AASP

Australian Association of Somatic Psychotherapists


 

HOW TO FIND A SOMATIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

 

All members of the AASP are required to meet professional development and supervision requirements of the association. These are in accordance with PACFA guidelines. All members are also bound by the AASP Code of Ethics.

Here is a list of Associate and Clinical Members of the AASP who have agreed to have their names and contact details listed on this website.

Australian Capital Territory
Clinical Members - ACT - list of members
Associate Members - ACT - list of members

New South Wales
Clinical Members - NSW - list of members
Associate Members - NSW - list of members

Victoria
Clinical Members - Victoria - list of members
Associate Members - Victoria - list of members

Queensland
Associate Members - Queensland - list of members

New Zealand
Clinical Members - New Zealand - list of members

Becoming fully accredited as a Clinical Member, after a minimum of 3 years training, is a long process that can take several years. It requires many hours of supervision and personal psychotherapy while working as a private practitioner. It also involves a comprehensive application and interview process.

Associates have all completed the initial three year training programme and may also be quite experienced workers. They are required to be in regular supervision while seeing clients but as yet, have not totally fulfilled all of the requirements for clinical accreditation. Many members also have a range of other skills, training, qualifications and life experience that they bring to their work as psychotherapists.

The range of fees and how they are set varies a great deal. Most therapists have some low cost places and all have a commitment to making good psychotherapy as accessible as is possible for them. Our suggestion is that you set up an interview and in that time talk over your financial situation as well as the issues you want to address.

You can contact any somatic psychotherapist from the lists below directly to discuss your needs and arrange to make an appointment.

For low cost therapy, you can also ring either of the AASP telephone lines:
SYDNEY (02) 9716 6277 OR MELBOURNE (03) 9852 7111

Additionally, in the Sydney area the Graduate Psychotherapy Clinic (a joint venture of the AASP, ASIA and The Hakomi Institute) offers low cost psychotherapy. For further details see www.graduateclinic.com.au or ring 0406 726 736

 

* EXPLANATIONS OF SOME ABBREVIATIONS QUALIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:


AASP = Australian Association of Somatic Psychotherapists
AABCAP = Australian Association of Buddhist Counsellors and Psychotherapists
ACMHN = The Australian College of Mental Health Nurses
ANZAP = Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists.
ATMS = Australian Traditional Medicine Society
CAPA = Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
DTAA = Dance/Movement Therapy Association of Australia
IRAPP = International Association for Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
ISMETA = International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association
LIMS = Laban Institute of Movement Studies
MAAMT = Member Australian Association of Massage Therapists
MASIA = Member Australian Somatic Integration Association
MAASP = Fully accredited member of the Australian Association of Somatic Psychotherapists
MAASW = Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers
MAIPC = Member of the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
MAUSTAT = Member of the Australian Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique
MHN = Mental Health Nurse
MIARPP = Member of the International Association of Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists
MUSABP = Member United States Association of Body Psychotherapists.
MSCAPE = Member of Society of Counsellors and Psychotherapy Educators
NMHNIP = New Mental health Nurse Initiatives Program
MNZAP = Member NZ Association of Psychotherapists
NZFG = New Zealand Feldenkrais Guild
PACFA = Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
PMACA = Professional Member of the Australian Counselling Association
RN/SRN = Registered Nurse or State Registered Nurse
SPIA = Somatic Psychotherapy Institute of Australia.
TESOL = Teaching English as a Second/Other Language.


CLINICAL MEMBERS - CANBERRA (ACT)


NAME SANDRA KAY LAUFFENBURGER
SERVICES Psychotherapy (self psychologically informed), Somatic Movement Therapy, Laban Movement Analysis
QUALS/M'SHIPS B.Ed., MSc., Grad Dip.(psych), Dip(DMTherapy), Somatic Psychotherapist AASP, Psychodynamic Psychotherapist ANZAP*, Certified Laban Movement Analyst LIMS, Registered Somatic Movement Therapist ISMETA, Registered Psychotherapist PACFA*, Dance Movement Therapist DTAA
CONTACTS (02) 6285 3697 or 0407 248 323
eMail: slauf@netspeed.com.au;
website: www.laban.com.au
LOCATION ACT and surrounding NSW
AREA All of Canberra and Queanbeyan and surrounding areas

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - CANBERRA (ACT)


NAME Trish Johnston
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling, Body Integration, Biodynamic Massage
QUALS/M'SHIPS BA Comms, Dip. Contemporary Somatic Psychotherapy, Associate Member AASP
CONTACTS 0408 491 877
eMail: trish.johnston@grapevine.com.au
LOCATION Aranda, ACT
AREA Canberra and Queanbeyan

NAME Joanne Marsh
SERVICES Psychotherapy, counselling, somatic bodywork and biodynamic massage
QUALS/M'SHIPS Diploma in Contemporary Somatic Psychotherapy, Associate Member AASP, BA, Grad Cert Adult Ed, Cert IV Workplace Training
CONTACTS 0430 025 634
eMail: jomarsh@netspeed.com.au
LOCATION Canberra, ACT
AREA Canberra and Queanbeyan

NAME Richard Murray
SERVICES Psychotherapy, counseling, somatic bodywork and biodynamic massage
QUALS/M'SHIPS Diploma in Contemporary Somatic Psychotherapy, Associate Member AASP, Associate Diploma in Administration and Office Management, Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment.
CONTACTS 0413 994 880
eMail: rjmurray@netspeed.com.au
LOCATION Canberra, ACT
AREA Canberra and Queanbeyan

NAME Rachel Wynd
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling
QUALS/M'SHIPS Dip. Somatic Psychotherapy, Associate Member AASP, Cert 4, Community Mediation, Registered Family Dispute Practitioner
CONTACTS 0466 392 458
LOCATION Aranda, ACT
AREA All of Canberra, Queanbeyan and surrounding NSW area


CLINICAL MEMBERS - NEW SOUTH WALES


NAME CECILE BARRAL
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Relationship Counselling, Supervision, Trainer
QUALS/M'SHIPS MA., Cert.Ad.Ed., Accr.ANZAP*, MAASP*
CONTACTS (02) 9571 4596; (02) 4872 1174 (2575)
LOCATION Glebe & Southern Highlands
AREA Sydney Inner West; Country NSW

NAME TONY CARRIGAN
SERVICES Somatic Psychotherapy, Biodynamic Massage
QUALS/M'SHIPS MAASP*
CONTACTS (02) 9281 9251 (Syd); (02) 4465 1562
LOCATION Ultimo; Kangaroo Valley
AREA Inner Sydney; Southern Highlands NSW

NAME JEN FOX
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Supervision, Facilitation
QUALS/M'SHIPS B.App.Sc., M.A.CCS, MAASP*, Dip. Process Oriented Psychology, Accredited Somatic Psychotherapist
CONTACTS (02) 9560 0719
eMail: jjfox1@bigpond.com
LOCATION Lilyfield Psychotherapy Centre
AREA Inner West Sydney

NAME TIMOTHEA GODDARD
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Training, Supervision
QUALS/M'SHIPS BA., Dip.Psychotherapy, Cert.IV in Workplace Training, MANZAP*, PACFA Reg.*, MAASP*
CONTACTS (02) 9387 5204
LOCATION Bondi Junction
AREA Eastern Suburbs Sydney

NAME TIM JOHNSON-NEWELL
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Supervision, Training & Consulting to Organisations
QUALS/M'SHIPS M.A. (Cantab.), M.App.Sci., Post Grad.Cert.Ed., Workplace Trainer & Assessor, MAASP*, MSCAPE*, PACFA Reg.*
CONTACTS (02) 9357 5557
LOCATION East Sydney
AREA Sydney Inner City

NAME MARIANNE KENNEDY
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling, Training, Supervision, Registered Psychologist
QUALS/M'SHIPS B.A., M.A.,Cert.1V Workplace Training, MAASP*, MSCAPE*, MIARPP*, MUSABP*, PACFA Reg.*
CONTACTS (02) 9555 1265
LOCATION Balmain
AREA Inner West Sydney

NAME DAVID LAPIN
SERVICES Psychotherapy-Adults & Adolescents, Relationship Psychotherapy, Counselling & Supervision
QUALS/M'SHIPS MAASP*
CONTACTS (02) 9560 0719
LOCATION Lilyfield Psychotherapy Center
AREA Inner West Sydney

NAME JOLEEN LASKER
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling, Training
QUALS/M'SHIPS B.Soc.Sc.(SW) (Hons), TESOL* Cert, M.Ed., Dip. Psych., MAASP.*, PACFA Reg.*, MAASW*.
CONTACTS (02) 9369 3906
LOCATION Woollahra
AREA Eastern Suburbs (near Bondi Junction)

NAME EVA PAPADOPOULO
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling, Integrative Massage, Training
QUALS/M'SHIPS Grad Dip Psychotherapy, MAASP.*, PACFA Reg.*
CONTACTS (02) 9555 6269
eMail: eva.papadopoulo@gmail.com
LOCATION Balmain
AREA Sydney Inner West

NAME MYRNA POWELL
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling, Couples Therapy, Supervision
QUALS/M'SHIPS B. Couns., RN.*, MAASP*, PACFA Reg.*
CONTACTS (02) 9387 7584
LOCATION Bronte
AREA Eastern Suburbs Sydney

NAME SUE ROBINSON
SERVICES Somatic Psychotherapy, Supervisior, Trainer.
QUALS/M'SHIPS R.N.*, AASP Cert, Grad Dip Adult Education in Training, MAASP*, MASIA*
CONTACTS (02) 9453 1551
eMail: suerobinson@forestpsychotherapy.com.au
LOCATION 2/14a The Centre, Darley Road, Forestville
AREA Northern Beaches NSW

NAME BRENDA ROWLANDSON
SERVICES Individual Psychotherapy, Counselling
QUALS/M'SHIPS Grad.Dip.Psychotherapy, Cert.Couns., MAASP*, PACFA Reg.*
CONTACTS (02) 9363 0051
LOCATION Bellevue Hill
AREA Inner Eastern Suburbs Sydney

NAME MICHELE ROUSSEAU
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Consulting, Supervision
QUALS/M'SHIPS MAASP*, MANZAP*, MIARPP*, PACFA Reg.*
CONTACTS (02) 9660 0965
LOCATION Glebe
AREA Inner West Sydney

NAME LILY SCHMELZLE
SERVICES Counselling, Psychotherapy, Team and Individual Supervision
QUALS/M'SHIPS BA.Counselling, Cert.IV in Workplace Training, MAASP
CONTACTS (02)6685 4256 mob 0411 988 881
eMail: lilysch@iprimus.com.au
LOCATION Byron Bay
AREA Northern Rivers

NAME GEMMA SUMMERS
SERVICES Counselling, Psychotherapy, Supervision
QUALS/M'SHIPS PhD., MAASP*, MCAPA*, PACFA Reg.*
CONTACTS 0417 298 370 (Mob)
eMail: gemma@goodmind.com.au
www.goodmind.com.au
LOCATION Chatswood
AREA North Shore, Sydney

NAME LIZ TURNBULL
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling, Training, Supervision
QUALS/M'SHIPS BA (Hons), Dip. Som. Psych, PhD, MAASP*, AABCAP, PACFA Reg.*
CONTACTS (02) 9386 0226; 0413 025 402
eMail: liz.turnbull@optusnet.com.au
LOCATION Bondi Junction Sydney
AREA Eastern Suburbs Sydney

NAME JULIAN ZANELLI
SERVICES Somatic Psychotherapy
QUALS/M'SHIPS Dip. Psychotherapy, MAASP*
CONTACTS (02) 9369 3906; 0404 460 014
http://www.julianzanelli.com.au
LOCATION Bondi Junction
AREA Eastern Suburbs, Sydney

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - NEW SOUTH WALES


NAME LISA BARSBY
SERVICES Psychotherapy and Counselling
QUALS/M'SHIPS Dip. Som Psych ACCSP, Associate Member AASP
CONTACTS

(02) 9947 2206 or 0414 641 932

 

LOCATION Cremorne
AREA Sydney

NAME MARGIE BRAUNSTEIN
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling, Relationship Counselling
QUALS/M'SHIPS Dip. Som Psych ACCSP, Cert Rel Couns Interrelate, Grad Cert Ad Ed UTS, LSI accredited coach
CONTACTS 0438 602 208
LOCATION Woy Woy & Cremorne
AREA Central Coast and Sydney

NAME CAROLIEN VAN GELOVEN
SERVICES Counselling, Somatic Psychotherapy and Coaching
QUALS/M'SHIPS Dip. Som. Psychotherapy, CDE-RN, Associate Member AASP
CONTACTS 0402 126 212
eMail: carolien71@iprimus.com.au
LOCATION Lilyfield, NSW
AREA Sydney Inner West

NAME ANN KELLETT
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling, Training
QUALS/M'SHIPS BA Communications, Dip. Contemporary Somatic Psychotherapy, Associate Member AASP, Cert I Workplace Training
CONTACTS 0416 083 353
LOCATION Gymea, NSW
AREA Sutherland Shire

NAME SERGE KORENEFF
SERVICES Counselling, Somatic Psychotherapy & Coaching
QUALS/M'SHIPS B.Sc., Dip. Somatic Psychotherapy, Associate Member AASP
CONTACTS 0415 708 825
eMail: koreneff@iprimus.com.au
LOCATION Lilyfield
AREA Inner West Sydney

NAME KATE LATHLEAN
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling
QUALS/M'SHIPS Dip.Som.Psych., Associate Member AASP
CONTACTS 0423 793 753
eMail: greengrocer@internode.on.net
LOCATION Alexandria
AREA Inner South, Sydney

NAME TANYA LAWLESS
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling
QUALS/M'SHIPS B.Sc., Dip.Somatic Psychotherapy, Associate Member AASP
CONTACTS 0401 600 591 eMail: tanyalawless@optusnet.com.au
LOCATION Collaroy Plateau
AREA Northern Beaches NSW

NAME NATALIE LOTKIN
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling
QUALS/M'SHIPS LMus, Post Grad.,Dip.Som.Psych., Associate Member AASP
CONTACTS 0413 141 608
eMail: natalielotkin@gmail.com
LOCATION Bronte & Bondi Junction
AREA Eastern Suburbs, Sydney

NAME JUDE REGGETT
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling, Training
QUALS/M'SHIPS Grad.Dip.Psychotherapy, Cert.Couns, Cert IV in Training & Assessment Associate Member AASP PACFA Reg.*
CONTACTS 0415 867 100
LOCATION Crows Nest
AREA North Shore, Sydney

NAME ELLEN STUEBE
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling, Special parenting packages
QUALS/M'SHIPS Dip. Contemporary Somatic Psychotherapy, Grad. Dip. Communications, Assoc. Dip. Performing Arts. / Associate Member of AASP
CONTACTS 0425 299 280
LOCATION Leichhardt
AREA Sydney

CLINICAL MEMBERS - VICTORIA


NAME GERRY BARBER
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling
QUALS/M'SHIPS Dip.Somatic Psychotherapy (ACCSP); Assoc Dip PA; MAASP*; PACFA Prov. Reg.*
CONTACTS 0417 553 466
eMail: gbarber@netspace.net.au
LOCATION Doncaster East
AREA Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne.

NAME ALISON BALL
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling, Supervision
QUALS/M'SHIPS MPS (Monash), B.Soc.Wk (Hons), TPTC, Accr.MAASW*, MAASP*, PACFA Reg.*
CONTACTS (03) 9853 0785
LOCATION Kew
AREA Inner East Melbourne

NAME JEFF BARLOW
SERVICES Contemporary Somatic & Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Counselling, Supervision, Corporate Training, Educational Consultant, Group Facilitator.
QUALS/M'SHIPS B.A., Dip.Ed., B.Ed.(Monash Univ.), M.Ed.(Manchester Univ.), Somatic Psychotherapy Training (Gerda Boyesen Inst. London), MAASP*, MSCAPE*, MUSABP*
CONTACTS (03) 59 626 152
LOCATION Richmond
AREA Inner East Melbourne

NAME RONIT BICHLER
SERVICES Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples, Counselling & Supervision
QUALS/M'SHIPS Dip. Somatic Psychotherapy, MAASP*, PACFA Registered
CONTACTS 0413 412 770 website: www.psychron.com.au
LOCATION Richmond
AREA Inner Melbourne

NAME SUE DAWSON
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Grief and Trauma, Relationship Issues, Kinesiology
QUALS/M'SHIPS Midwife, MHSc., Grad Dip HA., Dip. Som. Psych, MAASP*, ATMS., AKA., PACFA Reg*
CONTACTS (03) 9439 7226
eMail: suedawson@optusnet.com.au
website: www.emotionalwellbeing.com.au
LOCATION Eltham
AREA Melbourne North East

NAME GENA FAWNS
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Supervision, Training, Couple Therapy, Biodynamic Massage. Medicare Registered Mental Health Provider.
QUALS/M'SHIPS BSW, B.Comm.(Hons), MAASP*, MAASW*, PACFA Reg.*
CONTACTS 0409 865 364
LOCATION Fairfield
AREA Inner Suburbs Melbourne

NAME MICHAEL GREEN
SERVICES Psychotherapy and Counselling. Couples Counselling
QUALS/M'SHIPS Grad. Dip. Psychology, MAASP*, PACFA Reg.* Specialist Relationship Therapy (Relationships Australia)
CONTACTS 0419 529 562
LOCATION Richmond and East Melbourne
AREA Inner East

NAME JUDITH HAMILTON-SMITH
SERVICES Individual Psychotherapy, Counselling, Supervision
QUALS/M'SHIPS B.A. Dip.Ed.,B.S.W., MAASP*, MAASW*. With a General Practitioner referral, a number of sessions are rebatable under Medicare.
CONTACTS (03) 9489 9439; (03) 9486 4179; 0411 083 495
LOCATION Clifton Hill, Fairfield
AREA Inner Suburbs Melbourne

NAME SANDRA HEEPS
SERVICES Individual Psychotherapy, Biodynamic Massage
QUALS/M'SHIPS B.Ed.(Phys.Ed), Dip.Som.Psych, Dip. Therapeutic Massage, MAASP*. MAAMT* PACFA Reg*
CONTACTS (03) 9654 4544
eMail: sandra.heeps@optusnet.com.au
LOCATION Melbourne CBD & Richmond.
AREA Inner Melbourne

NAME LEONIE HIBBERT
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Holistic Counselling
QUALS/M'SHIPS Dip.Som.Psych, MAASP*, ATMS*, PACFA Reg*
CONTACTS (03) 9381 1148; 0417 331 880
eMail: leoniehibbert@netspace.net.au
LOCATION North Carlton, Yarra Junction
AREA Melbourne North, Yarra Valley

NAME TONY HEILBERG
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling.
QUALS/M'SHIPS MAASP*, Dip.Clin. Hypnosis, BDsc., FRACDS
CONTACTS 0404 833 452 or (03) 9521 9359
LOCATION Beaumauris
AREA Southern Bayside

NAME GREGORY LAZARUS
SERVICES Body Oriented Psychotherapy, Couples and Relationship Therapy.
QUALS/M'SHIPS MA (Psychonaytic Studies); BA(Psych), B.Theol; Comtemporary Somatic and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; Hakomi Integrative Psychotherapy. Associate Member AASP, Hakomi Association Australia, Australian Association of Buddhist Counsellors and Psychotherapists, MAASP*, PACFA Reg*.
CONTACTS (03) 5728 1933
eMail: gregory@rainshadow.com.au;
website: www.rainshadow.com.au
LOCATION Beechworth
AREA North East Victoria

NAME ANTONY MYRTLE
SERVICES Psychotherapy
QUALS/M'SHIPS Dip. Somatic Psychotherapy, Cert. Life Coaching, MAASP*
CONTACTS 0410 463 914 Email: a.myrtle@bigpond.com
LOCATION Richmond
AREA Inner Melbourne

NAME BARBARA NICHOLSON
SERVICES Somatic Psychotherapy, Relationship Counselling, Grief and Loss Counselling, Somatic Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents
QUALS/M'SHIPS Dip. Somatic Psychotherapy, Dip. Prof. Counselling, MAASP*, PMACA, MAIPC
CONTACTS (03) 9754 8250, 0413 146 899
LOCATION Richmond and Belgrave
AREA Melbourne East

NAME KATE RAINES
SERVICES Somatic Psychotherapy, Biodynamic Massage,
QUALS/M'SHIPS Grad. Dip. Somatic Psychotherapy (SPIA*), MAASP*.
CONTACTS (03) 5428 4719
LOCATION Gisborne
AREA Country Victoria & Macedon Ranges

NAME MARISA RANIERI
SERVICES Individual Psychotherapy
QUALS/M'SHIPS Dip.Somatic Psychotherapy, MAASP*.
CONTACTS 03 9885 7897
eMail: mra61227@bigpond.net.au
LOCATION Ashburton
AREA Inner and South Eastern Melbourne

NAME SHEILA ROBERTSON
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling
QUALS/M'SHIPS Dip. Somatic Psychotherapy, MAASP*.
CONTACTS 0409 048 678
LOCATION St. Kilda Rd. Melbourne
AREA City Edge.

NAME RAZIA ROSS
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Counselling, Biodynamic Massage, Alexander Technique, Voice Dialogue, Process Experiential Therapy
QUALS/M'SHIPS M.A. Counselling Latrobe, Dip. Somatic Psychotherapy, MAASP*, MAUSTAT*
CONTACTS (03) 9855 0829
Email: raziar@spin.net.au
LOCATION Kew, Melbourne
AREA Inner & Eastern Melbourne

NAME MARG RYAN
SERVICES Psychotherapy, counselling, coaching and mentoring
QUALS/M'SHIPS B.A. Dip Ed. M.A.Bus. Dip.C.S.Psychotherapy, MAASP*
CONTACTS 0412 533 590
eMail: margryan@optusnet.com.au
LOCATION South Caulfield
AREA Inner and Eastern Suburbs

NAME SHARON TAAFE
SERVICES Psychotherapy, Training
QUALS/M'SHIPS Dip. Somatic Psychotherapy, Dip. Training & Assessment Systems, Grad. Dip. Edu., B.Bus (Acct.), MAASP*, PACFA Reg.*
CONTACTS 0409 233 687
eMail: staafe@optusnet.com.au
LOCATION Westmeadows
AREA Inner Northern Suburbs.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - VICTORIA


NAME DIANA COVERDALE
SERVICES Counselling, Personal & Executive Coaching, Retreats for Women
QUALS/M'SHIPS Diploma Somatic Psychotherapy, Cert of Soul Counselling, Cert IV Workplace & Business Coaching, Associate Member AASP
CONTACTS 0412 162 053
eMail: diana@gatewayenterprises.com.au
LOCATION Blackburn
AREA Eastern Suburbs, CBD Melbourne.

NAME KAREN GREENBERG
SERVICES Somatic Psychotherapist
QUALS/M'SHIPS Diploma of Somatic Integration Therapy, Cert. of Tactile Therapy, Associate Member AASP
CONTACTS 0425 727 246
LOCATION Clifton Hill
AREA North, Central and Eastern Melbourne.

NAME TIM HILL
SERVICES