Trauma and PTSD Counselling in Crows Nest, NSW

Therapy is about increasing meaning, connection and quality of life. I support clients to explore what their needs (and goals) are, and how best they may be met. Some clients seek accessible, practical knowledge and skills to feel more equipped to manage stressors, or overcome ill mental health. Others need safety and space to better understand themselves and their experience, and guidance to use that insight to create meaning, self-compassion, and the changes that they wish to see in their lives. For many of my clients, therapy is an opportunity to be believed in, until they are better able to believe in themselves.

Mel is passionate about walking alongside and guiding people through their journey towards healing and wellbeing. She has had a long held interest in the effects that trauma has on the mind and body and has witnessed how embodied, mindful and compassion focused approaches lead to more deeply felt and lasting change. Mel is a registered Psychologist, Accredited Breathworks Mindfulness Teacher and EMDR Therapist, with over 10 years experience working in the mental health sector. Mel offers mindfulness-based approach to pain and stress management to support people to find more self compassion and kindness.

Are you constantly anxious? Stuck or struggling with relationships? No idea how to move on? My name's Robyn and I'm a Gestalt Psychotherapist and Somatic Movement/Dance Movement Therapist with 17 years' experience working with groups and individuals. A deep knowledge of body process and nonverbal communication allows me to attend to the whole of a person's experience, rather than just what they say. I take a relational, creative and trauma -informed approach, and tailor it for every person or group I work with.

I offer treatment for clients with chronic pain conditions and those suffering the effects of exposure to traumatic experiences or prolonged stress. The chronic pain conditions I treat include: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Low Back Pain and others. Some chronic pain conditions defy being labelled. Most clients can expect a substantial reduction in their symptoms or to become completely symptom free. I also offer help to those suffering the effects of trauma or prolonged stress including PTSD , insomnia, fatigue, anxiety and depression.

The Embodied Presence Process Integrates Psychotherapy, Counselling and Energy Medicine. This is a unique integrative approach that unleashes rapid personal transformation and embodiment. The Embodied Presence Process was developed by psychotherapist and energy medicine practitioner Phoebe Allwell, a true integration of established clinical practices, energy medicine and ancient spiritual teachings. The Embodied Presence Process will support you to rapidly release anything that blocks or limits you being the fullest expression of your true self. Call or email Phoebe now to book a complimentary 20min consultation.

I am an experienced mental health professional. I have expertise in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, trauma related disorders, health related and stress disorders, as well as phase of life and circumstantial stress. My personal strength include genuine caring, compassion and unconditional positive regard for all clients. Knowing that life can become challenging for different reasons, I have learnt to appreciate the strength and wisdom of my clients. My therapeutic approach allows for my clients to guide me through the process and explore all the necessary issues they need to overcome.

As a social worker, counsellor and psychotherapist I utilize an interpersonal relationship to enable self-understanding, shared focus, stress reduction and assist in making changes to your life that you currently seek. I am trained in a number of therapeutic approaches and modalities and integrate these according to your needs and situation. I have completed a diploma in adult psychotherapy, developing a strong interest in Self Psychology in the treatment of depression, anxiety and a range of trauma -based disorders. This also influences my work frame, in relation to your psychosocial and mental health experiences.

I am experienced in return to work matters, career progression, paediatrics / adolescents, trauma backgrounds and couples counselling (Gottman Level 2), including sexual dynamics.

Life can throw up sticky moments which can feel experientially ‘heavy’. Where once we seemed to have managed well enough, where now it feels like something else is needed to meet that moment in a more enduring way. I platform a space that is safe, secure and stable that holds our work together in finding a more enduring way forward. “The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the process is its own reward”. Amelia Earhart

We all want to lead fulfilling lives, regardless of our situation. It's my passion to help you learn strategies to conquer the challenges you face. Sometimes, it takes courage just to get through each day, & this is where the most impressive changes can occur. I want to help you gain a better understanding & awareness of yourself & what you are capable of. By nurturing change within therapy, I hope to help you avoid feeling that life is "just happening to me" & instead feel empowered. Whether it's a mental health issue, life transition, or coping strategies, I am here to support you towards a life of balance, joy & well-being.

I am a very experienced Holistic Psychologist having worked in clinical practice and health psychology for 25 years. I have a warm and caring approach to psychotherapy and treat all my clients with respect. I am passionate about helping clients who are struggling as a result of anxiety, depression, trauma , narcissistic abuse, work stress, psychosomatic or chronic medical conditions. I also offer a neuro-affirming service in the assessment (using 'gold-standard' assessment tools) and management of adult and young adult ADHD.

Want to create the life you want and reach your potential? Could you do with a little help to solve your problems? Need some support to fast track some of your goals? Well that's what I'm all about! I'm an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist and I work from a trauma -informed and client-led perspective. I'm kind but direct when needed, and support in a solutions focused manner. I love to laugh, and enjoy helping people work through challenges, and achieve their goals. I'm a certified DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) practitioner and run DBT Skills groups or individual DBT sessions both in person or online.

Rochelle offers compassionate therapeutic support for adults and adolescence, in dealing with a wide variety of issues including but limited to; addictions, anxiety, depression, sexuality, gender, grief, loss, trauma , relationships, divorce, separation, parenting challenges and life changes. Together as client and therapist, loving attention is paid to what happens in our shared interchange. This is often playful and always compassionate and non-judgemental. More choice results from this compassionate awareness, and with more choice comes long lasting positive change, satisfying relationships with yourself, loved ones and the world.

The world is changing, not just on a macro scale concerning issues like climate change, globalisation and social media, but on a micro scale too; the way we identify personally in terms of intersectionality, sexuality and relationship orientation. Whilst there is an increasing awareness and growing acceptance of new and different ways of being in the world, we can also find a whole new set of complex challenges arise when we start to embody our true identity. Maybe these challenges are rooted in past trauma , negative core beliefs and self-talk, overwhelming emotions, unhelpful coping behaviours or ways of relating to others.

Jennifer is a Counsellor and Psychotherapist committed to providing individuals with the unique opportunity to be heard by a caring health professional in an accepting environment where new possibilities and life changes become an option. Jennifer works in private practice, at a NFO & is a sessional academic and supervisor at Canberra University. She works collaboratively with individuals, couples or family to achieve growth, change and new possibilities. Jennifer is interested in counselling people who desire life change, are experiencing relationship issues, are stressed, grieving, or experiencing mental health issues

Ana is a registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. Ana has experience working in the mental health field, including the disability sector, psychiatric settings in private mental health hospitals, as well as working with children providing behaviour supports. Her clinical experience includes working in the areas of depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and substance abuse.

In my role as Counsellor and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, I aim to help people find safety and connection in their bodies, their relationships and in the environment in which they live. My deep understanding of the nervous system along with a non judgemental, empathic and caring presence, helps my clients to settle into their own therapeutic exploration of self.

I have extensive experience working in the field of Addiction and Trauma and believe whole heartedly that recovery is possible. I am a creative therapist who works intuitively and experimentally. I believe in treating the underlying causes not just the symptoms. I have held various senior clinical roles and continue to work as a Senior therapist at South Pacific Private where I run the sex and love addiction intensive programs. Working with Addiction and intimacy related disorders is an area I am passionate about as I love witnessing the profound change that can occur when we get vulnerable, trust and become our authentic selves.