Our Team

Caitie (they/she)

Lived Experience Practitioner
On Gadigal Country
Lived and living experience with; abuse, anxiety, autism, biracial identity, chronic illness and pain, c-PTSD, depression, family estrangement, LGBTQIA+ issues, latinx diaspora, psychiatric hospitalisation, reconnecting with indigenous culture, suicidal ideation, suicide bereavement, systemic colonial barriers

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Darcy Watson-Russell (they/them)

Peer Counsellor
On Whadjuk Noongar Boodja (Country)
Lived and living experience with; Alternate experience of reality, unusual and unshared beliefs, anxiety, disability, grief and loss, intrusive thoughts and rumination, LGBTQIA+ issues, mood issues, neurodivergence, self-harm, suicidality.

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Sol (they/them)

Peer Counsellor
On Whadjuk Noongar Boodja (Country)
Lived and living experience with; ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression, disordered eating, invisible disability, interpersonal relationships, LGBTQIA+ experiences, neurodivergent connection/experiences, self-harm, suicide, systemic issues.

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Thalia Koulas (they/she)

Founder and Peer Counsellor
On Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country
Lived and living experience with; ADHD, anxiety, autism, interpersonal relationships, LGBTQIA+ issues, self-harm, sex work, and trauma.
Thalia will not be working from April 2nd - April 30th.

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Avanthi Chrystine (they/she)

Peer Counsellor
On Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country
Lived and living experience with; ADHD, anxiety, chronic pain, depression, disordered eating, LGBTQIA+ issues, occupational burnout, person of colour, self-harm and suicidal ideation.

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Claire Munns (they/them)

Lived Experience Practitioner
On Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country
Lived and living experience with; ADHD, anxiety, autism, BPD, chronic pain, depression, disordered eating, LGBTQIA+ issues, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.
Claire is not currently taking on new people. Please email info@therapyshmerapy.com.au to join Claire's waitlist.

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