Healing begins in relationship

…I know this from my own time on the other side of the therapist’s chair. Healing begins with ourselves, with others, and with the courage to become more fully who we are.

Close-up of Sarah Black in front of an abstract colourful painting.

Hi, I'm Sarah - and I’m a firm believer in the power of connection.

I see how people become disconnected from themselves and their communities when facing rigid systems and daily stressors. My goal is to help you find your voice, feel grounded, and discover meaningful ways to relate to the world around you. I believe we're stronger when we're connected.

I’m a Gestalt Psychotherapist registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and the Victorian Association for Gestalt Practitioners (VAGP). And I bring more than thirty years' experience across government, private, and not-for-profit sectors - including international aid and community development - into a practice grounded in warmth, presence, curiosity, and openness.

People come to see me when they're navigating anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, a major life transition, or simply a sense of having lost their footing or direction. You don't need a crisis to reach out - sometimes it's simply a wish to understand yourself more fully.