Ms Sarah Tuckett
Somatic Psychotherapist, Counsellor
Sarah Tuckett Somatic Psychotherapy and Counselling
Kelvin Grove, Brisbane QLD 4059
In Person + Telehealth
Philosophy & Vision
Hi, I'm Sarah Tuckett, a somatic psychotherapist and anxiety counsellor based in Brisbane. I have helped hundreds of clients over the last ten years get their life back from the grips of anxiety, chronic stress, trauma (complex trauma, relational trauma, PTSD), relationship issues and more. I combine somatic nervous system regulation techniques, with movement and breathing to help you access your deeper feelings. You feel the symptoms of distress in your body, so let's work with your body to speed up your recovery.
Background
Over the past 10 years I have helped hundreds of clients overcome chronic stress, complex trauma, nervous system dysregulation, dissociation and relational wounds. My own journey started in 2006 when I spiraled down into depression and anxiety due to chronic stress at work. This started me on an exploration therapies for managing my mental health. I was introduced to Somatic Psychotherapy in 2012 as a client. I learned first-hand how the body holds emotions and that you can release this tension through movement and breathing.
I started practicing as a somatic psychotherapist at the end of 2015. I studied a Master of Mental Health (Psychotherapy) through UQ so that I can offer additional evidence-based psychotherapy techniques to clients.
Services
I offer 1:1 therapy for adults (over 21) in person and on Zoom. I use evidence-based counselling, somatic psychotherapy and dance-movement techniques.
Quality Provision
I am a Registered Clinical member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia and I abide by their standards for ethical conduct.
When you book in to see me, what you will find is that I am interested in your emotional wellbeing - your feelings - not just your thoughts and behaviour. I am not just a face behind a clipboard, I'm connecting with you as a human being so I can walk side by side with you.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Masters of Mental Health (Psychotherapy) - 2018 - University of Queensland
- Adv Diploma of Integrated Somatic Psychotherapy - 2020 - Institute of Body Psychotherapy
- Grad Dip Somatics & Dance-Movement Therapy - 2023 - Tensegrity Training
- Somatic Intersubjective Self Psychology - 2025 - CRISP Canberra
- Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy - 2021 - The Embody Lab
- Working with Complex Trauma - 2021 - PDP
- Brainspotting - 2024 - PESI
Modalities
Dance Movement Therapy - Emotional Release - Mindfulness - Psychodynamic - Somatic Psychotherapy
Therapy Approach
When you feel anxious or depressed you don't just feel it in your head, you also feel symptoms in your body. So I offer relational therapy that works with both.
Somatic psychotherapy integrates talk therapy with nervous system regulation through breathwork, movement and mindfulness to help restore your mental and emotional wellbeing.
When we track sensations in your body, your body gives you clues as to how you're feeling, even when your mind tries to deny it. It will bring awareness to unconscious feelings and stored memories - helping you understand unconscious self-sabotage patterns and limiting beliefs.
Professional Associations
- Dance Therapy Association of Australia
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
Practice Locations
2/35 Victoria Street
Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
Parking is available on the street directly outside.
Appointments
I offer a free 15-minute discovery session to new clients. Standard appointments are 1 hour long.
You can book appointments via my online diary - see my website below for live link.
Fees & Insurance
My fee is $185/hour including GST. I am able to offer rebates for: BUPA, Medibank Private, AHM, Australian Regional Health Group (HBF, Teachers Union, Teachers Union Health, Police Health, Emergency Services Health, St Luke’s Health, & more)
Payment Options
I accept card payments or transfer. I am a work cover provider and can bill them direct.
Contact Sarah
Please contact me to book a 15 minute free initial consult
A conversation with Sarah Tuckett
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Back in 2006 I spiraled down into depression and anxiety due to chronic stress at work. Thankfully I saw an Integrative GP who took into account my lifestyle, nutrition and underlying health issues instead of just prescribing me antidepressants. This started me on an exploration of somatic therapy for managing my depression.
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Taking a holistic approach to mental health - looking at underlying medical conditions, health, nutrition. sleep, hydration, and lifestyle factors. I particularly like body psychotherapy because you don't just feel anxiety or depression in your mind, you feel it in your entire being. So I work with your whole being.
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I'm really interested in soothing the nervous system, processing trauma, neurodiverse perspectives, psychosomatic illnesses and also in the emotional component of pain.
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Somatic psychotherapy, psychodynamic therapy (Somatic Intersubjective Self Psychology), dance-movement therapy, (and I will sometimes bring in a touch of talk therapy -Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - to complement our work)
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Whilst the initial session is mainly about getting to know you, and what it's like to be you, I always try to give the client some techniques and poses to help with their anxiety or depression, so that they can help manage their symptoms even when they're not with me. I always think of how if you see a therapist 1 hour a fortnight that is just 0.5% of the time you are awake (assuming you're awake for about 16 hours a day). So I like to focus on giving people self-care tips and techniques on top of the important work we do in the session. I find that by session 6 people's symptoms are dramatically reduced, but most people choose to stay on longer for personal development because they get so much out of it.
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My own therapy journey has made me more 'open' emotionally and more tolerant. It has also forced me to grow up and accept ownership/responsibility for my feelings and my reactions. I think it has really helped me see and understand my family of origin as the people that they are, not just my brother/mother/father.
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I love helping people to feel better. I'm really curious about people so I love finding out what it's like to be them. And I feel really honoured when they trust me with their innermost secrets.
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I frequently have literal bad hair days - curly hair and humidity do not make it easy! But yes I'm a human being and I struggle with the things that some of you struggle with - being vulnerable, intimacy, balancing my relationship and work, loneliness.
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Social isolation and over-reliance on technology. It is the quality of our relationships that determines the quality of our lives. Not the quality of your technology.
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My favorite film ever is the romantic Italian film "Il nuovo cinema paradiso". I literally balled my eyes out when I first saw it in the cinema.