Counselling and Psychotherapy Somers – Irene Rose Counselling and Psychotherapy

At Irene Rose Counselling and Psychotherapy, we provide personalised counselling and psychotherapy in Somers to address emotional well-being. We utilise evidence based therapy alongside creative and soul-centred modalities in order to best assist individuals to feel heard, seen, and supported through the challenges that face them.

Why Counselling and Psychotherapy Matter in Somers?

Somers is a peaceful beachside town on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. Famous for their tranquil beaches and friendly community, Somers presents a peaceful ambiance, perfect for healing and growth. Yet in a peaceful town like this too, individuals encounter emotional challenges. Whether its loneliness, sadness, worry, or role shifts, therapy creates a safe area to sort out feelings and recover inner balance.

Our counselling services in Somers aren't about healing people, they're about creating space where people feel heard and able to heal at their own speed.

 

A Soul-Centred Approach to Healing

We use soul centred psychotherapy as one of our core approaches. This modality respects the deep inner world of the client. It gently explores emotional pain and unconscious patterns while honouring personal stories, archetypes, and inner wisdom. People often feel a shift as they reconnect with meaning and personal truth. This method invites more than surface level change. It nurtures inner alignment and transformation from within.

Relax the Body, Calm the Mind

For clients dealing with chronic stress or insomnia, progressive muscle relaxation is a tangible solution. Through this method, the body is trained to let go of tension by contracting and releasing muscle groups. It is easy, but effective, for many individuals in reducing physical anxiety or trauma symptoms by listening to their body responses. You’ll learn how to use it between sessions, making it a valuable skill for self-regulation.

 

Using Tapping and Energy Psychology

We integrate tools like tapping (including TFT and EFT) to help release emotional blocks. These involve light tapping on acupuncture points while focusing on distressing thoughts or emotions. It may sound unusual, but the effects are often immediate.  Clients report reduced anxiety, fear, or sadness after just a few rounds.

This method supports emotional resilience without needing to retell painful stories in detail.

 

Focusing: Listen to Your Body’s Wisdom

Focusing is also a strong method we employ. Focusing allows you to tune into the "felt sense" in your body, a very subtle inner perception that contains knowledge of unfinished emotions. With facilitated assistance, clients frequently gain insights that cannot be accessed by thinking. Focusing enhances trust in your internal process and reinforces kindness toward yourself.

Working with Trauma Gently Through EMDR

We offer bi-lateral stimulation processing and EMDR to assist people dealing with traumatic memories. This approach facilitates the brain to reprocess traumatic experiences, thus lessening their emotional intensity. It is particularly beneficial for those who have suffered trauma, but also effective for anyone experiencing "stuck" repetitive thought cycles. Our treatment is gentle and progressive based on the needs of each client.

 

Hypnotherapy for Deeper Insight

For anyone seeking to go beyond conscious awareness, hypnotherapy can bring to the surface concealed beliefs and behaviours. This is not stage trickery or control. It's a concentrated state of attention that enables you to tap into your subconscious and implement long-term change more easily. They employ it to treat phobias, stop habits, or overcome self-esteem problems.

 

The Power of Symbol and Story

We work with symbolism in many forms from sand play therapy to symbol work and soul collage. These expressive therapies enable you to communicate thoughts and feelings that are hard to put into words. Drawing, the use of figurines, or creating a collage are all ways that bypass the defences of the mind and allow you to talk directly to the feeling self. They are particularly useful for children, adolescents, or adults for whom it is hard to speak.

 

Art and Expressive Therapy

Art and expressive therapy opens doors to self-expression without needing to “say the right thing.” Using paint, clay, or movement, clients explore emotion through the senses. It’s not about talent. It’s about finding freedom in creativity and using it as a bridge to self-discovery. It also supports emotional release in a non-verbal, gentle way.

Inviting Change through Ritual and Parts Work

Therapeutic rituals create symbolic actions that support closure, forgiveness, or transitions. These might be as simple as lighting a candle or writing a letter and safely burning it. They’re meaningful ways to mark personal growth or let go of what no longer serves you. Working with parts helps you meet the inner voices or “parts” of yourself like the critic, the protector, or the wounded child with compassion. This builds inner harmony and reduces inner conflict.

 

Empty Chair and Letter Writing

When you need to say things you can’t say in real life, techniques like empty chair or letter writing allow you to express your truth. Whether you’re addressing a lost loved one, an estranged partner, or even your past self, these methods create release and clarity. They help complete emotional cycles in a safe and contained setting.

Rebalancing Energy with Chakra Healing

Chakra healing considers the energy body and where imbalances in emotions might be retained. It's not only spiritual, it's practical as well. When energy is stalled, it manifests as fatigue, anxiety, or mood swings. Soft guidance and awareness techniques can restore emotional equilibrium and mind-body alignment. Clients usually feel lighter and more centred after sessions.

 

Understanding the Unconscious through Dreams

Dream work provides information on what your unconscious mind is attempting to reveal to you. Dreams communicate in symbols and images, usually expressing repressed fears or wishes. We assist you in discovering their meaning, incorporating them into your healing process. Even recurring dreams or nightmares can bring transformation when approached with curiosity and safety.

 

Using Myth and Story to Reflect the Soul

We believe in the healing power of story. Through myth, metaphor, and personal narrative, clients often find their challenges reflected in larger human themes. This makes their pain feel less isolated and their healing journey feel more universal. These stories can become anchors for personal change and resilience.

Being Present Through Mindfulness

Mindfulness is the foundation of much of our work. No matter whether its awareness of the breath, grounding, or intentional presence, mindfulness keeps clients present in the "here and now." This calms the mind and facilitates release from reactive tendencies. It's particularly useful to deal with anxiety, overthinking, and emotional control.

 

Why Choose Irene Rose Counselling and Psychotherapy in Somers?

We understand the emotional challenges people in Somers may face whether due to personal loss, career changes, relationship issues, or inner dissatisfaction. We greet you where you are at Irene Rose Counselling and Psychotherapy. We are committed to compassion, expertise, and a diversity of tools in assisting your healing. Our space is warm, safe and created for deep inner work. Sessions are tailored to your own needs. We don't all heal in the same way and we respect that. Whether you’re navigating a tough decision or simply seeking more meaning, we’re here to walk beside you.

 

Counselling and Psychotherapy Can Support:

Counselling and psychotherapy can be helpful for trauma, abuse, grief, addictions or sleep difficulties. It can also support anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, stress, anger, addictions, low self-esteem, or life transitions. If you are facing difficult decisions, changing life stages, or emotional overwhelm, working with a qualified therapist can offer clarity and relief.

Ready to begin your healing journey? Contact Irene Rose Counselling and Psychotherapy today.
mail@irenerose.com.au or call us on +61 3 5910 4800.

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