When your body reacts...
Even after talk therapy, insight, or trying to manage it.
Trauma-informed and nervous system-based online therapy. For anxiety, emotional reactivity, and relational triggers.
When your body reacts...
Even after talk therapy, insight, or trying to manage it.
Trauma-informed and nervous system-based online therapy.
For anxiety, stress, emotional reactivity, and relationship triggers.
Is anxiety showing up in your body?
You feel mostly ok, until something sets your body off. It could be:
● A certain person
● A tone
● A situation that should not feel like a big deal
But suddenly, your chest tightens, your thoughts race, or you shut down.
Or, maybe you might snap, freeze, people-please or feel overwhelmed before you can stop it.
Even if you have tried therapy before or even if you understand where it comes from.
These reactions are automatic nervous system patterns your body learned through past experiences, often relational or developmental, where your body learned how to stay safe.
But now? Most of the time, these reactions are really unhelpful.
Which is why talking about it isn't always enough to change it.
Change often needs to happen at a deeper, subconscious-based level.
Hi, I'm Lauren!
Registered Counsellor
(Masters Qualified)
I work with trauma-informed and nervous system-based approaches.
The majority of my work integrates counselling with subconscious and somatic therapies.
Is anxiety showing up
in your body?
You feel mostly ok, until something sets your body off. It could be:
● A certain person
● A tone
● A situation that should not feel like a big deal
But suddenly, your chest tightens, your thoughts race, or you shut down....
Or, maybe you might snap, freeze, people-please or feel overwhelmed before you can stop it.
You might have tried therapy before and still you find your body reacting.
Many people arrive here after trying traditional approaches to therapy or counselling, still feeling anxious, reactive, or unsettled in their bodies.
Meet Lauren, your therapist
Hi and welcome! I am Lauren.
Registered Counsellor
(Masters Qualified)
I work with trauma-informed and nervous system-based approaches.
The majority of my work integrates counselling with subconscious and somatic therapies.
This may be a good fit if:
● You have tried therapy before but still feel anxious or reactive in your body
● Certain relationships or situations trigger strong emotional responses
● You feel on edge without knowing why
● You’re looking for an integrative approach
● You want change that feels steady and sustainable
You do not need to have the right words. We work with what your body already knows.
Ways to Work Together
How We Can Work Together:
Integrative Therapy & Counselling
Nervous system-based therapy and counselling for anxiety, emotional reactivity, and repeating patterns.
Subconscious and somatic approach.
Focus on regulation and long-term change.
Aaruka® Trauma Therapy
A specialised trauma-focused approach, offered via the Aaruka® Online Trauma Clinic.
Designed for deeper trauma processing and is booked separately through the clinic.
My Approach Includes:
Aaruka® Therapy: a powerful, trauma-informed process that works at the subconscious and nervous system levels. This method quickly helps you to release stored trauma and memories, shift limiting beliefs, and restore a deep sense of emotional safety and clarity, so you can feel free and at peace in your body.
EFT Tapping: a gentle mind-body technique that helps you calm your nervous system, reduce stress responses, and shift emotional patterns that have kept you feeling stuck.
Clinical Hypnosis: targeted subconscious work to change unhelpful core beliefs and move past the blocks that have been holding you back, to create space for clarity and confidence.
Somatic Therapy: body-based techniques that build your personal toolkit of easy, effective stress-relief and grounding practices, helping you feel centred, calm, and regulated whenever you need it.
Integrating these approaches with counselling is what creates lasting change.
Together we will:
Process old unhelpful beliefs and memories in the subconscious.
Incorporate body (somatic) work.
Clear emotions and stuck energy.
Work at a pace you feel comfortable with.
So you can step towards a life that feels more balanced and joyful.
Practical details
Sessions are private and delivered online via Zoom.
Medicare rebates are not available.
Private fee payable upon booking.
I combine these approaches,
helping you to
create lasting change.
Together we will:
Process old unhelpful beliefs and memories in the subconcious.
Incorporate body (somatic) work.
Clear emotions and stuck energy.
Work at a pace you feel comfortable with.
So that you can step towards a life that feels more balanced and joyful.
What Sets My Approach Apart:
✧ Drawing from a diverse background in counselling, coaching, psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy, and EFT tapping, I bring a wealth of expertise to guide your transformation.
✧ As a trained nervous system fitness coach, I will help you to learn to regulate your nervous system, to achieve a balanced state, promoting mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
✧ Our sessions together are crafted specifically for you. Whether you're seeking stress relief, tools to reduce anxiety, or life purpose exploration, we will work towards your goals and aspirations.
✧ Using a mind-body approach contributes to your overall wellbeing, by addressing stress and anxiety from multiple angles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I have a Mental Health Care Plan from my GP. Can I get rebates through Medicare?
As a registered counsellor, unfortunately I am not able to accept Mental Health Care Plans, and cannot provide Medicare rebates at this time.
Why choose online therapy over in-person?
I offer online sessions via Zoom to enable people to access my services from anywhere around the world.
Online offers the benefits of:
- being in your own comfortable space - avoiding the stress of driving to an appointment
- saving time
- accessibility for everyone
The impact of online therapy has been proven to be just as effective (if not more) as an in-person appointment.
However, if you prefer in-person and are local to Bayside Melbourne, I have a limited number of holistic counselling sessions available in clinic. Please contact me via email to discuss.
**The Online Trauma Clinic only offers sessions via Zoom at this time.
What is EFT tapping?
Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a highly effective evidence-based stress reduction technique. It uses a combination of cognitive therapy, whilst self-tapping on specific points on your body. Often just called ‘Tapping’ it can address a range of issues and has been proven to be highly successful for tackling stress, anxiety, depression, pain and self-confidence.
What is Aaruka® Therapy?
Aaruka® is a therapy designed to overcome past trauma, break through subconscious beliefs about yourself, and set you on the path to a life you want to live. The word Aaruka means "finding paradise within".
In a session, you are guided into the theta brainwave through hypnosis. In this relaxed state the subconscious beliefs you hold about yourself are more accessible. We will have a conversation whilst in this brainwave to help clear the negative patterns and install positive beliefs. We will work to clear trauma at the subconscious, memory, nervous system, and energetic levels.
It is an incredibly powerful method that may require between 1 - 5 sessions overtime, depending on your situation. Even just one session will begin to get you back towards the path you desire.
These healing sessions are up to 90 minutes duration and are booked with me directly through the Aaruka® Online Trauma Clinic.
✔ Rewire your subconscious and nervous system for lasting change.
✔ Move forward with clarity, confidence, and freedom.
How does hypnotherapy help?
Clinical hypnotherapy can manage stress and anxiety by targeting thought patterns and behaviours that contribute to it. Hypnosis integrates new strategies and positive messages into the unconscious mind, making them more accessible when needed. Clients often report feeling more relaxed and in control after sessions.
Why use a subconscious approach?
My approach is grounded in a holistic understanding of mental health and wellbeing. Most of what is driving your stress, anxiety and emotional patterns isn't conscious. It lives in your nervous system, your memories and your core beliefs at an unconscious level. That's why I use methods that work with your whole self: mind, body, and subconscious, to create real, lasting change.
How many sessions will I need?
This widely varies and is dependent on your individual circumstances. On average, clients book anywhere between 3 and 8 sessions. You may require less, or more. What matters is the level of permanent change you desire.
Most clients book a series of 3 sessions to begin with, assess their level of change, then come back for 'top-ups' or 'maintenance' when new things appear in life that they would like to work on.
Why not get started with your first session and see what changes can begin now?
What qualifications and experience do you have?
I hold a Master's degree in Counselling, a Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy & Strategic Psychotherapy, and hold registration with the Australian Counselling Association. With 16 years of experience as an educator, and as a Registered Teacher in Victoria, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to my practice. You can read more about me here.
What if I have more questions?
No problem! You can email me at [email protected] for a quick response.
I also offer 15 minute introductory phone calls (Australia only) if you want to know more via the booking page.
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