Hannah + Embodied
Welcome to Embodied Counselling & Psychotherapy, I am so glad you’re here!
My name is Hannah, I hold a Masters in Counselling Practice and am a registered member of the Australian Counselling Association. My own lived experience of recovering from an eating disorder and body image concerns, as well as my time as a high school teacher, has informed my practice and desire to support others. Throughout my recovery, I navigated systems that lacked the connection between intensive treatment and my home environment which often left me feeling overwhelmed and isolated. I’ve built a private practice to provide support, skills and strategies for the individual and their carers, educators and loved ones that specialises in offering practical support tailored to your unique needs and preferences.
Why Embodied?
— Meal Support
— Shopping support
— 1:1 Counselling sessions
— Workshops/Education
About Hannah
With a background in Secondary Education and Counselling, Hannah specialises in recovery-focused therapies and has worked in both residential and outpatient settings, including Australia's first specialist residential eating disorder treatment centre, Wandi Nerida. Alongside her work in the therapeutic space, she is passionate about empowering educators to hone their expertise and build the capacity to embed messages of body appreciation where children learn and minimise their lifetime risk of developing mental health concerns such as eating disorders, depression, and anxiety. Ongoing engagement with Body Matters and the Carolyn Costin Institute, as well as working in partnership with organisations including The Butterfly Foundation, Body Image Movement, Headspace, and the Embrace Collective, she has co-designed evidence-based education programs intended to enhance educator capacity and achieve better mental and physical health outcomes for our young people, preventing the onset of mental health concerns in children and adolescents. Working within these leading mental health organisations in prevention and postvention, she is driven to provide evidence-based, best-practice resources and therapeutic practice to support the recovery of those impacted by eating disorders and body image concerns.
Therapy
Relational, person-centred, trauma-informed practice, guided by Somatic Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused principles and frameworks.
What to expect:
1:1 individual session, tailored to your lived experience and unique needs. Alongside 1:1 support, Hannah offers family and sibling sessions to strengthen supports and resources available in the home.
Therapy sessions are 60 minutes in length and are held either in-person for SA based clients, or online for those Australia-wide.
Recovery Support & Coaching
What to expect:
Recovery Coaching is designed to help you in establishing vision and direction for recovery, grounded in personalised step-by-step support. This encompasses the process of developing effective coping strategies, navigating transition from intensive treatment to home, school and work settings. Coaching provides an opportunity to bridge the gap while navigating external and internal transitions.
Hannah offers a lens of lived experience to support you as you challenge fears, routines and rituals associated with the eating disorder and complex relationships with food and body. Hannah offers a safe, non-judgemental space to process the challenges of recovery, with practical tools and approaches.
Hannah can support you in-person to navigate obstacles at your home, at a café/restaurant, work and study or online. This could look like:
Text and phone call support
Therapeutic meal support (online, and in-person for SA-based clients)
Food and clothes shopping
Managing and reducing anxiety in social engagements
Liaising with treatment teams to support recovery goals
Hannah works closely with treatment teams to provide opportunities to connect with allied health professionals and work collaboratively on your established recovery goals, prioritising timely and effective communication.
Workshops + Education
Providing education, practical tools and strategies to equip educators, school leaders, students and young people, parents and carers. Hannah delivers workshops on the following areas of expertise:
Body Neutrality and appreciation
Self-worth and values exploration
Carer Skills based on Maudsley Family-Based Therapy Approach
Student & educator wellbeing – stress management
HERE’S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“Hannah was empathetic, compassionate, supportive and patient in validating my experience with a depth of understanding and care; she has insightful and compassionate wisdom – she was there when I needed a voice down the end of the line.”
HERE’S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“Hannah provided such a positive experience and restored my faith in seeking help.”
HERE’S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“Hannah made me feel so heard and seen right down to the core of what I’ve shared.”
HERE’S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“Hannah was incredible at making me feel comfortable and supported; she pointed me in the right directions for ongoing support and was very empathetic. In the past, I’ve been avoidant at seeking help, but talking to Hannah was very helpful; I appreciate her kindness, it made me feel seen and heard.”
HERE’S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“I felt so supported by Hannah’s compassion and kindness – she has helped me to see that recovery is possible.”
Book your Free Consult
Book your Free Consult
If you're thinking about seeking support but aren't sure which service might be the best fit, I’d love to offer you a 15-minute free consultation. It’s a relaxed opportunity for us to connect, get to know each other a bit, and explore whether Embodied is the right place to support you on your journey.
