About
I’m Maejoy, a Clinical Psychologist and EMDR Accredited Practitioner at Kapwa Psychology. Kapwa describes the sense of shared identity and connection, which shapes how I work.
I started out as a longtime yoga practitioner, which is where I learned to pay attention to the body. Now I tend to move between therapeutic insight and experience, and I’m curious about what underlies your symptoms, such as what it's been protecting you from.
I have interests in EMDR therapy for complex trauma and dissociation, eating disorder care for people aged 14+, and neurodivergent-affirming therapy. I work with young people and adults from diverse walks of life, and I incorporate culture and belonging into the work that we do.
Learn more and enquire at kapwapsychology.com.au
therapeutic Style
My therapeutic style leans toward approaches that honour the whole person – contemplative, somatic, and mindfulness-based ways of understanding ourselves. I work in a way that feels intentional, unhurried, and genuinely welcoming. My aim is to support you to reconnect with the steadiness and wisdom that already exists within you, even when it feels out of reach.
I work particularly well with people who have often felt unseen, or who have spent a long time not quite finding the words or the room to feel fully heard. If this sounds like you, you're welcome here.
Special Interests
Complex trauma, including relational and developmental trauma
Dissociation
Eating disorders and body image difficulties (14+)
Neurodivergent-affirming therapy
Cultural identity, belonging, and minority stress, including LGBTQIA+ experiences
Young people and adults navigating life transitions
Education
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
EMDR Levels 1 & 2 – Full Member, EMDR Association of Australia
Further training in Schema Therapy (including eating disorder focused), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Narrative Therapy, and Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)
Trauma Informed Yoga and Embodied Social Change
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Level 1
Modality & Approach
My approach draws primarily on Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, a well-researched trauma therapy that works with the body’s innate capacity for healing. I use this approach with complex trauma and dissociation, with preparation and resourcing first, so the work moves at a pace your system can manage.
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy also informs my work. It’s a holistic approach that considers the body, emotions, thoughts, and meaning together. Mindfulness, culturally responsive and neurodivergent-affirming frameworks, Schema Therapy, ACT, DBT, CBT-E, and Narrative Therapy also inform my work.
Extended EMDR sessions and intensives are available for people doing trauma processing work.
Personal Insight
What book have you read more than once?
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. This is a beautiful, poetic book about reciprocity, attention, and what it means to feel at home in the world.
What is your favourite type of music?
Jazz and any music that feels like a cosy cup of tea. Laufey, Ella Fitzgerald, and BonIver accompany me most mornings. Also, any music that gets sung out loud!
Location
Jetty Clinic: Suite 3, Level 1, 364A Harbour Drive
Coffs Harbour Jetty
Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kyXX9SpsqLHmYuw89
DAYS
Mondays & Tuesdays (in person)
Wednesdays & Thursdays (telehealth)
BOOKINGS & CONTACT
Welcoming new clients with availability in 6-8 weeks.
To book a session with Maejoy, visit http://kapwapsychology.com.au/ or email admin@kapwapsychology.com.au