Our Team

Stacey Hampshire | Director

Sunshine Coast Accredited Mental Health Social Worker providing individual counselling, somatic psychotherapy and supervision to social workers and allied health professionals.

Counselling has a trauma-informed approach that supports people across the lifespan through overwhelm, stress, burnout, grief and life transitions. 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 therapeutic 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 is registered and accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and adheres to its regulatory standards for mental health social work practice.

Beyond her work in the therapy space, she enjoys time with her family, adventuring with her dogs, unwinding at the beach and exploring new corners of the Sunshine Coast.

Lotus Embodied Therapy counselling services include individual therapy, assessments, referrals, advocacy, and supervision with a focus on:

  • Somatic Psychotherapy    

  • Trauma     

  • Anxiety | Stress     

  • Domestic violence     

  • Life transitions     

  • Victims of crime     

  • Clinical supervision for allied health professionals     

  • Clinical consultation | Sector training

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

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 has just completed her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) at USC.