- Embodied methods
- Trauma-aware care
- Works with adolescents
About Juliette
Juliette Kirkwood is a counsellor with 20 years' experience who combines talking therapies with body-based methods. She often supports adults and adolescents facing anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, trauma and major life changes. Juliette holds PACFA and works from a collaborative, person-centred stance.
She believes healing involves both mind and body. That belief led her to train and work extensively in Dance Movement Therapy, which she uses alongside traditional counselling. This can help people who find words alone aren’t enough to describe what they feel.
Juliette has worked in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings and has run DMT programs for community organisations and women’s health retreats. She also spent five years lecturing in Dance Movement Therapy and Embodied Arts, which keeps her practice informed by current research and reflective learning.
In private practice she commonly sees people with complex trauma histories and postnatal mood concerns, and she supports those affected by substance misuse and mood disorders. Her approach emphasises nervous system regulation and paced, respectful work tailored to each person’s needs.
She has five years’ experience as a school counsellor, seeing adolescents with anxiety, identity and transition issues. Sessions are offered in English and Arabic, and Juliette asks new clients to use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How embodied approaches adapt to online therapy
Juliette combines evidence-informed talking therapies with Dance Movement Therapy and nervous-system regulation techniques. Dance Movement Therapy uses movement and body awareness to support emotional expression when words feel limited, and it can be helpful for trauma, anxiety and body-related concerns. Nervous-system regulation techniques teach simple strategies to reduce overwhelm and manage stress reactions in everyday moments.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to decide whether more talking-based work, embodied exercises, or a mix of both best fits their goals and comfort level. This is adjusted over time based on feedback and what helps progress towards practical aims.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions around work or family commitments, reduced travel time, and the option to use quieter surroundings or low-bandwidth calls when needed. This therapist's session formats are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking to ensure they match your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English, Arabic
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Juliette help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, career concerns and coping with life changes, including disaster-related coping.
What is her therapeutic style?
Juliette blends talking therapies with body-based work such as Dance Movement Therapy to help people express and process experiences that can be hard to put into words.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience, including work in psychiatric settings, community programs and five years lecturing in dance movement therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds PACFA and is based in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.