Trauma and PTSD Counselling in Merriwa, NSW
Amanda Labron Johnson
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified Verified
Merriwa, NSW 2329
Counselling is a creative, very human process. I work with a person centred, integrative approach drawing from a range of counselling modalities. Attunement in the therapeutic relationship is key. This ensures that the counselling process is flexibly designed to meet your needs. Reflecting on one’s deepest issues, life path, pain and joy can be a transformative experience leading to insights and change. Witnessing and facilitating this therapeutic process and positive outcomes for clients is what continually renews my passion for this work. I work with adults, teens and children. For younger children I work with play therapy.
Counselling is a creative, very human process. I work with a person centred, integrative approach drawing from a range of counselling modalities. Attunement in the therapeutic relationship is key. This ensures that the counselling process is flexibly designed to meet your needs. Reflecting on one’s deepest issues, life path, pain and joy can be a transformative experience leading to insights and change. Witnessing and facilitating this therapeutic process and positive outcomes for clients is what continually renews my passion for this work. I work with adults, teens and children. For younger children I work with play therapy.
Elise Wildner
Psychotherapist, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Merriwa, NSW 2329
Life can pack some shit! But hey, your curiosity brought you here, so maybe there's a cozy spot where understanding and acceptance exist. Ready to tackle life's curveballs, handle daily stresses, and that kind of stuff? We have solutions tailored for confidentiality in small towns, ensuring your journey is private and secure. I'm all about acceptance, no judgment, and plenty of practical guidance for your unique journey. From traditional styles, to equine or art therapy, to online sessions. Lets find something that works - because mental health is just as important in the country as it is anywhere.
Life can pack some shit! But hey, your curiosity brought you here, so maybe there's a cozy spot where understanding and acceptance exist. Ready to tackle life's curveballs, handle daily stresses, and that kind of stuff? We have solutions tailored for confidentiality in small towns, ensuring your journey is private and secure. I'm all about acceptance, no judgment, and plenty of practical guidance for your unique journey. From traditional styles, to equine or art therapy, to online sessions. Lets find something that works - because mental health is just as important in the country as it is anywhere.
Online Therapists
Mindspot Psychology - Natalie Single
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Orange, NSW 2800
Natalie is a Registered Psychologist / Clinical Psychology Registrar. I am a warm, down to earth psychologist who believes in care, listening, humour, and in being an authentic 'real' person. I enjoy working with adults and older teens who have difficulties in their life due to Anxiety, OCD, Eating Disorders, Childhood Trauma, PTSD, ADHD, Mood Disorders and Perinatal and Postnatal Depression and Anxiety. I also enjoy working with first responders and veterans and their families as well as with parents of children with social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.
Natalie is a Registered Psychologist / Clinical Psychology Registrar. I am a warm, down to earth psychologist who believes in care, listening, humour, and in being an authentic 'real' person. I enjoy working with adults and older teens who have difficulties in their life due to Anxiety, OCD, Eating Disorders, Childhood Trauma, PTSD, ADHD, Mood Disorders and Perinatal and Postnatal Depression and Anxiety. I also enjoy working with first responders and veterans and their families as well as with parents of children with social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.
Tess Vine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dubbo, NSW 2830
I have extensive experience in working with children, adolescents & parents to help navigate behavioural concerns, oppositional behaviours, adhd, autism & trauma. I work from a play therapy & expressive therapies perspective when working with children. I also specialise in perinatal & infant mental health, addictions & trauma in adults. I am EMDR trained &, one of the few practitioners Certified in Resource Therapy. Both modalities are recognised for their effectiveness in trauma, addictions & other "stubborn" mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, phobias & OCD.
I have extensive experience in working with children, adolescents & parents to help navigate behavioural concerns, oppositional behaviours, adhd, autism & trauma. I work from a play therapy & expressive therapies perspective when working with children. I also specialise in perinatal & infant mental health, addictions & trauma in adults. I am EMDR trained &, one of the few practitioners Certified in Resource Therapy. Both modalities are recognised for their effectiveness in trauma, addictions & other "stubborn" mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, phobias & OCD.
Grahame Smith Counselling Services
Counsellor, ACA-L4
Verified Verified
Singleton Heights, NSW 2330 (Online Only)
Issues include relationships difficulties, trauma, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, anger, study difficulties and workplace issues.
Grahame understands that the struggles his clients encounter in life are often not just one difficulty but are made up of many things. The clients he supports have sort assistance because their situations have caused their coping mechanisms to come under great strain and the quality of life they value so much has diminished, effecting how they see themselves and the people around them. Grahame has found the people he has assisted in counselling have tried to manage these difficulties and in doing so have developed their own strategies and coping skills with many being personal strengths, which he is committed to enhancing.
Issues include relationships difficulties, trauma, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, anger, study difficulties and workplace issues.
Grahame understands that the struggles his clients encounter in life are often not just one difficulty but are made up of many things. The clients he supports have sort assistance because their situations have caused their coping mechanisms to come under great strain and the quality of life they value so much has diminished, effecting how they see themselves and the people around them. Grahame has found the people he has assisted in counselling have tried to manage these difficulties and in doing so have developed their own strategies and coping skills with many being personal strengths, which he is committed to enhancing.
Perri Carlson-Hawke
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Orange, NSW 2800
I am a skilled and experienced clinical psychologist, deeply committed to providing compassionate and effective care. I have developed a reputation as a warm, empathetic, and trustworthy psychologist who is able to connect with her clients on a deep level. I have helped countless individuals overcome a wide range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and disordered eating.
I am a skilled and experienced clinical psychologist, deeply committed to providing compassionate and effective care. I have developed a reputation as a warm, empathetic, and trustworthy psychologist who is able to connect with her clients on a deep level. I have helped countless individuals overcome a wide range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and disordered eating.
Kerryn Smith - Life Changes Tamworth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tamworth, NSW 2340
I specialise in offering counselling and support for mumma's experiencing perinatal anxiety and depression, birth trauma/debriefing, difficulties conceiving - including IVF, grief and loss, adjustments to identity/roles and relationships challenges.
Hi, I'm Kerryn and I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with an absolute passion for everything perinatal. For 16yrs I have been working towards my goal of setting up a supportive space for want to be mummas, pregnant mummas and new mummas in the postpartum period. Having a space where you feel comfortable and able to be honest with what you are thinking and feeling can be a game changer. I love to be able to support mummas (and dads) to enjoy their pregnancy and becoming a parent, accepting their experiences, the good and the hard times, whilst also remaining true to themselves is really important to me.
I specialise in offering counselling and support for mumma's experiencing perinatal anxiety and depression, birth trauma/debriefing, difficulties conceiving - including IVF, grief and loss, adjustments to identity/roles and relationships challenges.
Hi, I'm Kerryn and I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with an absolute passion for everything perinatal. For 16yrs I have been working towards my goal of setting up a supportive space for want to be mummas, pregnant mummas and new mummas in the postpartum period. Having a space where you feel comfortable and able to be honest with what you are thinking and feeling can be a game changer. I love to be able to support mummas (and dads) to enjoy their pregnancy and becoming a parent, accepting their experiences, the good and the hard times, whilst also remaining true to themselves is really important to me.
Natasha Lumsden
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Tamworth, NSW 2340 (Online Only)
Natasha has a special interest in supporting individuals with addiction, trauma, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and personality disorders. Natasha strongly believes, with the right support, it is possible to experience deep personal growth, recovery, hope and healing.
Natasha has a special interest in supporting individuals with addiction, trauma, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and personality disorders. Natasha strongly believes, with the right support, it is possible to experience deep personal growth, recovery, hope and healing.
Blue Butterfly Healing Centre
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Dubbo, NSW 2830 (Online Only)
I offer a holistic counselling service, person centered approach to examine your concerns in a safe space. Together we can explore, develop strategies and seek solutions to create the best version of YOU. The therapeutic tools I use, help you to gain insight, empower you, giving you peace of mind, understanding of oneself and utilising the best informed choices unique to you, your life and individual needs. My experience 13 years, private practice. I have worked with many clients with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, DV and Trauma, bereavement and suicidal idealizations.
I offer a holistic counselling service, person centered approach to examine your concerns in a safe space. Together we can explore, develop strategies and seek solutions to create the best version of YOU. The therapeutic tools I use, help you to gain insight, empower you, giving you peace of mind, understanding of oneself and utilising the best informed choices unique to you, your life and individual needs. My experience 13 years, private practice. I have worked with many clients with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, DV and Trauma, bereavement and suicidal idealizations.
Relaxation For Women - Stress Trauma PTSD
Counsellor, PhD, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bathurst, NSW 2795
For Women suffering stress, trauma, abuse, PTSD, relationships, intimacy, lifecycle. No matter who you are, where you are from, or what's your story, you are believed, valued, and cared for. Non-judgmental. Flexible client-centered choice of one or more therapies: Counselling, Mindfulness, Meditation, Massage. It's time to give yourself some self-love again. Trauma can be treated in many gentle ways without 'forcing' a flashback. Martin 0414 737 045
For Women suffering stress, trauma, abuse, PTSD, relationships, intimacy, lifecycle. No matter who you are, where you are from, or what's your story, you are believed, valued, and cared for. Non-judgmental. Flexible client-centered choice of one or more therapies: Counselling, Mindfulness, Meditation, Massage. It's time to give yourself some self-love again. Trauma can be treated in many gentle ways without 'forcing' a flashback. Martin 0414 737 045
Kate McCarthy
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Dubbo, NSW 2830 (Online Only)
I specialise in supporting professionals aged 40 and above who seem to have it all together but struggle internally with overwhelm, high functioning dependencies and inner turmoil. I help navigate personal and professional challenges, known and unknown trauma, and address emotional issues. My goal is to help you reclaim balance, fulfillment, and purpose in your life, breaking free from overwhelm and rediscovering resilience. Together, we'll work for lasting change and self-awareness, aligning your inner experiences with your outward success.
I specialise in supporting professionals aged 40 and above who seem to have it all together but struggle internally with overwhelm, high functioning dependencies and inner turmoil. I help navigate personal and professional challenges, known and unknown trauma, and address emotional issues. My goal is to help you reclaim balance, fulfillment, and purpose in your life, breaking free from overwhelm and rediscovering resilience. Together, we'll work for lasting change and self-awareness, aligning your inner experiences with your outward success.
Paws for Thought Counselling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified Verified
Taminda, NSW 2340
We can support you if you are experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma and loss and grief and other mental health. We will walk beside you and encourage you through tailored therapeutic interventions to assist you to work towards achieving your clinical goals and living your best life. We also support couples in developing lasting relationships. I also specialise in supporting individuals show have experienced sexual assault or have been victims of crime or domestic violence.
We can support you if you are experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma and loss and grief and other mental health. We will walk beside you and encourage you through tailored therapeutic interventions to assist you to work towards achieving your clinical goals and living your best life. We also support couples in developing lasting relationships. I also specialise in supporting individuals show have experienced sexual assault or have been victims of crime or domestic violence.
Efoti Counselling Services
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Dubbo, NSW 2830
We offer variety of counselling services including, family and relationship counselling, marriage counselling, grief and loss support, and trauma counselling.
My name is Bruno Efoti, and this is my wife JoAnna Efoti and we are registered counsellors. Our goal is to collaborate with our clients in a purposeful and meaningful way which would aim to elevate and grow self/emotional awareness, seeking to overcome roadblocks that have been getting in the way of recovery and healing.
We offer variety of counselling services including, family and relationship counselling, marriage counselling, grief and loss support, and trauma counselling.
My name is Bruno Efoti, and this is my wife JoAnna Efoti and we are registered counsellors. Our goal is to collaborate with our clients in a purposeful and meaningful way which would aim to elevate and grow self/emotional awareness, seeking to overcome roadblocks that have been getting in the way of recovery and healing.
Samantha White
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified Verified
Gilgandra, NSW 2827
She'll be right... but when it's not, let's have chat and see how I can help. My name is Samantha and I am fully qualified social worker with AASW registration. I have a passion for helping others due to my own lived experience and use this as the driving force to provide quality therapeutic support. If you are looking for a down to earth, no fluff counsellor, who will meet you where you are at, and provide you with the skills to thrive I am the person for you.
She'll be right... but when it's not, let's have chat and see how I can help. My name is Samantha and I am fully qualified social worker with AASW registration. I have a passion for helping others due to my own lived experience and use this as the driving force to provide quality therapeutic support. If you are looking for a down to earth, no fluff counsellor, who will meet you where you are at, and provide you with the skills to thrive I am the person for you.
Kellie Ward
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Orange, NSW 2800
I am an experienced counsellor who has a person-centred and strength based approach to therapy. I have a strong focus on really getting to know and understand who my clients are and I provide a space free from judgment and biased outcomes. This has been found to assist clients to deepen and explore different aspects of their own internal workings and places them as the expert in their own lives. I have a strong focus on personal and professional development, always going deeper with every aspect in my own life to be able to support others to do the same.
I am an experienced counsellor who has a person-centred and strength based approach to therapy. I have a strong focus on really getting to know and understand who my clients are and I provide a space free from judgment and biased outcomes. This has been found to assist clients to deepen and explore different aspects of their own internal workings and places them as the expert in their own lives. I have a strong focus on personal and professional development, always going deeper with every aspect in my own life to be able to support others to do the same.
Jude Besterwitch - Child Youth And Family Therapist
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Stuart Town, NSW 2820 (Online Only)
As an adept counselor and psychotherapist, I bring valuable personal insight into mental distress. My approach is centered on attentive listening, empathetic understanding, and creating a secure, non-judgmental, and confidential environment tailored to your needs. Through my practice and own lived experience of mental distress, I've discovered this approach to be immensely beneficial. In my own journey when I initially began therapy, I was anxious and unsure of what to expect. However, I quickly realized its profound benefits for both myself and my family.
As an adept counselor and psychotherapist, I bring valuable personal insight into mental distress. My approach is centered on attentive listening, empathetic understanding, and creating a secure, non-judgmental, and confidential environment tailored to your needs. Through my practice and own lived experience of mental distress, I've discovered this approach to be immensely beneficial. In my own journey when I initially began therapy, I was anxious and unsure of what to expect. However, I quickly realized its profound benefits for both myself and my family.
Grace Counselling Service
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified Verified
Dubbo, NSW 2830
Sometimes it’s difficult to reach out for help in your relationship. We understand that couples can get into tough spots now and again and for some, the relationship can be hard going and conflictual on an ongoing basis. We identify with the times that COVID19 has brought upon us all. Relationship issues have surfaced at a compounding rate over the last 2 years. Counsellors are here for those ‘tough spots’. It might be time to seize the opportunity to call for assistance in your relationship. Did you know that new ‘ways of perceiving’ your partner can be learned in counselling?
Sometimes it’s difficult to reach out for help in your relationship. We understand that couples can get into tough spots now and again and for some, the relationship can be hard going and conflictual on an ongoing basis. We identify with the times that COVID19 has brought upon us all. Relationship issues have surfaced at a compounding rate over the last 2 years. Counsellors are here for those ‘tough spots’. It might be time to seize the opportunity to call for assistance in your relationship. Did you know that new ‘ways of perceiving’ your partner can be learned in counselling?
Support Suite
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mudgee, NSW 2850
At Support Suite, we believe that every individual has the capacity to achieve a happy and fulfilling life. Support Suite provides person-centred, individualised, confidential counselling and coaching sessions, catering for people with disability, including self managed and plan managed NDIS participants, their families and carers (including informal and paid support professionals).
At Support Suite, we believe that every individual has the capacity to achieve a happy and fulfilling life. Support Suite provides person-centred, individualised, confidential counselling and coaching sessions, catering for people with disability, including self managed and plan managed NDIS participants, their families and carers (including informal and paid support professionals).
Amy Welbourne
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Dubbo, NSW 2830
Whatever it is that brings you here - just know that you have found a safe, non-judgemental space where you can begin to explore any issues, barriers or limitations that are preventing you, your family, or your child, from living life to the fullest.
Whatever it is that brings you here - just know that you have found a safe, non-judgemental space where you can begin to explore any issues, barriers or limitations that are preventing you, your family, or your child, from living life to the fullest.
Branch Out Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Bathurst, NSW 2795
Branch Out Counselling offers affordable counselling for children and adults of all ages who may find themselves 'stuck' with problems of basic human conflict and dilemma. We would like to reach out to people who seek counselling that is welcoming, confidential and available now to help work through those everyday stresses and difficulties that maintain life's problems. Branch out and change behaviours that no longer work for you, and take action towards achieving life's values and goals. Build compassion for yourself and others and learn strategies that help strengthen emotional regulation skills and values-based behaviour.
Branch Out Counselling offers affordable counselling for children and adults of all ages who may find themselves 'stuck' with problems of basic human conflict and dilemma. We would like to reach out to people who seek counselling that is welcoming, confidential and available now to help work through those everyday stresses and difficulties that maintain life's problems. Branch out and change behaviours that no longer work for you, and take action towards achieving life's values and goals. Build compassion for yourself and others and learn strategies that help strengthen emotional regulation skills and values-based behaviour.
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.