Namaste, I am Jaya — a somatic-experiential-creative therapist and Psychodramatist. I work with folk living with the effects of complex, developmental and relational traum accumulated over years. , whether or not they have a formal diagnosis of C-PTSD.
Here is a short introduction that gives you a feel for who I am, how I work, and if I might be the right kind of therapeutic support for you.
Watch : Video Introduction →
You are at the right place if
You have felt critical of or unsettled by your coping (survival) strategies, this video explores why our instinctive responses make complete sense. Survival responses aren’t character flaws. They are creative adaptations of the mind-heart-body in the service of survival.
Watch : My Coping Responses Make Sense →
My practice is culturally attuned and welcomes neurodivergent, disabled, gender-diverse and culturally diverse people. I draw from body-led therapy, creative practices and Psychodrama to explore how the effects of trauma continue to show up and communicate themselves through the body, emotions and relational patterns.
If you are wondering what Psychodrama means in practice, this video shows how it can give shape to inner experiences, watch: How I Integrate Psychodrama →
In the sensitive terrain of complex trauma, My approach and qualifications emphasises slowing down and making space—honouring the importance of relational safety, somatic resourcing and psychoeducation making space for the body to become part of the therapeutic process.
Watch : A neuro-biological paradigm to Therapy →
You are not alone if you…
✓ Are cognitively aware of your challenges, but find yourself spending more time in your head than in your body
✓ Feel exhausted from trying to be perfect and long for greater congruence between how you feel, what you need and how you live
✓ Are tired of fighting with your fear and curious to understand what it might be protecting
✓ Want practical resources for daily life, not just therapeutic insights that fade over time
✓ Feel weighed down by shame, self-doubt, hurt or guilt that seems to show up everywhere
✓ Find yourself returning to familiar coping patterns that once helped but now leave you feeling stuck or immobilised
Read: Client Experiences→
Next Steps
You can choose to engage in Individual Therapy, Therapeutic Groups, Integration Lab or Duo Space.
To decide what maybe supportive, you may look at a suitability chart here.
📍 In Person at Fairfield (3078) and Preston (3072) in Melbourne's northern suburbs
Begin with a free consultation to discuss what you are looking for and whether working together may be a good fit, Book A Free 15-Minute Video Consultation →
From time to time, I offer small-group taster sessions where you can experience some of the somatic, creative and experiential ways I work before considering a pathway for 2027. You can register your interest in an Orientation to Individual Therapy, Integration Lab or Therapeutic Group. There is no commitment to continue afterwards.
Express your interest in a taster session.
