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Path To Presence
A space to slow down, make sense of your experience, and reconnect with what matters."We are all just walking each other home" Ram Dass
Integrative Couselling & Psychotherapy
There are times when life can feel overwhelming, uncertain, or quietly disconnected.I offer a calm, supportive space where you can slow down, reflect, and come back into relationship with yourself.My work is integrative and person-centred, grounded in evidence-based therapies and informed by somatic awareness, mindfulness, and creative or reflective practices. I am interested in both what is happening in the present, and the deeper patterns that shape how we feel, respond, and relate.Together, we move at a pace that feels safe and considered—allowing space for insight, intergation, and meaningful change to unfold over time.
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Who I work with
Who I Work WithTherapy can be supportive during periods of uncertainty, change, difficulty, or self-exploration. You may be navigating anxiety, depression, overwhelm, burnout, crisis, grief, or a significant life transition. You may simply feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure of where you are or what comes next. There may also be parts of yourself that continue to hold the effects of past experiences and are asking to be understood.Sometimes, life brings experiences that feel too much to carry alone. Therapy can offer a space for solace and support — a place to slow down, find some steadiness, and gently explore what feels most important to you.There is also space here for those who have experienced expanded or altered states of consciousness and are seeking support to make sense of what they have experienced. These experiences can arise through meditation, breathwork, yoga, spiritual or contemplative practices, psychedelic experiences, or other profound experiences that can sometimes leave us feeling unsettled, disconnected, or unsure of how to integrate what has happened.These experiences can be deeply meaningful, but they can also be difficult to understand or find our way back from. Therapy can offer a grounded space to explore what the experience means for you, reconnect with everyday life, and gently make sense of what may have shifted.Children and adolescents are welcome in this work as well. When supporting younger clients, I begin with a parent consultation to ensure the process feels thoughtful, supportive, and well held for everyone involved.
How I work
My approach is grounded in curiosity, collaboration, and deep respect for your unique way of understanding the world. I believe therapy is a process we discover together, with space for you to bring whatever feels important, difficult, or unclear.I draw from a range of modalities, including mindfulness, somatic and expressive therapies, depth psychology, ACT, and parts work. This allows our work to remain flexible and responsive to you, rather than fixed or prescriptive.At times, our work may involve making sense of patterns, emotions, relationships, or experiences that have shaped you. At other times, there may be a need to simply slow down, find some grounding, or create space for what is present.My intention is to provide a steady, attuned space where you can feel supported and met as you are, while creating room for deeper understanding and meaningful change to unfold over time.If you’re unsure whether this approach feels right for you, you’re very welcome to reach out.
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Therapist
Kelly Richardson
I am a Melbourne-based counsellor and psychotherapist with a background in supporting people across a wide range of life experiences.Alongside my therapeutic work, I bring over a decade of experience in disability and community health-based roles, working closely with individuals with diverse emotional, physical, intellectual, and cognitive experiences, as well as their carers. Within these settings, I also incorporated therapeutic and expressive arts-based approaches, which continue to inform my work today.My approach is informed by depth psychology and grounded in my Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am a member of the Australian Counselling Association and have undertaken further training in transpersonal art therapy, mindfulness, yoga, and breath-based practices. These different areas of study and experience continue to shape and enrich the way I work.Alongside my private practice, I also work within a clinical psychedelic-assisted therapy setting. This has deepened my interest in the ways people make meaning of profound experiences and in the importance of thoughtful preparation, therapeutic support, and integration. This work sits separately from my private practice.Alongside my professional training and experience, I bring a personal understanding of what it means to move through challenging times and to support others through them. This continues to inform the way I listen, connect, and work with care.Outside of my practice, I am drawn to creative and reflective pursuits. I enjoy painting, spending time in nature, and reading.
Sessions
Sessions are currently offered online and in person in Essendon.Availabe days Thursday and Friday AEST
Other times may be avaiable.Session length: 50 minutes
Fee: $150 per sessionAs a counsellor, sessions are not eligible for a Medicare rebate. The fee is set in alignment with typical out-of-pocket costs for psychological services. I do take NDIS clients who are self or plan mannaged.
Contact
I offer a 15-minute phone consultation for new clients.If you feel this may be the right space for you, you’re very welcome to get in touch via email with your name and preferred contact details, and I will arrange a time with you for an initial complimentary call.Email me directly at[email protected]
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