Our work together is about helping you move beyond survival mode - and start living at ease with a sense of confidence, self-compassion and resilience.
If you’ve been feeling like...
You logically understand your trauma experience, but your body still feels so tense and unsafe
You've 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
Your mind is always alert and over-thinking, while your body is stuck in hyper-vigilance mode
You're constantly anxious, overwhelmed or on edge, even when there’s nothing actually "wrong"
You want to move on from your trauma experience and feel better about yourself and life, but
you don't know where or how to start
You've been told to "share your thoughts" or "talk it out," but neither has ever really made you feel any different before – it doesn’t seem to work for you like it does for others.
You're not alone. And your feelings are completely valid.
Trauma experiences don't just impact our thoughts and emotions — they impact our nervous systems as well.
That's why talk-therapy alone often isn't enough, especially if your body is feeling dysregulated.
Healing trauma isn’t just about thinking your way out of it.
At Small Steps Counselling, I help women 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.
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 counselling for adult women across Australia.
My approach is calm, collaborative, deeply respectful and innately informed by lived experience.
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.
I bring warmth, patience, curiosity and a genuine belief in your capacity to heal, grow and thrive.
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.
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.
'Healing begins with one small, steady step'
Why Choose Small Steps Counselling?
At Small Steps the support you receive is:
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
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.
15 mins I FREE
