RENEWAL WITH SUZANNE
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) online for adults and couples—specialising in self-doubt, the inner critic, and healing intergenerational patterns, with deep experience supporting women over 50.
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For women who don’t feel at home inside themselves
You may look capable on the outside, yet inside feel
unsettled, reactive, or pulled in different directions.
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You might find yourself fighting your reactions,
judging your emotions, or at other times avoiding
or disconnecting from what you feel.
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Many women I work with have spent years trying to understand themselves--through reflection, therapy or spiritual practice--and still feel caught in familiar inner patterns.
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I work with women who want to develop a kinder, more trusting relationship with their inner world, and to be guided by inner trust rather than ongoing inner conflict.
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​My approach
I don’t believe lasting change comes from pushing harder,
analysing more, or trying to override what’s happening inside.
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Much of our inner struggle comes from well-intentioned attempts
to manage fear, self-doubt, anger or emotional reactivity — often
learned early, and reinforced over time.
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My work is grounded in a simple but often unfamiliar idea:
understanding and relationship come before change.
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When we learn how to stay present with our inner experience — especially
in moments of activation — we stop turning against ourselves, and inner trust can
have more room to guide us.
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Who this work is for
This work is especially suited to people who:
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Feel inwardly unsettled despite years of insight, effort, or inner work
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Notice self-criticism, emotional reactivity, or inner conflict that feels hard to settle
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Long to feel more at ease and guided from within, even when life is complex ​
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You don’t need to be in crisis.
A willingness to turn toward your own experience is enough.
Ways to work with me
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Start with a free guided audio.
A short, 12-minute practice designed to help you notice
the moment before a reaction takes over--
and to practice staying with yourself in that moment
with more steadiness and care.
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For many women, this is a first experience of relating differently to themselves
→ Start here
One-to-one sessions
I offer individual sessions for women who want ongoing, relational support in​
befriending their inner world and developing a steady sense of self-trust over time.
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Sessions are available online.
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NDIS-funded support may be available where this aligns with plan goals.
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You're welcome to book a free 15-minute chat to explore whether this work feels right.
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Couples work
I also work with couples locally in Bega and online, supporting partners who feel stuck in recurring patterns, heightened reactivity, or communication breakdowns.
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This work focuses on understanding what happens between you — especially in moments of activation — and creating more safety, clarity, and responsiveness in the relationship.
Read more about couples work here.
Resources for inner critic work
I’ve created a growing collection of resources focused on understanding the inner critic — not as something to eliminate, but as an aspect of you that developed for a reason.
These resources support reflection, awareness, and a respectful relationship with self-criticism in everyday life.
→ Explore resources
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A closing note
Most of us were never shown how to meet fear, anger, or inner conflict with care.
We learned effort, discipline, and self-correction — and then wondered why things didn’t settle.
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Learning to stay with yourself isn’t about becoming passive or resigned.
It’s about creating the conditions where real change becomes possible, without force or self-abandonment.
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If something here resonates, you’re welcome to begin in whatever way feels right.



Client Stories
"Suzanne's support and expertise have been invaluable in my healing process, providing me with tools for more self awareness and emotional regulation."
Linda J.
"Suzanne's compassionate approach helped me see that fighting with parts of myself wasn't working. It took a while but understanding myself this way, through making friends with ALL of me, has given me a lot more calm inside."
Mary H.
"Suzanne's sessions have been transformative, helping me see my body as a source of information and wisdom."
Emily R.