About me

“Nothing about us, without us” is the principle underpinning my work as a therapist who is guided by lived and living experiences.

Hello! I’m Gretta (she/they). I am a late-diagnosed AuDHDer who also has lived experience of POTs, PMDD, eating differences and autistic burnout. Since being diagnosed with all of the above in my early 30s, neurodivergence has become a special interest area of mine that I feel so fortunate to be able to incorporate into my counselling practice. I have experience working in queer and gender diverse mental health, another passion area of mine, including co-facilitating a peer-led social connection and skills-building group for Neuroqueer individuals for the last 1.5 years. I place great value in using my lived experiences to help others and believe that being supported therapeutically by someone who “gets it” is a deeply healing, validating experience. I hope that together we can work holistically and collaboratively to find your glimmers.

Modalities: The foundation of my practice is person-centred, affirming and intersectional with a healthy dose of psychoeducational woven through. Depending on the client’s individual needs, I draw from and integrate elements from modalities such as narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), solution-focused therapy, somatic practices and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I am currently engaging in further study of IFS and somatic techniques.

My glimmers: birdwatching, being in nature, nature documentaries, sunsets/sunrises, music, dancing, the NYT crossword, curling up with a bingeable tv show, sitting around a fire, being near a body of water, the smell of rain, a nice cuppa tea, belly laughing with good company

Professional Development/Training:

  • Introduction to Relational Somatics | The Small Beyond

  • Learning from Lived Experience Leadership Workshop | PACFA

  • Autism/ADHD Sex, Dating & Relationships | The Neurodiversity Hub

  • Autism, Gender & Sexuality | The Neurodiversity Hub

  • PTSD in Autistic Adults | The Mental Health Academy

  • An Introduction to Sensorimotor Psychotherapy | The Mental Health Academy

  • Transcending Disinformation: Challenging Myths and Empowering Change | Transcend Australia