Meet Sasha

Sasha is a culturally and linguistically diverse therapist who practises holistically and mindfully.

Sasha has lived experience of ADHD, childhood trauma, anxiety, immigration, international studies and more.

Rich life experiences, combined with valuable education allow Sasha to see each person as a whole, not just a list of symptoms or ailments.

One of Sasha’s gifts is the ability to relate to people on a deep personal level and make people feel seen and heard.

Sasha understands that validation is one of the things that we all need most in this life and appreciates how lack of it can feel overwhelming and lonely.

Sasha provides a safe and non-judgemental space for those in need of support with any of their life transitions or issues.

As a therapist, Sasha has worked in different environments, like anonymous support lines, colleges and universities, community support work – with younger clients (10+) and older clients (90+), both in person and remotely, with individuals and groups.

In her spare time Sasha enjoys music, arts and crafts, cooking, dancing, spending time with family and friends, dog walks, sunshine, creative writing, vision boarding and more.

Within the therapeutic practise, Sasha has worked with presenting problems like anxiety, stress, relationship problems, grief and loss, complex mental health and dual diagnoses, health issues and more.

And endlessly curious person, Sasha practises from a person-centred perspective, employing modalities like CBT, ACT, Somatic, Expressive and others where appropriate. Her approach is a mix of science and creativity.

Her personal and professional moto is: “People are what matters”.

Her favourite quotes are:

“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. ~Christopher Robin “;

“Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity. ~ Buddha”

“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry”

Areas of professional interest include:

  • Grief and loss
  • Life transitions
  • Art therapy
  • Somatic therapy and psychosomatics
  • ADHD
  • Psychoeducation
  • Mindfulness, Meditation and Self-compassion
  • Developmental psychology and early intervention
  • Wellness coaching

Education and professional affiliations:

  • BSc in Psychology with Sociology (UK, 2004)
  • Master of Counselling (Sydney, 2021)
  • ASIST Suicide prevention (Sydney, 2023)
  • First Aid (Sydney, 2023)
  • Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma (2024)
  • Member of the Mental Health Academy – for continuous professional development
  • Member of ACA – level 3

For a free and confidential chat to see if we are the right fit, please call (02) 8403 1338.