Haritha Jonnalagadda
Professional Counselor
“An experienced complex trauma and somatic psychotherapist working with adults with complex trauma, chronic pain and dissociation experiences.”
About Me
Approach
Trauma disrupts the myriad of layers of our development and well being and therefore healing from trauma demands a myriad of interventions and supports. It impacts our body at a more primal physiological level.
A stand alone talk based therapeutic approach that facilitates recovery from top- down ( brain to the body) is not only insufficient or ineffective- it is no longer evidence based for trauma recovery!
After recognizing the gaps in traditional talk therapies both as a client and practitioner, I hoped to create a more integrated & holistic therapy practice that intervened the impacts of trauma from a bottom to top (body to brain) approach.
Bottom to Top or Body Based or Somatic approaches appreciate the significant role of our internal body world in helping us resolve our unresolved traumas. The way we experience ourselves, our relationships and our life experiences are not limited to our thoughts, feelings and perceptions that then dictate our behaviors.
We experience them deep within our body in the form of sensations, movements, habitual postures, breath, heart rate, pain & inflammation, muscle preparation & arousal energy states created by our nervous system.
Traumafurther impacts us at a cellular and systemic level- digestion, immunity, endocrinology, reproductive, respiratory & pulmonary, cardiovascular & lymphatic systems.
The cost of traumatic stress is paid by our whole body.
A Peek Into My Practice…
Somatic Psychotherapy interventions help reorganize and integrate our internal experiences of the external or our relational world. It works safely with the way our nervous system reacts in the present moment as informed by our past unresolved traumas that show up as body memories.
The word “Somatic” means “ of the body''. My approach combines movement interventions and somatic therapies, to create a deep understanding of your nervous system and offer it opportunities to develop skills to regulate through the shifting impacts of trauma.
I use a unique blend of functional training, strength training, prehab & rehab skills as well as somatic movements in fusion with somatic psychotherapy to help support the nervous system and physiological regulation, creating opportunities for a deeper understanding of your body.
Services
Therapy & Movement to help you live a meaningfully embodied life! Manage pain, trauma and nervous system dysregulation with the innate wisdom of your body…
Somatic Psychotherapy
An interdisciplinary body-mind psychotherapy for individuals over 21 with complex & developmental trauma. Using body based interventions, clients with trauma can learn to establish safety and stability in their nervous system, process their previous trauma memories and learn to recognize and manage the impacts of unresolved traumas on their current life. Clients with other issues wanting to explore somatic and movement based healing are also welcome to work with me.
A unique blend of techniques from Somatic & Sensorimotor therapies, Functional Training, Fascial training, Strength Training, Prehab/Rehab principles is utilized to aid trauma recovery.
Somatic Movement
Private Somatic Movement sessions that help nervous system regulation through deep somatic inquiry. A space to move without pain as well as develop strength & function in movement. These sessions are designed to help you develop a movement practice that you can use to navigate dissociation, chronic pain, dysregulation, intense emotional states, release of unexpressed emotions, and such.
Movement that is both healing and therapeutic can be co created in these sessions. A gentle movement space friendly for folks with all forms of pain ( chronic, somatic, low grade joint pains, postural, habitual pains, etc).
Services Offered:
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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Somatic Psychotherapy
A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Works With:
- •Adults
- •Couples
- •Groups
- •Individuals
- •Organisations
- •Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Chronic Illness
A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
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Shame
A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.
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Trauma Therapy
Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.
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Professional Title:
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Professional Counselor
A counselor qualified to provide professional mental health counselling services.
Qualifications
University of Queensland
Registrations
Australian Counseling Association
Counseling & Psychotherapy
