Olivia Notter

Olivia Notter has Swiss heritage on both sides of her family and was among the first generation born in Aotearoa, New Zealand. She now lives in Australia on Gubbi Gubbi land and offers respect to its guardians, grateful for the opportunity to be here.

She works as a holistic psychologist, attending to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of a person. Over eight years of professional practice, Olivia has worked in a range of settings with people who have faced many types of challenges, including relationship difficulties, trauma, sexual, mental, emotional and physical abuse, life transitions, low self-worth, anxiety and depression.

Her formal training includes a PhD in Psychology and a Masters in Clinical Psychology, and her own self-discovery informs how she supports people who feel unseen. Olivia holds a steady belief that each person carries an innate wisdom and the capacity to find meaningful answers for themselves.

She enjoys helping people reconnect with their inner selves and discover answers through honest exploration. Olivia acknowledges the courage it takes to speak about one’s inner life and treats that trust as an important privilege.

In session she works with what appears in the moment, with particular attention to the sensations that arise in the body. The body often holds information and can be disconnected from the mind, especially where there has been trauma. Bringing awareness to physical sensations can serve as a doorway into what lies underneath.

Feelings that once felt frightening can become more familiar, and people can begin to understand parts of themselves that were previously unknown. By working through self-judgement and looking beneath the pain of past hurts, surprising new insights can emerge.

If this way of working resonates, Olivia invites a message to arrange a brief conversation to see if she is the right fit. She looks forward to hearing from you.