Michelle McCosker
Holistic & Art Psychotherapy
Healing, as a movement of life.
Michelle is a therapist who knows that healing isn't about fixing what's broken - it's about learning to walk comfortably, gracefully and honestly with what's here.
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With training in both Holistic Psychotherapy and Art Therapy, she brings a lifetime of her own walking-with to every session. She's been to the bottom of wells, knows the terrain and befriends it in others.
She works with compassion and awareness - the two ingredients that actually change everything.
With warmth and clarity she also celebrates the gold of those she holds, and is not only wound-focused.
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Michelle doesn't dig into your pain or access your wisdom for you.
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She walks alongside whatever you're carrying - the pain, the questions, the judgements, the shame, the parts that hurt, the grief - with awareness and compassion.
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This is healing as a movement of life, not a solution to a problem. Your shadow gets to come too.
"I'd love to work with you."
If you would like to book a session with Michelle please click on the link below.
Michelle has also established, and offers as a therapist, at the Connection Culture Community Clinic.
The Clinic offers affordable Holistic Psychotherapy sessions, online, once a month.
Sessions are capped at $50 / 50min and is hosted by a collective of independent therapists - all graduates from the Connection Culture Holistic Psychotherapy training.
Book in with Michelle, or any of the other wonderful therapists, using the link below.
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Michelle also regularly contributes to the Connection Culture Community Clinic BLOG.
To read some of her stories head over to the blog at the link below.
More about Michelle
Michelle has an extensive background in the Arts, having worked as Gallery Manager, Curator and Founding Member of Knot Gallery and 107 Projects, Creative Director of Reef Knot Public Art Projects, and as a freelance textile artist with specialised training in weaving and colour theory.
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Her love of community projects led her to complete her Certificate of Art Therapy with Rob Gray and CECAT, where she discovered her true joy lay in holding space for people as they shared their stories through creative expression.
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Parenting her two children in connected ways introduced her to Bluegum Bushcraft Family Camps with Lee Trew and Gina Chick. Further study with Lee deepened her understanding of Rapport Based Relating, building on her foundation in Patty Wipfler's Parenting by Connection.
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Michelle completed her Certificate of Holistic Psychotherapy with Lee Trew's Connection Culture, along with courses at the Tom Brown Junior Tracker School, including Making and Creation of Sacred Objects and Inner Vision.
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Michelle brings vibrant creativity and deep presence to her work. Unafraid of dark places and free of judgment, she offers pathways for authentic expression, helps locate wisdom within wounding, and shares practical tools for everyday living.
What to expect from a session with Michelle
Holistic Psychotherapy is really just a healthy chat with a kind person who is equipped with the psychological and emotional literacy to listen beneath the surface and guide a client gently to deeper clarity and self-knowledge.
In the more traditional life of our human ancestors, it was the Elders who fulfilled this role - being a person you can turn to for support and guidance when things are tough.
Therapy really works and can be life-changing.
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During one-on-one therapy sessions, either in person or online via zoom, clients experience a nurturing and safe environment while benefiting from techniques that may include Narrative or Somatic work, Guided Imagery and Meditation, parts work as well as numerous art-making practises with a particular love of textiles.
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Art Therapy adds a pathway for expression, release and real insight.
The way Michelle uses it is to also read feelings, gain insight and clarity and as a way of conversing with the internal guidance of the client.
The use of Art Therapy is particularly effective for people who find it difficult to talk about what is going on for them and can include children, teenagers and any non-verbal state in a person of any age. It is particularly useful for trauma-work.
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At the outset of each session, Michelle ensures your comfort and establishes agreements to honour your needs and boundaries. She holds the space while you move towards your goals and remains open to addressing any emerging needs.
Clients often emerge from sessions feeling lighter, peaceful, aware and expansive.
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Contact
Hours
Tuesday - Thursday: 10am - 4pm online
Wednesday after school​ Art Therapy sessions with kids and teenagers.
These are offered in-person. If you are based in the Northern Illawarra Michelle can come to you - just send her an email.