Counselling for Women in Melbourne and Online

Mariana offers warm, individual counselling for women who want to understand themselves more deeply, discover new ways of relating, and learn how to navigate change and to flourish

I’m Mariana Trapera, a counsellor in Melbourne (Brighton) and have extensive experience supporting clients navigating childhood trauma, complex relational dynamics and mother–daughter relationships. Sometimes we reach a point in life when we feel stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected from ourselves, and just need compassionate witnessing and to be heard. Drawing on somatic awareness, neuroscience-informed approaches, and energy therapy, our work together can include both thoughtful exploration and practical ways of working with your emotions. Whatever you’re currently navigating you’re welcome to bring your experience, questions and hopes into a safe, supporting space. My gentle approach that respects your herstory, will allow you room to explore and grow, and to find a way forward that feels more authentically your own.

Book a Complimentary 15-Minute Consultation

If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old emotional patterns, or carrying experiences that still feel present in your body and relationships, I can offer you a calm, grounded space where you can slow down, feel heard, and begin to make sense of what you are carrying — at a pace that feels safe for you.

My approach

My work is grounded in trauma-informed counselling and somatic therapy, supporting women in Melbourne and online across Australia. 

I specialise in working with women navigating the effects of childhood trauma, anxiety, grief, and Mother and Daughter relationships.

Rather than focusing only on thoughts or talking alone, we also pay attention to the body — including how stress, trauma, and past experiences are held in the nervous system. This helps support deeper regulation, emotional clarity, and change that feels more embodied and sustainable.

My approach is relational and compassionate. I work alongside you, not in a directive way, helping you reconnect with your own inner resources, intuition, and capacity for healing.

If you feel ready to begin, BOOK your free, complimentary session now

Mother and Daughter Counselling

Many of the women I work with are capable, caring, and outwardly “functioning,” yet feel a deep sense of exhaustion, emotional heaviness, or disconnection inside.  Mother and Daughter Counselling offers a space to slow down, understand oneself better, and begin to heal from difficult experiences of the past.

Healing is not about changing yourself — it is about gently returning to yourself, with more understanding, safety, and self-trust.

What should I expect in Mother and Daughter Counselling

This work is often tender, slow, and transformative. In therapy this involves grieving the younger self and what wasn’t received; setting boundaries; finding your voice; and learning to mother your self with self-compassion. Whenever you’re ready, I’m here to walk beside you. Your first session is a warm, welcoming place to explore what’s been feeling difficult to express, and to see whether the fit feels right for you.  There’s no pressure to share everything at once. We go at your pace. Through compassionate dialogue and supportive exploration with EFT (emotional freedom techniques), mother and daughter counselling guides women towards greater self-understanding, emotional regulation, resilience and wellbeing.

How I Can Support You

I am trauma-informed, and have an ability to be a safe and strong container for you to say the unspoken. I’m able to attune with you without needing to fix, explain, or problem-solve, and I honor the depth and complexity of your unique experience as a woman. Many clients report that feeling deeply seen, heard and understood in sessions has supported the transformation they were seeking As an experienced therapist who has spent four decades exploring healing, personal growth and therapeutic practice, I bring lived wisdom alongside professional training and clinical tools to support my work in mother and daughter counselling. If you like what you’ve read, and want to begin, BOOK in your complimentary 15 minute chat