Lisa-Maree Botticelli
Counsellor
Pure Alchemy Studio
Surry Hills, Sydney NSW 2010
In Person + Telehealth
Philosophy & Vision
I believe healing begins with feeling safe, connected, and truly seen. Safety is not simply the absence of threat, but a felt sense of trust and emotional security that allows the nervous system to move out of survival responses and into greater sense of regulation, openness, and healing. My approach focuses on creating a supportive, collaborative space where clients can gently explore their experiences without fear of judgement or re-traumatisation. Together, we navigate challenges such as anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions, career changes, adoption, grief, and spiritual concerns, fostering insight, empowerment, and connection on the path toward healing and wellbeing. By working holistically, I support you to build emotional safety, strengthen self-awareness, and release patterns that may be held within the nervous system, creating greater capacity for deeper connection and meaningful change.
Background
Lisa-Maree is a dedicated psychotherapist, counsellor, mindset coach, and creative arts therapist who integrates evidence-based therapeutic approaches with creative and holistic practices to support healing, self-discovery, and personal transformation. Since establishing her private practice in 2015, she has supported clients in exploring interpersonal challenges, deepening self-awareness, and reconnecting with themselves in ways that foster resilience, insight, and emotional growth. Her approach is relational, compassionate, and emotionally attuned, drawing on a range of contemporary therapeutic methods to support clients navigating trauma, anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and existential concerns.
Services
I work across individual, group and community settings, offering a person-centred, trauma-informed approach, with a focus on attachment, nervous system regulation, relief from anxiety, as well, as leadership, business coaching and transformational change.
For adults & children (10+).
Quality Provision
As a member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA), I undertake regular clinical supervision with a Clinical PACFA accredited supervisor, as well, as ongoing professional development.
I continue to develop my own experience, as a client in therapy to strengthen my own growth and healing.
Areas of Interest
Accreditations
- Masters Psychotherapy & Counselling - 2026 - Western Sydney University
- Advanced Diploma Transpersonal Art Therapy - 2015 - College of Complimentary Medicine
- Diploma Sensorimotor Art Therapy - 2008/2020 - Institute of Sensorimotor Art Therapy
- Masters Therapeutic Theatre & Creativity Counselli - 2001 - herapeutic Theatre & Creativity Counselling
- Master Practitioner NLP & Hypnosis - 2012 - Academy of Wealth & Achievement
- Performance Consultant - 2012 - Academy of Wealth & Achievement
- Results Acceleration Master Coach - 2012 - Academy of Wealth & Achievement
Modalities
Art Therapy - Attachment Theory - Ecological Psychotherapy - Emotionally Focused Therapy - Existential - Experiential - Indigenous Healing - Inner Child - Internal Family Systems - Interpersonal - NLP - Person Centred - Sensorimotor Psychotherapy - Transpersonal - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
As an integrative and creative psychotherapist, my approach is relational, trauma-informed, and tailored to your individual needs and unique situation. I work with adults and children, supporting you to build greater safety, self-awareness and connection within yourself and your relationships. Together, we explore patterns, emotions, and life experiences influencing the present. Therapy is a collaborative process where you are the expert in your life, and I offer guidance, skills and experience to support new perspectives, insight and meaningful change. Sometimes, this involves practical tools for emotional regulation and resilience, while other times we gently, explore deeper relational or childhood experiences in a safe, supportive space.
Professional Associations
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
- International Institute for Complementary Therapists
Practice Locations
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Appointments
Availability:
Monday, Fridays & Saturdays.
10-7pm.
Fees & Insurance
Standard 50 minute session:
$200/$170 concession.
I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss what you're looking for and to see if, we're a good fit. This is an opportunity to connect, there's no pressure and explore how I might help.
Payment Options
By debit and credit card.
Pay id, also available.
Contact Lisa-Maree
Please contact me to make an appointment