Ms Anne de Silva
Somatic Psychotherapist, Psychotherapist
Anne de Silva
St Leonards, Sydney NSW 2065
In Person + Online Therapy Australia-wide
Philosophy & Vision
If you're wondering if there's more to healing than just talking about problems, welcome to somatic psychotherapy. A somatic approach satisfies our deep curiosity about the connection between mind, body and beyond, by actively tapping into our whole being to ease suffering, renegotiate trauma and build resilience. When we invite all of ourselves to show up and heal in a safe space, our strengths and capacity for joy expand.
I'd love to support you in this powerful and gentle way.
Background
Since starting my own healing journey as a young adult, the joys and challenges of family, loss, trauma, work and relationship are my practice ground.
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner as well as a graduate of the Hakomi mindful somatic psychotherapy and NeuroAffective Touch professional trainings. I have explored and am influenced by conscious parenting, experiential and play-based learning, mindful sexuality, movement practices and somatic meditation.
My trauma-conscious work with individuals and groups supports the processing and renegotiation of childhood, adult and early prenatal, birth and perinatal trauma.
Services
Online (video or voice) and telephone sessions available.
In person sessions are in a peaceful sanctuary room, large enough to allow for physical distancing.
You may find sessions helpful if:
- You've been impacted by a big change, event or loss
- A pattern in your relationships isn't working
- You feel a sense of emptiness or lack of connection
- You're exhausted and over-committed
- You're reactive and easily set off
- You're at a turning point
- You're navigating a mid-life transition
- You've reached an end-point with your current (non-somatic) therapy
Quality Provision
I am constantly exploring new modalities or expanding my knowledge through lived experience, theoretical understanding and experiential learning. I then bring this to sessions, if it serves you.
My approach to healing is biopsychosocial and I bring a narrative lens to our work.
I regularly consult with experienced supervisors to keep me on track and to maintain and increase therapeutic effectiveness.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Somatic Experiencing Practitioner - 2024 - Somatic Experiencing Institute
- Neuroaffective Touch Foundation Training - 2023 - Neuroaffective Touch Institute
- Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy - 2019 - Australian College of Applied Psychology
- Hakomi Embodied and Aware Relationship Therapy - 2015 - Hakomi Institute
- Graduate Diploma in Counselling - 2003 - Australian College of Applied Psychology
- Hakomi 3 year Professional Training - 2003 - Hakomi Institute
- Heart to Heart Parenting Instructor - 2010 - Robin Grille
Modalities
Experiential - Hakomi - Marriage and Family - Meditation - Mindfulness - Person Centred - Play Therapy - Psychodynamic - Somatic Experiencing® - Somatic Psychotherapy
Therapy Approach
Healing happens when we realise that something else is possible - when we experience what we longed for but was missing when we needed it. In sessions, we often work in the present moment to explore the ways you move through life on autopilot, and increase awareness and spaciousness, so that you can directly experience yourself, your body, your strengths, a situation, or others in a new way.
We work together to unblock stuck patterns, renegotiate trauma, increase intuitive clarity, reduce tension, and connect you with a calm, stable, embodied state as an inner resource you can call on whenever needed. In sessions you can expect deep respect, authenticity, spaciousness, compassion, choice and an absence of force.
Professional Associations
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia - Clinical
Practice Locations
Chandos Street
St Leonards NSW 2065
The St Leonards practice is well serviced for both public transport and parking
Appointments
Weekday and some weekday evening and weekend appointments available
Fees & Insurance
50min session $180 individuals
50min session $210 couples/ relationships
In person, phone, online (video) and extended length sessions available
Limited subsidised reduced fee sessions if currently in financial struggle
Payment Options
Credit or debit card (contactless, chip or swipe), direct debit or cash
Contact Anne
Email me to make an appointment.