Psychotherapy & Counselling in North Fitzroy
“Nurturing yourself is not selfish – it’s essential to your survival and your wellbeing.”
Supporting Your Wellbeing Through Therapy
At Kundalini House, our psychotherapy and counselling services in North Fitzroy draw on the healing power of the client-therapist relationship to help you make positive changes in your life and develop greater self-understanding.
All of our therapists are trained to support your healing, wholeness, and psychological wellbeing. They have a deep understanding of both psychological theory and practical interventions, using a range of approaches to help you explore and resolve personal or interpersonal challenges.
The foundation of any counselling or psychotherapy is a safe, respectful therapeutic relationship, where your emotional and psychological wellbeing is the focus. While some clients may find resolution in just a few sessions, most benefit from regular sessions over time, allowing a strong and effective therapeutic relationship to develop.
What is the difference between psychotherapy & counselling?
What is the Difference Between Psychotherapy & Counselling?
- Counselling is often short-term and focuses on current difficulties.
- Psychotherapy tends to be longer-term, exploring how past experiences influence present life.
An experienced counsellor may provide similar depth of exploration as a psychotherapist, depending on the client’s needs.
What can I expect from a session?
- Sessions generally run for 1–1.5 hours (some modalities, like psychoanalysis, may be 45 minutes).
- You will explore experiences, thoughts, and feelings, which may relate to current issues, crises, or long-term patterns.
- Sessions may include talking, mindfulness, art-making, yoga, clinical nutrition, reiki, somatic work, depending on the therapist’s approach.
- All sessions are completely confidential, in line with professional ethical standards.
What is Somatic Psychotherapy?
Somatic Psychotherapy treats the mind and body as interconnected. Our experiences, emotions, and thoughts are also held in the body, and unresolved trauma or tension can remain physically stored.
Somatic Psychotherapists at Kundalini House help clients safely process trauma and tension by building resources and experiential understanding through techniques such as:
- Bodywork
- Voice work
- Movement
- Mindfulness exercises
This approach allows for deeper healing, complementing traditional talk therapy by engaging both the body and mind.
What is Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy?
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy explores unconscious patterns and past experiences to understand how they shape your present life.
- Sessions usually last 45 minutes.
- The therapist creates a space where you can speak freely and without self-censorship, uncovering unconscious conflicts.
- This process helps you recognize patterns, understand responsibility, and gain insight into symptoms, rather than simply “curing” them.
- Psychoanalysis emphasizes your singularity, identifying what you truly seek and supporting transformative change.
What is Holistic Counselling?
Holistic Counselling recognises the connection between mind, body, and spirit. It considers the whole person, including emotions, physical health, and lifestyle, to support lasting wellbeing rather than just treating symptoms.
This approach helps with stress, anxiety, and trauma, and may include body-oriented therapy, mindfulness, Reiki, yoga, and clinical nutrition. At Kundalini House, our holistic counsellors provide safe, supportive spaces where clients can explore challenges, build self-awareness, and restore balance and vitality.
What is Relationship Counselling?
Relationship Counselling at Kundalini House offers a compassionate, body-based approach to support couples in deepening connection, rebuilding trust, and improving communication. Drawing on somatic psychotherapy, mindfulness, and attachment principles, sessions invite partners to slow down, tune into their bodies, and explore the emotional patterns that shape their relationship. This approach supports couples navigating conflict, reigniting intimacy, or exploring alternative relationship styles, fostering healing, empathy, and greater understanding within the relationship.
How do I choose a Psychotherapist/Counsellor?
Our therapists at Kundalini House in North Fitzroy are professionally trained, registered with recognized professional bodies, and participate in ongoing supervision and education to ensure the highest standard of ethical treatment.
Different therapists use a variety of techniques depending on your needs, all aiming to achieve meaningful therapeutic outcomes. Please see below for the styles and approaches our therapists use.
You can contact the clinic on 03 9482 4325 for guidance on the right therapist for you, or reach out directly to your chosen practitioner to schedule an appointment.
Available Psychotherapy Approaches
Somatic (Body-Oriented) Psychotherapy — Marisa Howard & Daniela Grace
Focuses on the mind-body connection to gently resolve tension and trauma, improve regulation, and cultivate safety and embodiment. Supports trauma, chronic illness/fatigue, stress, grief, and relational patterns. Read Marisa’s and Daniela’s full bios below.
Holistic Counselling with Reiki & Nature Connection — Katia Krassas
Weaves holistic counselling with Reiki and nature-based practices. Supports life transitions, overwhelm, and reconnection to purpose and self-care. Ideal for women in midlife and anyone seeking deeper connection with nature and self. Read Katia’s full bio below.
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy — Ann Shenfield
Explores unconscious patterns and repetitive behaviors through free association. Supports insight, self-understanding, and transformation, particularly for those seeking reflective and analytical work. Read Ann’s full bio below.
Holistic Counselling with Yoga & Clinical Nutrition — Avril Bastiansz
Combines psychotherapy, yoga-informed practices, and clinical nutrition to support body, mind, and soul. Useful for stress, anxiety, fatigue, digestive-health links to mood, and creating supportive daily routines. Read Avril’s full bio below.
Relationship Counselling — Daniela Grace
Offers a somatic, body-based approach to support couples in deepening connection, rebuilding trust, and improving communication. Ideal for couples navigating conflict, intimacy challenges, or alternative relationship styles, her sessions integrate mindfulness, somatic awareness, and attachment principles to foster healing, empathy, and embodied understanding. Read Daniela’s full bio below.
Marisa Howard
Katia Krassas
Investments & Bookings
Marisa Howard – Somatic Psychotherapist & Rehabilitation Counsellor
Booking: Call Marisa on 0401 654 879
Investment: $175–$200 per session
Additional Info: NDIS, Workcover, Medicare accepted
Cancellation Policy: $175 fee for less than 24 hours’ notice
Katia Krassas – Counsellor & Reiki Therapist
Booking: Book online or email info@katiakrassas.com
Investment:
Holistic Counselling: $130 per session
Reiki & Counselling: $170 per session
Concession available
Free Discovery Call: 15-minute online chat to meet Katia before your first appointment
Ann Shenfield – Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
Booking: Call 0425 797 337 or email ann@annshenfield.com
Website: www.annshenfield.com
Session Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
Investment: Sliding scale available for longer-term psychoanalytic sessions
Avril Bastiansz – Holistic Counselling
Booking: Call 0418527984or email iam@avrilbastiansz.com
Website: www.avrilbastiansz.com/contact
Investment:
Daniela Grace – Somatic Psychotherapy & Relationship Counselling
Booking: Call 0407996349 or email: hello@danielagrace.org
Investment: 50 min – $110, 90 min- $147
Book Your Appointment
Book a session with Marisa, Katia, Ann, Avril or Daniela, or explore specialized therapy services with; Clinical Psychologist, Giulia Flammea or Body-Centered Therapist, Anna Papadakis
Gift Vouchers available.
Eftpos/CC facilities available.
Health fund rebates may apply- please ask when booking.
Please view our cancellation policy.
