Ms Rachael Cotra Psychotherapist

Rachael Cotra is a psychotherapist / counsellor with a background in psychology, education, and counselling. She works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families across a broad range of concerns including ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergence, emotional regulation, school-related challenges, and life transitions. Rachael integrates neuroscience-informed approaches into her therapeutic work, drawing on current research about brain function, neuroplasticity, and the nervous system to support emotional regulation, trauma recovery, and behaviour adaption and change using practical strategies for healing and growth. Her approach is tailored, collaborative, and evidence-based, drawing on modalities such as Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, CBT, ACT, and Nature-Based Therapy. With a strong foundation in education and mental health, Rachael brings a holistic, strengths-focused lens to her work. Rachael has a particular interest in sport and health psychology, supporting both elite and recreational athletes with performance, motivation, and mental resilience. This approaches are also tailored to enhance wellbeing in neurodiverse clients. She also has training in Forest Therapy and Wilderness Adventure Therapy, which supports her nature-based therapeutic practice. And as a Climate Aware Practitioner and member of Psychology for a Safe Climate, Rachael is committed to supporting individuals navigating climate-related distress, eco-anxiety, and environmental grief. She holds a registration with the Australian Counselling Association.