Ikigai Psychology Clinic

Ikigai Psychology Clinic At Ikigai Psychology Clinic we provide in-person and Telehealth appointments to our clients.

I’m a gentle yet direct therapist who holds your best interests at heart. At times, I may say things that are hard to he...
25/02/2026

I’m a gentle yet direct therapist who holds your best interests at heart. At times, I may say things that are hard to hear, always with care, respect, and thoughtfulness. Once we’ve built a strong therapeutic relationship, my hope is that you can trust and consider my reflections, even when they stretch you.

I describe myself as a “human-centred and adaptive” therapist. This means I tailor therapy to your unique presentation, needs, and goals. I draw from evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and EMDR to support you in a way that feels both grounded and effective.

I work with a range of presentations including relationship difficulties, intercultural identity and family dynamics, perfectionism, OCD, and neurodivergence such as ADHD. I take a transparent approach to therapy, we can openly discuss what modalities might suit you best and why.

Therapy with me is active and collaborative. We may do experiential exercises in session, and I may offer resources or reflections between sessions.

My ultimate goal is not for you to depend on me indefinitely. It is to help you develop enough awareness that you no longer need a therapist to be the observer for you.

When you pause, what do you see?Not the noise or the rushing thoughts — but the quieter truths underneath.The feelings w...
23/02/2026

When you pause, what do you see?

Not the noise or the rushing thoughts — but the quieter truths underneath.
The feelings waiting to be felt.
The needs waiting to be heard.
The parts of you that don’t ask for perfection, only presence.

Sometimes slowing down isn’t falling behind — it’s coming home to yourself.

Inner peace is feeling safe inside your mind and body, often you can feel like you can speak your truth with no conseque...
20/02/2026

Inner peace is feeling safe inside your mind and body, often you can feel like you can speak your truth with no consequences. You can accept that there are parts of you that is still learning to come to terms with aspects of yourself that is still learning or growing.

Inner peace can feel like:

• your thoughts slowing down a little
• not replaying every mistake at night
• emotions coming and going without taking you over
• not needing to control everything to feel safe
• being able to sit alone without needing distraction

There’s a steadiness.

Even when something hard happens, there’s a quiet sense of:
“I can handle this.”

It’s less reactivity, more grounding.
Less bracing, more breathing.

Sometimes it literally feels physical, softer shoulders, unclenched jaw, deeper breaths.

Perfectionism is usually a protector.It developed for a reason — maybe to avoid shame, rejection, chaos, or feeling “not...
19/02/2026

Perfectionism is usually a protector.
It developed for a reason — maybe to avoid shame, rejection, chaos, or feeling “not enough.” So rather than fighting it, approach it with curiosity: What is this part trying to protect me from?

Happy New Year!! 🧧✨Chinese New Year falls on 17 February, marking the beginning of the Year of the Horse 🐎At Ikigai Psyc...
17/02/2026

Happy New Year!! 🧧✨

Chinese New Year falls on 17 February, marking the beginning of the Year of the Horse 🐎

At Ikigai Psychology, we enjoy celebrating cultures from around the world and honouring meaningful dates like Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival.

The Horse is the seventh animal in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle. Horses symbolise strength, speed, loyalty, progress, and success — qualities that are celebrated throughout this zodiac year.

2026: The Fire Horse 🔥🐴

Each zodiac year is linked to one of five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, or Water. 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse, considered especially dynamic. This pairing brings together the Horse’s natural energy with the passion, ambition, and momentum of the Fire element.

The Fire Horse year is seen as vibrant and fast-moving, encouraging bold action, growth, and new beginnings — while also reminding us to manage intensity and nurture balance.

May this Lunar New Year support you in cultivating calm steadiness and emotional groundedness, while staying connected to the motivation that moves you toward your inner passions and purpose.

gentle reminder: connection isn’t limited to romance. You can reach toward closeness in many forms, a friend, a family m...
14/02/2026

gentle reminder: connection isn’t limited to romance. You can reach toward closeness in many forms, a friend, a family member, a pet, a plant, your community, or even yourself. Love is not scarce or singular. It lives in the small, everyday ways we show up and stay present with one another.

You are not as alone as your mind might sometimes tell you.

You’re allowed to belong in many places,
In many ways.

Family is whom we feel a sense of belonging with. Sometimes that’s the people we are biologically connected to, at other...
12/02/2026

Family is whom we feel a sense of belonging with. Sometimes that’s the people we are biologically connected to, at other times it's the people we choose to have in our circle. Often, it’s a mix of both. Many people create or redefine family later in life through friendships, partners, community, or chosen kin.

Family is built through:

• showing up consistently
• being known and accepted
• repairing after conflict
• sharing responsibility and care
• feeling “at home” with someone

You can share DNA with someone and not feel like family.

You can share no DNA and feel deeply held.

Psychologically, family is often where we first learn:
• how safe the world feels
• how love is expressed
• how conflict is handled
• what we believe we deserve

A gentle way to think about it:

Family is where you don’t have to perform to belong.

If you’re reflecting on this question personally, it can also help to ask:

• Who feels safe to be myself with?
• Who shows up when things are hard?
• Who do I naturally want to care for?

Those people are often your real family regardless of labels.

Perfection can feel protective — like a way to stay in control or avoid mistakes — but it often pulls us further away fr...
09/02/2026

Perfection can feel protective — like a way to stay in control or avoid mistakes — but it often pulls us further away from who we really are. When we loosen our grip on “getting it right,” we create space for honesty, self-compassion, and the quiet courage to be seen as we are. In that softening, we rediscover the imperfect, deeply human beauty of simply being ourselves.

Rejection loses its power when self-abandonment ends, and fear begins to soften as self-trust grows—reminding us that sa...
05/02/2026

Rejection loses its power when self-abandonment ends, and fear begins to soften as self-trust grows—reminding us that safety can be built from within, not earned from others.

To heal is to see yourself as you truly are, beyond fear’s distortions. With time, a kinder and more honest story forms—...
05/02/2026

To heal is to see yourself as you truly are, beyond fear’s distortions. With time, a kinder and more honest story forms—allowing self-trust to ground you and gently carry you forward, even when the path feels uncertain.

What would it be like to fully commit to something, to ride the wave until it's over, to see where it takes you. Whether...
24/01/2026

What would it be like to fully commit to something, to ride the wave until it's over, to see where it takes you. Whether it's an emotion, idea, introspection, or direction, what would it feel like to start and see it through? What does the end look like? Is it a new start?

Address

629 Brunswick Street
Fortitude Valley, QLD
4005

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 8:30pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+61451167764

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