About Nisha
“Turning points in life often uncover a strength we didn’t realise was there. I support individuals and couples through grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions with compassion and trauma-informed care.”
My Journey
About Nisha Trivedi
Trauma-Informed Counsellor & Somatic Therapist in Brisbane
Welcome! I’m Nisha Trivedi (she/her), a trauma-focused counselor and somatic practitioner, as well as the founder of New Leaf with Nisha. I support individuals and couples in moving from emotional survival to self-trust, connection, and meaningful change.
I established my private practice with the sincere intention of helping those who are experiencing heartache, adjusting to new seasons of life, or carrying invisible emotional burdens. These are pivotal moments in life where you deserve a compassionate and caring space that honors all of your experiences.
From High-Achiever to Compassionate Counsellor
Before becoming a trauma-informed counsellor and somatic therapist, I spent 19 years in the Australian corporate world, supporting teams and individuals through high-pressure environments and complex emotional challenges. As a first-generation woman, I carried many responsibilities and emotional expectations. Outwardly, I seemed to be coping. Inwardly, I was holding far more than I realised.
Now, many of my valued clients share similar stories. They have spent years functioning at a high level while carrying unspoken grief, emotional exhaustion, or a sense of disconnection from themselves.
A Turning Point: Finding Meaning in Loss
In 2017, a health scare became a turning point that deepened my understanding of how trauma, grief, and life transitions were impacting my nervous system. I began to see the ripple effects on my health, well-being, and relationships with myself and others. It became clear that true healing required looking at life from the inside out, rather than the outside in.
I also realised the resilience we hold and the profound importance of nurturing safe, supportive relationships. Growth, as I discovered, isn’t just about enduring hardship. It’s about honouring our emotions, letting go of what no longer serves us, even when shaped by cultural or intergenerational conditioning and leaning into meaningful human connection.
Through this journey, I experienced firsthand the power of combining talk therapy with body-based practices to calm my nervous system and restore a sense of safety within. This led to profound healing and self-awareness, ultimately inspiring me to pursue a Master of Counselling and train in evidence-based modalities, including trauma-sensitive yoga.
Today, this work allows me to walk alongside others and supporting them as they move from survival to reconnecting with the parts of themselves that long to be seen, heard, and embraced.
In many ways, this path chose me, and EVERY day, I am deeply grateful for the privilege of guiding others back to themselves from the place of my lived experiences, compassion for the challenges of being human, greater clarity, and accountability to the work and care.
Therapeutic Modalities I Use
Emotionally Focused Therapy strengthens emotional connection and supports relational healing.
Internal Family Systems helps understand and work with emotional parts and inner conflicts.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy fosters self-compassion and values-based living.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy supports insight into unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga and Somatic Experiencing rebuilds connection with the body and supports regulation.
Cultural humility is at the centre of my work. I respect the complexity of every person’s story, background, and lived experience. Therapy with me is collaborative, warm, with a hint of playfulness (without dismissing your feelings and emotions), and attuned.
Begin Your Journey
If you're seeking a trauma-focused counsellor in Brisbane or online who integrates talk therapy with somatic healing, you are invited to connect.
Sessions are grounded in both evidence-based counselling and body-based tools, supporting emotional safety, nervous system regulation, and deeper self-awareness. I offer support in-person in Brisbane and online across Australia.
You are welcome to book an obligation free Discovery call or call or send an email to organise a time to connect at a mutually available time to explore further.
Thank you for taking the time to get to know me. I look forward to walking alongside you at New Leaf with Nisha.
Warmly,
Nisha
Credentials & Trainings
I am committed to lifelong learning and continually deepening my understanding of evidence-based, trauma-focused care. My qualifications reflect a blend of clinical, somatic, and mindfulness-based training, shaped by both science and lived experience.
I have had the privilege of training with respected leaders and institutions in the fields of counselling and body-based healing. My qualifications include:
Master of Counselling | Monash University, Australia
Trauma Centre Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) | Center for Trauma and Embodiment at the Justice Resource Institute (JRI), Massachusetts, USA
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) | Externship and Core Skills with EFTTA, Australia
ACT for Beginners | Dr. Russ Harris (author of The Happiness Trap)
Level 1 Yoga Nidra Meditation Teacher Training | iRest Institute, California, USA
Motivational Interactions (MI) | Australian Psychological Society (APS), Australia
Bachelor of Science | Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India
I engage in regular supervision and reflective practice, and I honour cultural humility as a core value in my ongoing development. This ensures my work remains ethical, attuned, and inclusive.
Sessions are available in English, Hindi, and Gujarati, so you can connect in the language that feels most comfortable for you.
MY COMMITMENT TO YOU
Your healing journey at New Leaf with Nisha begins in a safe and supportive space with deep respect for your experiences, genuine presence, and unwavering care. This isn't just about therapeutic techniques; it's fundamentally about attunement, collaboration, and fostering emotional safety.
I'm fully here with you, grounded in empathy, cultural humility, and deep listening. I honour the layered complexity of your story, the rhythm of your nervous system, and the many identities you carry. In this space, you're not managed or analysed; you're welcomed. All parts of you are invited – including grief, uncertainty, hope, and whatever else is present, just as it is.
I truly believe healing unfolds within safe relationships. Together, we can gently give voice to the emotions and stories that haven't had the space to be heard until now.
The journey begins not with perfect readiness, but simply with a willingness to take that first step.
If my commitment resonates with you, that's all we need to start and persevere together.
Embodied Values
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CONNECTION
Prioritising authentic relationships with self and others, creating a sense of belonging and being seen.
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WELL-BEING
Encouraging emotional, mental, and physical wellness through holistic approaches.
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GROWTH
Supporting personal and relational evolution with humility, self-awareness, and empowerment.
How You Can Be Supported Through Counselling and Somatic Therapy
Research shows that the client and therapist relationship is one of the most important factors in therapeutic outcomes.
Therapy offers a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore your beliefs, navigate emotional challenges, and build trust. It creates a pathway toward deeper clarity, connection, and well-being.
At New Leaf with Nisha, therapy is about being witnessed and supported in your wholeness and remembering your capacity to feel, choose, connect, and heal.
I offer a grounded and present centered space where you can safely explore what is weighing on your heart or nervous system, honouring you as a whole person - mind, body, emotions, culture, and spirit. And, gently recognising that the pain you carry may have begun long before now.
My integrative, trauma-informed approach blends talk therapy with somatic tools to support:
Gently process grief, trauma, and emotional overwhelm
Rebuild nervous system awareness and embodied emotional safety
Strengthen self trust, boundaries, and emotional resilience
Interrupt long held survival patterns with presence and choice
Reconnect with your values, identity, and capacity for meaningful relationships
To support your journey, I currently offer individual counselling, relationship counselling, and online therapy for life transitions.
Trauma-sensitive yoga will also be available soon as an additional way to support nervous system healing, body awareness, and emotional integration.
Before booking your first session, you're invited to begin with a free connection call to explore whether this space feels aligned and supportive for you (and your partner, if applicable).