Support That Meets You Where You Are
You deserve to feel at home in your body - support for humans when life feels like a lot
Whether you're navigating the impact of trauma, feeling overwhelmed by life's demands, experiencing anxiety or grief, or simply recognising that something doesn't feel quite right, you don't have to make sense of it alone.
You'll be met with compassionate, trauma-informed care that is grounded in evidence and tailored to your unique experiences. Together, we'll work at a pace that feels right for you, supporting you to reconnect with yourself in more accepting and integrated ways.
You don't need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Many people seek support because they feel stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or are finding it difficult to navigate life's challenges. Whatever brings you here, therapy offers a space to pause, make sense of your experiences, and move towards the life you want to live.
Our values are the foundation of everything we do, guiding the way we build connection, honour your experiences, and support meaningful change:
Integrity | Collaboration | Choice | Respect | Curiosity | Social Justice
Integrity
I practise with honesty, transparency, and accountability, building therapeutic relationships grounded in trust.
Collaboration
Therapy is something we do together, drawing on your strengths, values, and goals to support meaningful change.
Choice
Your voice matters. I respect your autonomy by offering information, options, and a pace that feels right for you.
Respect
I believe healing begins when people feel genuinely seen, heard, and valued for who they are.
Curiosity
Healing often begins with curiosity. Together, we'll gently explore your experiences and patterns to create the meaningful changes you are seeking.
Social Justice
I recognise that mental health is shaped by both personal experiences and the systems we live within. I am committed to inclusive, equitable, and cultural humility in my practice.
Individual Therapy
Medicare Rebates Available
At Lotus Embodied Therapy, we offer a grounded, compassionate space to explore the challenges you're facing. Drawing on evidence-based approaches grounded in social work values and relational frameworks. Individual therapy supports you in deepening self-awareness, healing from past experiences, and learning to connect with your values and what matters most to you in your life.
Clinical Supervision
We provide professional supervision for Allied Health Practitioners and Social Workers. We assist professionals seeking a supportive space to explore their practice. Our approach is collaborative and grounded in ethical, embodied frameworks, helping you sustain your work while remaining connected to your purpose and values.
Funding Options
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Lotus accepts private referrals from individuals and organisations. Rebates are not available with private sessions.
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GP Referrals are welcomed.
With a GP Mental Health Care Plan, you will be eligible for a Medicare rebate of $87.25. This Medicare rebate will be processed by Lotus at the time payment is taken from your appointment.
You can access up to 10 sessions per calendar year under a MHCP.
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We offer services to clients using their NDIS funding, however the individual must be self-managed or plan-managed only. We are not able to accept referrals under NDIA funding.
Sessions are billed under the NDIS item number: 15_621_0128_1_3 (Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy And/Or Training (Incl. AT) - Social Worker).
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Lotus is a registered provider with Victims Services NSW and has been for many years. We proudly offer support to individuals with this funding via Telehealth or in person at our clinic. We know there are limited clinicians offering these services through this funding in Caloundra.
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Victims Assist QLD does not require Lotus to be a registered provider, however we frequently accept clients with this funding and have experience with this process.
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If you have approved funding through a third-party organisation, please contact our team to discuss your options. We offer pre-paid session packages and can accommodate payment arrangements directly with third-party providers on a per-invoice basis.
Service Delivery
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In Person
Our in-person sessions take place in a calm, welcoming clinic space designed to help you feel grounded, and supported. Together, we explore what’s bringing you in at your pace and in a way that honours lived experience. You don’t need to have the words yet - just come as you are.
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Phone
Phone sessions offer a flexible, private way to access support from wherever you are. We can still work together to explore what’s going on for you - at your pace, in your own space. It’s counselling that meets you where you’re at, literally and emotionally.
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Online
Video sessions offer the comfort of connecting face-to-face from your own space. Whether you're at home or somewhere quiet, we can work together in real time to explore what’s on your mind and in your body. It’s a flexible, accessible way to receive support while still feeling connected and seen.