I’m Dr Helen Mursell, a clinical psychologist who works with warmth, curiosity, and a deep respect for the messy, beautiful complexity of being human. For over 30 years, I’ve walked alongside people navigating trauma, emotional pain, chronic stress, identity challenges, and the quiet echoes of early life wounds. Some of what brought me to this work comes from my own lived experience — growing up with love, loss, and a sense of not quite fitting. I’m neurodivergent myself, and this shapes how I see things: with nuance, depth, and a strong belief that different is not broken. It simply means we need spaces that meet us where we are. My approach to therapy is grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS) — a gentle, empowering model that invites you to reconnect with your inner world, where each part of you holds meaning, even the ones you wish away. Through this process, we learn to listen inward with compassion, so that healing comes not from fixing, but from understanding. Whether you’re living with anxiety, complex trauma, grief, burnout, or a deep sense of not belonging — I offer trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming therapy via Telehealth for individuals across Australia. Our work together unfolds at your pace, honouring your own timing and truth. Before becoming a psychologist, I was a professional Royal Tennis player (yes, it’s a real sport!), once ranked in the top ten in the world. That chapter taught me a lot about focus, resilience, and the power of understanding your own mind — lessons I bring into every session. I’m especially passionate about supporting those who feel misunderstood, who carry the inner scars of emotional neglect, or who live with chronic illness, body-related distress, or complex relationships with identity and belonging. I believe healing begins when we feel truly understood — first by someone else, and slowly, by ourselves. My role is to walk alongside you with care and curiosity, helping you reconnect with the parts of yourself that long to be seen, heard, and held with kindness.