Dr Zsuzsanna (Zsuzsi) Soboslay

PhD, B.A.(Hons), A.Mus.A., L.T.C.L.

Dr Zsuzsanna (Zsuzs) Soboslay, PhD, BA(Hons), A.Mus.A., L.T.C.L., is a highly respected visual and performing artist, educator, writer, ethicist and therapist with over 30 years’ experience in collaborations, performing arts and therapeutic clinical practice. She has lived and worked across Australia’s Eastern states and in the UK, training in mind-body therapies, art therapy, counseling, creating ageing, Death Celebrancy and in the special needs and abilities sector.  She has a PhD in Care Ethics and has contributed to writings and forums on ecology and social justice issues.

She is available for Death Celebrancy and grief processing work, clinic, workshops, trainings and supervision, with dedication to transparency, reciprocity and transformation. TheStoryChapel, a transformative arts-based re-storying practice, is available internationally from 2025.

Photo credit: Andrew Sikorski

Testimonials

Feedback from some of Zsuzsi’s clients.

“…an outstandingly gifted clinician… The depth, breadth and wisdom of her understanding surpasses that of my psychology, psychiatry and psychoanalytically trained colleagues.”
Kathryn Bays, Psychoanalyst (APAS) & Clinical Psychologist (MAPS), Melbourne
“…pinpoint accuracy…life-long patterns and beliefs transformed…”
Jo Imlay, writer, journalist, workshop leader and ecologist, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
“…penetrative insight and transformative methods…”
Morgan Buchanan, writer and Tai Chi master, France, England and Australia

ArtsDoula

Celebrancy and Care Services around death, grief, and life transitions.

Zsuzsi is a qualified Death Celebrant and grief counselor. She is ready to assist in this time of great transition, whether that be for you/your wider family, or in working directly with your loved one.

With a background in transformative bodywork therapies and performance and community arts, Zsuzsi brings an embodied authenticity to all relationships and works with families and community to help ensure death and dying processes are supported, heart-connected, and meaningful to all participants.

Her Celebrancy service ArtsDoula can also connect you with artists and other service providers to give you the support you need to farewell your loved one in ways you feel most appropriate. She can also help you document your person’s life story in various digital and hard copy forms for your family or wider community.

Zsuzsi has trained with Zenith Virago (Death Walker training) and Dr Sarah Kerr (Sacred Deathcare). In addition, she has worked with diverse cultural communities in Australia and overseas and brings respect, discretion and sensitivity to her engagements with individuals and community.

I applaud the work of Tender Funerals, which launched its services in Canberra in August 2024. Tender offers low-cost funeral options, as well as choice and respectful integration of cultural practices for families in grief.  Tender believes that no-one should go into debt to provide funeral services for their loved ones.

Tender Funerals Canberra Region

https://www.facebook.com/TenderCanberra/

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Services and Fees

Zsuzsi offers workshops, clinic, online and email consultations. Email consults include exercises created specifically for each client.

Times available

Internationally: online

In person:

  • @ The Medicine House,
    North Canberra (address on application)
  • @ Thirroul Natural Therapies,
    396 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul

Initial sessions are 90 minutes; follow-ups are for 1 hour.

Consultations may include Meridian Touch/Pulse-and Sound-Therapy, endocrine re-balancing, movement/meditation, yogic practices, nutritional advice, and the use of Bach and Bush Flower Essences.

Fees–clinic (for fully-waged)

CELEBRANCY FEES: price on application. Charges are usually between $100-150 p/hr but because of her commitment to the ethos of Tender Funerals and their services, https://tenderfunerals.com.au/  this may be negotiable.

Bodywork/counseling

Initial consult: $240 for 90 minutes ($280 if longer)

Follow-up consult: $180 per 1 hour

Email consults: $180 per 1 hour

Sliding scale fees available for those in need.

Discounted long-term plans are available. Length and cost of sessions are flexible for children and families, and those with special needs.

There are no fixed number of sessions; sometimes 1 or 2 sessions are enough to resolve an issue.

Supervision/training for professional therapists: $220 p/hr

Corporate consultancies: price on application.

All fees quoted are in Australian dollars.

Appointments

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Contact Zsuzsi

Zsuzsi works out of her studio in Canberra and often travels to facilitate\workshops and clinic in Sydney, Melbourne and Wollongong.

She can be reached by phone on 0402 283 615 or by submitting the form below.

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