Business Details
Your Partner for Transformative Psychotherapy
Carmel Catanuto Psychotherapy has been dedicated to supporting empathic women in reclaiming their emotional well-being since its establishment. Our practice is built on the lived experience and professional expertise of Carmel Catanuto, a qualified psychotherapist with advanced training in Gestalt Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Initiatic Art Therapy. We specialise in helping women who feel overwhelmed by relational patterns, self-doubt, or emotional disconnection to rediscover their authentic selves through a gentle, embodied therapeutic process. Our approach integrates relational depth, somatic awareness, and creative exploration to address long-held patterns shaped by past experiences.With a commitment to ethical practice and ongoing professional development, we provide a safe space where clients can develop emotional regulation, boundary-setting skills, and inner stability. Our services are available both in-person at our Sans Souci clinic and online across Australia, ensuring accessibility for those seeking meaningful change. By combining clinical expertise with personal insight into the challenges of self-acceptance, we empower clients to break intergenerational cycles of emotional distress and cultivate a grounded sense of self-worth.
Services
Anxiety and Panic
Emotional Overwhelm
Grief and Loss
Low Self Esteem
Relationship Challenges
Worry and Overthinking
Healing Relational Pain
Gestalt Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Art Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer trauma-informed therapy grounded in advanced Gestalt training
- Our practice integrates somatic awareness with relational psychotherapy
- We specialise in supporting empathic women with complex emotional patterns
- Our therapist holds postgraduate qualifications in multiple therapeutic modalities
- We combine personal lived experience with professional expertise in healing relational trauma
What people say
Deeply understood
Non-judgmental space
Genuine care
Embodied healing
Relational safety
Services
Gestalt Therapy
Gestalt Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and personal responsibility through a relational framework. This approach helps clients understand how past experiences shape current patterns while developing greater self-awareness. By exploring unfinished business and enhancing contact with oneself and others, clients build emotional resilience and authentic self-expression.
Somatic Therapy
Somatic Therapy integrates body awareness with psychological healing to address trauma stored in physical patterns. This approach helps clients reconnect with bodily sensations to release tension and regulate emotions. By bridging mind-body connections, clients develop greater emotional regulation and embodied self-awareness for lasting transformation.
Art Therapy
Art Therapy utilises creative expression as a non-verbal pathway to emotional exploration and healing. This modality supports clients in accessing subconscious material through visual arts and symbolic expression. By engaging creative processes, clients gain new perspectives on emotional challenges and develop self-soothing techniques through artistic engagement.
Relationship Counselling
Relationship Counselling addresses relational patterns and interpersonal challenges through a therapeutic exploration of attachment styles. This service helps clients understand relationship dynamics and develop healthier communication patterns. By examining relational wounds in a safe therapeutic space, clients build capacity for authentic connection and boundary-setting.
Emotional Regulation
Emotional Regulation services focus on developing skills to manage intense emotions and nervous system responses. This program teaches practical tools for grounding and self-soothing during emotional distress. Through somatic awareness and cognitive reframing, clients build capacity to navigate emotional experiences with greater ease and self-compassion.
People
Carmel Catanuto
Psychotherapist
Carmel Catanuto is a qualified psychotherapist with advanced training in Gestalt Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Initiatic Art Therapy. With personal experience overcoming relational trauma, she brings deep empathy and clinical expertise to supporting empathic women. Her practice integrates body-mind approaches to help clients reclaim their authentic selves through transformative therapeutic work.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
I integrate Gestalt Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and creative modalities to address emotional patterns and relational wounds through a body-mind approach.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes, I provide therapy sessions online across Australia using secure video conferencing platforms for accessible support.
What issues do you specialise in?
I specialise in helping empathic women with relational pain, emotional overwhelm, low self-esteem, and patterns from past relationships.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions are 50 minutes, with option for extended sessions when deeper exploration is needed or when working with creative modalities.
What is your cancellation policy?
I require 24 hours notice for cancellations to avoid full session fees, understanding that emergencies may require flexibility.
Do you offer bulk billing?
As a private practitioner, I don't offer bulk billing, but can provide receipts for potential private health insurance rebates.
Reviews (4)
Ange Dion
Sep 19, 2021
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Carmel's warmth, enthusiasm and passion for her work brings a sense of trust and security, from the moment you meet Carmel you know your in safe hands. Her wealth of knowledge and experience reflect in her practice. Definitely recommend Carmel with confidence.
Ingrid Galloway
Sep 11, 2021
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Carmel oozes calming and healing energy. You will love her experiential approach to therapy, especially when you are heavily burdened with past baggage. Thank you Carmel!
Rupali Rastogi
May 09, 2021
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Not only is Carmel a highly regarded expert in her field she is the most caring and understanding individual I know! I will highly recommend her.
Julie Hobbs
Feb 03, 2021
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Carmel has the ability to put you at ease, listens with empathy and sensitivity and is an absolute professional in everything she does "walks the talk". Carmel is someone you can trust and I love her passion for helping heart-sick females to heal their relationships with themselves and their life partners.
