Ria Hutchison

Ria is an Integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor registered with PACFA, who offers a warm, compassionate, and holistic approach to therapy.

Integrative psychotherapy is a collaborative and adaptive approach that brings together complementary, evidence-informed therapeutic perspectives. It attends to present difficulties while also offering depth-oriented exploration of the relational, developmental, and emotional patterns that may shape a person’s experience of themselves and others. Attention is given to the mind, body, and nervous system, as well as each person’s individual history, identity, relationships, and wider social context.

Informed by her background as a yoga teacher since 2020, Ria brings a strong foundation of mindfulness and body-based practices to her clinical work, supporting greater awareness, embodiment, and connection with the self. She brings therapeutic research and theory into compassionate, responsive care that fosters deeper self-understanding and meaningful change.

Ria draws from approaches including Psychodynamic-Interpersonal Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Mentalisation-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy.

Areas of interest include:

• Nervous system and emotional regulation
• Relationship challenges
• Attachment-related concerns
• Identity and existential concerns
• Life transitions
• Developmental and relational trauma
• Grief and loss
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Illness and health challenges
• Support for people affected by cancer, including loved ones

Ria embraces diversity and is committed to supporting individuals from all walks of life.

No GP referral or Mental Health Treatment Plan required.