Carissa is a heart-centred Somatic Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Stress & Trauma Therapist, she is also the Co-Founder & Director of Wide Bay Counselling & Psychotherapy. Carissa holds qualifications in community services and completed her master’s degree in Gestalt Psychotherapy. She is also a Somatic Experiencing and Therapeutic touch practitioner and has trained in Kathy Kains Touch therapy for trauma, Somatic Skills Online, Somatic regulation and resilience as well as attending Aline La Pierre’s Neuro-affective Touch. Before entering private practice, Carissa spent over 12 years as a Counsellor and Community Educator serving a diverse range of people in community services. In her practice Carissa serves clients from the Queensland Ambulance Service, Queensland Fire & Rescue and the State Emergency Service, as well as various other organisations. Carissa has an interest at the intersection of Trauma Healing, Soul work, ancient wisdom, nature therapy and Embodiment Carissa firmly believes in the healing power of warmth, deep connection, care and tender-hearted presence. Carissa lives by the ocean and can often be found sitting in one of her local coffee shops enjoying the simplicity of a small seaside life. She is a wife and busy mum of three beautiful girls.
