Ms Meg Wettenhall
Registered Psychotherapist
“Hi! I'm Meg. I use a relational, integrative approach to psychotherapy, mainly based on humanistic, experiential and somatic approaches. I specialise in trauma, complex PTSD, sexual assault, family violence, and adverse childhood experiences. Please visit my website: www.candlebarkpsychotherapy.com”
About Me
Approach
I use a relational, integrative approach to psychotherapy, mainly based in humanistic, experiential and somatic approaches. I am passionate about healthy communication and deepening self awareness.
If you have experienced an adverse childhood and/or on going challenging interpersonal issues, I specialise in developmental trauma, complex trauma, family violence, and sexual assault. I also work with young people seeking mental health support and have experience working with ASD Level 1 & 2.
I will bring curiosity, authenticity, humor, and compassion to our work together. I can provide sessions to individuals, parents, and families. I feel deeply passionate about embodied trauma recovery work. I believe that the body mind connection and working with our nervous system is integral to developing self awareness and enriches our healing journey.
Therapy can be daunting so it’s really courageous that you’re here. I hope you reach out. I am client-centered and work to establish safety and connection in my work. I am currently setting up an equine therapy practice so please contact me if this may interest you. I am available for NDIS funding on self managed plans.
Services
I offer in-person and online psychotherapy depending on your needs and location.
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I am a qualified animal assisted therapist and offer equine assisted therapy and/or canine assisted therapy, with my small herd of horses and dog, Jet.
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If animals aren't your thing I also offer nature-based psychotherapy, or we can have our sessions inside.
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Services Offered:
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ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.
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Conflict Management
Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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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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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
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Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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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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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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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.
Works With:
- •All ages
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Families
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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Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
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Autism (ASD)
A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.
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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
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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Professional Title:
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Registered Psychotherapist
A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory body to provide psychotherapy.
Qualifications
Edith Cowan University
Federation University Australia
Somatic Experiencing International (SEI)
Centre for Equine Experiential Learning
Registrations
Psychotherapy and Counseling Federation of Australia (PACFA)
Clinical Psychotherapist