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Holistic Psychotherapy:
A path of a deep relationship with yourself

Psychotherapy is a deeply integrative process that helps you access the wisdom of your mind, body, and heart. If you feel stuck in patterns of emotional distress, trauma responses, or life challenges that seem insurmountable, psychotherapy provides a compassionate and structured space for transformation.

Integrative Psychotherapy is an approach the combines multiple therapy models. As with all forms of different paradigms in health and healing, each modality has its own frame of reference. I don't assess, interpret, analyse or pathologise what may be happening for you, but rather follows the "process".

Rather,  my one-on-one sessions are co-created with you, drawing upon the the present felt sense, using holistic counselling & psychotherapy, meditation and yoga to support a process of getting to know yourself, your challenges, your unconscious beliefs and patterns of behaviour. 

Tamara Coughlan, integrative psychotherapist, sitting on a couch in her garden in Newcastl

Who is Psychotherapy For?

Holistic psychotherapy is beneficial for individuals seeking:

  • Relief from anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm.

  • Support in navigating trauma and past wounds.

  • Guidance through life transitions, grief, or relationship challenges.

  • A deeper connection with self through somatic awareness and nervous system regulation.

  • Integration support for psychedelic experiences, spiritual awakenings, or profound life changes.

  • A more conscious, embodied way of living that supports healing and growth.

No matter where you are on your journey, psychotherapy provides a safe and nurturing environment where you can explore your emotions, beliefs, and experiences without fear of judgment.

My Approach to Psychotherapy


My psychotherapy sessions integrate Process-Oriented Psychology, Somatic Therapy, and extensive training in resource therapy, & IFS to support deep self-awareness, nervous system regulation, and trauma recovery. I offer a holistic, embodied approach to healing, combining mindfulness, self-inquiry, and psycho-spiritual exploration. 

​Somatic Therapy: Healing Through the Body

Your body holds the imprints of your experiences, including past trauma and emotional patterns. Somatic therapy is a body-based approach that helps you process and release stored emotions, allowing your nervous system to regulate and heal. By reconnecting with your physical sensations, we create a deeper level of healing that extends beyond cognitive understanding. This is a a relational modality that integrates: neuroscience and polyvagal theory and is a gateway to reconnect with coming home to yourself, authenticity and safety. 

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Process Oriented Psychology: Blending Spirituality & Psychology

Process work integrates multiple modalities including resource therapy, non-dual therapy, mindfulness, narrative therapy, somatics, cognitive behavioural therapy and motivational interviewing. Process work is a platform in which we can bridge psychology and spirituality. It recognises and invites us to explore somatics (body sensations), dreams, relationships, movement tendencies and our connection with our society and culture. Our insights and realisations lead to deep transformations and sustainable change in your world.

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Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Integration

If you have engaged in psychedelic therapy or non-ordinary states of consciousness, integration is a crucial part of the process. Psychedelic experiences can bring profound insights, but without proper support, it can be challenging to apply these revelations in daily life. Through therapeutic integration sessions, we work together to make sense of your experiences, helping you incorporate them into a grounded and meaningful healing journey. I support clients conceptualise and understand their private journeys through therapy before and after they have their own psychedelic experience. It does not include facilitation of journeys or provision of psychedelics.

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Session Packages: A Commitment to Deep Inner Work

Healing isn’t something we rush. It’s a process of unfolding—of meeting ourselves again and again with curiosity, kindness, and honesty. A series of sessions offers the steady ground needed for real shifts to take root, supporting you as you move through life’s challenges with greater awareness and self-trust.

Choosing a package is an act of commitment—not just to therapy, but to yourself. To the deeper work of listening, softening, integrating, and growing in a way that honours your nervous system, resources and your unique path.

  • Who do I work with?
    Any human being. I work with people facing challenges with: Mental health i.e anxiety, depression Trauma Birth trauma, new parenthood, pregnancy Spirituality and a purposeful life Grief and loss Life transitions, death & dying Trauma and childhood abuse Body image and emotional healing Chronic illness and oncology This list is not limited. Please call and we can work together to see if you connect with me. If I'm not the right fit for you, I can help with referrals to a therapist that may suit your needs.
  • Where are you located?
    I work at home in Wallsend. Address is provided after booking. If you are not based in Newcastle, I also offer sessions over Zoom.
  • What are your fees and how long is a session?
    My fees are: Initial & Follow-Up Sessions: $210 Ongoing Sessions: $175 per hour Package options available Session Length: Initial sessions are 90 minutes Follow-up sessions are 60 minutes I currently do not offer Medicare or private health rebates, but I’m happy to recommend a therapist who does if needed. Payments can be made via cash, credit card, or bank transfer.
  • How do I book?
    You are welcome to use the online booking system or please feel free to text/call 0414250343 or email via hello@tamaracoughlan.com
  • What are the benefits of Yoga & Meditiation?
    Calm the Mind & Reduce Anxiety – Learn tools to manage stress and cultivate inner peace. Enhance Emotional Resilience – Develop a deeper awareness of emotions and how to work with them. Heal from Trauma & Nervous System Dysregulation – Use somatic practices to feel safe in your body. Increase Self-Awareness & Mindfulness – Cultivate a greater connection with the present moment. Support Physical & Energetic Well-being – Gentle movement supports flexibility, balance, and inner vitality. Deepen Spiritual Connection – Explore heart-centred practices that invite a sense of peace and wholeness.
  • What does Hridaya Yoga mean?
    Hridaya mean Heart, and so this practice, opens your heart to what the present moment is as it is, not the thoughts, not the judgements not the harshness. Hridaya Yoga, the Yoga of the Spiritual Heart, is a spiritual path whose purpose is the revelation of our true nature, or, as it is known in contemplative traditions, the Spiritual Heart. Developed by meditation teacher Sahajananda, Hridaya Yoga is based on traditional spiritual principles and visions from classical yoga based on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Advaita Vedanta, Tantra, and Kashmiri Shaivism. They are further correlated with teachings from Sufism, Christianity, Buddhism, and Taoism.
  • What is Psychedelic Assisted Integration?
    Psychedelic-Assisted Integration is a therapeutic process designed to help individuals make sense of and integrate insights gained from expanded states of consciousness, such as those experienced during personal psychedelic journeys. This integration work is essential in translating profound or challenging experiences into meaningful, lasting changes in everyday life. In our sessions, I provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore and process your experience—before and after your journey. This may include helping you prepare mentally and emotionally beforehand, setting intentions, and building tools for self-reflection. After your experience, we work together to unpack what arose, make sense of symbolic or emotional content, and explore how to apply these insights in a way that supports your personal growth, healing, and well-being. It’s important to note that I do not provide psychedelics, facilitate journeys, or offer guided psychedelic experiences. My role is to support your therapeutic process through integration, helping you conceptualise and understand your private journey within a grounded and informed framework. This approach is rooted in psychology, somatic awareness, and nervous system regulation, ensuring you feel supported in bringing your experiences into daily life in a meaningful way.
  • What is Psychedelic Assisted Integration?
    Psychedelic-Assisted Integration is a therapeutic process designed to help individuals make sense of and integrate insights gained from expanded states of consciousness, such as those experienced during personal psychedelic journeys. This integration work is essential in translating profound or challenging experiences into meaningful, lasting changes in everyday life. In our sessions, I provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore and process your experience—before and after your journey. This may include helping you prepare mentally and emotionally beforehand, setting intentions, and building tools for self-reflection. After your experience, we work together to unpack what arose, make sense of symbolic or emotional content, and explore how to apply these insights in a way that supports your personal growth, healing, and well-being. It’s important to note that I do not provide psychedelics, facilitate journeys, or offer guided psychedelic experiences. My role is to support your therapeutic process through integration, helping you conceptualise and understand your private journey within a grounded and informed framework. This approach is rooted in psychology, somatic awareness, and nervous system regulation, ensuring you feel supported in bringing your experiences into daily life in a meaningful way.
  • What is Psychotherapy?
    Arnold Mindell’s Process Oriented Psychology is a mystical form of psychotherapy which is deeply embedded in eastern spirituality that allows healing to come from cultivating awareness. ​ As the name suggests, Process Oriented Psychology or Process Work is a process in itself, evolving and dynamic in its nature. The roots, like a lotus blossoming, stem from the influence of Jungian psychology, Taoism, Quantum Physics, contemplative traditions and non-duality. Process work integrates multiple modalities including resource therapy, non-dual therapy, mindfulness, narrative therapy, somatic and body work, movement therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and motivational interviewing. ​ Process work is a platform in which we can bridge psychology and spirituality. It recognises and invites us to explore somatics (body sensations), dreams, relationships, movement tendencies and our connection with our society and culture. Our insights and realisations lead to deep transformations and sustainable change in your world.
  • What Psychotherapy is not
    Psychotherapy is not like talk therapies. As with all forms of different paradigms in health and healing, each modality has its own frame of reference. I don't assess, interpret, analyse or pathologise what may be happening for you, but rather follows the "process". Everything is welcome.
  • What is Somatic Therapy?
    Somatic Therapy is a body-focused approach to healing, informed by the fundamental concept that our emotions are held in the body. Rather than relying solely on talk therapy, it encourages direct connection with the body’s felt experience in the present moment. In sessions, I am there to guide and support you in tuning into your body’s natural responses. This process allows the body's innate intelligence to regulate and complete cycles that may have been stuck due to past trauma. By working with the body rather than against it, Somatic Therapy helps to restore balance to the nervous system and release stored emotional tension. This is a relational modality, integrating neuroscience and polyvagal theory to help you reconnect with a deep sense of authenticity and safety. It serves as a gateway to coming home to yourself—supporting you in feeling more grounded, present, and emotionally regulated.
  • What is Psychedelic Assisted Integration?
    Psychedelic-Assisted Integration is a therapeutic process designed to help individuals make sense of and integrate insights gained from expanded states of consciousness, such as those experienced during personal psychedelic journeys. This integration work is essential in translating profound or challenging experiences into meaningful, lasting changes in everyday life. In our sessions, I provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore and process your experience—before and after your journey. This may include helping you prepare mentally and emotionally beforehand, setting intentions, and building tools for self-reflection. After your experience, we work together to unpack what arose, make sense of symbolic or emotional content, and explore how to apply these insights in a way that supports your personal growth, healing, and well-being. It’s important to note that I do not provide psychedelics, facilitate journeys, or offer guided psychedelic experiences. My role is to support your therapeutic process through integration, helping you conceptualise and understand your private journey within a grounded and informed framework. This approach is rooted in psychology, somatic awareness, and nervous system regulation, ensuring you feel supported in bringing your experiences into daily life in a meaningful way.
  • What Does a session involve?
    In our first session together, my aim is to truly get to know you and establish a therapeutic connection that allows us to work together towards your goals and aspirations. I want to know what you hope to achieve through our sessions. What changes are you seeking to make in your life? What are the deepest desires of your heart? ​ As we continue our sessions, our focus will be on exploring your inner processes, engaging in self-reflection, and fostering greater awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. We'll have open and honest dialogues, where you can freely share your thoughts and feelings, and I'll facilitate guidance and support every step of the way. ​ It's important to me to recognise that every individual is unique, and so is our therapeutic relationship. I approach each session with an open mind and heart and a willingness to adapt to your specific needs and preferences. Together, we'll co-create a safe and supportive space where you can explore, grow, and ultimately thrive.
  • Benefits of Psychotherapy
    Emotional Relief & Regulation – Develop healthier ways to manage emotions and stress. Increased Self-Awareness – Gain insight into unconscious patterns and limiting beliefs. Healing from Trauma & Past Wounds – Release stored trauma and create a new relationship with your past. Stronger Relationships – Improve communication, boundaries, and emotional connection with others. Spiritual & Personal Growth – Deepen your connection with your inner self and life purpose.
  • What to Expect in a Psychotherapy Session
    Each session is tailored to your unique needs and healing path. Sessions typically involve: Deep Listening & Dialogue – Exploring your thoughts, emotions, and patterns with compassionate guidance. Somatic Awareness & Breathwork – Tuning into the body to release stored trauma and regulate the nervous system. Mindfulness & Meditation Practices – Cultivating presence and self-awareness to support emotional resilience. Self-Inquiry & Reflection Exercises – Gaining clarity on unconscious patterns and personal growth. Sessions are collaborative and intuitive, ensuring that your healing unfolds at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you.
  • Do you provide psychedelics?
    I do not provide psychedelics, facilitate journeys, or offer guided psychedelic experiences. My role is to support your therapeutic process through integration, helping you conceptualise and understand your private journey within a grounded and informed framework. This approach is rooted in psychology, somatic awareness, and nervous system regulation, ensuring you feel supported in bringing your experiences into daily life in a meaningful way.
  • Does Somatic Bodywork mean you'll touch me?
    Somatic Bodywork can involve physical touch, but it depends on the specific modality being used and your personal comfort level. Some sessions focus on guided movement, breathwork, and body awareness without touch, while others may include gentle, intentional touch to support nervous system regulation and release tension. Your boundaries and consent are always respected, and we will discuss your preferences before beginning any session.
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Get in touch:

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0414 250 343

hello@tamaracoughlan.com

Newcastle NSW

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I  acknowledge the Awabakal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which I work and provide service. I  pay my deepest respects to the wisdom of the Elders past, present and emerging. I recognise that First Nations sovreignty was never ceded. This continent always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.​

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