Olivia Notter , AHPRA

Olivia Notter was born into a family of Swiss heritage and is among the first generation of her family to be born in Aotearoa, New Zealand. She now lives in Australia on Gubbi Gubbi land and acknowledges the traditional custodians of that country.

Olivia practices as a holistic psychologist, attending to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of people's lives. She has eight years of professional experience working in a variety of settings with people who have faced relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, transitions, low self-worth, anxiety and depression. Her training includes a PhD in Psychology and a Masters in Clinical Psychology, and she is registered with AHPRA - the national agency that regulates health professionals in Australia.

Her own journey of self-discovery informs her clinical work and shapes a compassionate, exploratory approach to therapy. Olivia helps clients connect with their inner experience and explore what shows up in the present moment, with particular attention to bodily sensations as a doorway into underlying emotion and memory. She works with what emerges in session and supports people to become more comfortable with feelings that once felt overwhelming.

Olivia emphasizes curiosity over judgment and believes there is an inherent wisdom people can access as they work through past hurts and self-criticism. She regards the opportunity to witness that process as an important and respectful responsibility.

Therapeutic approaches Olivia uses in online sessions

Within her practice Olivia draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports taking actions that align with personal values - it can be useful for anxiety, avoidance and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them through practical strategies and behavioural experiments - this approach often helps with mood concerns, panic and social anxiety. Olivia also integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) when relationship patterns are central, working to strengthen emotional connection and communication between partners.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Olivia collaborates with clients to determine which methods feel like the best fit for their needs, goals and preferences, and adapts techniques over time as the work evolves.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging can make it easier to access support from home or while balancing other commitments. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to meet people where they are, support consistent progress and fit therapy into busy lives.