Your body is a pathway into profound healing.

In every moment, you are having 'felt sense' responses to life. 

You know that - when you witness an incredible sunset, when you feel 'heartbroken', when you feel so down and heavy, when you feel uptight and anxious, or when you feel relaxed and spacious.

Your body is an expression of your experience of life. And, it is the pathway through which we can access the very difficult experiences, safely, and release them, rewire your brain and nervous system, interrupt the cycle of unhelpful behaviours and enable your thoughts to find new ways of 'seeing' the world. 

Somatic Therapy & Counselling with me is a 'whole person' approach: I work with both top-down (thought to felt sense) and bottom-up (felt sense to thought) processing of the patterns that keep you from living the life you desire.

Let's start the healing together.

Let's go deeper.

What hapens in sessions?

Somatics has become a popular term for many different and valuable approaches to working with the body, so I think it’s important to explain what somatic work means in my practice, because it may look quite different from the way another practitioner works.

I am a Somatic Therapist, Counsellor & Psychotherapist, which means I don’t work only with what you think or talk about. I work with the whole of your experience: your thoughts, emotions, physical body, nervous system, subconscious patterns, beliefs and the deeper responses that can sit beneath conscious awareness.

Sometimes our work looks more like Somatic Counselling. We may talk about what’s happening in your life, relationships or within yourself, while paying attention to what is happening in your body and nervous system as we go.

At other times, particularly in my longer sessions, we have more space for deeper somatic processing. Rather than only talking about a pattern, we can work directly with what is happening underneath it and allow the body the time it needs to move through the process.

I work with people experiencing many different manifestations of trauma and protective patterning.

For some, it shows up in their relationships.

For some, it’s a persistent feeling of not quite belonging.

For some, it’s people pleasing, overthinking, perfectionism, hyper-independence, difficulty setting boundaries or constantly putting themselves last.

For some, their body is carrying the impact.

For some, it’s their mental and emotional wellbeing.

And for others, it’s the feeling that they know their patterns incredibly well… but still can’t seem to stop doing them.

This is where my work lives.

I’m interested not only in what you do, but in what is happening underneath it.

What is the behaviour protecting you from?

What has your system learned?

What happens in your body before you even have time to think?

And how can we work with that layer so that change becomes something you experience, rather than something you simply understand?

My training spans psychotherapy, counselling, somatic healing, integrated trauma therapy, neuroaffective touch (current), yoga and meditation. Rather than applying one technique or modality to every person, I draw on this combination of skills to understand your experience of the world and work with you in a way that meets you where you are.

Ultimately, the work is about helping you understand and shift the patterns that are creating disharmony in your life — and building the capacity to stay connected to yourself within it.

We work together to connect, release, realign and rewire.

Some of my favourite feedback after working with clients around long-held patterns and triggers sounds like:

“Oh my gosh, Liz. I was in that situation that normally triggers me like crazy... and I had NO reaction to it this time.”

“I just feel different now. And as a result, I’m making healthier choices for myself.”

“I actually like myself now.”

These are some of the shifts that can happen when we work not only with what you consciously know about yourself, but with the deeper patterns and responses that have been operating automatically underneath.

I also work with people living with chronic pain, illness and physical symptoms, supporting the emotional, nervous-system and somatic aspects of their experience alongside appropriate medical care.

My work is gentle, subtle and deeply supportive.

It needs to be.

Because we don't force the body into healing.

We create the conditions of safety that allow change to become possible.

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Book a Session

There are two ways to work with me individually: Somatic Counselling and Somatic Therapy.

Both bring the body, nervous system and your lived experience into the work. The difference is primarily in the depth, time and type of support you're looking for.

60 Minute Online Somatic Counselling — $200 AUD

A beautiful place to begin, or focused support when you need it.

Somatic Counselling is available to both new and existing clients and can be booked directly — you do not need to complete a separate intake session first.

These online sessions bring together counselling, conversation and somatic awareness to support you with what’s happening in your life right now.

You might come with something specific happening in your relationships, anxiety or overwhelm, a difficult decision, boundaries, a recurring pattern, or simply something you need support navigating.

We’ll explore what’s happening beneath the surface, notice what is showing up in your body and nervous system, and work with what you need in the moment.

You can book a single session when you need support, or choose to work with me through Somatic Counselling on an ongoing basis.

60 minutes | Online via Zoom | $200 AUD

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90 Minute Somatic Therapy — $280 AUD

More time and space for deeper somatic work.

Somatic Therapy is for those wanting to work more deeply with longstanding patterns, triggers, trauma and the responses held within the body.

The additional time gives us space to slow the process down, follow what emerges and work more deeply with the body without rushing the process.

Sessions are available in person or via Zoom.

90 minutes | In Person or Zoom | $280 AUD

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New to Somatic Therapy?

If you would like to begin 90-minute Somatic Therapy with me and haven't worked with me in this capacity before, your first appointment is a New Client Somatic Therapy Intake.

This extended initial session allows us to explore your history, what is bringing you to therapy and what you would like support with, while beginning our somatic work together.

New Client Somatic Therapy Intake | $330 AUD

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Not Sure Which to Choose?

If you're new to my work and simply want somewhere to begin, you are very welcome to book a 60-minute Somatic Counselling session first.

There is no requirement to move into Somatic Therapy afterwards. Equally, if during our work it becomes clear that you would benefit from more time and deeper somatic processing, we can discuss whether the 90-minute sessions might better support you.

Current Somatic Therapy Clients

If you are a current Somatic Therapy client, please use the booking calendar below to choose either an in-person or Zoom appointment.

PLEASE NOTE: If you’re unable to find a suitable session, please contact [email protected] for support with appointments or to be added to the cancellation list. This especially applies to overseas clients who are on different timezones. 

Cancellation Policy

A minimum of 48 hours’ notice is required for cancellations or rescheduling. Emergency cancellations are an exception.

Session Time & Fees

Session Fees

I offer two ways to work with me individually, depending on the kind of support and depth of work you are looking for.

Online Somatic Counselling

60 minutes | $200 AUD

Somatic Counselling is available to new and existing clients and can be booked directly, with no separate intake session required.

These sessions offer focused counselling support while bringing the body and nervous system into the conversation. You can book a single session when something specific is arising, or work with me on an ongoing basis.

Somatic Therapy

90 minutes | $280 AUD

These longer sessions allow us the time and space for deeper somatic work alongside psychotherapy.

We may work with longstanding protective patterns, triggers, trauma, relationships, emotional responses and what is being held or expressed through the body.

The longer session means we don't need to rush the process and can give the body time to lead us where the work needs to go.

New Client Somatic Therapy Intake

90–110 minutes | $330 AUD

If you are new to my Somatic Therapy work, your first appointment is an intake session.

Before we meet, you'll complete an intake form. During our first session we'll explore what's bringing you to therapy, what you'd like support with and begin the somatic work together.

Afterwards, we can discuss what ongoing support might look like and, if appropriate, map out a pathway for our work together.

You do not need to complete an intake session to book 60-minute Somatic Counselling. New clients are very welcome to begin there.

Ongoing Somatic Therapy

If you choose to work with me more intensively, this will often be over approximately 6–12 sessions, depending entirely on you and what we're working with.

I offer reduced pricing for some sessions purchased together and paid upfront.

Concession Sessions

I believe this work should remain accessible where possible, so I keep a limited number of concession-rate appointments available for people experiencing genuine financial difficulty.

If cost would otherwise prevent you from accessing support, you're welcome to contact me at [email protected] to discuss availability.

Another lower-cost way to work with me is through my Somatic Healing Space, which is $67 AUD per month and includes ongoing somatic practices, learning and support.

"I can't recommend her enough."

Liz is an absolutely incredible and talented somatic therapist. If you think you need some help with your every day stress, traumas, anxiety and past issues then don’t delay in talking to her. I’ve done her six week course, one on one and a shadow workshop along with many of my friends. I can’t recommend her enough - just book and work on yourself - you won’t regret it!

- Carly

About Liz

Meet Your Therapist

Liz McComish is a Psychotherapist, Trauma Trained Yoga Teacher, and Somatic Healer. She has the following qualifications:

• Master of Counselling (placement in addiction recovery)

• Grad Dip Counselling

• BA (Communications)

• Integrated Trauma Healing Practitioner

• Neuroaffective Touch Practitioner (Current)

• Mental Health Aware Yoga Teacher

• Trauma Trained Yoga & Meditation Teacher

Liz worked across various fields of service provision before establishing her own practice, including youth and family counselling, early intervention family programs supporting children aged 0-5, homelessness interventions, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation. She was also a senior yoga teacher who trained student teachers in trauma yoga and teaching methodology. Liz's passion for somatic work was born out of her own trauma at the hands of a well-known religious institution when she was a young girl. Liz found, after battling addiction, eating disorders, a fragmented sense of self, self-harm, a stint in a psychiatric ward and endless years of talk therapy, that the only thing that really helped her heal was somatic work.

Liz’s supervisor is a clinical psychologist and the Teaching Assistant for The NeuroAffective Touch™ Institute, Inc in Los Angeles.