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Meet —
YOUR THERAPIST
Hey!
It's me, Greta.
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I’m a neuroaffirmative, trauma-informed Mental Health Occupational Therapist.​
My practice, Alchemise, was born out of a deeply-rooted passion and respect for holistic, individualised therapy, the transformative power of which I feel very lucky to witness each day with my incredible clients.
I believe therapy should ideally be engaging (fun even!), effective and should always feel safe.
I strive to provide this experience for each one of my fabulous and unique clients through skills-building using interest-led activities, while holding space for your thoughts, emotions and experiences with compassion, respect and zero judgment.
I get that meeting a new therapist and sharing parts of your story can feel a little daunting, so I'll go first...
Like you, I'm many things...
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You will often find me:​​
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Hanging out with and training up my sweet soon-to-be therapy dog, Dolly!
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Hunting for new nature trails/beach walks.
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Pottering in the garden with my four silkie chooks: Custard, Cookie, Peter Andre and Gwyneth.
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Reading, journaling, listening to podcasts & watching Netflix (Studio Ghibli & Sci-Fi nerd).
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Learning and experimenting with new creative hobbies (with variable outcomes).
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Sharing laughter, ideas and food with loved ones.
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Believing in the goodness of people. Believing in life’s magic.
My —
EXPERIENCE
I consider myself a lifelong learner and I am always so excited to gain knowledge and skills in the latest evidence-based practices, while honouring some of the ancient practices that continue to benefit us today. And because we are all completely unique beings with different belief systems and inner workings, what is effective for one person may not be as helpful for another. It's therefore important to me to keep my therapy toolbox up-to-date and well-rounded.
Tertiary Qualifications:
- Masters in Occupational Therapy (University of Canberra)
- Graduate Certificate in Human Movement Science (University of Canberra)
- Bachelor of Science (Australian National University)
Continuing Education:
- Ayurvedic Medicine Foundation (Diploma)
- Breathwork Teacher Training (Certificate)
- Internal Family Systems Therapy (Certificate)
- Shadow Work for Therapists (Certificate)
- Transformational Coaching (Certificate)
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) (Certificate)
- Trauma-Informed Somatics (Certificate)
- Ayurvedic Meditation + The Five Elements of Life (Certificate)
- Kundalini Yoga (Certificate)
- Reiki Instructor (Level 2 Certificate)
- EFT & TFT Tapping (Certificate)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for ADHD (Certificate)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Trauma
(Certificate)
Licenses & Registration:
- AHPRA Registration
- NDIS Worker's Check
- WWVP/Children's Check
- First Aid
- Mental Health First Aid
- Child Protection Awareness + Mandatory Reporting Training
- Anaphylaxis Training
- Full Insurances + Immunisations
"Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim."
- Nora Ephron