Our Team

Stacey Hampshire | Director

I am a Sunshine Coast Accredited Mental Health Social Worker providing individual counselling and clinical supervision to social workers and allied health professionals.

Counselling and supervision has a trauma-informed approach that supports people across the lifespan through trauma, overwhelm, stress, burnout, grief and life transitions. I have been doing this work for over ten years and I understand that starting therapy can feel daunting, especially if you’re unsure what to expect or whether you will feel able to open up. At Lotus, time is taken to build a relationship that feels grounded, respectful and collaborative. Your voice and lived experience are central to the process and tailored to what feels right for you.

Lotus Embodied Therapy counselling services include:

  • Trauma

  • Anxiety

  • Burnout

  • Perinatal & Parenting

  • Life transitions & Adjustments 

  • Domestic & Family Violence

  • Somatic Psychotherapy

  • EMDR Therapy

  • Clinical Supervision for allied health professionals

  • Consultation & Training - mental health | domestic violence | education

Beyond my work as a therapist you will find me connecting with family and friends, unwinding at the beach or exploring new corners of the Coast,

Please contact us for appointment times as after hours appointments may be available on a case-by-case basis for exisiting clients.

Lotus Embodied Therapy is registered and accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and adheres to its regulatory standards for clinical mental health social work practice.

Kiara Smith | Practice Manager

Kiara is the friendly and knowledgeable point of contact here at Lotus Embodied Therapy. With a warm and down-to-earth approach, she brings both professionalism and genuine care to her role ensuring that every Lotus client and their significant others feel supported from their very first interaction.

Highly organised, responsive, and intuitive to individual needs, Kiara helps make the process of starting, or continuing, therapy smooth and stress-free. Whether you have questions about appointments, want to know what to expect, or just need a little reassurance before your first session, she’s here to help.

Her natural ability to connect with people, combined with her thoughtful attention to detail, makes her an invaluable part of the team and someone clients often describe as approachable, calming, and incredibly helpful.

In her spare time, Kiara loves to spend time with her friends and family and is an Occupational Therapist (Honours- USC).