My name is Carl, though some know me as Khyal. I am a psychotherapist and a seeker of inner truth. Growing up in a family system affected by addiction and domestic violence, I faced challenges in developing a healthy sense of self. In my early adult years, unprocessed trauma contributed to depression, anxiety, substance misuse, and fractured relationships.
Seeking support led me to some remarkable teachers and practices that deepened my understanding of human growth and the potential for a new way of being. Through my own therapeutic work, education and immersion in spiritual practices I began to peel back layers of conditioning and embark on my own recovery journey.
While living and working in a community dedicated to self-discovery, I chose the name Khyal, meaning ‘remembrance’ — to remember who you were before you were. The name Khyal reminds me of my commitment to lifelong learning, consciousness, emotional recovery, and relational wellbeing. The path back to oneself is important to me. Walking my talk, or “burning my own wood,” is fundamental to my work with self and others. My approach is grounded in creativity, freedom of expression, and a deep respect for the mystery of life.
My Credentials
• Senior Therapist - South Pacific Private Hospital
• Master of Counselling (Edith Cowan University)
• Diploma - Holistic Counselling (SIAF Italia)
• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner ®
• Relational Life Therapy - Levels 1, 2 & 3
• Somatic Resilience & Regulation Training - Levels 1, 2 & 3
• Tantra Training - Levels 1, 2, & 3 (Brazil)
• Understanding Power Privilege & Difference
• Work As Meditation Program (Pune - India)
An opportunity for change. The work integrates somatic awareness, relational skill-building, and evidence-based holistic psychotherapeutic approaches to support clients in reconnecting with their authenticity through;
Cultivating embodied presence
Bringing unconscious relational patterns into awareness
Fostering self-compassion and inquiry as foundations for change
Rather than seeking to “correct” pathology, the process emphasises remembering and reclaiming the self that exists beyond conditioned responses and survival adaptations. Clients are supported in moving toward greater vitality, integration, and wholeness in both their inner and relational lives.
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