Clinical Psychologist in Fremantle
Evidence-based, trauma-informed somatic therapy in Fremantle
Do you feel anxious, depressed, or stuck in patterns that feel hard to shift, despite your best efforts?
You’re not alone. At A Good Space, therapy offers a place to make sense of what’s happening and begin to create change.
Hi, I’m Janelle Stanbury
I’m an experienced Clinical Psychologist specialising in somatic psychotherapy. I live and work in Fremantle and support adults seeking help with anxiety and depression, trauma and PTSD symptoms, relationship difficulties, and long-standing emotional and relational patterns.
Common Reasons People Seek Therapy
Many people I work with don’t think of themselves as having “trauma”. They come because something isn’t working — they may feel persistently anxious or depressed, emotionally overwhelmed, or stuck in familiar patterns.
Persistent anxiety or feeling on edge
Depression, including numbness, low motivation, or withdrawal
Difficulty regulating emotions such as anger, shame, or fear
Low self-worth or harsh self-criticism
Repeating relationship difficulties
Physical stress symptoms such as tension, fatigue, or pain
Intrusive thoughts or memories, including trauma or PTSD symptoms
Many people find it helpful to understand how therapy might support what they’re experiencing
My Approach
The truth is you are not stupid or lazy. Your not broken or failing either.
If you could solve emotional problems with logic alone, you would have done this months or years ago. Many people have already tried to understand themselves through thinking or analysing and feel frustrated when the same patterns keep returning.
I combine cognitive understanding with a somatic, bottom-up approach that includes the body. Some patterns are learned very early as adaptations to our environments and relationships. They may have helped us cope at the time, even if they now feel limiting or exhausting.
Somatic therapy brings awareness to how these patterns show up in the present, creating space for new ways of responding
Many people find it helpful to understand how therapy might support what they’re experiencing
Working Together
I offer individual therapy for adults in Fremantle and nearby areas across Perth’s south-west.
This page outlines who I work with and what therapy can offer, so you can decide whether it feels right for you.