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Psychedelic Therapist Assists With Preparation and Integration

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Fenella Hansen (She Her)

Therapist | Bsc. Counselling

Location:

Between the Lines Therapy

1227-1229 Malvern Rd

Malvern, Victoria, 3144 Australia

Appointments: In Person Online
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I have lived experience of mental health and trauma (medical PTSD and family violence) and I believe this gives me a reasonably unique perspective – from both sides of the couch. I believe my experiences have led me to be a more empathetic and understanding counsellor and given me the capacity to create better supports for my clients.

I worked in mental health for 7 years before accepting a role working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse. I also started my own counselling practice that had a focus on sexuality and kink, as there were not a lot of therapists who understood, let alone were comfortable talking about this topic. I have worked extensively with complex trauma clients, and I ran a trauma sensitive yoga & mindfulness group for 3 years.

I have trained in many areas including CBT, ACT, DBT, Person-Centred, Somatic Therapy & Trauma-Informed Therapy. I have completed my Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga training and I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

I practice in Collaborative, Strengths-Based, Trauma Informed and Recovery Focused Models. I believe in a holistic approach to therapy, looking at what each client needs and adapting my therapy to assist them the best. I am very passionate about trauma and how it manifests both in the body and mind.

I am dedicated to working towards being anti-oppressive, which means I am continually looking at my own conditioning, including the work I do and the cultures/sectors/professions I work alongside. Again, I believe the client is the expert in their own experiences. I am staunchly anti racist, I am a supporter of LGBTIQ+ rights, I am sex positive, non-judgmental and have a good understanding of risk-aware consensual kink, ethical non-monogamy and polyamory.

My training, whilst setting me up for the possibility of clinical trials in the future, also recognises the fact that people are accessing psychedelic medicines themselves and that preparation and integration work is critical for the experience to be a positive therapeutic one. Whilst I cannot sit with someone as they experience the medicines for themselves, I can assist with therapeutic preparation and most importantly, integration after the psychedelic experience.

How I work with Clients

My counselling sessions are client centered, consent based and non pathologising. I work in collaboration with my clients to decide what supports may be needed and what direction the client wishes to take. I believe that the client knows their lived experience best, and is the expert on their own life. I believe that therapy is a process of self-discovery and having a safe, non-judgmental, respectful and empathetic space is essential for this process to be successful. I do not follow a one size fits all approach. I believe we are all at different stages of life needing different experiences. So I tailor my method according to the needs of my clients.

I check in with my clients regularly throughout our working time together and obtain consent before trying new approaches. Consent can be withdrawn at any time and I will be attentive to both verbal and non verbal cues.

Background

Years in practice

12

School: Roehampton Uni (UK)

Graduated: 2006

Degree: Bsc Integrative Counselling

School: Australian Catholic College (AUS)

Graduated: 2009

Degree: Bss Counselling

Additional Training

Trauma Informed Yoga EMDR Trauma Therapy

Psychedelic Therapy Certification Institutions
  • Other
Other Psychedelic Therapy Certifications

Mind Medicine Australia

Payment & Insurance

Cost per session

$90.00 - $120.00

Accepted forms of payment
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
Offering financial assistance/scholarship?

Yes

Accepting new clients?

Yes

Ethnicity
  • White \ Caucasian
Languages spoken
  • English
Political standing
  • Independent
Religious affiliations
  • Spiritual but not religious
Has kids?

No

Marital status

Married

Fenella Hansen

Member since: April 2021

Services & Specialties

Body
  • Somatic
Energy
  • Meditation
  • Yoga; Tai Chi; Qi Gong
Issues
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Chronic Pain
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Grief
  • Harm reduction
  • Holistic approach
  • Infidelity
  • Mind-body therapy
  • Mindfulness training
  • PTSD
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Transgender
  • Trauma
  • Therapy
Substance Abuse
  • Addiction
  • Alcoholism
  • Alcohol Use
  • Drug Abuse
  • Smoking
  • Opioid
  • Substance use disorder counseling
Guide Services
  • Pre\Post Ritual Counseling
Chronic Pain
  • Auto-immune
  • Migraines
  • Nausea
  • Physical pain
Optimization
  • Microdosing
  • Mindfulness
  • Wellbeing
  • Growth
Types of Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Somatic
  • Strength-based
  • Trauma Focused

Patient Focus

Knowledge
  • Cannabis
  • DMT
  • Ketamine
  • LSD
  • MDMA
  • Psilocybin \ Mushrooms
Modalities
  • Individual
Population
  • Adolescents \ Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Elders
Gender
  • Female
  • Gender-neutral
  • Intersex
  • Male
  • Non-binary
  • Non-conforming
  • Transgender
Ethnicities
  • Asian
  • Black \ African Descent
  • East Indian
  • Middle-Eastern
  • Pacific Islander
  • White \ Caucasian
Communities
  • Bixsexual Allied
  • Gay Allied
  • Lesbian Allied
  • Non-Binary Allied
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Queer Allied
  • Sex-Positive; Kink Allied
  • Transgender Allied

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