Somatic Counselling & Breathwork in Perth

Each session begins with a conversation to set an intention, then moves between talk therapy and guided breathwork so the mind has words and the body has a way to release what words alone can’t reach. You’ll typically leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more like yourself, with each session building gently on the last.

No referral is needed. João is a registered counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association, so you can book directly. The first step is a free 10–20 minute discovery call to see if it’s the right fit before you commit to anything.

In-person sessions in Southern River run for 2 hours at $250 per session. The online option is a focused 1-hour format at $150 per session.

In-person sessions are held in Southern River, Perth, and are open to anyone across greater Perth. If you prefer to meet from home, online sessions are held via secure video call.

A minimum of 6 sessions is recommended for real, lasting change, and you’ll review how things are going together after session 3. After the initial cycle there’s always the option to continue if it feels right.

Most people arrive with no prior experience, and sessions are gently guided from the first breath. There’s nothing to prepare beyond showing up as you are — the free discovery call is a good place to start if you’re unsure.

Choose Breathwork 1:1 if you want a single, deep somatic release — a focused reset in one session. Choose Counselling 1:1 if you want ongoing, structured change — it blends talk therapy with breathwork across multiple sessions. Online Counselling is talk-based only, ideal if you can't attend in person. Unsure? Send a quick message and I'll help you decide.

Comfortable clothing you can lie down in. Water, a journal if you like. Everything else — mats, blankets, music — is provided.

Full payment secures your booking and is non-refundable. If you need to reschedule, please give at least 48 hours' notice and we'll find a new time together.

Somatic counselling works with the body as well as the mind. Alongside talking through what you’re experiencing, it pays attention to what shows up physically — tension, breath, restlessness, numbness — on the understanding that emotional material is held in the body and not only in thought. In these sessions that takes the form of guided breathwork woven into the conversation.

Fees vary widely across Perth depending on the practitioner’s qualification and setting. Here, a two-hour in-person counselling and breathwork session is $250, and a one-hour online counselling session is $150. There are no additional fees, and a free 10–20 minute discovery call comes first so you can decide before committing to anything.

Both support people through emotional and psychological difficulty, but they train and register differently. Psychologists register with AHPRA and can carry out formal psychological assessment and diagnosis. João is a counsellor registered with the Australian Counselling Association, working with people to understand patterns, process difficult experiences and build practical change, without diagnosis or assessment. If what you need sits outside that scope, he’ll tell you plainly and help you find the right person.

Conventional counselling generally works through conversation. Holistic counselling treats the person as a whole — mind, body and nervous system — and draws on body-based practices as well as talk. In practice that means a session here may move between discussing what’s happening in your life and working directly with breath and physical sensation.