Brave Therapy

Brave Therapy Andrea provides a safe and nurturing counselling and psychotherapy service, built on compassion and

Andrea provides a safe and nurturing counselling and psychotherapy service, built on compassion and evidence based practice.

The holiday season can bring connection and joy - and also pressure, old dynamics, and emotional overload.When your nerv...
25/12/2025

The holiday season can bring connection and joy - and also pressure, old dynamics, and emotional overload.

When your nervous system feels stretched, regulation comes first.

One simple practice you can use anywhere:
Breathe in through your nose for 3 counts.
Breathe out through your mouth for 5 counts, gently pushing the air out.
Repeat three times, a few times a day.

Longer exhales signal safety to the nervous system and help activate the parasympathetic response - the part of us responsible for calming and settling.

You don’t need to fix the situation to feel steadier.
Sometimes, supporting your body is the most compassionate first step.

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Andi will be on leave from 20th December 2025 - 20th January 2026. Wishing you all a happy and safe festive season. ™ ...
22/12/2025

Andi will be on leave from 20th December 2025 - 20th January 2026.

Wishing you all a happy and safe festive season.

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Mental health struggles are not a personal failure or a fixed identity.They are experiences that arise in response to st...
19/12/2025

Mental health struggles are not a personal failure or a fixed identity.
They are experiences that arise in response to stress, trauma, loss, relationships, and the way our nervous system has learned to protect us.

A diagnosis can be helpful in making sense of symptoms, but it is not the sum of who you are. You are more than anxiety, depression, trauma responses, or any label placed on your experience.

At Brave Therapy™, we work from a holistic, bodymind, and relational approach that honours the whole person. Healing is about understanding your patterns with compassion and rebuilding a sense of safety, connection, and meaning.

If this resonates, follow for grounded, trauma informed mental health support.

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14/12/2025

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Did you know that across clinical populations, unresolved trauma and loss shows up as the most common attachment pattern...
09/12/2025

Did you know that across clinical populations, unresolved trauma and loss shows up as the most common attachment pattern?

Recent research on over 26,000 Adult Attachment Interviews found that while 54% of non-clinical adults are securely attached, almost all clinical groups show an overrepresentation of unresolved/disorganised attachment.

What does this mean for therapy?

It means addressing unresolved experiences — not just symptoms — should be central to the work. And it means understanding _how_ someone’s attachment system is organised can help us tailor treatment more effectively.

As a certified AAI coder, this research shapes how I work. More on that soon.
https://bravetherapy.com/adult-attachment-interview-classifications-key-findings-and-clinical-implications/
Link in bio to enquire.

Orthorexia isn’t about “being healthy” - it’s when the pursuit of clean eating becomes rigid, obsessive, and harmful.In ...
08/12/2025

Orthorexia isn’t about “being healthy” - it’s when the pursuit of clean eating becomes rigid, obsessive, and harmful.
In this carousel, we explore what orthorexia is, how it’s diagnosed, its symptoms, and what treatment can look like.

If food rules are taking up more space in your mind than joy, connection, or flexibility, you’re not alone - and you’re not failing. These patterns often develop as a way to cope, feel safe, or gain control.

Support is available, and healing is possible with the right guidance.
If this feels familiar for you or someone you love, reaching out is a powerful first step.

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Mental health challenges often come from unresolved trauma, attachment wounds, and nervous system overwhelm - not “fault...
04/12/2025

Mental health challenges often come from unresolved trauma, attachment wounds, and nervous system overwhelm - not “faulty thinking.”

This is why body-based, relational, and psychodynamic therapies are powerful for deep, lasting change.

If you’re struggling, look for a therapist who:
• you feel safe with
• understands trauma
• works with the body and the mind
• has the qualifications and experience to support your unique story

Healing isn’t about fixing your thoughts - it’s about integrating all parts of you.

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Evidence-based therapy is much broader than what Medicare recognises.And yet, many people are led to believe that cognit...
02/12/2025

Evidence-based therapy is much broader than what Medicare recognises.

And yet, many people are led to believe that cognitive-based therapies are the only effective path - simply because they’re the ones funded.

But here’s the truth:
If CBT hasn’t worked for you, you are not the problem. It simply means the model wasn’t the right fit for your nervous system, your history, or the way you process emotion.

Trauma, attachment wounds, and long-term relational patterns often need approaches that go beyond thoughts and behaviours. Body-based therapies, psychodynamic work, somatic approaches, and attachment-focused models all have strong evidence behind them - even if they aren’t included in a mental health plan.

You deserve therapy that meets all of you: mind, body, emotions, and nervous system.
And you deserve the freedom to choose a therapist and approach that feels safe, supportive, and aligned with your healing.

If you’re curious to explore beyond traditional models, you’re not alone - and you have options.

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So many people come to therapy believing they’re “too much,” “not enough,” or somehow fundamentally flawed.But therapy i...
28/11/2025

So many people come to therapy believing they’re “too much,” “not enough,” or somehow fundamentally flawed.

But therapy isn’t about fixing you - it’s about meeting yourself in a deeper, kinder way.

In our work together, we explore your stories, your nervous system, your relationships, and the protective patterns that once kept you safe.

With support, clarity grows. Capacity grows. Self-compassion grows.

If you’re ready for a space that sees you as human - not broken - you’re welcome here.

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25/11/2025

You don’t have to be “broken” to seek therapy.

For many people, therapy becomes a space to slow down, feel supported, and begin understanding the patterns that shape their lives.

It’s where you can explore your story safely, reconnect with your body, and practise regulation with someone who’s trained to hold the process gently and without judgement.

Therapy isn’t about fixing you - it’s about helping you come home to yourself.
If you’re ready to begin, I’m here. 💛

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143 Edgecliff Road Woollahra
Bondi Junction, NSW
2025

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

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+61414309003

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