Counselling & Therapy For Women
Holistic. Soulful. Grounded.
I’m Lara, a Psychotherapist and Counsellor based in Fremantle, Perth & online.
I’m interested in all aspects of our humanity—the good, the bad, and the ugly. I’ve done the gritty work in my own therapy and I know the importance of a steady companion in the therapy process. I am passionate about working with women at all stages of life.
Are you experiencing grief, anxiety, relationship problems, overwhelm, the weight of motherhood, transition to menopause, body shame—or just fed up with feeling disconnected, lost, or stuck?
I offer somatic therapy and holistic counselling for women.
I go beyond basic talk-therapy to explore deeper emotions, as well as patterns and trauma held in the body. I do this with respect to your early attachment experiences, and I aim to create a relationship that feels emotionally safe and truly nourishing to you.
I want the therapy space to feel like a place that you look forward to coming to - that it’s your place, your time, your conversation.
My lived experience and qualifications make me an empathetic and insightful therapist. My practice is LGBTQIA+ affirming and neurodiversity affirming, and I welcome you just as you are, whatever your story or identity in this world.
“The Way Out Is In”
-Thich Nhat Hanh
Some of the reasons people come for therapy or counselling with me…
Problems in partner relationships, including recurring patterns and conflicts.
Feeling a lot of shame or deep unhappiness about their body.
Life transitions such as emerging adulthood, motherhood or menopause.
Feeling bad about childhood or early relationships, perhaps noticing childhood patterns repeating in adult relationships.
Grief counselling following the death of a loved one.
Grief counselling related to loss including separation and divorce, illness, job or identity.
Unhappy with life, feeling stuck or depressed.
Feeling anxious or chronically stressed.
Living with chronic illness.
Qualified
Rigorous 4-year post-graduate training in Clinical Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling. I also hold a specialist certificate in Women’s Mental Health
Professional
Twenty-years experience working with people from all walks of life in mental health, community and family settings.
Female
Sometimes it’s easier to speak to a female therapist who really understands the magical world of womanhood.
Passionate
This work truly lights me up. I feel so privileged to work with so many courageous women and witness their healing and transformation.
Authentic
My approach is human, grounded and real. You’ll always feel like you are meeting a real woman with an open heart.
Why people choose to work with me
My way of working will suit you if
You want to feel really seen and listened to.
You like honesty and being with someone real.
You would like to go beyond talking to the deeper parts of yourself, to connect with your body and emotions.
You want to feel safe enough to be completely yourself — even with the messy or uncomfortable parts.
You want someone who’s qualified and experienced, but still warm, human, and easy to be around.
You appreciate a bit of humour and lightness sometimes — because therapy doesn’t have to feel heavy all the time.
Contact Me
The first step can feel big. Please call for an informal chat where we can figure out together if my way of working is the right fit for you.
Call 040 640 7731
“It is astonishing how elements which seem insoluble become soluble when someone listens.”
I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which I live and work, the Whadjuk Noongar people, and pay my highest respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. I recognise the deep spiritual and cultural connection to Country and honour the ongoing resilience, wisdom, and healing held within First Nations communities.