Dr Dan Costin
Melbourne-based clinical psychologist working with embodied healing through Deep Brain Reorienting and somatic psychotherapy
Welcome
I run a private practice on Wurundjeri Country, in the vibrant arts precinct of Collingwood Yards. A place where community and creativity meet.
Services
My services are grounded in 20 years of clinical experience and emphasise a gentle enquiry into health and healing through the body-mind relationship.
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DBR Consultation
Professional development for therapists training in Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR).
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Psychotherapy
Somatic psychotherapy for local artist and LGBTIQA+ communities.
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ADF Members
Online DBR clinic for members of the Australian Defence Force.
Qualifications & Training
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical)
Fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists
Approved Deep Brain Reorienting Consultant
Certified Practitioner of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Studying towards an additional certification in Somatic Movement Education
Somatic Arts
In addition to my work in private practice, I’m also co-director of Somatic Arts, a socially-engaged initiative that partners with artists, organisations, and somatic practitioners across Melbourne/Naarm and Southeast Asia.
Coming 2026
I acknowledge the traditional owners and sovereign custodians of unceded lands on which I live, work, and practice, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung People. I recognise the importance of First Nations peoples’ ongoing cultural practices of caring for Country, and extend my respect to Traditional Owners, Elders, and Knowledge Holders of all Indigenous Nations and Clans.