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kripacounselling
Hi, I’m Ivona—a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor and Somatic Therapist based in Victoria.
I offer a warm, compassionate space for healing,
self-discovery, and transformation, grounded in trauma-informed care and attuned to your
pace and needs.
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My approach draws on Somatic Experiencing®, Family Systems Theory, mindfulness-based techniques, and Inner Child work to support
nervous system regulation, emotional healing,
and deeper connection to self.
Whether you're navigating trauma, anxiety, stress, or other life challenges, I’m here to walk alongside you with presence and care.
What I Can Support You With
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Trauma & PTSD – Healing from past experiences, emotional wounds, and nervous system dysregulation.
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Anxiety & Stress – Overwhelm, panic, chronic tension, and difficulty relaxing.
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Emotional Numbness & Disconnection – Feeling stuck, shut down, or detached from yourself and others.
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Life Transitions & Relationships – Grief, loss, boundary-setting, and navigating change, anger
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Body-Mind Healing – Chronic tension, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and reconnecting with your body.
Modalities I Work With
Somatic Experiencing® (SE)
Somatic Experiencing® (SE) is a body-focused therapeutic approach designed to help release stress, trauma, and emotional tension stored in the nervous system. When we experience overwhelming situations, our bodies instinctively react to protect us—often by holding onto that stress long after the event has passed. Over time, this can lead to anxiety, emotional dysregulation, chronic stress, or feeling "stuck" in survival patterns like fight, flight, or freeze.
Person-Centred Approach
At the core of my practice is the Person-Centred Approach, which means that you are at the heart of the healing process. This approach is based on the belief that every individual has the innate capacity for growth, healing, and self-discovery when provided with the right support and environment.
Therapeutic Counselling
Therapeutic Counselling goes beyond traditional talk therapy by integrating the mind, body, and spirit in the healing process. It acknowledges that we are more than just our thoughts and emotions—we are deeply connected to something greater, whether that’s personal meaning, inner wisdom, spirituality, or a sense of interconnectedness with life itself.
Meaning of Kripa
Kripa is a Sanskrit word that means grace, compassion, or divine blessing. It signifies unconditional love, kindness, and the transformative power of grace in healing and personal growth.
The name Kripa reflects the heart of this practice—offering a safe, compassionate,
and nurturing space for healing, self-discovery, and wholeness.
My missions is to support individuals on their journey inward, helping them reconnect
with their true selves, restore balance, and cultivate deeper inner peace.
Through compassionate guidance and deep inner work, healing becomes
not just possible, but truly transformative.