Trauma informed psychological therapy.
Relational by nature.
Now welcoming new clients
Maejoy Obach
· Clinical Psychology · EMDR · Coffs Harbour NSW & Online ·
Maejoy Obach · Clinical Psychology · EMDR · Coffs Harbour NSW & Online ·
Kapwa comes from Filipino psychology, which recognises the self as deeply connected to others.
Psychological healing doesn't happen in isolation.
My approach helps you gently move through what has become stuck and supports your nervous system in finding its way back toward connection.
Based at Coffs Harbour Jetty, with telehealth available across Australia.
About
Maejoy Obach
Clinical Psychologist & EMDR Therapist
Hi, I’m Maejoy. 👋 I’m the person you’ll be working with at Kapwa Psychology. Born and raised on Dharawal Country (Sydney) with Filipino heritage, I feel very lucky to have called the Coffs Coast home for the last 7 years.
I started this practice from a deep belief in people’s innate capacity to heal. A life with more ease, presence, and connection is possible for all, regardless of where you are.
Most of my work has involved supporting young people and families as they navigate life’s complexities. It’s a deep privilege to walk alongside people’s journeys as they navigate this wild and messy thing we call life.
Who I work with
I work with people from all walks of life and diversities who might be:
Feeling disconnected from themselves
Carrying the legacy of trauma and adversity
Always busy yet increasingly unfulfilled or fatigued
Navigating low self worth or identity questions
Experiencing disordered eating and body image concerns
Chronically stressed or anxious
Emerging adults (16-30s) navigating life transitions
My Approach
I'm often described as warm, genuine, and easy to talk to. I'd say my approach is the same - relational, honest, and built around what actually matters to you.
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) Therapy is an evidence based therapy that works with how traumatic memories are stored in the body and mind. Rather than requiring you to talk through experiences in detail, EMDR works at the level of the nervous system by processing what has become stuck so it no longer carries the same weight in the present.
I offer both standard 50 minute and extended 80 minute EMDR sessions. The extended format allows for deeper processing within a single session.
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Therapy here is relational at its core. The relationship between us - the quality of presence, attunement, and safety in the room - is not just the backdrop to the work. It is part of how healing happens.
This practice is built on the understanding that who you are cannot be separated from your world and your stories. Culture, identity, lived experience, and the systems that have shaped you are core to our work.
I work with people across diverse backgrounds, and with those navigating intersecting identities, intergenerational trauma, and experiences of marginalisation.
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Trauma and distress live in both the mind and body. Drawing on embodied and somatic frameworks alongside other evidence based approaches, I draw attention to what the body is holding alongside the cognitive and relational dimensions of therapy.
This means bringing curiosity to physical sensation, one’s window of tolerance, and the felt sense of experience.
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In the the initial consultation, I’ll learn about you and your story, how therapy might helpful, and what changes you might be hoping for. We'll have a sense of where we're heading and why, and I'll be transparent about that as we go.
We'll talk about whether EMDR or other approaches are likely to be useful, what a course of treatment might look like, and what I'd suggest as a starting point.
Therapy is always collaborative and guided by your preferences.
Ready to reach out?
If you’re ready to take the first step or have any initial questions, feel free to reach out to me below
I’ll aim to get back to you within 2-3 business days.