Trauma informed counselling recognises how past experiences, relationships, stress, grief, and survival responses can continue to affect emotional wellbeing, relationships, and nervous system functioning. Therapy supports emotional safety, self understanding, and sustainable healing at a pace that feels manageable for you.

Somatic therapy integrates awareness of the body alongside thoughts, emotions, and lived experiences. It supports greater awareness of stress responses, emotional patterns, and nervous system activation while helping clients reconnect with themselves in more grounded and supportive ways.

Item descriptionNisha Trivedi is a PACFA Registered Clinical Counsellor, Somatic Practitioner, and certified Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F). She integrates trauma informed counselling, somatic therapy, attachment aware practice, and nervous system regulation in her work with adults across Australia.

I support adults and couples navigating grief, burnout, relational trauma, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, fertility challenges, workplace stress, identity shifts, self abandonment, and life transitions.

Many clients come to therapy feeling emotionally exhausted from high functioning survival, recurring relationship patterns, or carrying responsibilities for others while struggling to recognise their own needs.

Online counselling is available across Australia in English, Hindi, and Gujarati.

Sessions are offered online across Australia and internationally (includes - New Zealand, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States).

I do not work with children, adolescents, teenagers or families.

Yes. Online counselling can still offer meaningful therapeutic connection, emotional support, and relational depth. Many people find engaging in therapy from their own environment supports greater comfort, accessibility, privacy, consistency, and a stronger sense of ease within the therapeutic process.

My approach is trauma informed, relational, somatic, and attachment aware. Alongside present day challenges, I also explore how earlier life experiences, relationships, cultural environments, and protective patterns may continue to shape emotional responses, relationships, and ways of coping.

I integrate evidence based counselling approaches with somatic therapy, body based awareness, and Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY-F) to support emotional safety, self understanding, and deeper connection with self and others.

Sessions are available in 60-minute or 90-minute formats. The longer sessions are especially supportive for couples or when integrating somatic work and narrative processing.

Session fees range from $197 to $317 AUD, depending on whether you are booking an individual or couples session, and whether the session is 60 or 90 minutes.

You can find more details on pricing on our Services page. If you have any questions about the booking or payment process, please feel free to reach out for further information.

Also, some private health fund rebates may apply depending on your insurer and level of cover.

I am a PACFA-registered Clinical Counsellor. In Australia, psychotherapists and counsellors are not eligible for Medicare rebates, so we don’t take Mental Health Care Plans from your GP. You don’t need a GP referral and can access counselling simply by booking your session with me either in-person or online.

However, I am recognised by several private health funds. You are welcome to check directly with your insurer regarding rebates under your extras cover.

To make the most of your therapy sessions, you will need:

• a commitment to the therapy process.

• a private and comfortable space

• willingness to invest emotionally, psychologically, financially, and with your time.

• a stable internet connection.

• a laptop, tablet, or device for video sessions

• space to pause and settle before and after sessions where possible

  Online counselling allows many people to engage in therapy from familiar environments that support greater comfort, accessibility, and consistency.

Booking Process

New Clients

I request you to book a free/complimentary Discovery call. Refer to Connect page for guidance on how to book a Discovery call.

Existing Clients

Clients who are currently working with me (or who have worked with me in the last 3 months) can book therapy sessions with New Leaf with Nisha Counselling through Zanda, a secure and user-friendly platform. 

To book a session, simply click this link. You will be guided to select a time that works for you from the available slots. 

We begin with an intake and exploration of your reasons for seeking support without pressure to share more than feels right. This session helps us co-create a safe foundation, clarify focus areas, and build trust as we begin your healing journey.

Yes, I follow strict ethical guidelines in accordance with PACFA. Confidentiality is a priority, though I have a legal duty of care to report risks of harm. Informed consent is obtained before we begin and I engage in regular supervision to ensure best practice.

Therapy offers a grounded and emotionally supportive space to better understand patterns, emotional responses, relationships, grief, stress, and the impact of past experiences on present day wellbeing.

Through trauma informed counselling and somatic therapy, clients are supported to develop greater self awareness, emotional regulation, relational understanding, and more sustainable ways of relating to themselves and others.

For couples, therapy can support healthier communication, emotional connection, conflict repair, and understanding recurring relational patterns.

While I work with a wide range of emotional experiences, I do not provide acute psychiatric care, crisis intervention, or treatment for active addictions or eating disorders.

If your needs fall outside my scope, I’ll support you with referrals.

I am unavailable after opening hours and unable to respond to crisis messages via email or messages, as New Leaf with Nisha is not a crisis support service.

For immediate support, contact emergency services as below:

•  Please call 000, go to your nearest hospital, or contact your GP

• Lifeline: 13 11 14

• Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380

• Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467

• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

• 13 HEALTH (QLD Health): 13 43 25 84

• Domestic Violence Hotline (QLD): 1800 811 811

You must provide at least 48 hours advance notice for cancellations or rescheduling, excluding weekends and public holidays. Failure to give proper notice will result in a fee equal to 100% of the session rate.

Missed appointments without notice will also be charged the full session fee.

Arriving more than 30 minutes late will result in the cancellation of the session, with the full fee charged.

For relationship therapy, all participants are required to attend each session unless prior arrangements have been made. If all participants do not attend, the appointment will be cancelled, and a late cancellation fee will apply.

IMPORTANT: Appointment reminders are sent as a courtesy; you assume full responsibility for any fees related to missed appointments.

Yes, counselling ruptures do occur.

Therapy is a constructive experience, but it can be equally challenging. These challenging instances don't necessarily require an end to our therapeutic relationship. While I seek feedback regularly, your (or your partner's) satisfaction and comfort are significant. If you feel dissatisfied or uncomfortable at any point during therapy, I welcome you to share your feelings.

I encourage you to provide me feedback if -

(a) I need to change my approach or (b) you can provide me an insight into what's causing difficulty in opening up. As your receptive therapist, your feedback will inform me and help us shape our sessions accordingly.

Should you decide to end therapy, you’re warmly invited to share any feedback or reasons for your decision. This reflection helps us both understand your experience and supports continued growth. There’s no charge for this conversation, as your feedback is genuinely valued.