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I’m a registered counsellor, and owner of Sanctuary Therapy Services. I’m a husband and a dad, with three teenage daughters and a soccer-mad son. I've been a primary school groundsman, a pastor, a landscaper, a chaplain, a musician and a writer. All of my counselling is client-centred, curious, collaborative, and optimistic about the future. I work with individuals and with couples, through a wide range of situations--depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, addictions, job loss, grief, marriage breakdown, marriage enrichment--I love helping people to work through their challenges, clarify their values, be the best person they can be and make the world a better place wherever they are.

Travis was born and raised south of Sydney on the shores of Jervis bay. He is a PACFA Registered Clinical Counsellor which is the most prestegious counselling certification in Australia. Upon completing his Bachelor of Counselling with the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) and working at a Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation facility (Odyssey House) he took an opportunity to open a private counselling practice here in Nowra in 2020 called the Catharsis Society. Travis has since completed many advanced training programs including Clinical Hypnotherapy, Applied Neuroscience and Neuro Linguistic Programming and now specialises in CPTSD, PTSD, Trauma Informed Practice, ADHD Coaching, OCD, Depression and Anxiety. Travis has a unique ability to connect with people and build trust which is the cornerstone of The Catharsis Society.

Francisco is a qualified and experienced Senior Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist. He has over seventeen years of experience assisting adults and young people suffering from anxiety, depression, emotional and physical traumas, grief and loss, mood swings, substance abuse, among other emotional disturbances. Francisco also has strong experience providing couple counselling. Likewise, Francisco provides short and long-term interventions for those who want to have a better understanding of their emotional and behavioural difficulties. Francisco offers an empathetic and nonjudgmental environment where you will feel safe in revealing feelings or actions that have led to stress, sadness, shame or tension in your life. Francisco assists every person with professionalism, dignity and respect. Francisco provides his services both in English and Spanish.

Hello, I’m a Nutritionist and Health Coach based in Perth, Australia, and I’m originally from the UK. I’ve been part of the health and wellness world for over 9 years and have over 6 year’s experience in clinic. My passion is women’s health. I work with women who struggle with hormonal conditions including PCOS, hypothalamic amenorrhoea, irregular cycles, acne, and PMS. I also support women with restrictive and binge eating disorders. I specialise in helping clients truly understand their symptoms and conditions, and primarily work with food, food supplements, lifestyle adjustments and practical strategies to encourage behavioural change. I also recommend and interpret testing, when needed. My aim is to bring your body back into balance, in a way that is sustainable. I am an eating disorder-informed nutritionist, and interweave a balanced approach to eating within my practice with all clients, without compromising on results. You won’t find any strict prescriptive diets when working with me.

I am qualified and registered Naturopath, Medical Herbalist and Nutritionist and Neo-Shamanic Energy Healer. I am founder of Change Naturopathy, and practicing in my private practice and at the Life Centre, Auckland. I emigrated from Yugoslavia to New Zealand in 1997. My life path took me from the carrier in industrial chemistry and environmental science to natural medicine and energy healing. My mission is to share and inspire how to use healing power of nature for balancing all four bodies -physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. I belief that identifying and eliminate underlying cause of the health concern is the crucial for achieving optimal wellness. To assist natural healing process, I recommend and employ combination of nutritional and lifestyle modifications, herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, and energy healing. I am passionate about mental health and supporting and educating clients about stress, anxiety and depression management. I am continuously researching and learning about gut health and gut connection to other body systems. I also have long lasting interest in spirituality and exploring energy healing. I really enjoy supporting people to achieve optimal wellness by balancing body, mind, and spirit, allowing to find again their spark and purpose in life.

Naina is an anti-diet dietitian who cares deeply about helping people feel at ease with food, their body, and health. They have a strong interest in supporting people with diabetes through a whole-person approach — looking at the mind, body, and intuition together, not just numbers or diets. Naina uses a weight-inclusive approach, meaning they support health and wellbeing without focusing on weight or size. They enjoy helping people explore movement and self-care in ways that feel natural and enjoyable. Naina also has a special interest in supporting people who are culturally diverse and neurodivergent whilst living with chronic conditions, like diabetes. While they don’t have all the answers, Naina values lived experience and will always do their best to listen and learn alongside their clients. She is curious about how health is shaped not only by food and exercise, but also by the bigger picture — such as culture, access to healthcare, stress, and the environment we live in. Naina has worked in hospitals, mental health services, and community settings across Australia. They believe in walking side by side with clients, focusing on what matters most to each person, rather than setting strict rules or goals. Naina is warm, down-to-earth, and committed to creating a safe and welcoming space for everyone. Qualifications • Master of Dietetic Practice • Bachelor of Health Sciences • Working with Children’s Check Areas of Special Interest • Holistic and weight-inclusive diabetes care • Eating disorders and disordered eating • Trauma and mental health • Supporting people with chronic conditions in a size-inclusive way • The connection between social factors and health Professional Memberships • Australia & New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders • Dietitians Australia (Accredited Practising Dietitian) • Mental Health Practitioners Network (MHPN), Eating Disorders Victoria Group • National Eating Disorder Collaboration (NEDC) Outside of Work Naina loves spending time with their dog, enjoying good food with friends and family, and learning new skills whenever they can. If you’d like support on your health journey, you can book online or contact us at [email protected]

Renee Zairis is a naturopathic practitioner and founder of Zoë by Renee, who is practicing out of Reclaim Health, North Carlton 3054. She utilises evidenced-based, food and lifestyle strategies, tailored compounded vitamins and minerals, herbal medicine and practitioner-brand nutraceuticals with the aim to stimulate the body’s innate healing potential to prevent and manage dis-ease. Her philosophy as a practitioner is based upon the key naturopathic principles of first do no harm, healing power of nature, treat the cause, treat the whole person, doctor as teacher and prevention, and she applies these principles in all aspects of her work. Renee has a special interest in supporting clients with chronic health conditions, in particular neurological ailments and cancer support. She has 10 years of personal experience in managing multiple sclerosis using researched diet, lifestyle and neutracutical interventions and has achieved astounding results. This inspires her desire to support other MS sufferers within the community. Likewise, Renee's immense research into oncology and the role diet, lifestyle and targeted evidenced-based constituents can play in supporting clients with a cancer diagnoses has deepened her devotion in naturopathic oncology. Renee has completed her Bachelor of Health Science degree at Endeavour College of Natural Health and is a registered member of the Australian Natural Therapists Association. She has extensive knowledge in applying Wahls Protocol for Multiple Sclerosis and has completed an integrative oncology mentorship program through Prosper, based on 22 years of experience in supporting clients and their carers through a cancer diagnoses journey. Whether you are looking to prevent ill health, become the best version of yourself or have been diagnosed with a chronic condition and you want to explore complementary and alternative therapies that can support you, Renee would love to help. Areas of interest: Preventative health Oncology support Multiple sclerosis Anxiety Depression ADHD MTHFR mutation Nutritional genomics Chronic pain Fatigue Schizophrenia Digestive disorders There are bountiful functional pathology testing and clinical examinations that may be performed to enable the most optimal approach attuned to the individual client. These can include full blood tests, urine/stool samples, genetic testing, salivary and hair mineral analyses and many more. Schedule a 15-min complimentary discovery call with Renee today and explore the powers of natural health support.

Hi and Welcome! I am an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician. I also have studied Exercise Sports Science and I’m a qualified Physiotherapist. As you can see from my qualifications I have always had a unique fascination with the human body, what makes it tick and how we can assist it to function optimally. However, there were a few years when I was in my early twenties, that this love and passion for wellbeing became obsessive and disordered. I developed an eating disorder which required hospitalisation. I had a lengthy inpatient admission and then attended the day program and all of the specialist appointments that were required for me to progress in recovery. It took me many years to navigate the rocky path to reach full recovery, but I am very proud to say that I have 100% recovered from my eating disorder. I am now an incredibly happy human who has a fabulous relationship with food and my body. I have extensive experience in working with eating disorder and disordered eating clients; from inpatients to day program and to outpatients – in the private practice setting. I have worked with hundreds if not thousands of woman to help them overcome their eating disorder, regain control of their life and enjoy food again. What I have noticed however is that the traditional model of seeing clients for an initial consultation, then seeing them over subsequent weeks and months for follow up consultations was certainly not the most effective way for the client to achieve their optimal result in the most condensed timeframe possible. There is a huge portion of time between sessions where questions might be thought of, support or guidance required and the need for accountability is high. I have used my own journey, evidence-based practice, and my own clinical experience to create a program and support service which I wish existed when I was going through recovery, I felt very alone and isolated, like no one really got it. I’m here to let you know that I get it, I truly do; and I would love to hold your hand through the journey from fearing food to food freedom.

Hi I'm Katherine. I am an accredited Nutritionist holding a Bachelor of Health Science degree in Nutrition. I am also a qualified Chef having worked in the food industry in varied roles across the years. Shaped by my own health journey with gut, thyroid and mental health concerns I wanted to build on my passion to help others feel more joy within themselves and in the kitchen, by exploring diet and lifestyle changes. I am a naturally empathetic practitioner with realistic expectations, I approach strategies practically, without restriction, and with respect for your lived experience. I help you go beyond signs and symptoms to get to the root cause. I have a special interest in: Mental health (anxiety/depression, fatigue, stress), Women's health (hormonal imbalances, pre/postnatal, peri/menopause, Iron deficiency,) and Gut health (digestive concerns, nutritional deficiencies). I offer health refund rebates. Please check with your provider for availability. If you feel I may be the right fit for you, get in touch. I'd love to meet you.