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Welcome

A safe compassionate therapy space for deep inner healing
For the quiet ache, the hidden hurt and the hope beneath
Your opportunity for reconnection and growth

About Helen

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.

Lux Soren – Where Therapy Meets Song

As a creative extension of my therapeutic work, I also write and release music under the name Lux Soren. These songs are not drawn from client stories, but from the emotional truths I’ve encountered across decades of practice — reflections on longing, grief, protection, belonging, and the quiet courage it takes to be known. Brought to life through AI-assisted music and vocals, each piece begins with handwritten lyrics and becomes a sonic exploration of the inner world. The project is a heartfelt offering — one that invites listeners to feel seen, soothed, and stirred. You can explore these songs, view exhibitions, or follow along via the Music page linked above

Approach

Safety, Trust, and Quiet Holding

At the heart of my practice is a commitment to creating a space of warmth, safety, and genuine care. I prioritise trust, empathy, and confidentiality—so that you can feel secure in sharing what matters most. Everything discussed in our sessions is held in the strictest confidence, with deep respect for your privacy and personal experience.

Space to Be, Space to Heal

I offer a space grounded in compassion, curiosity, and care—where you can feel truly heard, gently supported, and deeply respected. This is a place to bring your whole self, knowing your experience will be met with warmth and understanding as you move through your own unique journey of growth and healing

Your Story, Your Way

I believe that therapy should honour your individuality. Each session is tailored to meet your unique needs, goals, and ways of being—allowing for a collaborative and responsive approach that evolves with you. No two journeys are the same, and together we’ll shape a therapeutic space that truly fits you.

Services

Individual Therapy

Exploring your inner world and supporting your growth with care

Individual therapy sessions with me are shaped around your specific concerns, emotional needs, and inner experience. Whether you're navigating trauma, anxiety, stress, or life transitions, we’ll work together to understand what’s happening beneath the surface—and support the parts of you that feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unseen.

Through a collaborative and compassionate approach, my goal is to help you reconnect with your strengths, develop greater clarity, and move toward a more grounded and fulfilling way of being

Couples  Therapy

Strengthening Relationships with Care

Couples therapy with me offers a safe, supportive space to strengthen your connection, rebuild trust, and communicate more effectively. Drawing on the Gottman Method, our work focuses on understanding patterns, managing conflict with care, and deepening emotional and physical intimacy. Whether you're navigating long-standing challenges or simply want to reconnect, therapy can provide clarity, insight, and tools for lasting change.

Please note: Medicare rebates are not currently available for couples therapy sessions

Supervision

Nurturing the Therapist Within

I offer clinical supervision to early-career and experienced psychologists seeking a reflective, supportive space to deepen their practice. Supervision with me is grounded in curiosity, collaboration, and clinical integrity—offering room to explore therapeutic challenges, celebrate growth, and remain anchored in ethical, client-centred care.

My approach is informed by trauma-aware practice, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and over 30 years of experience working across diverse client presentations. Whether you're building confidence, navigating complex cases, or simply seeking deeper meaning in your work, supervision is a space where your development is held with care and respect.

Therapy Modalities

Welcoming The Parts Within

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a gentle and respectful approach that helps us understand the many 'parts' that make up our inner world—especially those shaped by early wounds or protective roles. Rather than trying to get rid of parts like anxiety, self-criticism, or shutdown, IFS invites us to get to know them with curiosity and compassion. Over time, this creates space for healing, integration, and a deepening relationship with your core Self—the calm, wise centre within you. 'Calm Within the Flame' is written as a tribute to the many parts of us who work so hard to keep us safe in the world.

Safety As A Starting Point

Being trauma-informed means holding space for your experiences with care, sensitivity, and attunement. I work with an awareness of how trauma—whether developmental, relational, or acute—can impact the nervous system, sense of self, and relationship to the world. In our work together, you won’t be rushed or pathologised. Instead, we’ll go at a pace that feels safe, building trust and inner stability as a foundation for deeper healing.

Calm Inside The FlameLux Soren
00:00 / 03:55

Presence and Perspective

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) brings awareness to thoughts, emotions, and body sensations without judgment. By combining cognitive strategies with mindfulness practices, MBCT helps create space between stimulus and response—especially when facing anxiety, stress, or depressive patterns. Together, we explore how to relate to your thoughts with more kindness and flexibility, helping you feel more grounded in the present and less caught in cycles of reactivity.

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