Welcome to the path of returning home.
There are many reasons we find ourselves drawn to therapy. Sometimes something in our lives is asking for attention. A pattern we keep returning to, a relationship that feels difficult, a loss or transition, a sense of overwhelm or disconnection, or simply a desire to know ourselves more deeply.
I'm Tamara Coughlan, an Psychotherapist and Occupational Therapist based in Newcastle, NSW, on Awabakal Country.
I am interested in what sits beneath the surface of our lives. The patterns we have learned, the ways we protect ourselves, what the body carries, the relationships that shape us, and the questions that don't always have easy answers.
Therapy can be a place to meet these parts of ourselves with curiosity, while staying connected to the life we are actually living.
For me, this work isn't about becoming a better version of ourselves. It is often much more about coming into a more honest relationship with who we already are.
How we can work together
If you are seeking a therapist who understands the evidence base of psychotherapy and occupational therapy, and the wisdom of embodied awareness, I invite you to begin your journey here. View all service offerings here.
Integrative psychotherapy for adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and attachment difficulties, neurodivergence, life transitions, or wanting to understand themselves more deeply.
My approach is relational and body informed, drawing on EMDR, somatic and attachment informed psychotherapy, parts work and contemplative approaches.
Therapeutic support for experiences that can arise through meditation, breathwork, spiritual practice, birth, psychedelic experiences, or spontaneously during periods of significant psychological or existential change.
These experiences can be meaningful, expansive, disorienting or difficult to make sense of. Therapy can offer a grounded space to explore what has happened, what it means to you, and how it relates to your everyday life.
My work in this area is informed by psychotherapy, contemplative practice and specific training in psychedelic assisted therapies.
AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PERSPECTIVE
My background as an Occupational Therapist brings a practical lens to my therapeutic work, considering not only what is happening internally, but how mental health is affecting the life you are actually living.
This can include relationships, work, parenting, routines, sensory needs, rest, self care and participation in the things that matter to you.
Yoga, meditation and contemplative practice have been part of my life and work for more than a decade.
I offer yoga, meditation, Yoga Nidra, silent retreats, workshops and facilitated group experiences for individuals, organisations and communities.
These practices create space for rest, reflection, embodiment and deeper inquiry, and can take the form of one off workshops, ongoing groups, retreats or tailored programs.
Therapy that integrates mind, body and heart
Welcome, I’m Tamara Coughlan, a psychotherapist dedicated to creating a therapeutic relationship that supports of psychological healing, self-awareness, and transformation. My work integrates psychotherapy, somatic therapy, and occupational therapy to support trauma recovery, emotional balance, and spiritual exploration.
Therapy is not about fixing something broken. It is a process of understanding yourself more fully and how your history lives in your body, how your patterns formed, and what becomes possible when that changes. My approach bridges science and spirituality, weaving together body-based therapy, meditation, and deep psychological inquiry.
How would it feel to come back home?
You don't need to arrive at therapy knowing exactly what needs to change, or even how to put what you're experiencing into words.
You may have a clear diagnosis or treatment history, or you may simply know that something in your life is asking for attention. There is room for both.
I work with adults who are looking for a therapeutic relationship that can hold depth while staying connected to everyday life. My practice is private fee paying, and you do not need a GP referral to book.
Sessions are available in person in Newcastle and online via Telehealth.
If you're considering therapy and would like to explore working together, you can view current session options and availability below.
Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers that you have built against it.
~ Rumi
