
Our work together is about helping you to move beyond trauma "survival mode" and start living at ease with a sense of calm, confidence, self-compassion and resilience.
At Small Steps Counselling, I help my clients to understand, process and
change how their trauma lives within them — mentally,
emotionally and physically — so they’re not just exploring and talking
about their experiences, but actively shifting them.
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If you’ve been feeling like...
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You logically understand your trauma experience, but your body still feels so tense and unsafe​
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You've done the work and processed your trauma, but you’re still living with an undercurrent of stress, low mood, deep exhaustion or sadness that you can't quite explain​
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Your mind is always alert and over-thinking, while your body is stuck in hyper-vigilance mode​
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You're constantly anxious, overwhelmed or on edge, even when there’s nothing actually "wrong"​
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You want to move on from your trauma experience and feel better about yourself and your life, but
you don't know where or how to start​
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You've been told to "share your thoughts" or "talk it out," but neither has ever really made you feel any better before – it doesn’t seem to work for you like it does for others...​​
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Please know - You're Not Alone.
And those feelings you're having are completely valid post-trauma responses.​
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​​​Trauma experiences don't just impact our thoughts and emotions — they
impact our nervous systems as well.
That's why talk-therapy alone isn't always enough, especially if your body is feeling dysregulated.
Healing trauma isn’t just about thinking your way out of it.
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​​​Together, we'll work gently and steadily toward helping you feel more grounded, more connected and more at home within yourself again.

A Little About Me...
Hi, I’m Kristy — an Integrative, Wellness-oriented counsellor, educator and meditation teacher offering online trauma-recovery counselling for adult clients across Australia.
My approach is calm, collaborative, deeply respectful and innately informed by lived experience.
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I integrate evidence-based talk therapy modalities, body-based awareness techniques, psychoeducation and focused mindset tools, to support you as a whole person — not just the sum of your problems.
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I bring warmth, patience, curiosity and a genuine belief in your capacity to heal, grow and thrive.
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My clients often tell me they feel safe and secure to be real in my therapy space — even with the parts of themselves they usually keep well hidden.
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Small Steps is a space where we take things one step at a time.
No pressure. No performance. No judgement.
Just authentic, honest support - tailored to you.

Why Choose Small Steps Counselling?
At Small Steps the support you receive is:
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Individually tailored to your specific needs
Centred on your overall growth and wellbeing
Integrative, eclectic and collaborative in approach
Inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed
Welcoming, affirming and safe for all women, LGBTQIA+ and gender diverse individuals
Delivered by a qualified, registered and experienced Counsellor
Delivered by a Counsellor with lived experience of life's many adverse challenges...




Client Stories...
(For privacy and confidentiality - names, ages and client stories are fictionalised examples of real cases)
Counselling Services...

15-Minute Enquiry Call
​​​​1-to-1, Adult Clients, Phone Call
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​Considering counselling? Book a free 15-minute call to explore your goals for therapy and briefly address any questions. This 15-minute phone call gives us a chance to clarify what you’re looking to achieve and ensure you feel comfortable and informed before moving forward.​​
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​​​​​​15 mins I FREE​​


