Psychology Services

Individual therapy, counselling, and mental health support

In person + Online / Telehealth psychology sessions from

Sutherland Shire [Miranda, NSW]

nurturing the therapeutic relationship is the heartbeat of what we do,

For we know that in the quiet space between therapist and client, deep healing can come alive,

and can emerge from connection, rather than instruction.

The silent understanding, the gentle presence, and unspoken offering that we can walk this together.

We understand that no two people are the same, and neither are your journeys, which is why you will find we don’t approach with a one-size-fits-all, and instead will meet you where you are, honouring and holding space for your unique story and needs.

The Kind Collective offers a synergy and partnership in your healing, grounded in evidence-based practice,

and shaped by both research and intuition, science and soul.

You will find the below modalities and approaches woven into our work, including those that connect to both mind-based and body-based shifts and healing, and the integration of these.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing [EMDR] | Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy [TFCBT] | Dialectical Behaviour Therapy [DBT]

Telehealth [Video / Phone]

Attachment Focused

Grounded in attachment theory, and recognising the importance of early caregiver relationships that have formed the blueprint for how we see and navigate relationships in present day. Understanding how these attachment experiences impact emotions, behaviours, relationships, and sense of self, and healing and moving toward attachment security.

Trauma Informed

Trauma-informed therapy recognises the profound impact of trauma in a multitude of ways across your wellbeing, and for how you move through the world., and therefore moves to create physical and emotional safety within the therapeutic space. We move at a gentle pace to minimise emotional overwhelm, so that you may relearn safety, and embrace the additional guiding principles of trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.

Psychodynamic

Exploring unconscious influences and bringing them to the surface, including past experiences, deep-rooted emotions, and patterns of relating, to allow insight and awareness into patterns to support emotional growth and transformation.

Somatic

Somatic therapy is a body-centred therapeutic approach, focusing on the connection between mind and body, and the storing of emotional experiences within our body. Working directly with our bodily sensations, nervous system, and window of tolerance, can allow emotional processing and release of trauma "stuck" in the body, as well as reconnection with our body.

"As kids we are born already in our body.. it is the system that takes us out of it. Embodiment isn't new or trendy.
It is a remembrance, a return to home.."
@wakingwomb

Emotion Focused

We believe that our emotions are wise and wonderful messengers, providing valuable information about our needs and experiences, to be explored as central to our experience, and to be held with an openness and a curiosity, rather than to be suppressed.

LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent Affirming

As allies to the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities, we invite you to be your authentic self in our space, where diverse identities and experiences are always welcomed.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing [EMDR] is a gold standard of trauma treatment, highly effective in supporting to process and heal from traumatic memories, distressing life events, and deeply rooted emotional pain. EMDR is grounded in the idea that traumatic memories can become "stuck" in the brain and nervous system, leading to ongoing distress. EMDR uses a structured approach that incorporates bilateral stimulation, often through guided eye movements, though sometimes tapping, buzzing, or auditory tones, to help facilitate the brain's natural healing mechanisms, allowing memories to be resolved and integrated in a more adaptive, non-distressing way.

TFCBT

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy [TF-CBT], identified as a gold standard trauma treatment, supports individuals to process trauma in a healthy way, to reduce trauma-related symptoms, and develop coping strategies that promote emotional and psychological resilience. This includes understanding trauma, its impact, and the way it shows up in your body; relaxation skills, and identifying and understanding emotions and emotional regulation; identifying unhelpful or inaccurate thought patterns related to trauma, and processing and restructuring of these; exploring your story through trauma narration and gradual exposure; and enhancing safety.

DBT

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy [DBT] initially designed to treat individuals with borderline personality disorder [BPD], has been adapted to address a variety of mental health challenges, where intense emotional experiences are central. DBT helps individuals to manage overwhelming emotions, develop healthier coping mechanisms, navigate relationships, and build a life worth living. This approach emphasises the balance between acceptance of reality as it is, and actively working toward positive change. Skills incorporate mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Telehealth

Video | Phone

Telehealth therapy allows the delivery of psychological services through secure online platforms, including video and phone, to allow clients to receive therapeutic support from the comfort of their own home, or wherever they feel most at ease. It is a flexible and accessible form of therapy, no matter your location or circumstances, that adapts to the client's schedule and needs.