Existential
Spiritual
Sensitive & Gentle
Creative
Female-Identifying
Get to know Harsha
I work from a trauma-informed lens, with experience supporting people living with PTSD and complex trauma (C-PTSD). I believe healing happens in relationships — through trust, safety, and being met with compassion — and I aim to walk alongside you as you navigate whatever challenges you’re experiencing.
My practice is also LGBTQIA+ affirming, neurodivergence-affirming, ENM, poly, and kink-friendly. I work with individuals exploring identity, relationships, and sexuality in all their complexity, and I’m committed to holding space that’s non-judgemental, inclusive, and grounded in real understanding.
My style is eclectic and integrative, drawing on a range of evidence-based approaches to suit each client’s needs. These include CBT, EMDR, ACT, DBT, Parts Work, mindfulness, and Compassion-Focused Therapy. At the heart of my work is deep, attuned listening — creating a space where your story can be heard with care and without judgment. I’m especially passionate about EMDR and Parts Work, which can be powerful tools for processing trauma, fostering self-understanding, and reconnecting with parts of the self that may have been pushed aside or silenced.
“From a withered tree, a flower blooms” – Zen Proverb
I’ve also completed a Buddhism and Psychotherapy course through the Australian Association of Buddhist Counsellors and Psychotherapists (AABCAP). I enjoy incorporating mindfulness, self-compassion, and other insight-based practices into therapy, supporting clients to connect more deeply with themselves and navigate challenges with greater awareness and clarity.
One of the most formative experiences that has influenced my work as a therapist is my involvement with Zen Buddhism, especially through completing week-long silent meditation intensives. These retreats have profoundly shaped how I show up in therapy — helping me cultivate the ability to sit with difficult emotions and turn towards discomfort rather than avoid it.
This practice has taught me the power of presence — being fully here, moment by moment — and has deepened my ability to tune into the wisdom of the body, noticing subtle sensations and responses that often hold important messages. It also supports me in holding space for whatever arises in session, knowing that discomfort often signals opportunity for growth.
Dropping the anchor – a grounding technique (adapted from Russ Harris).
A: Acknowledge your thoughts and feelings
Non-judgementally acknowledge whatever is ‘showing up’ inside you: thoughts, feelings, emotions, memories, sensations, and urges. Take the stance of a curious scientist, observing what’s going on in your inner world. And while continuing to acknowledge this, also:
C: Come back into your body
Come back into and connect with your physical body in some way that feels right to you. Suggestions include slowly pushing your feet hard into the floor or to press your fingertips together.
E: Engage in what you’re doing
Look around and notice what you can see, hear, taste, and smell. Then redirect your attention to re-engage in what you’re doing.
ACT, DBT & CBT
EMDR
Compassion Focused Therapy
Mindfulness
Parts Work
Schema
When I’m not in therapy…
1) You’ll find me dancing Raqs Sharqi (Egyptian Bellydance) and learning how to play the Darbuka (Egyptian Drum).
2) Reading at cafes
3) Going to art galleries and music gigs
4) Exploring nature
What I’m Listening To…
“Where Should We Begin” – Podcast with Esther Perel