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.

Nisha 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 work with adults and couples across Australia. Many are 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 (including 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 sessions do hold value as they 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.

Yes. New Leaf with Nisha offers online counselling and somatic therapy to adults anywhere in Australia, not only in Brisbane. Sessions are delivered by secure video, so where you live does not limit your access to support.

I work with clients across every state and territory, including Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT, and the Northern Territory, and I regularly support people in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Geelong, Perth, and regional and remote communities.

Sessions are available in English, Hindi, and Gujarati.

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.

Some private health fund rebates may also 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 do not take Mental Health Care Plans from your GP. You do not need a GP referral and can access counselling by booking your session with me, either in person or online.

I am, however, 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 invite you to book a free, complimentary discovery call. Refer to the Connect page for guidance on how to book one.

Existing Clients

Existing clients: If you are currently working with me, or have worked with me in the last 3 months, you can book a session by emailing connect@newleafwithnisha.com.au or by calling and leaving a message on +61 489 217 024.

Payment

Payments are handled securely through Stripe. When you first begin working with me, your card details are stored securely by Stripe. Your card is charged only after each appointment, including any missed appointment or late cancellation fees that apply under the cancellation policy.

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 of 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 will 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

When you book a session, that time is reserved exclusively for you and is not offered to anyone else. This is why advance notice matters, and why fees apply when notice is not given.

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.

Any cancellation, late, or missed appointment fees are charged to the card you have securely on file with Stripe, after the scheduled appointment time, in line with the payment process described above.

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, and it can be equally challenging. These challenging moments do not necessarily require an end to our therapeutic relationship. While I seek feedback regularly, your satisfaction and comfort, or your partner's, matter a great deal. If you feel dissatisfied or uncomfortable at any point during therapy, I welcome you to share how you are feeling.

I encourage you to give me feedback if either of these is true for you: I need to change my approach, or you can offer me insight into what is making it difficult to open up. As your therapist, your feedback informs me and helps us shape our sessions accordingly.

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