hey, i’m Jude. welcome.

i’m glad you’re here.

i’m a religious trauma therapist + contemplative artist

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

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

i have lived experience of recovery from Religious Abuse + Spiritual Trauma, + navigating the huge transitions that often accompany this harm. i have 10 years professional experience in soulcare. i am an ex-pastor + spiritual director, who knows the complex layers + soul-deep wounds that come from experiencing spiritual abuse.

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

if you’d like support processing life, & what it’s like to be you right now

if you’re deconstructing or grieving God

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 with you through unconditional compassion + acceptance. You are the authority on your own life, and I am a supportive witness + compassionate presence. Together we will gradually explore what it’s like to be you: what you feel, think, need + desire. At a pace and in a way that’s right for you.

There’s no “one-size suits all” in counselling. It’s about being + becoming more fully your true, genuine self + making choices based on this. It’s about the life-long process of tending to + befriending your own life.

It’s about making meaning and learning how to nourish your life, even when life it’s not ideal.

My ethos of counselling 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 life / 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.

LGBTQI+ affirming. All genders are welcome here.

connect with me:

If you want to connect, or learn more about my approach to counsellling or explore working together, please get in touch.

To book a free 15 minute chat, email me:

judehatfieldcounselling@gmail.com