
Gray Matter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
115-117 Buckley Road, Shop 17, Burpengary East, QLD 4505
Let's Connect (07) 4887 3314

Have you ever noticed that you seem to have some significant negative landmarks from childhood that: 1. Make you feel like you’re permanently damaged, or 2. Mean you are easily triggered into fight, flight or freeze mode in some way, or 3. Make you feel like you can’t cope as well as other people, or 4. Make it hard for you to be able to control your emotions, or 5. Make it hard for you to trust others, or 6. Somehow get in the way of being able to get or maintain healthy friendships or romantic relationships? If this sounds like you, you might have some unresolved trauma or overwhelming experiences that need processing to resolve.
I can help you resolve the trauma from childhood so that you can live a better life. I like to use EMDR for this work, but I can use other approaches if EMDR is not for you. Before we do any trauma processing we’ll make sure you have all the tools you need in your toolbox and you feel ready to take that step.
At Gray Matter we don't have conversations that you're not ready to have and we don't take fences down until we know why they were put up in the first place. We do our best to make your sessions as comfortable as possible, at the same time, we acknowledge that doing the work of healing can be painful or uncomfortable at times.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $225
- Pay by Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Bupa
- Medicare Rebates
- Teachers Health
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Gray Matter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Association of Social Workers Amanda Bendt
- In Practice for 15 Years
- Membership with EMDRAA Member / 2020
- Certificate from PESI Certified Clinical Trauma Professional-Level 1 / 2019
Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Amanda Bendt
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Trauma and PTSD
- Emotional Disturbance
- Women's Issues
Practice Areas
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Transgender
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
- EMDR
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centred
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Dissociation / Parts Work
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
CCC Psychology / Dr Angelo Contarino & Associates
115-117 Buckley Road
Shop 17
Burpengary East, QLD 4505
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Nearby Areas
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Gray Matter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW