Trauma Focused Psychologists and Therapists in Canberra, ACT

Hawaa Dajan
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Online Only
I’m Hawaa Dajan, a Registered Psychologist (AHPRA) with a Master of Professional Psychology. My practice focuses on supporting women’s mental health. I have worked in both public community mental health and private practice settings, supporting clients from many walks of life. My approach is grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy and incorporates treatment modalities such as CBT, DBT, and ACT. An important part of my work is helping people to understand how their life experiences influence current patterns of thinking, feeling, and coping, while exploring strategies that better support their goals and wellbeing.
I’m Hawaa Dajan, a Registered Psychologist (AHPRA) with a Master of Professional Psychology. My practice focuses on supporting women’s mental health. I have worked in both public community mental health and private practice settings, supporting clients from many walks of life. My approach is grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy and incorporates treatment modalities such as CBT, DBT, and ACT. An important part of my work is helping people to understand how their life experiences influence current patterns of thinking, feeling, and coping, while exploring strategies that better support their goals and wellbeing.
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Natalia Amari
Social Worker, AASW
Online Only
Howdy, I'm Natalia and I'm a US-trained relational trauma therapist and somatic sexologist working at the intersections of culture, power, and personhood. I am honored to help adults overcome experiences of trauma and cultural oppression. Over time, I have expanded into working with couples to cultivate connection, play and pleasure. I am especially passionate about supporting survivors of interpersonal and sexual violence, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ folks, poly/kink communities, and indigenous and immigrant peoples.
Howdy, I'm Natalia and I'm a US-trained relational trauma therapist and somatic sexologist working at the intersections of culture, power, and personhood. I am honored to help adults overcome experiences of trauma and cultural oppression. Over time, I have expanded into working with couples to cultivate connection, play and pleasure. I am especially passionate about supporting survivors of interpersonal and sexual violence, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ folks, poly/kink communities, and indigenous and immigrant peoples.
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BodyMatters Australasia
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Serves Area
BodyMatters Australasia provides treatment for eating disorders, body image issues and problematic exercise. Specifically clinical eating dosorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and arfid. Also subclinical eating issues such as orthorexia. Our large team enables specific expertise within this such as an overlap with neurodivergence including adhd and autism, trauma, other health issues such as diabetes. We also service the LGBTQI+ community. We have immediate availability for new clients due to our growing team. Treatment is available face-to-face in Sydney, Maitland, Canberra, and Adelaide, as well as via Telehealth.
BodyMatters Australasia provides treatment for eating disorders, body image issues and problematic exercise. Specifically clinical eating dosorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and arfid. Also subclinical eating issues such as orthorexia. Our large team enables specific expertise within this such as an overlap with neurodivergence including adhd and autism, trauma, other health issues such as diabetes. We also service the LGBTQI+ community. We have immediate availability for new clients due to our growing team. Treatment is available face-to-face in Sydney, Maitland, Canberra, and Adelaide, as well as via Telehealth.
(02) 9053 4580 View (02) 9053 4580
Brendan Lowe
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Online Only
I am a clinical psychologist that enjoys working with a diverse range of groups. My main areas of experience and expertise include helping those managing difficult relationships with narcissistic or high conflict personalities, trauma, including PTSD and Complex-PTSD and personality disorders, specifically those with Borderline Personality Disorder. Additionally, I work across areas including domestic violence, grief, and individuals with serious health conditions including cancer.
I am a clinical psychologist that enjoys working with a diverse range of groups. My main areas of experience and expertise include helping those managing difficult relationships with narcissistic or high conflict personalities, trauma, including PTSD and Complex-PTSD and personality disorders, specifically those with Borderline Personality Disorder. Additionally, I work across areas including domestic violence, grief, and individuals with serious health conditions including cancer.
(02) 4075 5927 View (02) 4075 5927
CuriousNeuro Counselling and Coaching
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Serves Area
Hi, I’m Rachel, founder of CuriousNeuro Counselling. I offer counselling and coaching for neurodivergent adults, including ADHD, Autistic and AuDHD adults, with a special interest in late identification and the perinatal period. I support clients with overwhelm, sensory overload, burnout, rejection sensitivity, anxiety, low mood, work, relationships and parenting. Together, we make sense of what’s going on and build practical, nervous-system-friendly supports for more ease, self-understanding and confidence.
Hi, I’m Rachel, founder of CuriousNeuro Counselling. I offer counselling and coaching for neurodivergent adults, including ADHD, Autistic and AuDHD adults, with a special interest in late identification and the perinatal period. I support clients with overwhelm, sensory overload, burnout, rejection sensitivity, anxiety, low mood, work, relationships and parenting. Together, we make sense of what’s going on and build practical, nervous-system-friendly supports for more ease, self-understanding and confidence.
(03) 7303 3183 View (03) 7303 3183
Sharleen Gonzalez
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Online Only
I'm a clinical psychologist who works with adults across a diverse range of mental health issues, I have a particular interest in trauma, grief, relationship issues, depression, life transitions (such as separation), multicultural populations, personality disorders (such as helping people who struggle with BPD traits or helping people manage difficult relationships with individuals with narcissistic traits or help them recover after narcissistic abuse), and dissociative disorders such as DID. I also have an interest in helping people with ME/CFS and related chronic illnesses such as Long Covid, Fibromyalgia (as I have ME/CFS).
I'm a clinical psychologist who works with adults across a diverse range of mental health issues, I have a particular interest in trauma, grief, relationship issues, depression, life transitions (such as separation), multicultural populations, personality disorders (such as helping people who struggle with BPD traits or helping people manage difficult relationships with individuals with narcissistic traits or help them recover after narcissistic abuse), and dissociative disorders such as DID. I also have an interest in helping people with ME/CFS and related chronic illnesses such as Long Covid, Fibromyalgia (as I have ME/CFS).
(02) 4012 2512 View (02) 4012 2512
Start Anew Life Coaching
Verified Verified
Serves Area
You have typically strived to get the most out of life. You love a challenge and until now felt pretty satisfied with life. Things are starting to look grey. You may be going through a difficult life transition or event such as divorce, grief, retirement, facing redundancy, bullying in the workplace, career change or aging? You have lost the energy and confidence you once had and may even feel depressed and anxious at times. This is effecting your interpersonal and family relationships, health, and effectiveness at work. You feel "stuck".
You have typically strived to get the most out of life. You love a challenge and until now felt pretty satisfied with life. Things are starting to look grey. You may be going through a difficult life transition or event such as divorce, grief, retirement, facing redundancy, bullying in the workplace, career change or aging? You have lost the energy and confidence you once had and may even feel depressed and anxious at times. This is effecting your interpersonal and family relationships, health, and effectiveness at work. You feel "stuck".
(02) 6188 7367 View (02) 6188 7367
Sacred Wild Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L1
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Experiencing anxiety, depression or conflict? Needing more Clarity, Compassion & Connection in your world? I’m here to help. We begin with whatever is showing up for you right now & together co-create a space tailored just for you. I bring an Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Trauma Informed approach to support you to go deep into what really matters & what might be getting in your way. With a focus on Compassion & Curiosity you're invited to review the stories & patterns you might be holding & to get Curious about: their origins, the way they might might have served you, whether they need updating & what else might be possible.
Experiencing anxiety, depression or conflict? Needing more Clarity, Compassion & Connection in your world? I’m here to help. We begin with whatever is showing up for you right now & together co-create a space tailored just for you. I bring an Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Trauma Informed approach to support you to go deep into what really matters & what might be getting in your way. With a focus on Compassion & Curiosity you're invited to review the stories & patterns you might be holding & to get Curious about: their origins, the way they might might have served you, whether they need updating & what else might be possible.
(02) 5133 8006 View (02) 5133 8006
Parts and Pride Counselling
Social Worker, MA, AASW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I support adults, teens, LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent clients seeking trauma‑informed, identity‑safe counselling. Many come with complex trauma, anxiety, burnout, or feeling unseen in school, work or family systems. I offer ACT, DBT, CFT, IFS and somatic approaches to build regulation, strengthen internal safety and help clients move forward with clarity, confidence and self‑compassion.
I support adults, teens, LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent clients seeking trauma‑informed, identity‑safe counselling. Many come with complex trauma, anxiety, burnout, or feeling unseen in school, work or family systems. I offer ACT, DBT, CFT, IFS and somatic approaches to build regulation, strengthen internal safety and help clients move forward with clarity, confidence and self‑compassion.
(02) 5951 0276 View (02) 5951 0276
Joe Hart - True Perspective Pty Ltd
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA - Org. Psych.
Online Only
My ideal client is an adult professional struggling with work-related stress, burnout, or anxiety. They may feel overwhelmed returning to work after leave, experience low confidence, or face pressure in corporate environments. They want to regain balance, cope effectively, and feel confident and capable in their professional and personal life.
My ideal client is an adult professional struggling with work-related stress, burnout, or anxiety. They may feel overwhelmed returning to work after leave, experience low confidence, or face pressure in corporate environments. They want to regain balance, cope effectively, and feel confident and capable in their professional and personal life.
(02) 9100 0506 View (02) 9100 0506
Self Inquiry Psychotherapy
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Serves Area
Self Inquiry Psychotherapy is an invitation to journey within to get to know and understand the inner workings of ourselves. From here we can live more fully and completely, with introspection and self awareness to create our lives authentically. Jesse provides integrative psychotherapy that is trauma informed, attachment based and incorporates parts work through internal family systems, and somatically aware. Jesse's work is influenced by Janina Fisher, Pat Ogden, Richard Schwartz, Bessel van der Kolk, Ron Kurtz, and Stephen Porges. Trans and gender diverse people along with all people from LGBTIQA+ communities are welcome.
Self Inquiry Psychotherapy is an invitation to journey within to get to know and understand the inner workings of ourselves. From here we can live more fully and completely, with introspection and self awareness to create our lives authentically. Jesse provides integrative psychotherapy that is trauma informed, attachment based and incorporates parts work through internal family systems, and somatically aware. Jesse's work is influenced by Janina Fisher, Pat Ogden, Richard Schwartz, Bessel van der Kolk, Ron Kurtz, and Stephen Porges. Trans and gender diverse people along with all people from LGBTIQA+ communities are welcome.
(08) 7100 9046 View (08) 7100 9046
Jessica Connell
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Online Only
My goal is to make the assessment process accessible, clear, respectful, and genuinely supportive from start to finish conducted from the comfort of your own home. I'm a senior psychologist, with over 17 years of experience working in the mental health field. I'm passionate about helping adults gain clarity and self-understanding through comprehensive, evidence-based assessment. My approach is neuro-affirming, collaborative, and strengths-focused, ensuring clients feel heard, valued, and empowered throughout the process. You’ll find a space that celebrates difference and promotes understanding—not labels or judgement
My goal is to make the assessment process accessible, clear, respectful, and genuinely supportive from start to finish conducted from the comfort of your own home. I'm a senior psychologist, with over 17 years of experience working in the mental health field. I'm passionate about helping adults gain clarity and self-understanding through comprehensive, evidence-based assessment. My approach is neuro-affirming, collaborative, and strengths-focused, ensuring clients feel heard, valued, and empowered throughout the process. You’ll find a space that celebrates difference and promotes understanding—not labels or judgement
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Prime Path Psychology
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
With 25 years' experience, we specialise in CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused therapies.
At Prime Path Psychology, we work with clients who may feel stuck, anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally disconnected. They may be facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, eating or sleep difficulties, or grief. What they seek is clarity, support, and practical tools to help them heal and grow. Our ideal clients don’t need to have all the answers, just a willingness to explore and take steps toward meaningful change. We support them with empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based care.
With 25 years' experience, we specialise in CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused therapies.
At Prime Path Psychology, we work with clients who may feel stuck, anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally disconnected. They may be facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, eating or sleep difficulties, or grief. What they seek is clarity, support, and practical tools to help them heal and grow. Our ideal clients don’t need to have all the answers, just a willingness to explore and take steps toward meaningful change. We support them with empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based care.
(08) 7008 7952 View (08) 7008 7952
Jen Fernandez Holistic Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Online Only
I've completed yoga teacher training (RYT-200) and have done further training in Trauma Focused ACT.
Feeling exhausted just getting through each day? Maybe you've been called "too sensitive" your whole life, or you're newly diagnosed autistic or ADHD and ready to find a psychologist who truly understands neurodivergent minds. I am a warm, experienced psychologist with lived experience of neurodivergence, offering online therapy Australia-wide. I specialise in ADHD, autism, anxiety, trauma, burnout, stress, and depression. Whatever you're facing, my goal is helping build a life that feels authentically yours. I currently have immediate availability for neuroaffirming assessment and therapy, no waitlist.
I've completed yoga teacher training (RYT-200) and have done further training in Trauma Focused ACT.
Feeling exhausted just getting through each day? Maybe you've been called "too sensitive" your whole life, or you're newly diagnosed autistic or ADHD and ready to find a psychologist who truly understands neurodivergent minds. I am a warm, experienced psychologist with lived experience of neurodivergence, offering online therapy Australia-wide. I specialise in ADHD, autism, anxiety, trauma, burnout, stress, and depression. Whatever you're facing, my goal is helping build a life that feels authentically yours. I currently have immediate availability for neuroaffirming assessment and therapy, no waitlist.
(02) 5944 1330 View (02) 5944 1330
Rebecca O'Brien
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA General
Serves Area
Free yourself from unprocessed emotion and painful memories. I work with people who are looking to free themselves from unhealed trauma and unhealthy relational patterning. If you are seeking support with the intention of breaking long held patterns and beliefs, then I would love to work with you. I use breathwork, transcendental meditation, EMDR and dream rescripting are a few of the techniques available to process life experiences and move forward with purpose, presence and peace. Regulate the nervous system to heal, rest and reset. Trained in SSP (safe and sound protocol) based on polyvagal theory by Dr Stephen Porges.
Free yourself from unprocessed emotion and painful memories. I work with people who are looking to free themselves from unhealed trauma and unhealthy relational patterning. If you are seeking support with the intention of breaking long held patterns and beliefs, then I would love to work with you. I use breathwork, transcendental meditation, EMDR and dream rescripting are a few of the techniques available to process life experiences and move forward with purpose, presence and peace. Regulate the nervous system to heal, rest and reset. Trained in SSP (safe and sound protocol) based on polyvagal theory by Dr Stephen Porges.
(02) 4012 4710 View (02) 4012 4710
Timna Jacks
Counsellor, ACA-L1
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I specialise in getting to the root cause of your pain, supporting adults, adolescents, children and couples. I work with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, difficult life transitions and relationship conflicts. I support individuals as well as whole families, helping parents, children, siblings and couples repair and rebuild their relationships. I don't offer quick fixes. Instead, I provide a space for you to speak freely and together, we will get to the heart of the issue. I listen carefully, to the underlying resonance of speech and draw on body-based approaches to support trauma processing and healing.
I specialise in getting to the root cause of your pain, supporting adults, adolescents, children and couples. I work with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, difficult life transitions and relationship conflicts. I support individuals as well as whole families, helping parents, children, siblings and couples repair and rebuild their relationships. I don't offer quick fixes. Instead, I provide a space for you to speak freely and together, we will get to the heart of the issue. I listen carefully, to the underlying resonance of speech and draw on body-based approaches to support trauma processing and healing.
0490 973 408 View 0490 973 408
Kyalie Tapper Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Online Only
I aim to provide a warm and trauma-informed space where you can feel safe and supported to explore what is happening in your life. A core focus of my work is helping people to live more authentically by developing greater self-awareness, strengthening a sense of agency and control over thier lives and creating meaningful change. This may involve exploring relationship dynamics, coping patterns or underlying beliefs that are no longer serving you, or that may be keeping you feeling stuck.
I aim to provide a warm and trauma-informed space where you can feel safe and supported to explore what is happening in your life. A core focus of my work is helping people to live more authentically by developing greater self-awareness, strengthening a sense of agency and control over thier lives and creating meaningful change. This may involve exploring relationship dynamics, coping patterns or underlying beliefs that are no longer serving you, or that may be keeping you feeling stuck.
(02) 6423 0677 View (02) 6423 0677
Toni-Maree Hannan
Counsellor, ACA-L4
Serves Area
When you are feeling anxious and stressed then you need an expert to support you to get back to normal. I specialise in anxiety and stress disorders and have over 12 years experience in the field.
When you are feeling anxious and stressed then you need an expert to support you to get back to normal. I specialise in anxiety and stress disorders and have over 12 years experience in the field.
(02) 5926 2934 View (02) 5926 2934
Care To Bloom
Social Worker, AASW
Serves Area
Care To Bloom a practice that hears, sees & validates you. A place to feel nurtured & supported which enables clients to develop trust, so they can focus on their healing journey. As a therapist, I have dedicated my practice to applying the most proven and effective methods by undertaking constant on-going learning to stay abreast of all the current modalities within my practice. I assist clients to better manage symptoms giving clients hope to go forward with a greater sense of peace & renewed self confidence. Care To Bloom is a 5 star reviewed practice on Google. A Quality Business Award winner for 2025 for couples counselling
Care To Bloom a practice that hears, sees & validates you. A place to feel nurtured & supported which enables clients to develop trust, so they can focus on their healing journey. As a therapist, I have dedicated my practice to applying the most proven and effective methods by undertaking constant on-going learning to stay abreast of all the current modalities within my practice. I assist clients to better manage symptoms giving clients hope to go forward with a greater sense of peace & renewed self confidence. Care To Bloom is a 5 star reviewed practice on Google. A Quality Business Award winner for 2025 for couples counselling
(08) 5122 5016 View (08) 5122 5016
Elke Ponczek
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Online Only
Her practices are trauma focused and Elke is an LGBTIQA+ affirming practitioner.
Telehealth services are available to adults who may be experiencing a range of psychological difficulties. These include: anxiety, panic attacks, worry and perfectionism, social anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, relationship difficulties, assertive communication, childhood trauma, personality disorders, past sexual assault, and low self-esteem.
Her practices are trauma focused and Elke is an LGBTIQA+ affirming practitioner.
Telehealth services are available to adults who may be experiencing a range of psychological difficulties. These include: anxiety, panic attacks, worry and perfectionism, social anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, relationship difficulties, assertive communication, childhood trauma, personality disorders, past sexual assault, and low self-esteem.
(03) 7003 2763 View (03) 7003 2763