

About
our Clinic
The Community Clinic began when therapist Candice Storey suggested creating a clinic space for new therapists to continue practicing together. Holding that seed fellow therapist, Michelle McCosker, then developed and established this online clinic, holding its ongoing structure and vision for nearly two years. Today, the clinic remains a collaborative place of learning and care, founded on, and made of, love.
Graduates from Connection Culture's Holistic Psychotherapy training are invited to participate, where therapy is online and accessible. Read more about Holistic Psychotherapy here.
People seeking to explore different therapists as well as those who are hesitant to pursue therapy due to financial or other constraints are welcome.
Sessions at the Clinic are tailored to adults, with each therapist trained in Narrative, Somatic and Meditation techniques and able to address a wide range of issues including Grief, Trauma, Depression, Addictions, Anxiety and everyday challenges.
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About
our Community
Meet our village.
Facilitators, Leaders, Pioneers, Mentors, past clinic Therapists, Peer Supervisors, Advisors and Influencers.
We love them!

Lee Trew
Founder, Facilitator, Superviser
& Therapist
Lee Trew is a Storyteller and Psychotherapist with a particular interest in pan-cultural spiritual language, concepts and practises. He specialises in personal transformation, relationships and parenting and is known for distilling complicated concepts down to their essence He believes the cutting edge of cultural repair is based around connection, especially that within individuals and families. Lee likes to share a multitude of techniques in his sessions, encouraging clients to truly experience knowing their own self, and living in the joy of their own wild heart. Over the years Lee has developed Rapport Based Relating - a framework for working with children - as well as Connection Culture through which he offers his Holistic Psychotherapy training. Together with Gina Chick he began the Bluegum Bushcamps which offer a rewilding experience to families, helping people access their wildness and deepen their connection with the natural world. Lee is now married to clinic therapist Hannah Sylva and together they offer Vision Quests. Lee is the Supervisor of most of our clinic therapists.

Hannah Sylva
Therapist & Assistant
Hannah Sylva believes true healing involves addressing both symptoms and root causes. She fosters a compassionate environment for clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and beliefs, gaining insights and developing positive coping strategies. By honouring individual needs and goals, she uncovers patterns and traumas affecting well-being. Her holistic approach, informed by her Zenthai Shiatsu bodywork background, study with Terry Real and partnership with Lee Trew, incorporates mindfulness, breath-work, visualisation, and somatic techniques, leading to self-acceptance and empowerment. Hannah offers online sessions for Couples, Zenthai Shiatsu, and, with her husband, Lee Trew, offers Vision Quests.

Michelle McCosker
Community Steward, Therapist & Mentor
Michelle McCosker is a vibrant and creative person, certified in both Holistic Psychotherapy and Art Therapy. Her life experiences and playful approach provide profound wisdom in her work. She expertly and gently guides her clients through old wounds at their own pace, offering compassion and clarity, helping them access their innate wisdom and acceptance in themselves. She calls this 'healing from the inside'. Michelle offers 1:1 Holistic Psychotherapy (online) and Art Therapy Sessions (online and in-person). As Community Steward, Michelle has established and care-takes this Community Clinic as well as offers focussed study sessions to Holistic Psychotherapy students studying Lee Trew's model. If you are a student you can book in for Mentoring using the link below.

Amber Nomchong
Therapist & Mentor
Amber Nomchong is a Psychotherapist and Transpersonal Breathwork practitioner with a diverse background in embodiment, health coaching, nature connection, community building and women's empowerment. She's committed to supporting overall well-being by nurturing the interconnected aspects of body, mind, heart, and spirit. Amber provides a personalised and holistic approach to well-being, aiming to empower you on your journey to whole-person wellness. Her focus is on sensitively assisting you in navigating the mental and emotional challenges of life without judgment, offering a safe space where you can simply be yourself and explore the issues that matter to you. Amber firmly believes that all people know how to heal and repair when they are given a safe, kind and clear setting to explore themselves and life. Her transformational approach centres on connection, integrity, heart, and impact. She creates a respectful, safe, and welcoming environment marked by gentleness, playfulness and compassion, helping clients feel at home, relaxed, and grounded.

Candice Storey
Therapist & Mentor
Candice Storey is a Certified Holistic Psychotherapist with a background in Somatic Movement, Tantric Philosophy and the Creative Arts. Her sessions are a unique blend of somatic therapy, internal ‘parts’ exploration and intuitive guidance. Candice works under the notion that if we want to experience transformation in our external worlds, then we must first turn towards our internal, felt experience. A devoted mother and partner, she brings a keen interest in supporting couples and families by offering bespoke sessions.

Becky Flores
Therapist & Mentor
Becky Flores is an accomplished Psychotherapist with a rich background in Allied and Holistic health. She guides her clients through personal growth, at their own pace, fostering a safe and organic journey tailored to each individual. With expertise in attachment theory, trauma-informed practice, perinatal health, parent coaching, carers counselling and mindfulness, Becky's approach is grounded in the Thic Nanh Hanh belief that "Our own life has to be our message". She strives to empower and support clients as they navigate life stressors, finding inner peace and joy.

Lisa Petheram
Therapist & Mentor
Lisa Petheram fosters curiosity, openness, and integrity in her client-led sessions, guiding individuals to trust their inner wisdom and deepen connections in their lives. With a background in nature-based facilitation, community development, breath-work and the arts, she emphasises the bond between humans, creativity and nature. Her trauma-informed sessions welcome anyone on their personal growth journey, focusing on areas including chronic illness, life transitions, purpose, ecological grief, and creative expression. Clinic sessions now available for COUPLES. Contact Lisa via her booking link to find out more.

Erika Steller
Therapist & Mentor
Erika Steller has over 15 years of experience working with people in self-belief, mind-body connection, and embodied spirituality through yoga and mindfulness. Her life purpose is to help others by addressing their challenges using Holistic Psychotherapy and honouring clients' internal guidance. Erika specialises in parenting, family life, emotions, grief, and rediscovering purpose, often incorporating body awareness, breath-work, nervous system regulation, and nature connection into her sessions. Clinic sessions now available for COUPLES. Contact Erika via her booking link to find out more.
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Karina Barbosa
Therapist
Karina Barbosa is a certified Holistic Psychotherapist, Family Constellation Therapist, and Rapport-based Relating Coach. She combines personal and professional expertise helping clients to break free from old patterns and embrace change. Her sessions focus on understanding struggles, processing trauma, and developing healthy strategies for living, all delivered with compassion and authenticity. Karina emphasises that clients are not alone in their journey toward self-awareness and emotional healing, guiding them to greater freedom and connection with their inner power and magnificence. Outside of clinic hours Karina offers online Family Constellation sessions as well as Holistic Psychotherapy sessions for individuals

Rachel DeSumma
Therapist
Rachel DeSumma is passionate about health, connection and helping clients embrace fulfilling lives. She offers insights that enhance self-understanding through deep listening, guiding her clients with gentleness and clarity. Strongly inspired by nature, Rachel encourages clients to strengthen their relationships with themselves and others. Her background includes community roles with youth and individuals in need, event organisation for those with vision-loss, and postgraduate studies in Psychology, Community Development, and Forest Therapy.
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Dahna McConnachie
Therapist & Mentor
Dahna McConnachie is a Holistic Psychotherapist, Yoga and Meditation teacher, Lomi Lomi practitioner, and part-time public servant. Passionate about adventure and nature, she creates a safe space for individuals to explore their inner selves and rediscover forgotten answers. Dahna specialises in parenting, neurodiversity, ADHD, mid-life and anxiety but is also completely able to meet clients where they are and work with whatever arises in the moment. With 20 years of experience in teaching yoga and as a body worker she particularly enjoys working somatically if that's what clients are seeking. She also now offers relationship counselling (couples or family). In her words “I trust in people’s ability to heal and transform and feel honoured to be part of that journey.” Outside of Clinic Dahna offers Lomi Lomi bodywork, Dru Yoga classes and Holistic Psychotherapy sessions.

Phoebe Torzillo
Mentor
Phoebe Torzillo is passionate about helping individuals and couples navigate their healing journeys. With a background in community building, restorative justice practices and family and personal re-wilding, her friends describe her as courageous, kind and creative. All aspects of personal development are welcome in sessions with special interests including chronic illness, parenting neurodiverse children, and polyamorous-literate couples counselling. Phoebe says "I believe good therapy is a modern ceremonial space - an intentional stepping out of the every day, to invite repair and renewal. Humans are relational creatures, meaning we can achieve things together that are not possible alone. No matter what struggle or concern you are dealing with, I am ready to step in and hold it with you."

Keri Wingate
Previous Therapist
Keri Wingate's therapy fosters genuine connection, presence, and non-judgment. She helps individuals of all ages become their best selves, offering deep support for various mental and emotional health issues, including anger, shame, relationships, LGBTIQ+, youth, and grief. As a nature enthusiast, Keri often conducts sessions outdoors, drawing from her extensive experience in nature and the inspiration of those devoted to humanity and the planet.
2023 Graduate

Sally Hatton
Previous Therapist & Mentor
Sally Hatton creates a compassionate space for achieving balance across physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. With 40 years of experience in education and social services, she fosters vulnerability and warmth in her therapy sessions, helping clients navigate life's complexities. Her approach combines talk therapy with bodywork and rituals for healing and transformation.
2023 Graduate

Joshua Wrest
Therapist & Mentor
Joshua Wrest offers a variety of workshops and private sessions including men's groups, nature-connection processes, retreats, workplace wellbeing programs and gatherings tailored to the LGBTIQ+ community, always supporting his clients’ mental, emotional and spiritual journeys. From extensive time abroad, Joshua has learnt from many therapeutic, breathwork and spiritual traditions. Joshua supports individuals to access their inner power and wisdom, freeing themselves from self-limiting beliefs and fostering personal growth. His trauma-informed practice is guided by clients’ processes, and assists in addressing challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger and shame. His primary focus is to empower individuals in recognising and utilising the transformative potential of their mind, body, breath and spirit as therapeutic tools for personal growth and transformation.

Jonothan Tucker
Therapist
Flynn Tucker brings experience of Shiatsu bodywork therapy and Buddhist practice to his sessions, offering sensitive and focused attention. He helps clients explore their deeper selves and relationships through body awareness techniques, visualisations, and vocal expression, fostering his clients' personal growth. Flynn offers 1:1 Holistic Psychotherapy, Zenthai Shiatsu bodywork and Ancestral Dance sessions. Click the Full Rate link to contact him and find out more.

Carla Buckley
Past Therapist
Carla Buckley has a strong connection to Lee and Gina's rewilding community, which, along with her training in holistic psychotherapy and experiences at their bush camps, has emphasized the importance of community for support and belonging. Inspired by this, she became a therapist, providing empathetic support as clients navigate change and growth. Using curiosity, Carla is dedicated to fostering compassion and confidence, replacing judgment and shame, and focuses on building meaningful connections to help clients gain new insights and perspectives.

Emma Zwi
Past Therapist
Emma Zwi feels deeply that people deserve to live a life of connection. Connection to land, to self, to community and purpose. She’ll invite you to explore those connections that need tending to, and hold space for the parts of you wanting to be heard. Emma has a background in ecology and evolutionary biology which inform her worldview, and is a passionate advocate for the environment. She has spent many years facilitating nature connection, mentoring young people, and running a popular weekly community music group. She also has a passion for bringing the wild and gentle ways of nature into urban life.

Nonie Wales
Therapist
As an anthropologist, death doula and holistic psychotherapist, Nonie supports people going through difficult endings. Nonie is passionate about helping our culture recover the wisdom and skills to approach endings with grace and confidence, even though they are hard. Nonie offers a deep compassion and wisdom for people experiencing grief and loss, based on experiences of significant loss and endings in her own life. She loves to help people create simple rituals and ceremony to support transition and change, slowly and tenderly. Nonie is a spiritual sojourner, she has a strong faith in our infinite capacity as humans to experience the healing power of love and connection. She is also a pragmatist, helping people scan their external environment to tap into resources that are available to give practical help.

Gareth Davies
Past Therapist
Gareth Davies excels in deep listening and reflection, helping clients gain clarity about themselves and their situations. He quickly creates a comfortable atmosphere through acceptance and understanding, enabling his clients to address life's challenges. For those willing to explore deeper emotions, Gareth uses intuitive techniques like somatic and inner-child work, helping to uncover and address root causes of concerns.
2023 Graduate

Taylor King
Therapist & Mentor
Taylor King is a certified Holistic Psychotherapist who has a deep reverence for the full spectrum of the human experience. In sessions, Taylor supports clients to uncover and gently name patterns, offering the safety and presence needed to feel and process trauma and emotions at their own pace. She works with a broad range of clients, having supported individuals navigating childhood trauma, relationship challenges, self-worth and shame, grief, perfectionist tendencies, anxiety, and also welcomes those seeking support with addiction, guiding them to reconnect with their inner resources, resilience, and innate capacity for healing.
2025 Graduate

Richard Van de Veerdonk
Therapist
As a compassionate and mature therapist, I bring a wealth of experience, understanding and professionalism to my practice. My journey began with Holistic Psychotherapy training that integrates knowledge gained from diverse experiences across many stages of life. With a background as a qualified midwife, I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals and couples through profound moments of birth and transformation. I am deeply passionate about promoting well-being for individuals of all ages, with a special focus on young adults. As a father of five and a proud grandfather, I understand the complexities of family dynamics and the importance of nurturing relationships. My nursing background, including work in palliative care, has enriched my ability to connect with clients facing significant life changes. Having served as a Remote Area Nurse in Arnhem Land for over 25 years, I have developed a strong community focus and a deep appreciation for cross-cultural learning. My self-reflective approach to life, fosters a genuine care for all, ensuring that every client feels valued and understood in our therapeutic journey together.
2025 Graduate

Suzi Wilson
Therapist
Suzi Willson is a Holistic Psychotherapist with over 30 years’ experience supporting children, families, and communities. Her background spans early childhood education, forest school, nature-based practice, and regenerative cultural work. Suzi offers a relational, integrative approach to therapy, weaving together evidence-based psychotherapy with body awareness, imagination, storytelling, and deep nature connection. Her work is grounded in deep listening, empathy, and respect for each person’s unique inner landscape. She specialises in personal transformation, relationships and parenting, supporting individuals and families navigating stress, transition, grief, and periods of change, offering a calm, nurturing space to restore balance, strengthen nervous system capacity, and reconnect with innate wisdom.
2025 Graduate
