Compassionate Trauma-informed Counselling and Somatic Therapy in Brisbane and Australia-wide.
Support Grounded in Presence and an Ecological, Whole-Person Approach
At New Leaf with Nisha, my focus is on nurturing your whole self, not just addressing surface symptoms and in a space where you can arrive as you are and feel genuinely seen.
The word "trauma" comes from the Greek term "traûma," meaning wound. Just as physical wounds need care to heal, emotional wounds also require attention. When left unacknowledged, these emotional wounds can surface as triggers, body tension, or a general sense of unease, often intensifying during times of change. In this space, we'll collaborate to understand and reshape these patterns, so you can regain control and respond to life consciously.
I aim to support you in re-establishing safety, trustworthiness, collaboration, choice, and empowerment within yourself and your relationships, guided by the core principles of trauma-informed care. This work takes an ecological view of healing, i.e. recognising that wellbeing is shaped not only by your inner world, but also by relationships, community, culture, and the broader environment.
Here, healing unfolds at a pace that respects your nervous system and is supported by the innate wisdom of your body.
Areas I Commonly Support Clients With
Navigating major life transitions and identity shifts
Working through grief and loss, including disenfranchised and intergenerational experiences
Repairing relational trauma, attachment wounds, and self-worth challenges
Processing fertility and reproductive grief
Building emotional regulation, healthy boundaries, and nervous system education
Reconnecting with self-trust, clarity, and meaningful relationships
Research shows that unresolved stress and trauma from childhood can leave lasting imprints on both the body and mind, shaping our health, relationships, and overall well-being. This is a crucial insight from the groundbreaking Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study, first documented by Felitti and colleagues.
The core of this research reveals that trauma isn't just a memory; it's a physiological experience stored within us. As Brené Brown explains, effective trauma work requires us to address both the mind and the body.
This means we can't just talk our way out of trauma. That's why embodied healing is so powerful as it asks us to pair our story with body-work. By understanding how the story lives within us, we can gently release its hold on our physical and emotional selves.
Why Counselling & Somatic Therapy Together?
Bridging Mind and Body for Holistic Healing
Emotions are more than thoughts; they are lived experiences that are felt and held within the physical self. When past experiences remain unprocessed, they often manifest as persistent anxiety, physical tension, or a sense of disconnection. At New Leaf with Nisha, I work with the understanding that reason alone is seldom enough to move through these experiences. We must also engage the body's innate wisdom to find a way forward.
A Resilience-Informed Approach
My practice in Milton and Indooroopilly, Brisbane, QLD and online integrates professional counselling with Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TSY from TCTSY) and somatic psychology. Drawing on the principles of Polyvagal Theory, we focus on restoring flexibility to your nervous system. Rather than solely excavating the past, we work with how it is present in your body now and allowing you to move from a state of survival into a state of agency and choice.
This process is about Resource Stacking: identifying the strengths you already possess and anchoring them in your physical body so they become reliable tools for daily life.
This work is designed for those seeking to:
Find their Ground: Develop a felt sense of stability and safety within your own skin, within your body.
Expand the Window of Tolerance: Learn to navigate difficult emotions without becoming overwhelmed or shutting down.
Reclaim Choice: Move beyond automatic survival patterns and respond to life with greater intention.
Cultivate Embodied Self-Compassion: Develop a reliable relationship with your internal experience that is based on curiosity rather than judgment.
The goal is not to "fix" a problem, but to support Post-Traumatic Growth. By integrating your biological and emotional wisdom, you can build a sustainable foundation for emotional stability and more authentic ways of relating to yourself and others.
“When we integrate the mind and body, we cultivate the internal reliability and safety required to meet life with genuine connection” - Nisha Trivedi
Growth is a natural part of healing. In a safe, collaborative space, we’ll explore patterns and emotional responses, deepen self-awareness, and build tools for emotional regulation and confidence. Individual counselling supports your journey toward greater clarity, resilience, and a more meaningful life.
Your relationship can be a space for emotional safety, intimacy, and meaningful connection. Through therapeutic counselling, I support you and your partner to move through disconnection to rebuild trust, and shift unhelpful patterns. Together, we cultivate open communication, nervous system awareness, and deeper emotional attunement, so you can reconnect with clarity, compassion, and shared purpose.
Flexible, trauma-focused counselling to support you through change. Whether you're relocating, shifting careers, or entering a new chapter, online sessions help you process transitions, strengthen resilience, and reconnect with what matters. Feel more grounded, supported, and at home within yourself, wherever you are.
As a certified Trauma-Sensitive Yoga facilitator (TCTSY-F), I offer a safe, invitational space for embodied healing & rest. This somatic approach blends choice-based movement, and evidence-informed practices to support nervous system regulation, trauma recovery, and deeper reconnection with your body and inner trust.
Session Pricing
Individual Counselling Session - 60 Minutes
$197
Couples Counselling Session - 60 Minutes
$227
*Extended 90-Minute Sessions: I understand that some clients may benefit from a longer session to delve deeper into their healing process.
Availability: These sessions require prior booking request.
Pricing: Pricing for 90-minute sessions differ from standard sessions. Please inquire about the specific fee when you make your booking.
I am a provider with Medibank Private, HCF, Bupa, AHM and ARHG (St Luke's Health, Police Health, GMHBA, Emergency Services Health, Phoenix Health, see-u by HBF (previously CUA), AIA Health, Mildura Health, Teachers Union Health, Westfund, Teachers Health, Nurses & Midwives Health, Unihealth and Doctors Health Fund).
Please contact your insurer to confirm your eligibility.
