About Niki
A counsellor who works gently, slowly and with deep respect for the nervous system.
I'm Niki, a counsellor who supports adults who move through the world with sensitivity, creativity and a quiet kind of strength. Many of the people who find me are neurodivergent, burnt out or carrying long histories of coping alone. They're tired of masking, tired of pushing and longing for a space where they don't have to perform.
Alongside my counselling work I have training in art therapy and I integrate art-based therapeutic processes into sessions when it feels supportive. You don't need to be "artistic". These approaches simply offer another way to explore your inner world when words feel too tight, too small or too far away.
My approach is grounded in sensory awareness, trauma-informed care and a belief that healing happens when we feel safe enough to soften, not when we force ourselves to be different.
How I work
My sessions are quiet, grounding and relational. We move slowly, following your nervous system rather than pushing past it. Some days we talk. Some days we use art-based processes to explore what words can't reach. Some days we simply sit with what's here.
My work is especially supportive for people navigating:
- Burnout and overwhelm
- Late-identified neurodivergence
- Masking fatigue
- Identity confusion or loss
- Creative disconnection
- Relational trauma
- Emotional shutdown or numbness
You don't need to arrive with a clear goal. You don't need to be "ready". You don't need to know what to say. You just need to show up as you are. We'll move gently from there.
My own path here
After a life filled with creative pursuits, including owning my own baking business and working with children in various roles, I decided to channel my experiences into what felt like a better fit. My own journey through mental health challenges and deep identity exploration, including a late autism diagnosis, is what led me here.
That lived experience sits underneath how I work. I understand the challenges faced by the neurodivergent community from both a lived and a trained angle.
Training and membership
- Bachelor of Counselling, Tabor
- Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Ikon Institute
- Diploma of Art Psychotherapy, Ikon Institute
- Master of Counselling, in progress
- Member of the Australian Counselling Association
Start with a free 15-minute chat
No forms to get wrong and nothing to prepare. Just a gentle conversation to see whether working together feels right, at your pace.
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