Natalia Napper

Natalia (they/them) is a queer, trauma-informed counsellor, somatic therapist and mindfulness facilitator. They offer therapy services both in person to those local to the Sunshine Coast, and online worldwide (excluding Canada and US). 

Natalia has been facilitating somatic practices since 2006 as a certified yoga, breathwork and mindfulness teacher. They have experienced firsthand how these practices can compliment talk therapy to help shift trauma stored unconsciously in the body. They integrate talk therapy, breathwork, body awareness and movement as tools to transform and elevate the lives of their clients. 

Natalia’s focus and specialization in the LGBTQIA+ community are the extension of their lived experience, innate passion for transformation and growth, and finding an authentic expression of all aspects of self. They work with late-in-life queer and genderqueer people, those exploring non-traditional relationships and family structures, and alternative lifestyles. Their integrative method encompasses several therapeutic frameworks including:

* The developmental model of relational therapy (based on Attachment Theory)

* Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

* Positive Psychology

* Internal Family Systems (IFS)

* Motivational Interviewing

* Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). 

All of Natalia’s work is embedded in best practices on Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) framework.