Silvia Roberts
Psychotherapist, Somatic Psychotherapist
Grounded Presence Counselling
Mosman, NSW 2088
In Person + Telehealth
Philosophy & Vision
Navigating life’s challenges can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. Are you ready to find freedom from what is holding you back and transform toward a meaningful life? I will support your journey to create long-lasting changes. I offer trauma-informed, integrative psychotherapy for cultivating inner balance, empowerment and growth. Therapy is not just about symptom relief, it is about fostering a sense of self, healing your relational wounds and conflicts, and resolving unfinished business from your past through a safe and caring therapeutic relationship. I believe that achieving true lasting change and wholeness is possible.
Background
I have extensive experience helping clients pursue change for themselves. My experience includes work as a primary therapist with a leading Australian treatment centre for addiction, trauma and mental health issues. My work on disordered eating and trauma has been featured in prominent magazines including Marie Claire, Women's Weekly and Body and Soul.
I have been where you are. My own healing and growth, the personal work I have undertaken and my professional and personal commitment are the foundation of my practice. Working as a therapist is my passion and I feel privileged to witness the incredible transformation of many clients - some from a moment of stagnation, others from a place of deep pain, addiction, or self-loathing.
Services
I use a holistic approach to therapy, working with the whole person – your mind, body, emotions and soul, as these do not exist in isolation, bringing comprehensive healing and long-lasting change. My expertise is in helping clients with developmental trauma, PTSD, addictions, disordered eating, anxiety, chronic pain, depression and relationship challenges. If you feel disconnected from yourself and others, overwhelmed by strong emotions, feel stuck, lonely or frustrated, unable to express your needs or if your past experiences impact your present circumstances, I’m here to support you in navigating your challenges. I offer a relational and embodied approach, tailoring it to suit your specific needs by recognising your uniqueness.
Quality Provision
Our work together will strengthen and support you to gain inner balance, deepen your awareness and foster resilience so you can develop new ways of responding to life’s situations. I’m a Certified Member of PACFA and as such, abide by ethical codes of practice. I’m consistently engaged in post-graduate training and workshops as part of my professional development which enables me to provide the best support to my clients.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Graduate Diploma, Counselling - 2022 - Australian Collage of Applied Psychology
- Somatic Experiencing Cert II/III - 2023 - Somatic Experiencing International
- BA (Hons) Psychology and Sociology - 1999 - University of Greenwich
Modalities
Attachment Theory - Developmental - Emotionally Focused Therapy - Gestalt - Inner Child - Integrative - Mindfulness - Short-term Psychodynamic - Somatic Experiencing® - Transpersonal - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
My approach to therapy comes from the integration of diverse therapeutic modalities, including Gestalt therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Psychodynamic therapy, Family Constellation, attachment theory and mindfulness. This allows for exploring and addressing the root causes rather than just the symptoms, gaining a deeper awareness of yourself and moving away from your old patterns, which might have served you in the past but now prevent you from moving forward.
My approach is grounded in safety, compassion and acceptance, allowing you to show up as you are as we co-create a healing journey towards a greater sense of inner balance and well-being.
Professional Associations
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
Practice Locations
44 Avenue Road
Mosman NSW 2088
Appointments
Appointments are available Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings.
Fees & Insurance
I offer a free 15min consult to see if I'm the right therapist for you. I do not provide my services under Medicare. However, I ensure my prices are in line what you would generally pay in out-of-pocket expenses if being on Mental Health Plan.
Payment Options
I accept payment by bank transfer or cash.
Contact Silvia
Please contact me to make an appointment