Ms Sarah Dakhili, BSW
Psychotherapist
“Sarah has been working within the field of trauma recovery and mind-body disorders for over a decade, specialising in chronic pain, Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and TMS, basing her approach on Dr. John Sarno, Dr. Howard Schubiner and Dr Gabor Mate's research on trauma and mind body related symptoms and issues.”
About Me
Sarah guides individuals experiencing chronic pain and mind-body disorders, drawing on over a decade of expertise in trauma recovery. She helps clients explore the mind-body connection, integrating research from Sarno, Schubiner, and Mate. Through approaches like Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Sarah offers a path to understand and alleviate persistent symptoms. She helps clients cultivate lasting relief and improved well-being.
Approach
Her focus lies in remaining present with her clients while creating a fully open and authentic space where healing can take place. Her approach is inclusive of Somatic Body Therapy, Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy, Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Neuroplasticity, Neuroscience, Humanistic Therapy, Meditation, Qi Gong, Mindfulness, Inner Child Work, Acceptance Commitment therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Shadow and Archetypal work, Art Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy and The Polyvagal Theory. Sarah has great interest, personal experience and insight into TMS (Tension Myosistic Syndrome) and feels passionate about supporting her clients towards recovery. She is also trained in Compassionate Inquiry, which is a psycho-therapeutic method developed by Dr. Gabor Maté that reveals what lies beneath the appearances that we present to the world.
Services
Sarah specialises in chronic pain healing, anxiety, depression, Fibromyalgia, trauma recovery and interpersonal and work related relationship issues. Sarah is passionate about helping clients achieve meaningful connections, assisting them to reconnect and work towards developing a closer, stronger and more secure relationship with the authentic Self that resides within them and their body. It is her aim to support clients with experiencing a new reference point for happiness and to overcome struggles, feel fulfilled and develop enhanced self-compassion, irrespective of adversity.
Services Offered:
- •Personal Development
- •Psychotherapy
- •Online Therapy
- •Individual Psychotherapy
- •Group Therapy
- •Online Counselling
- •Psychoeducation
- •Trauma Counselling
Works With:
- •Adults
- •Groups
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Anxiety
- •Relationship Issues
- •Grief & Loss
- •Stress / Burnout
- •Chronic Illness
- •Mood Disorder
- •Eating Disorders
- •Self-Esteem
- •Trauma Therapy
- •Women's Issues
Professional Title:
- •Psychotherapist
Qualifications
Bachelor of Social Work
BachelorUniversity of Queensland
Year: 2010
Registrations
Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Mental Health Social Worker / Psychotherapist
