Trauma and PTSD therapists in Bentleigh, Victoria VIC, AustraliaAU
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I am trauma-informed, I look to help you create safety in your body and widen your window of tolerance. We work to integrate past traumas gently and safely, and explore empowerment and strength.
Trauma and PTSD can have a profoundly existential effect - on your emotional well-being, relationships, sense of self, the meaning you give to your experiences, and your capacity to cope with everyday stressors. In therapy, I offer comprehensive support to help you regain a sense of safety and control. We start by establishing a safe and nurturing environment where you can learn to cope with difficult feelings as they arise and process them at your own pace. My approach acknowledges the interconnectedness of mind and body, and emphasises a holistic path to recovery where you can reclaim your sense of self and find inner peace.
Trauma and traumatic memories can be debilitating, often making you feel stuck or spiraling into dark places. Working through them with someone who genuinely cares and has professional training provides the best chance for discovering the stepping stones to healing and moving forward in an effective, safe and comforting way.
Trauma is an emotional response to a distressing experience or event/s. How this impacts our being depends on many factors. However, it is common to experience a number of negative experiences; numbness, lack of trust, sadness, flashbacks/nightmares, difficulty concentrating, irritability, exaggerated startle response, hypervigilence.
Psychologist, BA, Grad Dip Psych, MPsych, MAPS, Assoc ASH
Since the 2009 Bushfires, I have worked with clients and organisations to assist with acute and chronic trauma. These have included workplace bullying, childhood trauma, motor vehicle accidents and victims of crime. I receive referrals from TAC, Worksafe and VOCAT.
Understanding trauma and trauma diagnoses such as PTSD is crucial for any successful therapy. Our therapists have many years experience in working with trauma and its consequences, whether that be a one-off traumatic incident or cumulative traumas that may result in a diagnosis of Complex PTSD. Therapy may include a range of approaches that are well-researched and found to be effective in practice, related to safe graduated exposure therapies or creative therapies that incorporate adjunct therapy such as art therapy or visualisation around recovery.
Healing from trauma and PTSD is possible with the right support. Specialising in trauma recovery, I offer a safe, compassionate space to process painful experiences. Using evidence-based approaches like the polyvagal theory, somatic therapy and Internal Family Systems, we work together to reduce symptoms, build your window of tolerance and reclaim your life from the shadows of trauma. Your journey toward healing and empowerment begins here.
Registered Psychotherapist, Masters in Gestalt Therapy
Everyone has trauma. It's part of being alive. And some trauma events can be particularly intense and leave us feeling unsafe in the world. The environment we grew up in, if particularly abusive and dysfunctional, can also be traumatic and cause us to feel unsafe in the world. Trauma shows up in our nervous system responses to people and situations, like being excessively wary and on high alert.
We work to regulate your nervous system, to give it safe resting places and experiences of relaxation. We also work with the underlying trauma itself in a very slow, resourcing way.
Through my training I have gained a deep understanding of trauma. I have successfully worked with many clients who have experienced trauma, as well as having worked for over five years as a specialist trauma counsellor on the 1800 Respect phone line for people who have experienced domestic and family violence and / or sexual assault.