Tamika Dwight-Scott

Tamika Dwight-Scott is a Gestalt psychotherapist, clinical hypnotherapist, wellbeing coach, facilitator and trainer based in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales. She is also a counsellor and resource therapist, and she works in private practice.

Her approach is integrative and holistic. She draws on mindfulness and awareness exercises, role play, somatic or body work, art therapy, guided visualisation, metaphor and experiential work. The aim is to help people connect their mind, body and emotions, release themselves from the past, and move towards a life with meaning, passion and purpose. She describes her commitments as compassion, integrity, confidentiality and a safe, non-judgemental space for deep healing work.

Tamika is a resident facilitator on faculty with the Petrea King Quest for Life Foundation. Her Insight Timer teacher page also names Equine Encounters Australia, where she is a senior facilitator, and says she is studying with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach to become a recognised mindfulness and meditation teacher. She leads guided meditation at mindfulness retreats and runs retreats and group sessions for health care and mental health practitioners that combine yoga, meditation, professional development and group supervision.

Her qualifications include a Masters in Gestalt Psychotherapy, an Advanced Diploma of Gestalt, an Advanced Diploma of Applied Social Science and Counselling, and a Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy. She is an Advanced Clinical Resource Therapist and Trainer, and a PACFA accredited supervisor. Petrea King, founder of Quest for Life, has described her as "a skilled and insightful facilitator and teacher" who presents information in an accessible, practical style.