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Counselling, Psychotherapy & Kinesiology - Adelaide

Welcome here. I’m a mum of one, a quiet seeker, and an integrative therapist currently living in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. 

Originally from France, I made the leap to Australia 17 years ago; a journey that taught me deeply about transition, identity, and the courage it takes to start anew.

When I’m not in my clinic in Hawthorndene, you’ll likely find me walking the local trails, by the beach, at my yoga studio or enjoying time with friends.

I value simplicity, genuine connection, personal growth and the restorative power of nature, values that sit at the heart of how I work with my clients.

My Journey

My path has definitely not been linear. I spent a big part of my life looking for myself, for who I was, beneath the expectations of others.

Although I portrayed a strong, confident exterior with academic and professional success, inside, I was filled with worry and a growing sense of suffocation.

It’s clear to me now that my early attachment experiences shaped this inner terrain. Growing up, expressing my true self didn't feel safe. It often led to being shut down, criticised, or having my feelings dismissed.

To adapt, I became split. I built a wall of fierce independence, maintaining emotional distance to avoid vulnerability. I also carried a persistent anxiety about being truly seen and a deep sense of being flawed or "not good enough." I coped by becoming highly analytical, perfectionistic, and driven, trying to stay one step ahead of criticism and in control of my environment.

From Surviving to Living

I now understand that these strategies - the avoidance, the intellectualising, the hyper-vigilance - were not flaws but ways of surviving with the tools available at the time. They are common adaptations when safety, connection, or expression hasn’t felt reliably available.

However, the guard that kept me safe also kept me disconnected, exhausted, and misaligned. Wearing a mask is a heavy weight to carry.

Moving from France 17 years ago was my attempt to break free. What I learned instead was that changing environments doesn’t dissolve internal patterns. We carry them with us. It became clear this wasn’t about finding a solution “out there,” but about turning toward what was inside.

Coming across Kinesiology marked an important turning point in my understanding of healing, not as something led by the mind alone, but as a process that also involves the body. It sparked a slow, intentional process of self-discovery and realignment in many areas of my life. Through this work, I began reconnecting with the parts of myself and my body I had learned to override. 

Today, I work as a fellow traveller. I blend my clinical training with this lived wisdom to help you move past your survival patterns and finally feel at home in your own life. 

The Journey Back to You

You may find yourself feeling disconnected from yourself or others, feeling anxious in relationships, or giving so much to others that little is left for you. Perhaps you are navigating grief, loss or a period of uncertainty and change.

This work offers a space to slow down, better understand yourself, and explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck. Together, we work towards a greater sense of clarity, connection and ease in how you relate to yourself and others.

My approach integrates evidence-based psychotherapy, kinesiology and attachment-informed counselling, recognising the connection between your emotional experiences, bodily responses and relationship patterns.

Together we can gently:

  • Unpack relational patterns that keep you distant or self-abandoning.

  • Soften anxiety around closeness, worth, or abandonment.

  • Release stored stress from old wounds, chronic busyness or over-giving.

  • Explore ambiguous transitions and loss with kindness and a supportive outlook.

  • Reparent tender parts, rebuilding secure connection to yourself and others.

  • Healing isn’t about becoming someone else or getting everything right. It’s about understanding yourself more deeply, finding new ways to relate to yourself and others, and feeling more at ease with who you are, even when life feels uncertain.

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    My Formal Qualifications

    ● Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, ACAP University College, Adelaide.

    ● Diploma of Kinesiology (HLT52415), College of Complementary Medicine, Sydney. Includes advanced training in LEAP Brain Integration and stress management.

    ● Diploma of Mind Body Medicine (10594NAT), College of Complementary Medicine, Sydney. 

    ● Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner, Adelaide NLP, Adelaide.

    ● Doctor in Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Louis Pasteur, France.

    Love Notes

    “Aurelie is amazing! I was feeling slightly lost in my emotions and in a short period of time she was able to help me clear a pathway to happiness and contentment. Her combination of techniques works brilliantly. I certainly recommend her to anyone needing to gain more clarity in their lives so they can live a more ‘in-tune’ lifestyle.

    Lynne Forsythe

    “As someone who suffers from a highly critical mindset i am very keen to develop an ability to listen to my heart more. This is the groundwork that we have been working on and i feel that in just 4 sessions we have covered more that i have in 25+ psychology appointments. I have found it very easy to talk to Aurelie and open myself up to what is a new experience. I have been talking to many people at work about my sessions and would highly recommend to others. Thanks Aurelie!

    Richard

    Aurelie, thank you so much for our work together, thank you for your amazing personality and your inner power which you shared with me. You are a hidden gem for me, I’m so happy that I found you as a specialist. Our sessions helped me to get my inner power back, recognize myself as a woman and get a second breath for a new journey in my life. I’m full of energy and believe in myself as I never did!!! You are amazing person and specialist. Thanks without end.

    Anna

    If you are at a crossroads in your life and not sure what is holding you back… Or perhaps feelings of anger, resentment, guilt or even sadness are visiting often! Encumbered by other roadblocks which you just can’t seem to move past, then you need to see Aurelie! Her work has enabled me to release damaging beliefs, fears and negative energy that I have held close for far too long! If you’re reading this …..it’s your turn to start living the life you deserve also. And this lady is the way forward…. Thank you Aurelie

    Susie Ford

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