Trauma and PTSD Counselling in Casino, NSW
We specialize in couples counselling, as well as counselling for trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, stress management, grief and loss, low self-esteem, life coaching, parenting support and cancer counselling.
Welcome to my practice. I offer compassionate and confidential support for individuals and couples experiencing life challenges. With over 20 years of experience in counselling, psychotherapy and social work practice, I am able to specialize in areas such as anxiety and depression management, bereavement support, stress management and relationship issues.
We specialize in couples counselling, as well as counselling for trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, stress management, grief and loss, low self-esteem, life coaching, parenting support and cancer counselling.
Welcome to my practice. I offer compassionate and confidential support for individuals and couples experiencing life challenges. With over 20 years of experience in counselling, psychotherapy and social work practice, I am able to specialize in areas such as anxiety and depression management, bereavement support, stress management and relationship issues.
I support and guide people to process trauma and maladaptive behaviours so they can find passion and direction in their lives to build lasting quality relationships with self and others, making adjustments and modifications in their behaviours and thought processes.
EMDR can help you process upsetting memories, thoughts, and feelings related to the trauma. By processing these experiences, you can get relief from PTSD symptoms.
CBT aims to help you identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and to learn practical self-help strategies. These strategies are designed to bring about immediate positive changes in your quality
I support and guide people to process trauma and maladaptive behaviours so they can find passion and direction in their lives to build lasting quality relationships with self and others, making adjustments and modifications in their behaviours and thought processes.
EMDR can help you process upsetting memories, thoughts, and feelings related to the trauma. By processing these experiences, you can get relief from PTSD symptoms.
CBT aims to help you identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and to learn practical self-help strategies. These strategies are designed to bring about immediate positive changes in your quality
While having a keen interest in supporting the needs of children and families, I also provide support for individuals across the lifespan across a broad range of areas including trauma therapy and EMDR.
I work primarily with families with children up to the age 12, and have a particular interest in working with anxiety, trauma, autism and ADHD. I have specialist training as a Child and Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Professional, CBT, EMDR and CBIT for treating tic disorders. I am also trained in providing equine therapy.
While having a keen interest in supporting the needs of children and families, I also provide support for individuals across the lifespan across a broad range of areas including trauma therapy and EMDR.
I work primarily with families with children up to the age 12, and have a particular interest in working with anxiety, trauma, autism and ADHD. I have specialist training as a Child and Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Professional, CBT, EMDR and CBIT for treating tic disorders. I am also trained in providing equine therapy.
I work with a trauma informed, person centred approach.
How we feel about ourselves directly impacts how we interact with others and our quality of life. Bringing greater awareness to our inner experiences through curiosity and working with an holistic approach, I empower you to discover and reclaim your authentic self, to ultimately improve your quality of life.
I work with a trauma informed, person centred approach.
How we feel about ourselves directly impacts how we interact with others and our quality of life. Bringing greater awareness to our inner experiences through curiosity and working with an holistic approach, I empower you to discover and reclaim your authentic self, to ultimately improve your quality of life.
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I specialise in trauma recovery, life transitions and helping you face challenges that seem overwhelming.
Each person's experience is unique. You might be struggling with past hurts, experiencing challenging thoughts, have feelings of self-sabotage or that no matter what you do, you end up in the same relationships and repeating the same patterns. The answers lie within you and I can help you uncover them. I bring non-judgemental acceptance, belief in your resilience, and compassion to the journey that we embark on together. I will support you to find the patterns and behaviours in your life that no longer serve you.
I specialise in trauma recovery, life transitions and helping you face challenges that seem overwhelming.
Each person's experience is unique. You might be struggling with past hurts, experiencing challenging thoughts, have feelings of self-sabotage or that no matter what you do, you end up in the same relationships and repeating the same patterns. The answers lie within you and I can help you uncover them. I bring non-judgemental acceptance, belief in your resilience, and compassion to the journey that we embark on together. I will support you to find the patterns and behaviours in your life that no longer serve you.
Do you have trauma, suicide/self-harm, grief, conflict, anxiety, panic, depression, transgender related, obsessions/compulsions, or behavioural issues impacting your wellbeing?
A life event that destabilises us can create all range of emotions and behavioural responses without our awareness and in turn, cause additional distress to your life. When we feel threatened, challenged or overwhelmed - our thoughts, feelings and behaviours can be all consuming. Without emotional processing and resolving the distress can form unhealthy maladaptive responses and associations. Engaging in professional help to support you through these events can provide you adaptive ways to respond to your world. Be brave and reach out.
Do you have trauma, suicide/self-harm, grief, conflict, anxiety, panic, depression, transgender related, obsessions/compulsions, or behavioural issues impacting your wellbeing?
A life event that destabilises us can create all range of emotions and behavioural responses without our awareness and in turn, cause additional distress to your life. When we feel threatened, challenged or overwhelmed - our thoughts, feelings and behaviours can be all consuming. Without emotional processing and resolving the distress can form unhealthy maladaptive responses and associations. Engaging in professional help to support you through these events can provide you adaptive ways to respond to your world. Be brave and reach out.
My approach is inclusive, trauma-informed, and affirming, with a focus on Gestalt therapy, somatic experiencing, and mindful, holistic, and experiential approaches to healing.
Are you feeling stuck in patterns of disconnection, self-doubt, or anxiety? You may be navigating a major life transition, struggling with relationships, or searching for deeper meaning and self-awareness. Perhaps you're longing for greater intimacy, emotional resilience, or healing from past wounds but aren’t sure how to move forward. Whether you're an individual exploring identity and self-worth or a couple seeking better communication and trust, you deserve a space where your experiences are truly seen and understood. I have a particular passion for supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and those experiencing relationship challenges.
My approach is inclusive, trauma-informed, and affirming, with a focus on Gestalt therapy, somatic experiencing, and mindful, holistic, and experiential approaches to healing.
Are you feeling stuck in patterns of disconnection, self-doubt, or anxiety? You may be navigating a major life transition, struggling with relationships, or searching for deeper meaning and self-awareness. Perhaps you're longing for greater intimacy, emotional resilience, or healing from past wounds but aren’t sure how to move forward. Whether you're an individual exploring identity and self-worth or a couple seeking better communication and trust, you deserve a space where your experiences are truly seen and understood. I have a particular passion for supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and those experiencing relationship challenges.
I focus on providing outcome-focused and trauma-informed psychological counselling.
If you are suffering from psychological and emotional pain, or problematic behaviours, I can help you to explore, understand and resolve what is causing them. Mental illness and psychological pain is confusing and often overwhelming, but it can be resolved and recovered from.
I focus on providing outcome-focused and trauma-informed psychological counselling.
If you are suffering from psychological and emotional pain, or problematic behaviours, I can help you to explore, understand and resolve what is causing them. Mental illness and psychological pain is confusing and often overwhelming, but it can be resolved and recovered from.
I have extensive experience working with those impacted by trauma (c/ PTSD), addiction, self-harm, and eating disorders.
I believe that each person is doing the best they can with the resources they have. I humbly support you in developing more adaptive patterns, and support networks, and help you tap into your innate wisdom and healing potential.
I have extensive experience working with those impacted by trauma (c/ PTSD), addiction, self-harm, and eating disorders.
I believe that each person is doing the best they can with the resources they have. I humbly support you in developing more adaptive patterns, and support networks, and help you tap into your innate wisdom and healing potential.
Elaine is a caring and compassionate Psychologist with a depth of experience treating a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD), childhood sexual abuse, complex trauma, grief and loss, separated parenting, relationship conflict, adjustment issues, and self-esteem difficulties.
Elaine provides evidence-based treatment that focuses on the unique needs of individuals. Treatment approaches may include CBT, Trauma-Focused, Mindfulness, DBT, ACT, Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Elaine is also a qualified Art Therapist.
Elaine is a caring and compassionate Psychologist with a depth of experience treating a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD), childhood sexual abuse, complex trauma, grief and loss, separated parenting, relationship conflict, adjustment issues, and self-esteem difficulties.
Elaine provides evidence-based treatment that focuses on the unique needs of individuals. Treatment approaches may include CBT, Trauma-Focused, Mindfulness, DBT, ACT, Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Elaine is also a qualified Art Therapist.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, trauma, addiction, or relationship difficulties, you deserve a space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered.
My approach integrates Gestalt Therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, and mindfulness to support those facing anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship challenges. With experience in clinical and nature-based therapy, I create a safe space for self-exploration, helping clients build resilience, deepen emotional awareness, and foster lasting growth.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, trauma, addiction, or relationship difficulties, you deserve a space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered.
My approach integrates Gestalt Therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, and mindfulness to support those facing anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship challenges. With experience in clinical and nature-based therapy, I create a safe space for self-exploration, helping clients build resilience, deepen emotional awareness, and foster lasting growth.
In addition to providing generalist counselling, psychotherapy and mental health services, my therapeutic specialisations include couple therapy, adolescent family therapy and EMDR in the treatment of PTSD and trauma related difficulties.
Sessions Now Available! I have a busy private practice based in Ocean Shores and provide counselling and psychotherapy services to individuals, couples and families. I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (Medicare rebates available ), a clinical member and accredited supervisor of the Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT) and have master’s qualifications in both Social Work and Couple & Family Therapy. I also offer professional supervision and training to health professionals.
In addition to providing generalist counselling, psychotherapy and mental health services, my therapeutic specialisations include couple therapy, adolescent family therapy and EMDR in the treatment of PTSD and trauma related difficulties.
Sessions Now Available! I have a busy private practice based in Ocean Shores and provide counselling and psychotherapy services to individuals, couples and families. I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (Medicare rebates available ), a clinical member and accredited supervisor of the Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT) and have master’s qualifications in both Social Work and Couple & Family Therapy. I also offer professional supervision and training to health professionals.
I have spent many years working with adults, children, families and professionals most notably those that have experienced trauma, but also addiction, grief, anxiety, emotional, relationship, parenting and other difficulties.
I have a passion for authentic, respectful relationships along with a present-centred, experiential, creative and holistic approach in which new and needed experiences can be experienced in the moment, and real, long lasting and choiceful change become possible. For younger children I offer play therapy, with more talking for older children and adults.
I have spent many years working with adults, children, families and professionals most notably those that have experienced trauma, but also addiction, grief, anxiety, emotional, relationship, parenting and other difficulties.
I have a passion for authentic, respectful relationships along with a present-centred, experiential, creative and holistic approach in which new and needed experiences can be experienced in the moment, and real, long lasting and choiceful change become possible. For younger children I offer play therapy, with more talking for older children and adults.
I have experience working with clients who have experienced trauma, relationship conflicts, mood fluctuations, loss, and workplace challenges.
I completed a six-year sequence of study to gain general registration as a psychologist. This consisted of a Bachelor of Psychology (Hons.), and a Master of Professional Psychology followed by a one‑year internship of professional practice. I have worked across a variety of mental health environments.
I have experience working with clients who have experienced trauma, relationship conflicts, mood fluctuations, loss, and workplace challenges.
I completed a six-year sequence of study to gain general registration as a psychologist. This consisted of a Bachelor of Psychology (Hons.), and a Master of Professional Psychology followed by a one‑year internship of professional practice. I have worked across a variety of mental health environments.
I specialise in assisting children, adolescents and adults who have experienced trauma from shocking/terrifying events, or developmental/complex trauma, and are struggling with symptoms such as flashbacks, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, overwhelming feelings of anger/ sadness/ anxiety/ shame, numbness, low self-worth, relationship/ boundary/ trust issues, powerlessness, and disconnection from self/others.
Honouring my clients' unique experiences and innate capacity to heal, I create a therapeutic container for individuals to explore their challenges at their own pace, while supporting them to strengthen their internal and external resources through body-based/ experiential therapies informed by leading-edge research in neuroscience, attachment and trauma.
I specialise in assisting children, adolescents and adults who have experienced trauma from shocking/terrifying events, or developmental/complex trauma, and are struggling with symptoms such as flashbacks, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, overwhelming feelings of anger/ sadness/ anxiety/ shame, numbness, low self-worth, relationship/ boundary/ trust issues, powerlessness, and disconnection from self/others.
Honouring my clients' unique experiences and innate capacity to heal, I create a therapeutic container for individuals to explore their challenges at their own pace, while supporting them to strengthen their internal and external resources through body-based/ experiential therapies informed by leading-edge research in neuroscience, attachment and trauma.
I’m Sammy, a Clinical Psychologist helping people manage anxiety, heal from trauma, and feel more grounded and in control of their lives.
I work with clients experiencing anxiety to better understand their emotional needs and learn how to respond to them in compassionate ways. This can radically transform their self-care. My work focuses on emotional regulation, self-soothing, self-compassion, and healing from trauma. My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies like CBT and IRRT.
I’m Sammy, a Clinical Psychologist helping people manage anxiety, heal from trauma, and feel more grounded and in control of their lives.
I work with clients experiencing anxiety to better understand their emotional needs and learn how to respond to them in compassionate ways. This can radically transform their self-care. My work focuses on emotional regulation, self-soothing, self-compassion, and healing from trauma. My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies like CBT and IRRT.
I believe that my work will enhance self-knowledge, awareness and self-worth. I have gained experience in working with adults as well as children, using expressive modalities such as art, movement and mindfulness to support understanding and positive outcomes. My focus is on improving self confidence, inner strength, trauma, anxiety, co-dependence, and parenting. I believe that I have developed a strong foundation as a supportive and caring psychotherapist.
I believe that my work will enhance self-knowledge, awareness and self-worth. I have gained experience in working with adults as well as children, using expressive modalities such as art, movement and mindfulness to support understanding and positive outcomes. My focus is on improving self confidence, inner strength, trauma, anxiety, co-dependence, and parenting. I believe that I have developed a strong foundation as a supportive and caring psychotherapist.
This approach is suitable for most people and is particularly beneficial for people who are looking to get fast symptom relief from PTSD, complex PTSD related to adverse childhood experiences, phobias, anxiety, complex grief, and depression.
I draw on a relational, attachment-focused approach in my work with clients, which views the client in the context of their early life experiences and family of origin. I am an Advanced Accredited Schema Therapist and integrate this with EMDR to support my clients to heal and grow.
This approach is suitable for most people and is particularly beneficial for people who are looking to get fast symptom relief from PTSD, complex PTSD related to adverse childhood experiences, phobias, anxiety, complex grief, and depression.
I draw on a relational, attachment-focused approach in my work with clients, which views the client in the context of their early life experiences and family of origin. I am an Advanced Accredited Schema Therapist and integrate this with EMDR to support my clients to heal and grow.
As a Body Orientated Trauma informed Gestalt Therapist, and Senior Journey Practitioner, I enjoy assisting individuals on their unique journey to Wellness.
Do you suffer from depression, stress, addiction, unhealthy patterns, or live with reoccurring emotional or physical issues? Trauma informed Gestalt therapy with the Journey methods is an embodied psychotherapy, it is non analytical. It offers healing of long lasting issues held in the body, and meeting and clearing the root cause of the recurring patterns.
As a Body Orientated Trauma informed Gestalt Therapist, and Senior Journey Practitioner, I enjoy assisting individuals on their unique journey to Wellness.
Do you suffer from depression, stress, addiction, unhealthy patterns, or live with reoccurring emotional or physical issues? Trauma informed Gestalt therapy with the Journey methods is an embodied psychotherapy, it is non analytical. It offers healing of long lasting issues held in the body, and meeting and clearing the root cause of the recurring patterns.
I am passionate about working along side people, through art making and conversation, to work through trauma, understand themselves better or generally build a stronger sense of wellbeing in their lives.
Art is not a job, rather an inherent trait in all of us! I believe that it can help us find deep, safe & long lasting healing. My approach seeks wisdom from grounded anti-colonial practices that heal the soul as well as the mind and body. No one method works for all, together we can work out what is best for you as in or out of the box as that might be.
I am passionate about working along side people, through art making and conversation, to work through trauma, understand themselves better or generally build a stronger sense of wellbeing in their lives.
Art is not a job, rather an inherent trait in all of us! I believe that it can help us find deep, safe & long lasting healing. My approach seeks wisdom from grounded anti-colonial practices that heal the soul as well as the mind and body. No one method works for all, together we can work out what is best for you as in or out of the box as that might be.
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Trauma and PTSD Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.