Our Approach
Wellbeing Beyond the Individual
At Your Space Collective, we work from the understanding that wellbeing is shaped not only by what happens within a person, but also by the relationships, environments, systems, and experiences that surround them.
Our approach is integrative, evidence-informed, and human. We draw on contemporary psychological science while remaining practical, compassionate, and responsive to reality.
Natasha has had training in range of therapeutic modalities:
Acceptance and Committment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS)
Dialetical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR; not currently on offer via telehealth)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Play based therapy
Parenting programs (Circle of Security, Triple P, Parenting Under Pressure)
Youth Health
Relationship-centred and attachment-informed
Healing and growth occur within safe, trusting relationships. Our work is grounded in attachment theory, recognising the central role of connection, attunement, and felt safety across the lifespan. We prioritise building strong therapeutic relationships where clients feel heard, respected, and understood, and where caregivers are supported as key agents of change.
Trauma-informed and neurobiologically aware
We work from a trauma-informed, neurobiological lens, understanding how stress, adversity, and overwhelm shape the nervous system, behaviour, emotions, and learning. Rather than asking “What’s wrong?”, we seek to understand what has happened and how to support the nervous system. Interventions are paced, predictable, and supportive of nervous system regulation, with a strong focus on safety, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.
Neuro-affirming and developmentally informed
We embrace the neurodiversity paradigm, recognising neurodivergence as a natural and valuable part of human variation. We celebrate the strengths of neurodivergent individuals and aim only to reduce distress, remove barriers and build skills in ways that are affirming and respectful.
All support is developmentally informed developmentally informed, recognising that emotional regulation, executive functioning, identity, and autonomy evolve over time and are shaped by context. Strategies are tailored to developmental stage, capacity, and individual differences.
Family-systems and context-aware
We know you do not exist in isolation. We draw on family systems theory, recognising that behaviour and wellbeing are best understood within relational, cultural, and environmental contexts. We work collaboratively with families, supporting caregivers with practical, evidence-based tools while honouring their lived experience and expertise. Where appropriate, we also consider broader systems such as schools, health services, and community supports.
Environment as an active ingredient
core part of our work is informed by environmental psychology. We understand that physical spaces — homes, therapy rooms, schools, and everyday environments — directly influence emotional regulation, behaviour, attention, and wellbeing.
We help clients and families make small, meaningful environmental changes that support calm, connection, autonomy, and functioning. This includes attention to sensory needs, predictability, visual load, organisation, and the emotional meaning of space.
Inclusive, ethical, and collaborative
Your Space Collective is committed to inclusive practice. We strive to create culturally safe, accessible, and respectful services for people of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and family structures. We work collaboratively, transparently, and ethically, drawing on best-available research while remaining flexible and responsive to individual needs.
Above all, we believe that when people feel safe, supported, understood, and empowered — within themselves, their relationships, and their environments — meaningful and sustainable change becomes possible.
Our Treatments
We offer neuro-affirming treatment services for children, young people, and caregivers, with a focus on wellbeing and building skills, confidence, at homes and across daily life.
Dr Natasha Herron (formerly Dr Natasha Perry)
CF, DClinHealthPsych, BPsych (Hons), AAPi, AIPA, MAPS
FOUNDER / SENIOR CLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGIST / AUTHOR
Dr Natasha Herron is a Senior Clinical and Health Psychologist with a deep commitment to early intervention and transdiagnostic care. With 20 years of industry experience across public, private and not-for-profit sectors, Natasha has supported many children, young people, adults and families with the skills they need to make meaningful changes to their lives.
Contact us
Dr Natasha Herron offers her telehealth services from the Newcastle (Awabakal) region.
Her business days are Monday and Wednesday.
Please phone 0497 210 079 with any queries.
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