A Lifetime of
Lived Experience & Professional Development
Nina Isabella
MACA L3
women's health counsellor + somatic psychotherapist + trauma informed mental health clinician
I bring both professional breadth and lived experience to my work. I know the ache of thwarted fertility, the impact of years of misdiagnosed women’s health conditions - including PCOS and endometriosis - and the realities of living with chronic pain, auto-immune conditions and inflammation. These experiences have shaped my sense of self, purpose and compassion.
I’ve been deeply supported through major life transitions, career changes and health challenges, and I’ve learned to mine the wisdom held within them. This informs how I practise today - with presence, humility and care.
My counselling approach is inclusive, trauma-informed and person-centred. I honour you as sovereign - the expert in your own life. I meet you where you are, offering empathic, wholehearted connection alongside evidence-based, culturally sensitive counselling to support you to feel at home in your body and your life.
Qualifications & Professional Registration
Master of Counselling
University of Canberra
Australian Counselling Association
Registered Member Level 3
Yoga Australia
Registered Senior Yoga Teacher L3
As Well As......
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture - University of Canberra
Bachelor of Applied Science - Environmental Design - University of Canberra
Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teaching 1000hr+ - Australian Institute of Yoga Therapy
Certificate IV Workplace Assessment Training - Melbourne College of Advanced Education
Certificate IV Small Business Management - RMIT University
and because I'm a constant gardener to my personal and professional development, here's a bit more of what I've been up to...
Compassion Focussed Psychotherapy:
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) - ACT Mindfully
Trauma Focussed Training:
Trauma Focussed Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (TF-ACT) - ACT Mindfully
Psychological First Aid for Birth Trauma (PFA-B) - Dr Lucy Frankham Clinical Psychologist
Suicide Prevention for Seniors - Anglicare
Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD)
Responding to Comorbidity - 360Edge
The Brain & Essential Motivational Interviewing - 360Edge
Relapse Prevention- 360Edge
Older Persons Mental Health: Alcohol Use in Older Adulthood - Anglicare
Loss & Grief Training:
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Grief & Loss - ACT Mindfully
Grief & Family Work - Bouverie Centre LaTrobe University
Death Doula Training - Opening to Life
Perinatal Mental Health:
Psychological First Aid for Birth Trauma (PFA-B) - Dr Lucy Frankham Clinical Psychologist
Perinatal Mental Health Training Courses - COPE and PANDA
Abortion, Contraception & Sexual Health: Supporting Client Access - Royal Women’s Hospital
Pre and Post Abortion Practice & Counselling - Children by Choice
Neurodiversity Training:
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for ADHD & Neurodiversity - ACT Mindfully
Diversity & Inclusion Practice:
LGBTIQA+ Inclusive Practice
Trans Vitality Trans Affirming Practice
Cultural Humility Practice
Indigenous Health Cultural Awareness Training
Somatic Awareness Training:
The Vagus Nerve Program - Jess Maguire
Psoas Savvy Somatic Movement Professional Application Course - Liz Koch Core Awareness
Childbirth Education & Doula Training:
Spinning Babies
Creative Ways of Making Space for Babies - BirthWork
AcuBirth for Midwives - Red Tent Health centre
Certified BirthSkills™ for Mind; Body & Baby Practitioner - Dr Shari Read
Trauma Informed Birth Attendant Training - Rhea Dempsey Birthing Wisdom
Childbirth Educator Training Course for Health Professionals - NACE
Prenatal Yoga:
Awakened Woman Conscious Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training - Ramadasa Institute
Yoga for Pregnancy Teacher Training - Samadhi Yoga
Assessing Risk & Vulnerability:
Protecting Vulnerable Children & Responding to Vulnerability
MARAM Training
Community safeguarding
I hold all required clearances to practise safely and ethically in a counselling role, including current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, valid Working With Children Check, and National Police Check. These clearances demonstrate my commitment to professional standards, safeguarding vulnerable individuals, and maintaining a safe, trustworthy
environment for clients across diverse settings.
I continue to pursue specialist training and personal research to enrich my capacity to mindfully support women and gender diverse individuals through their life transitions:
Somatic awareness; applied polyvagal theory; applied neurobiology; Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupressure, shiatsu, reiki.