At Essence Psychology, we provide specialist psychological support tailored to your unique needs. We work with adults across Australia and internationally via secure Telehealth — helping you process trauma, build emotional regulation skills, and recover confidence and clarity.
Our Services.
Therapy Services
Specialist Trauma Treatment (PTSD & Complex PTSD)
Evidence-based trauma-focussed therapies to help process traumatic memories, regulate emotion, and build safety including:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
A structured, evidence-based therapy that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories so they feel less overwhelming and emotionally charged.Schema Therapy
An integrative therapy that explores long-standing emotional patterns and core beliefs, helping you understand and gently change patterns formed earlier in life.Brainspotting
A focused, experiential approach that uses eye position and body awareness to access and process stored emotional and traumatic experiences.Somatic Experiencing
A body-oriented therapy that supports nervous system regulation by helping you safely release stored stress and trauma responses.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
A practical, skills-based therapy that helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours contributing to anxiety, mood difficulties, or distress.
Telehealth & In-Clinic Options
Secure online therapy via BilateralBase (supports EMDR therapy)
Supporting access to therapy Australia-wide including regional areas
In-person appointments available in Newcastle West
Who We Support
Adults (18 years and over) experiencing trauma, anxiety, mood issues and emotional overwhelm
People wanting nervous system regulation and deeper trauma recovery
People experiencing difficult life transitions, complicated grief, relationship issues and trauma symptoms
Medicare & DVA referrals
Professional Qualifications
Education
Doctor of Clinical Psychology/Master of Science – [University of Sydney 2009]
Bachelor of Psychology (Hons - First Class) – [Macquarie University 2004]
Recent Training & Certifications
Schema Therapy Advanced Training – [2015 / Assoc. Prof. Chris Lee / International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST)]
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner – [2019 / Somatic Experiencing Australia]
EMDR Level 2 (Advanced) Training – [2023 / Dr Sarah Schubert / EMDR Australia]
Somatic Psychology & EMDR Therapy - [2024 / EMDR Integrative]
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia [2024]
Trauma Coupling Dynamics – [2025/ Kathy L. Kain, PhD / Somatic Practice]
Somatic Skills Online Modules 1 & 2 - [2025 - 2026 / Kathy L. Kain, PhD / Somatic Practice]
As part of my clinical practice I am committed to ongoing learning in trauma therapy, somatic approaches, and evidence-based clinical practice to ensure clients receive high-quality, up-to-date care; with a particular focus on incorporating top-down and bottom-up approaches.
“Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the world. All things break. And all things can be mended. Not with time, as they say, but with intention. So go. Love intentionally, extravagantly, unconditionally. The broken world waits in darkness for the light that is you.”
~ L.R. KNOST
