jude hatfield counselling

making meaning +nourishing life

offering sanctuary & solace through compassion, presence, & person-centred therapy.

hey, i’m Jude. welcome.

i’m glad you’re here.

i’m a counsellor + contemplative artist.

i’m deeply curious about the life-long process of making meaning + nourishing life.

i have lived experience of recovery from Religious Harm + Spiritual Trauma, grief + loss, and navigating life transitions. i have 10 years professional experience in soulcare.

if you’d like someone along side you to help you navigate big changes, + create meaning when things don’t make sense any more,

or would like support processing life & what it’s like to be you right now,

i hope you’ll get in touch.

Student Member of ACA (Australian Counselling Association).

(In case you’re wondering)

what do I mean by “presence” & “person-centred” counselling:

It’s about creating a therapeutic relationship through unconditional compassion + acceptance. You are the authority on your own life, and I am a caring witness and compassionate presence. This makes it safe to explore what is most real for you: what you truly feel, think, need + desire.

It’s about the life-long process of tending to + befriending your own inner life. It’s about making meaning and learning how to nourish your life, even when life it’s not ideal. It’s about being + becoming more fully your true, genuine self + making choices based on this.

My ethos is formed by:

the radical compassion of contemplative practices, the restorative presence of nature + creativity, and the healing medicine of unconditional kindness. You may need different conditions to feel most like yourself. My aim is not to impose anything on you, but to listen with you to what your soul / inner self is seeking.

I practice from a flexible, inclusive, trauma-informed perspective which respects diversity of belief and the Sacred within all beings. I honour the Sacred in whatever form They present themselves to us. All genders are welcome here.