Meet Haritha
I am an Integrative Complex Trauma & Somatic Psychotherapist for adults with Childhood Attachment Trauma, Dissociation & Chronic Pain.
Ready to feel safe, embodied, and connected in yourself and your relationships?
Haritha is a Registered Counsellor & Psychotherapist with ACA ( Level 4) and is insured to provide therapy within Australia & Overseas ( Except USA/Canada)
You're exhausted from living in survival mode, feeling disconnected from your body, and repeating the same patterns in your relationships despite trying so hard to change.
You've tried talk therapy. You understand your trauma intellectually. You know what you should do differently. But when it comes to actually feeling different in your body, actually responding differently in the moment, actually breaking free from those protective patterns... nothing seems to shift.
You're tired of feeling shut down, fragmented, and alienated from your own body's wisdom. You sense there's a way to feel more whole, more alive, more present—and you're ready for support that actually reaches the places where trauma lives.
This space is for you.
My Approach to Therapy
Therapy with me is a relationally safe, trauma-informed space where your body's wisdom guides our work together.
You place profound trust in bringing your most vulnerable experiences into therapy. My role as your therapist is to offer my nervous system as a resource for yours—creating a space where your body can finally feel safe enough to process what talk therapy alone couldn't reach.
In therapy with me, you'll find you can move at your own pace, honor your body's protective responses, and gradually build capacity to be with what has felt overwhelming. My role is to attune to your nervous system, help you recognize your body's innate wisdom, and support you in developing new resources for regulation and healing.
My goal is for you to leave every session feeling more connected to yourself—whether that's through greater awareness of your nervous system states, new somatic resources for regulation, or deeper understanding of how your body has been trying to protect you. Sessions might look different every time because healing isn't linear. We might track sensations and nervous system responses, work with protective parts that keep you stuck, or process trauma memories that live in your body.
How is therapy with me different?
Many of today's solutions for trauma, attachment wounds, and nervous system dysregulation take a top-down, talk-based approach, leaving so many to feel like:
they understand their trauma intellectually but still feel stuck in their body
they have coping skills but can't access them when they're triggered
they're making progress in sessions but nothing changes in their relationships or daily life
they keep engaging in the same patterns despite years of therapy
I know that trauma lives in your body at a primal, physiological level. So I intentionally and collaboratively take a bottom-up, body-based approach that honors how your nervous system developed, what it learned to do to keep you safe, and what it needs to heal.
The pace is set by your nervous system and tailored to what your body needs.
Whether you are engaging in therapy or movement, my work follows a phase- based approach which is considered the gold standard in trauma informed practice for individuals with trauma.
The first phase of trauma related healing is to establish deep levels of safety and stabilization across all layers. Without safety our nervous system cannot allow for protective responses to be replaced. We cant break down walls without knowing what built them in the first place.
The second phase is identifying resources. Once we recognize the many resources that are in place to help us with survival through those traumatic times, we can start to support alternate resources that are more adaptive to the present time.
Once we have spent time creating safe, grounding and soothing resources to manage trauma triggers, we can use those resources to support processing trauma memories and experiences within the body.
True transformation and integration of resolving unresolved traumas can occur once the energy and the arousal of old memories have been processed. This is the time we spend in embodying healing and recovery.
To support the therapeutic process, I incorporate different body-based elements into our work:
Body-based practices and Neuroceptive Awareness
Nervous system regulation techniques
Parts work to support healing from trauma related dissociation
Active Mindfulness and Psychoeducation
Somatic Practices
Am I the right therapist for you?
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I've dedicated my professional career to understanding attachment trauma, nervous system healing, and somatic approaches—and I bring both lived experience and clinical expertise to this work.
My training spans attachment-based therapies, trauma and dissociation work, somatic psychotherapy, and movement practices. This means I have the integrative, body-based expertise you need and deserve when it comes to healing from childhood trauma in a way that creates lasting change.
But here's what makes my practice different: I don't just offer these approaches to my clients—I've experienced their transformative power in my own healing journey. Having my own history of attachment and developmental trauma, I spent years feeling disconnected, dissociated, and stuck in the same patterns despite talk-based therapy. Finding somatic and nervous system-focused therapies changed my life. Learning to listen to my body, work with my protective parts, and process trauma somatically helped me heal from chronic pain, transform my relationships, and feel like a whole person for the first time.
I firmly believe in Praxis—the integration of practice and theory. I walk this path alongside my clients, continually deepening my own somatic awareness and healing. When I hold space for your journey, I do so as someone who genuinely understands how painstakingly frustrating and non-linear this work can be—and how profoundly life-changing it is.
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Clients describe me as warm, attuned, and genuinely honoring of their pace and process. Many come to me after years of talk therapy that left them feeling more frustrated than empowered, and they trust me because I meet them exactly where their nervous system is—without pushing, fixing, or pathologizing.
Our therapeutic relationship is central to your healing. As someone who has worked in multiple community mental health settings and multidisciplinary teams over 10 years, I've learned that safety and attunement are what allow for real transformation. I bring both professional rigor and genuine presence to our work together.
That also means I don't stay distant or clinical. I highly value being relational and human in my work with you. I'll share relevant parts of my own healing journey, normalize the challenges you face, and honor the incredible courage it takes to do this work.
If one of your goals is learning to feel safe in your body and connected in your relationships, you'll find that compassionate, grounded space with me.
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Outside of my practice, I'm dedicated to living a life aligned with what I teach. I prioritize safer and meaningful relationships, regulate through nature, books, travel, movement, and art, and cherish time with my beautiful Australian Shepherd girl. I find joy in the glimmers—those small but significant moments that remind us we're alive and connected.
As your therapist, I'm also deeply invested in my own ongoing healing and growth. I know how challenging it can be to truly commit to the therapeutic process, and I never ask my clients to go anywhere I haven't gone myself. I know the work can be uncomfortable, overwhelming, and frustrating at times.
I also know that it's worth it.
The hard work of somatic trauma therapy can truly result in transformation that lives in your body and shows up in every area of your life.
Specialties
Complex & Developmental Trauma
Chronic Pain & Somatic Symptoms
Clinical Experience & Credentials
I'm committed to ongoing training and supervision to provide the integrative, trauma-informed support you deserve.
Dissociative Disorders & Trauma Related Dissociation
Nervous System Dysregulation
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Bachelor of Psychology & Master of Psychological Counselling (Psychologist Registration, India)
Master of Counselling (UQ)
Australian Counselling Association Level 4 (Professional Registration No: 14038)
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Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Lv.1
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Lv.1
Circle of Security - Parent Facilitator
Trauma Informed Stabilisation Treatment (Parts Work for Structural Dissociation)
Advanced Skills in Working with Dissociations & Parts Work
Somatic Experiencing (enrolled 2026)
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Interdisciplinary Movement & Somatics (ISMETA Accredited Course)
Cert III & Cert IV Personal Training
Master Functional Trainer
Movement Restoration Coach
R.E.H.AB Trainer
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ACA Level 4 (14038)
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My Guiding Principles
Nervous System-Centered
Honoring your body's wisdom and pacing our work by what your nervous system can integrate. Recognizing that healing happens in relationship and through felt safety. Creating space for your protective responses to be understood rather than pathologized.
Embodied & Relational
Bringing genuine presence and my own regulated nervous system to our work. Sharing relevant aspects of my healing journey so you know you're not alone. Creating authentic connection where transformation becomes possible.
Integrative & Holistic
Weaving together attachment therapy, parts work, somatic psychotherapy, and movement practices. Addressing the many layers trauma disrupts—body, mind, relationships, and sense of self. Continuously expanding my skills through training and supervision.
Are we a good fit together?
We're likely a good fit if...
You're ready to move beyond talk therapy and into deeper body-based healing
You are open to understanding your nervous system and your protective responses
You're open to somatic practices, movement, and working with parts
You value a therapist who brings both professional expertise and lived experience
You're ready to go slow and honor your body's pace, even when it feels frustrating
Evidence Based Therapy Process
Following a phase-based approach that prioritizes safety, stabilization, and resource-building before processing. Understanding that trauma impacts every system of your body. Offering somatic interventions that address where trauma actually lives.
We may not be a great fit if...
You're looking primarily for talk-based therapy or quick fixes
You are looking quick somatic or trauma releases or catharsis
You're not interested in bringing awareness to body sensations and nervous system states
You want a therapist who stays distant and doesn't share from their own experience
You're not ready to work with the discomfort that comes with real transformation
What You Can Expect In Sessions
Whether you're engaging in therapy or movement work, my approach follows a phase-based model, considered the gold standard in trauma-informed practice.
Phase 1: Safety & Stabilization
The first phase is establishing deep levels of safety and stabilization across all layers—body, nervous system, and relationship. Without safety, your nervous system cannot allow protective responses to shift. We can't break down walls without understanding what built them.
Phase 2: Resource Building
Once we recognize the resources that helped you survive traumatic times, we can begin supporting alternate resources that are more adaptive to your present life. This includes nervous system regulation tools, somatic grounding practices, and parts work.
Phase 3: Processing & Integration
Once we've spent time creating safe, grounding, and soothing resources to manage trauma triggers, we can use those resources to support processing trauma memories and experiences held within the body.
Phase 4: Embodied Healing
True transformation and integration occur once the energy and arousal of old memories have been processed. This is when we focus on embodying your healing and recovery—living from a place of greater wholeness, connection, and vitality.
To support the therapeutic process, I incorporate different body-based elements into our work:
Body-based practices and neuroceptive awareness
Nervous system regulation techniques
Parts work to support healing from trauma-related dissociation
Active mindfulness and psychoeducation
Somatic practices and movement interventions
Approaches
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Sensorimotor & Somatic Psychotherapies
Sensorimotor & Somatic Psychotherapies work directly with the body's sensations, movements, and physical experiences to process trauma. These approaches recognize that trauma is stored in the body and nervous system, not just the mind. By bringing awareness to bodily sensations, gestures, and movement patterns, clients can complete survival responses that were interrupted during traumatic experiences and develop new, adaptive patterns that support healing and regulation.
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Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment & Parts Work
Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment & Parts Work uses a phase-based approach to healing, prioritizing safety and stabilization before processing trauma. This method recognizes that trauma can cause fragmentation of the self into different parts or states. Through compassionate parts work, clients learn to understand, communicate with, and integrate these protective and wounded parts, creating internal collaboration and coherence rather than conflict.
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Somatic Movement
Somatic Movement utilizes intentional, mindful movement practices to release trauma held in the body, increase body awareness, and develop new patterns of relating to physical sensations. Movement becomes a language for processing what words cannot express, helping clients reconnect with their bodies, release chronic tension and pain, and build capacity for embodied presence and pleasure.
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Polyvagal Theory
Polyvagal Theory provides a framework for understanding how the autonomic nervous system responds to safety and threat. This approach helps clients recognize their nervous system states—social engagement, fight/flight, or shutdown—and develop practices to shift between these states intentionally. By building awareness of nervous system patterns, clients can cultivate regulation, safety, and the capacity for authentic connection with themselves and others.
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Attachment Based Framework & DDP (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy)
Attachment Based Framework & DDP (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy) focuses on healing relational trauma and attachment wounds through the therapeutic relationship itself. This approach recognizes that early attachment experiences shape how we relate to ourselves and others. Through attuned, responsive therapeutic presence and co-regulation, clients can develop earned secure attachment, repair developmental trauma, and build capacity for healthy, connected relationships.
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Movement Science
Movement Science applies research-based understanding of how the body moves, holds tension, and responds to stress to inform therapeutic interventions. This approach integrates knowledge of biomechanics, neuroscience, and embodiment to help clients understand their physical patterns, release chronic holding, and develop more adaptive ways of inhabiting their bodies that support both physical and emotional wellbeing.
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Dissociative Disorders & Structural Dissociation Framework
Dissociative Disorders & Structural Dissociation Framework provides a comprehensive understanding of how trauma can cause the personality to fragment into distinct parts or subsystems, each holding different experiences, emotions, and functions. This framework recognizes dissociation as an adaptive survival response to overwhelming trauma, particularly in childhood. Through specialized therapeutic approaches, clients can work with different parts of their personality structure—emotional parts that hold traumatic memories and experiences, and apparently normal parts that manage daily functioning—to achieve greater integration, cooperation, and wholeness.
