Mother ~ Daughter Relationship Counselling in Melbourne

Mariana has extensive experience supporting clients navigating childhood trauma, complex relational dynamics, mother–daughter relationships, and the psychological transitions of midlife into elderhood

I’m Mariana Trapera, a counsellor in Melbourne (Brighton) supporting women who want to understand themselves more deeply, and create healthier, more connected lives.

For instance, my services include –

• Counselling for women navigating mother-daughter relationships
• A holistic, somatic approach in Brighton, Melbourne for emotional regulation
• General counselling for clients who’ve experienced childhood trauma and PTSD

My approach

My practice integrates existential psychotherapy, somatic therapy, mindfulness, transformational EFT and trauma-informed counselling approaches. Therapy is collaborative, relational and tailored to the individual needs, values and lived experience of each client.  I offer you a safe refuge, a place of compassionate witnessing, with warmth and loving care – to assist you to live a more meaningful and authentic life, and often to connect some dots.

What should I expect in a Session

Drawing on a somatic, body-centred approach, sessions gently explore the connection between emotional experiences, physical sensations and nervous system responses. Somatic therapy recognises that anxiety, trauma, grief, stress and fear may be experienced not only in the mind but also within the body. Through compassionate dialogue, mindfulness and supportive exploration with EFT (emotional freedom techniques), clients are guided toward greater self-understanding, emotional regulation, resilience and wellbeing.

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 have reported that by being seen, deeply felt and heard in their sessions, has facilitated the transformation they’d been seeking.

As an older therapist having peeled off many layers and practised many healing paths for 4 decades, I’ve the lived experience, clinical therapeutic tools and empathy in how to navigate life’s challenges with ease and creativity.

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