Carlie Pottington
“Therapy isn’t about changing who you are; it’s about becoming who you were always meant to be.”
— Carlie Pottington
Carlie is a trauma-informed Gestalt therapist, whose practice draws on IFS and Polyvagal Theory.
She fosters a warm, collaborative environment filled with creativity, compassion, integrity, and a hint of humour. Carlie partners with you on your journey, allowing you to set the pace and tone of your counselling experience. She strongly believes therapy can serve as a safe place to understand your challenges and barriers, offering an opportunity to examine how you perceive the world. With heightened awareness, she believes everyone can lead a more authentic and intentional life.
Carlie Pottington
Counsellor, Psychotherapist
Cost: $220
- Adult Individuals
- Queer Identities
Anxiety, Death, Loss and Transformation, Depression, Expats/ Moving to a New Country and integration into new cultures, cultural stress, Fertility/ IVF, Gay Men, Gender queer/ trans, Grief and loss, LGBTQI / Queer / Gender queer / Queer identities, Out and Proud Therapy, LGBTQ therapy, Queer relationship counselling, bisexual counselling,, Parents of gender queer kids, Parenting a LGBT child, Help, my child just came out, Partners who have just come out, Queer identity and religious upbringing, Sexual issues, Trauma, Women’s health / Menopause transition.
Style of Therapy
Trauma informed, LGBTQ Affirming Practice, Humorous, Feminist, Social Justice Informed, Client Centered.
Carlie specialises in assisting clients who have faced trauma and those seeking to explore their sexuality, gender identity, and relationship style. She also supports clients through relationship breakdowns and life transitions.
Modalities:
Feminist Theory/ Feminist Perspective, Grief and Loss Counselling, Holistic Therapy, IFS Informed, Psychotherapy, Social Justice Perspective, Therapy for therapists, Trauma-Informed, Trauma Trained, Gestalt Psychotherapy and Polyvagal Theory
Counsellor, Psychotherapist
Carlie empowers clients to access their inner wisdom to learn how to support and heal themselves through life’s difficulties.
Things You & Carlie Might Address:
Trauma, PTSD, childhood abuse and neglect, sexual assault and abuse.
Relationship break-ups.
Life Transitions.
Understanding gender, sexuality and relationship diversity. Trans and non-binary affirming. Bisexual and pansexual identities. Exploring non-monogamy and polyamorous relationships.
Working with shame, self-esteem, impostor syndrome, people pleasing, anxiety and depression.
Support through bereavement, grief and loss.
Working through difficult relationships with friends, partners, family, work, coping strategies, substances, and sex.
LGBTQ+ families, IVF, surrogacy and divorce.
Working with your inner parts and self.
Carlie is passionate about helping clients improve their relationships with them selves and others. She believes that it’s never too late.
Language and Culture:
United Kingdom, British, English
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LGBTQI+ friendly
Professional Credentials
Post Graduate Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapy
BSc in Psychology
Clinical PACFA Member
BACP Accredited Therapist
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