Linda Sawrey Psychotherapist

Psychotherapist, Clinical Counsellor, Registered Nurse and founder of Nurtured by Nature Psychotherapy, a practice that blends evidence-based psychotherapy with room-based, nature- and equine-assisted techniques. She works with individuals, couples and families. For 35 years she also held senior leadership roles in quality improvement, consumer feedback, accreditation compliance, risk and patient safety. Linda’s academic credentials include an MBA, a Master in Gestalt Therapy, Nursing degree as well as certificates in Reproductive Mental Health, ADHD/ ASD, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Somatic, Trauma and EMDR. Her areas of special interest include: • Reproductive lifespan mental health (Puberty through to Menopause) • Neurodivergence (Autistic and ADHD) • Relationships, social engagement, self-confidence • Stress management; nervous system & emotional regulation • Anxiety, depression • Trauma, family abuse • Grief and loss • Health counselling for chronic illness • Workplace stress, conflict, burnout, and carer fatigue • Nature & equine assisted therapy • Leadership and team building Linda also offers organisational psychotherapy for businesses which focuses on applying psychological principles at a systemic level to uncover emotional patterns, unconscious relational dynamics and the human impact of decisions. Her leadership and team programs include nature- and equine-based experiences as core components, using nature and horses to surface dynamics, build trust, manage stress and trauma, resolve conflict, and strengthen collaboration, engagement, resilience and psychological flexibility. She offers confidential support for leaders and business owners to strengthen resilience, emotional intelligence, decision-making under stress, and change-readiness. Linda co-facilitates small, immersive transformational retreats with a human-and-horse focus for both riders and non-riders. Retreats feature a nature & equine approach, one-on-one sessions, group lessons on human physiology, psychology and relationships, live horse demonstrations and hands-on horse sessions to strengthen partnership, plus restorative nature-based experiences. Born into a large farming family of returned soldier settlers of the 1st & 2nd world wars, Linda’s connection to land and animals is deeply personal and lifelong. Her passion for horses has guided over 40 years of hands-on experience breeding, educating, and riding — she is an Equine AI Technician, a Certified Barefoot Practitioner, and the owner of Ricinda Ranch, a Quarter Horse stud specialising in versatile horses with rare colours. Linda runs her nature-based, animal-assisted sessions at Ricinda Ranch, where her deep love of horses and extensive practical experience directly inform and enrich her equine-assisted psychotherapy. She is also deeply committed to preserving nature and the well‑being of her horses, ensuring their care, welfare, physical and mental health are central to everything she does.