My name is Cate. I am just me. Made from the many colours of a deep, rich experiential life, some pleasant, some not so. But I wouldn’t be here if any of those had not existed nor if I hadn’t spent copious amounts of time on transforming the pain of my inner world.
I am also here because of my curiosity. The wonder of humanity, the remarkability of the mind and body and how one uses it for pleasure or destruction. The curiosity of how we energetically interact with each other, our environment, and the impacts of a collectivist culture.
I believe I am innately altruistic, being of service is a purpose that is reflective of my many career paths and professional learning. It’s where I feel at most at home.
I have lived, studied, and worked in the UK, some parts of Europe and of course Australia and this experience has given me a rich sense of the diversity of world cultures but more so a deep understanding that underneath our differing experiences and our external masks, we really do all want the same things. Love and belonging; to be seen and heard.
The roads of child and adulthood trauma, the deep dissatisfaction of unhappiness and the unbecoming of who I was told to be, have led me here. Wise and knowledgeable yet knowing nothing at all.
I am also an artist, creative and a potter. These all form part of my own therapy, a safe space where I can explore my inner world and allow my unconscious to emerge in a gentle way.
You can find my creations here.
In finding a therapist to work with it’s important to know a little about their story, very importantly their approach and their qualifications and training.
So here’s mine:
Degree - Paediatric nursing from the UK
Certifications in Life Coaching, Infant Massage Instruction
Reiki Master/Trainer
Certificate III Community Services
Diploma Art Therapy
Diploma Social Studies
Level 1 Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
I work in a compassionate, understanding, non-judgmental and gentle manner. Meeting you where you are and holding space for you to express those big emotions, thereby allowing you to feel a sense of safety.
Each session is tailored to your unique requirements and I will draw on my knowledge of CBT, neuroscience, sensory motor psychotherapy.
I keep abreast of the newest advances and knowledge in trauma recovery and continually inform my practice with professional supervision.
I am humbled and honored to walk alongside and be witness to the unfolding of deep-rooted emotions and trauma
The ability to transform what emerges is dependent on a few things….
How safe you feel with your therapist and the environment, whether you have the inner resources and tools to self-regulate and how ready and willing you are to work with what emerges.
So if you are ready to do a deep dive into the murky waters of your unconscious, are tired of the years of unhealthy schemas and core beliefs that are keeping you stuck and triggered in troublesome ways, contact me for a free 20 minute call where we can gauge if working together is a going to be a good fit.