Julie Gallo - Holistic Counsellor & Psychotherapist

What is Holistic Counselling & Psychotherapy?

In life we are often faced with experiences that challenge us to the core of our being. These challenges can often stir up inner experiences of helplessness, depression, anxiety, fear and various other emotions, and these emotions can also manifest in physical symptoms, disease and various addictions.

The Holistic approach that I work with is based on the highly developed skills of Process-Oriented Psychology and the understanding of the Human being and life span through the lens of Spiritual Science. These methods allow us to work on your own unique, individual process, integrating all of your inner and outer experiences to bring meaning, transformation and insight into your life.

PTSD & Trauma Informed Therapy

Trauma discombobulates the nervous system, triggering the individual into a continuous state of survival and hyperarousal. The nervous system functions as if it is in constant danger and fear and needs to be reset into real time. It needs to discharge itself of any residual energy that had been activated for survival at the time of the traumatic event/s.

The most effective way of bringing the nervous system back into a state of equilibrium is to bring the individual into the here and now, through body awareness. This is an essential phase of the healing process that is required in order to be fully released from the trauma. This modality of trauma informed therapy has the potential to open up new, positive neural pathways that break the cycle of fear and immobility created during traumatic events.

"Trauma is not what happens to you.  Trauma is what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you" - Dr Gabor Mate

Specialising In

"Your life transforms the moment you begin experiencing yourself from a deeply connected place"

• Relationships & Family issues
• Youth counselling
• Trauma & PTSD
• Domestic Violence
• Grief & Loss
• Low self-esteem
• Anxiety & Depression
• Coping with & understanding life transitions
• Individuation and Integration work

Testimonials from Julie’s Previous Clients

“I have been working with Julie on a weekly basis for quite some time now. Julie has been helping me to address and deal with the after affects of sexual assault & post traumatic stress disorder as a result of a serious car crash that has left me with very painful an debilitating disability. Julie has such a beautiful loving and empathetic nature that has created a safe space for me to open up to her and be held and supported in the way I need most at this time. She has helped me to deal with the daily challenges I am faced with as a result of dealing with the PTSD and the intense affects it has on my daily life. I always leave my sessions feeling like I have been able to take a step further forward & that I have been educated at a level that I understand on the complex nature of my condition. Julie is able to help me understand why things are happening the way that they are & works with me together on how to help change them. I find that Julie is able to challenge my thought process leaving me constantly reflecting on what has been discussed in our session over the week to come. It is hard to find a therapist that can connect on such a deep level with me & that is able to work through the depth of the trauma with me feeling safe, loved, heard and seen .Thank you Julie for holding my hand and heart in our sessions each week and in helping me progress forward a little more each week.” - Samantha L.