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Penelope | Somatic Therapist
Introduction
Penelope is a Registered Social Worker, Somatic Practitioner, and trauma-informed Yoga Teacher who supports individuals and couples through healing, integration, transformation, and growth.
Drawing on her experience in trauma, grief, couples work, nervous system regulation, mindset shifts, and root-cause therapeutic approaches, she weaves together somatic healing, intuitive movement, embodiment practices, somatic touch, and ritual to create deeply supportive and restorative spaces.
Her work invites clients to reconnect with the wisdom of the body, explore the root of emotional and relational patterns, and gently unravel what no longer serves them. Anchored by her connection to nature, spirituality, family, and holistic wellbeing, Penelope offers a grounded and compassionate approach that supports deeper self-awareness, clarity, emotional integration, and lasting change.
If you would like to know more or book an appointment, please feel free to get in touch via the “Send a Message” button.
Online therapy
Online Therapy Sessions
Online sessions are designed to feel safe, connected, and supportive from the comfort of your own home. Sessions are held via WhatsApp video call.
You will need:
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a stable internet connection
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a quiet, private space
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a device with WhatsApp installed
Sessions integrate the same trauma-informed and somatic approaches offered in-person, including nervous system regulation, embodiment practices, and tailored therapeutic support.
Brief check-ins between sessions may also be available within agreed professional boundaries.
Qualifications and registrations
Qualifications & Training
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Registered Social Worker
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500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
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Somatic Healing & Trauma-Informed Training
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Grief & Loss Support Specialisation
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Reiki I & II
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Romiromi, Mirimiri & Honohono Practices
Penelope continues to deepen her practice through ongoing professional development in trauma-informed care, nervous system regulation, embodiment, somatic healing, and relational wellbeing.
Registrations
- SWRB - Social Workers Registration Board
- ANZASW - Aotearoa New Zealand Association for Social Workers
I offer therapy in
Specialisations
- 1. Trauma-Informed Somatic Therap
- 2. Embodiment & Nervous System Wo
- 3. Grief/Loss Emotion Integration
- 4. Root-Cause Therapeutic Approac
- 5. Couples & Relationship Healing
- 6. Personal Transformation
Specialisations and Expertises
Penelope specialises in somatic therapy, trauma recovery, grief and loss, couples and relationship work, and personal transformation.
Her approach integrates evidence-based therapeutic practice with somatic and body-based awareness, nervous system regulation, intuitive movement, touch, and ritual to support emotional processing, integration, and lasting change.
She works with people experiencing trauma, grief, relationship challenges, emotional overwhelm, identity shifts, and life transitions. Many clients also seek support to reconnect with themselves, shift core beliefs and patterns, and explore meaning and spirituality in their healing.
The amount of sessions vary depending on individual needs. Some clients benefit from short-term support (3–6 sessions), while deeper trauma or relationship work may benefit from longer-term therapy (10+ sessions), with regular review to ensure the process remains supportive and aligned.
Most common issues I support people with:
Areas of Support
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Life Transitions
Support through change, uncertainty, and periods of personal or external transition. -
Core Beliefs & Root Patterns
Exploring underlying belief systems, self-stories, and emotional patterns that shape how you think, feel, and relate. -
Grief, Loss & Change
Holding space for grief in all its forms, including bereavement, endings, and life-altering change. -
Relationship & Couples Support
Supporting communication, connection, repair, and deeper relational understanding. -
Trauma & PTSD
Gentle, trauma-informed support for processing and integrating past experiences.
Therapies offered
- ✓ Counselling
- ✓ Couples coaching
- ✓ Couples counselling
- ✓ Family Therapy / Coaching
- ✓ Internal Family Systems
Areas of counselling I can help with
- ✓ Abuse
- ✓ ADHD
- ✓ Anger management
- ✓ Anxiety
- ✓ Being a perfectionist
- ✓ Being assertive
- ✓ Grief
- ✓ Body image
- ✓ Burnout
- ✓ Codependency
- ✓ Communication
- ✓ Self confidence
- ✓ Depression
- ✓ Fear
- ✓ Feeling lonely
- ✓ Jealousy
- ✓ Low self esteem
- ✓ Neurodiversity
- ✓ Panic attack
- ✓ Post-traumatic stress disorder
- ✓ Relationship issues
- ✓ Setting boundaries
- ✓ Sleep problems
- ✓ Stress
- ✓ Trauma
- ✓ Workplace stress
- ✓ Worrying too much
Fees
Fees per Session
Individual Therapy Session | 60 mins
$120 incl GST
These sessions integrate somatic practices, nervous system regulation, embodiment work, breathwork, grounding practices, and trauma-informed approaches tailored to each individual.
Couples Counselling Session | 60 mins
$180 incl GST
These sessions support communication, emotional safety, relational patterns, nervous system awareness, and deeper connection within relationships.
Hands-On Somatic Session | 60 mins
$140 incl GST
Trauma-informed bodywork incorporating somatic release, grounding, nervous system regulation, intuitive body-based support, and restorative touch practices.
Extended Intensive Session | 90 mins
$220 incl GST
Available for individuals or couples wanting deeper therapeutic exploration, somatic processing, or focused integration work.
Supported / Sliding Scale Sessions | 60 mins
$80 to $100 incl GST
A limited number of supported spaces are available for those experiencing financial hardship.
Ask about WINZ subsidised sessions and student prices
Payment Methods
Cash
Invoice after appointment
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations within 24 hours. Cancellations on the day of the appointment time will incur the full session fee, unless due to emergencies.
Availability (Opening hours)
| Monday | - |
| Tuesday | 9-4 |
| Wednesday | 9-6 |
| Thursday | 9-4 |
| Friday | - |
| Saturday | - |
| Sunday | - |
Reviews
Below you will find reviews about - Penelope
Based on 4 reviews
I believe she definitely helped me.
Penelope helps me so much in recognising what is happening in my body and becoming more aware of what feelings it brings to the surface. I always have a huge release in my sessions which feels so good because since starting anxiety medication I find it harder to really cry and release.
She has such a calming vibe in herself and her space. We have done lots of different things and ways of working through stuff which I love, every session is a little bit different but the same. She follows up with emails with any information she has picked up on that can support me with my journey.
Highly recommend!
With this being my first counseling period, I was very nervous and unsure of how it would go.
I have been working with Penelope for 6 months now. Penelope's knowledge, insight, approaches, and resources have been invaluable to helping me work through my grief and also helping me with anxiety. She really has been a light in a dark time in my life.
Penelope has a way of allowing you to share, feel safe, and unpack things. She has a calm manner and always make me feel welcome.
The knowledge I have gained for myself has been life changing.
I would highly recommend Penelope. Her help through my anxiety and especially grief has been so helpful. I feel very grateful and thankful to have Penelope as my therapist.
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