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.
About Suzanne:
The Path That Brought
Me Here
Hello!
I'm a registered psychotherapist offering online IFS-based therapy for women over 50 grappling with long-standing inner criticism, and for anyone navigating intergenerational wounds or emotional pain that's been spiritually bypassed or intellectually understood—but not yet healed.
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My Path to This Work
My journey hasn’t been typical—and that’s exactly what makes my work different.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent decades working as a massage therapist, raising three children, growing food, and living simply. For over 30 years, I’ve maintained a daily meditation practice in the Vajrayana Buddhist tradition, including long retreats and intensive study with teachers like Tsoknyi Rinpoche.
While others were climbing ladders or scaling goals, I was studying nervous systems, self-awareness, and what it really means to heal.
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When Spiritual Practice Wasn’t Enough
Despite decades of sincere practice, I began to face emotional patterns that meditation couldn’t shift. Through Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, I discovered what my practice alone hadn’t addressed—parts of myself I’d unknowingly bypassed in the name of being spiritual, strong, or calm.
IFS became a turning point, allowing me to integrate my spiritual insight with emotional clarity and deep internal care.
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Who I Work With
I specialise in working with:
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Women over 50 who feel hollow despite their success, still haunted by inner doubt or self-criticism
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Spiritual seekers and long-time practitioners who've done the work—but still feel something inside hasn't quite healed
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Adults carrying intergenerational trauma—patterns passed down through family lines that now shape your relationships, self-worth, or emotional safety
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Couples seeking deeper connection, grounded in IFS-based relational work
Whether you're dealing with burnout, perfectionism, grief, imposter syndrome, spiritual bypassing, or the quiet pain of disconnection—this is a place where all parts of you are welcome.
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How I Work
My approach blends:
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Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS Level 2)
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Somatic trauma work (Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level 1)
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Buddhist-informed presence and compassion
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Nervous system support
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Genuine curiosity (without pathologising you or your pain)
We don’t fight your inner critic—we listen to it. We don’t try to “fix” you—we explore what’s asking to be met.
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​I also offer IFS-informed couples therapy, helping partners understand their own parts and each other's with curiosity and compassion.
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Credentials
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Master of Psychotherapy & Counselling – Torrens University Australia
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Level 2 IFS Therapist
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Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Level 1)
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Training in trauma recovery, nervous system regulation, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
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Member of the Australian Counselling Association (Level 2)
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Member of PACFA
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Provider numbers with BUPA and ARHG for eligible private health rebates
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A Bit More Personally…
When I’m not in session, you’ll find me walking the beach, tending my garden, creating a craft project, or sitting in quiet meditation.
I believe therapists should be actively engaged in their own growth—and I continue to do the inner work I offer to others.
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If You’re Ready to Begin
You don’t need to push harder.
You need space to listen inward—with support that truly gets it.
I offer sessions online Australia-wide and internationally.
Contact me to explore if we're a good fit.
Phone: 0458 649 696
Email: hello@renewalwithsuzanne.com
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