Domestic Abuse Psychologists and Therapists in Ipswich, QLD
Individual counselling for adults, young people and children (caregivers are required to attend sessions with children). Parent coaching also specialising in parenting neurodiverse children. Family counselling. Neuro-affirming Therapist. Perinatal Mental Health for parents with newborns to 2 years old - COPE Registered. Trauma therapy including EMDR, prolonged exposure, neuroscience to help you understand childhood trauma to reduce the impact of the past in your present and future life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapist. ACT for young people DNA-v and positive psychology.
Individual counselling for adults, young people and children (caregivers are required to attend sessions with children). Parent coaching also specialising in parenting neurodiverse children. Family counselling. Neuro-affirming Therapist. Perinatal Mental Health for parents with newborns to 2 years old - COPE Registered. Trauma therapy including EMDR, prolonged exposure, neuroscience to help you understand childhood trauma to reduce the impact of the past in your present and future life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapist. ACT for young people DNA-v and positive psychology.
As an integrative counsellor I work relationally with the client. We work to navigate complex challenges such as trauma, neurodiversity, or struggles related to identity. This could include developing coping strategies for ADHD, managing autism in personal and professional lives, LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking self-acceptance, or Armed Forces veterans processing past experiences and adjusting to civilian life, or addressing situations from the past. Therapy will be tailored to your unique situation, and we can work towards goals around mental clarity, emotional resilience, self-growth, and building fulfilling relationships.
As an integrative counsellor I work relationally with the client. We work to navigate complex challenges such as trauma, neurodiversity, or struggles related to identity. This could include developing coping strategies for ADHD, managing autism in personal and professional lives, LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking self-acceptance, or Armed Forces veterans processing past experiences and adjusting to civilian life, or addressing situations from the past. Therapy will be tailored to your unique situation, and we can work towards goals around mental clarity, emotional resilience, self-growth, and building fulfilling relationships.
For DFV survivors, I can support Victim Assist QLD funding and DVO applications.
Some things are hard to name — and even harder to carry alone. If you're living with the weight of trauma, navigating life across cultures, or working through challenges that feel too layered for a short-term fix, you've found the right space.
I work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds ready for something deeper: real, ongoing work that meets you where you are — not where a system expects you to be. Migrant, refugee, and multicultural communities — people who grew up between worlds, navigating anxiety, depression, complex trauma, OCD, or borderline presentations and never quite finding a service that reached them.
For DFV survivors, I can support Victim Assist QLD funding and DVO applications.
Some things are hard to name — and even harder to carry alone. If you're living with the weight of trauma, navigating life across cultures, or working through challenges that feel too layered for a short-term fix, you've found the right space.
I work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds ready for something deeper: real, ongoing work that meets you where you are — not where a system expects you to be. Migrant, refugee, and multicultural communities — people who grew up between worlds, navigating anxiety, depression, complex trauma, OCD, or borderline presentations and never quite finding a service that reached them.
Hi, I'm Belinda. I have worked as a psychologist for almost 20 years. I see you, awake in the middle of the night, or feeling your heart race for no reason, perhaps even feeling overwhelmed by the smallest things. I get that sometimes you feel so low, even when your life looks good on paper. Or maybe it doesn't look like the life you were after. All adults are welcome at Reset Psychology. More recently, I have developed a unique interest in working with midlife women and the challenges that show up in the peri-post menopause space. Learning to understand and manage the challenges that show up is vital to good health.
Hi, I'm Belinda. I have worked as a psychologist for almost 20 years. I see you, awake in the middle of the night, or feeling your heart race for no reason, perhaps even feeling overwhelmed by the smallest things. I get that sometimes you feel so low, even when your life looks good on paper. Or maybe it doesn't look like the life you were after. All adults are welcome at Reset Psychology. More recently, I have developed a unique interest in working with midlife women and the challenges that show up in the peri-post menopause space. Learning to understand and manage the challenges that show up is vital to good health.
I am passionate in helping people of all genders and standing in life, with a focus on men in need of direction in life, recover from traumatic events and adjustment to life challenges and changes, struggling with high prevalence disorders and AOD / changes related to addictions. Being a Veteran myself, I strongly align practices for people in active or former services.
I am passionate in helping people of all genders and standing in life, with a focus on men in need of direction in life, recover from traumatic events and adjustment to life challenges and changes, struggling with high prevalence disorders and AOD / changes related to addictions. Being a Veteran myself, I strongly align practices for people in active or former services.
From roles in education and rehabilitation to Intensive Family Support and Domestic & Family Violence work, I’ve deepened my understanding of complex social issues and trauma-informed care.
Approach
I believe in:
Your strengths - Building on the resilience and abilities you already have.
Trauma-Informed Care - Understanding how your experiences shape your present and provide support with empathy and non-judgement.
You at the Centre - Working alongside you to create a plan for growth and healing.
From roles in education and rehabilitation to Intensive Family Support and Domestic & Family Violence work, I’ve deepened my understanding of complex social issues and trauma-informed care.
Approach
I believe in:
Your strengths - Building on the resilience and abilities you already have.
Trauma-Informed Care - Understanding how your experiences shape your present and provide support with empathy and non-judgement.
You at the Centre - Working alongside you to create a plan for growth and healing.
Hello, my name is Heather, a compassionate and experienced counsellor dedicated to helping individuals, couples and families navigate life’s ups and downs. I believe everyone deserves a safe, supportive space to explore their feelings and challenges. My approach is warm, down-to-earth and client-centred, drawing on evidence-based therapies tailored to your unique needs.Email or call Adult Counselling for a free 15 minute consultation now (07) 2801 7766
Hello, my name is Heather, a compassionate and experienced counsellor dedicated to helping individuals, couples and families navigate life’s ups and downs. I believe everyone deserves a safe, supportive space to explore their feelings and challenges. My approach is warm, down-to-earth and client-centred, drawing on evidence-based therapies tailored to your unique needs.Email or call Adult Counselling for a free 15 minute consultation now (07) 2801 7766
I also use a broad range of evidence-based and experiential modalities, including Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy, ImagoCouples, Gottman Method, Developmental Couples Counselling, Emotionally Focused Therapy,Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Narcissistic Abuse Therapy.
As a counsellor with over 25 years of experience, I have supported couples, adolescents, families and individuals through all stages of life. My work is rooted in compassion for the pain all humans carry, a curiosity towards the deeper truths beneath the survival stories we learn to tell, and a respect for each person’s inner wisdom to choose the pace of their own growth.
I also use a broad range of evidence-based and experiential modalities, including Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy, ImagoCouples, Gottman Method, Developmental Couples Counselling, Emotionally Focused Therapy,Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Narcissistic Abuse Therapy.
As a counsellor with over 25 years of experience, I have supported couples, adolescents, families and individuals through all stages of life. My work is rooted in compassion for the pain all humans carry, a curiosity towards the deeper truths beneath the survival stories we learn to tell, and a respect for each person’s inner wisdom to choose the pace of their own growth.
As a late diagnosed Autistic/ADHD/PDA individual, I proudly own who I am and utilise this as a foundation for my framework of practise as a Registered Counsellor. It has given me the permission to deeply root myself in neurodiverse affirmative counselling; a strengths based, non-pathologising type of therapy where each individual’s unique neurotype, sensory needs, values, beliefs, and current lifestyle form the foundation for therapy. It gives me such joy to work with people in the process of unmasking, and gently guide them as they discover what living authentically can be like.
As a late diagnosed Autistic/ADHD/PDA individual, I proudly own who I am and utilise this as a foundation for my framework of practise as a Registered Counsellor. It has given me the permission to deeply root myself in neurodiverse affirmative counselling; a strengths based, non-pathologising type of therapy where each individual’s unique neurotype, sensory needs, values, beliefs, and current lifestyle form the foundation for therapy. It gives me such joy to work with people in the process of unmasking, and gently guide them as they discover what living authentically can be like.
I mostly work with trauma, domestic abuse, ADHD/ neurodiversity and grief.
I am a Clinical Psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults seeking understanding, clarity, and support during times of change or challenge, and offer Saturday and evening appointments.
Many of my clients are neurodivergent, exploring ADHD or Autism, healing from complex trauma, navigating anxiety or depression, or part of the LGBTQIA+ community. I’m passionate about helping those who feel stuck or misunderstood rediscover their strengths and build confidence in who they are. My business is Sylvia Psychology.
I mostly work with trauma, domestic abuse, ADHD/ neurodiversity and grief.
I am a Clinical Psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults seeking understanding, clarity, and support during times of change or challenge, and offer Saturday and evening appointments.
Many of my clients are neurodivergent, exploring ADHD or Autism, healing from complex trauma, navigating anxiety or depression, or part of the LGBTQIA+ community. I’m passionate about helping those who feel stuck or misunderstood rediscover their strengths and build confidence in who they are. My business is Sylvia Psychology.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, men's mental health concerns, relationship difficulties, workplace stress, and adjustment following injury or major life changes. Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally exhausted, or frustrated that things are not improving despite trying to push through on their own. I help clients move forward through practical, evidence-based approaches tailored to the individual, with a focus on building resilience, strengthening relationships, and creating meaningful and lasting change.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, men's mental health concerns, relationship difficulties, workplace stress, and adjustment following injury or major life changes. Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally exhausted, or frustrated that things are not improving despite trying to push through on their own. I help clients move forward through practical, evidence-based approaches tailored to the individual, with a focus on building resilience, strengthening relationships, and creating meaningful and lasting change.
Feeling overwhelmed, angry, alone, sad or burned out can happen to us all, no matter how successful you are. As a counsellor, I offer support and help to understand your issues, find clarity, make a plan, change direction, feel stronger, and more resilient. I’ll help you cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, anger, difficult relationships, medical issues, chronic pain, weight-loss, identity issues, fertility issues, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Take time to focus on you & your mental health. No referral or health care plan needed, just connect and start this week to live a better, calmer, happier life.
Feeling overwhelmed, angry, alone, sad or burned out can happen to us all, no matter how successful you are. As a counsellor, I offer support and help to understand your issues, find clarity, make a plan, change direction, feel stronger, and more resilient. I’ll help you cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, anger, difficult relationships, medical issues, chronic pain, weight-loss, identity issues, fertility issues, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Take time to focus on you & your mental health. No referral or health care plan needed, just connect and start this week to live a better, calmer, happier life.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or other mental health problem. Do you need someone to listen when others can’t. If you feel alone and need someone to be with you who has the ability to understand and help you understand - give me a call. Do you want help to repair your relationships with others - family, friends, workplace, children. Are you able to accept some responsibility for your own thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Would you like to understand why you feel the way you do and respond to others the way you do. Are you prepared to work with me on this in order to make the changes you want. There is hope!
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or other mental health problem. Do you need someone to listen when others can’t. If you feel alone and need someone to be with you who has the ability to understand and help you understand - give me a call. Do you want help to repair your relationships with others - family, friends, workplace, children. Are you able to accept some responsibility for your own thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Would you like to understand why you feel the way you do and respond to others the way you do. Are you prepared to work with me on this in order to make the changes you want. There is hope!
I am able to offer complex report writing for court or NDIS in addition domestic violence perpetrator mapping through the use of domestic violence informed Safe and Together model which can be used to support family court applications and cases.
I began my career as a lived experience worker within Qld Health over 15years ago and so I understand first hand the challenges that can come from navigating the mental health systems and accessing appropriate supports, particularly when unwell. My own lived experience of chronic ill mental health has heavily influenced my career and the way I engage with those I support. I whole heartedly believe that while we can have very similar experiences, the way those experiences impact and shape us are completely different and so too is the journey to mental wellbeing.
I am able to offer complex report writing for court or NDIS in addition domestic violence perpetrator mapping through the use of domestic violence informed Safe and Together model which can be used to support family court applications and cases.
I began my career as a lived experience worker within Qld Health over 15years ago and so I understand first hand the challenges that can come from navigating the mental health systems and accessing appropriate supports, particularly when unwell. My own lived experience of chronic ill mental health has heavily influenced my career and the way I engage with those I support. I whole heartedly believe that while we can have very similar experiences, the way those experiences impact and shape us are completely different and so too is the journey to mental wellbeing.
Freedom Within Psychology is a NDIS registered provider based in Ipswich. Founded by Maxine Clayton, a warm and emphatic general psychologist with over 30 yrs experienced working in the disability sector. She has a strong focus on reconnecting people with their values to live a positive, confident life and support meaningful change. Maxine's primary work is focused on NDIS participants through home, school or telehealth appointments. Maxine currently has capacity for new NDIS participants. She travels to Lowood, Logan, Rosewood areas. Telehealth appointments via phone or video are also welcome.
Freedom Within Psychology is a NDIS registered provider based in Ipswich. Founded by Maxine Clayton, a warm and emphatic general psychologist with over 30 yrs experienced working in the disability sector. She has a strong focus on reconnecting people with their values to live a positive, confident life and support meaningful change. Maxine's primary work is focused on NDIS participants through home, school or telehealth appointments. Maxine currently has capacity for new NDIS participants. She travels to Lowood, Logan, Rosewood areas. Telehealth appointments via phone or video are also welcome.
At Calliope, we support people who may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or navigating life changes, relationships, or emotional challenges. Many people come to us looking for understanding, clarity, and a safe place to explore their experiences and rebuild confidence.
At Calliope, we support people who may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or navigating life changes, relationships, or emotional challenges. Many people come to us looking for understanding, clarity, and a safe place to explore their experiences and rebuild confidence.
I am an ACA-accredited counsellor providing trauma-informed, online support for individuals navigating domestic and family violence, sexual trauma, parenting challenges, and the unique pressures of FIFO life.
Drawing on both professional training and lived experience, I offer a compassionate, non-judgemental space where clients feel safe to explore, heal, and rebuild.
My approach is grounded, practical, and centred around helping you regain clarity, emotional balance, and a sense of control.
I am an ACA-accredited counsellor providing trauma-informed, online support for individuals navigating domestic and family violence, sexual trauma, parenting challenges, and the unique pressures of FIFO life.
Drawing on both professional training and lived experience, I offer a compassionate, non-judgemental space where clients feel safe to explore, heal, and rebuild.
My approach is grounded, practical, and centred around helping you regain clarity, emotional balance, and a sense of control.
I am a qualified counsellor registered with ACA and hold a BA of Creative Arts Psychotherapy from Ikon Institute Australia. The combination of having experience in both counselling and art therapy allows me to reach a diverse clientele. I work in a holistic way, guiding clients towards their strengths. I have experience working with adults who face life challenges and young children and adolescents who have social, emotional and behavioural issues. I facilitate individual counselling and group therapy/art therapy for adolescents who struggle with self identity and the pressures that come with school/family and social settings.
I am a qualified counsellor registered with ACA and hold a BA of Creative Arts Psychotherapy from Ikon Institute Australia. The combination of having experience in both counselling and art therapy allows me to reach a diverse clientele. I work in a holistic way, guiding clients towards their strengths. I have experience working with adults who face life challenges and young children and adolescents who have social, emotional and behavioural issues. I facilitate individual counselling and group therapy/art therapy for adolescents who struggle with self identity and the pressures that come with school/family and social settings.
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I support adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, burnout, emotional overwhelm, domestic violence recovery, ADHD, autism, neurodivergent experiences, relationship challenges, low self worth, & life transitions.
I provide trauma informed and neuroaffirming counselling tailored to your unique needs. Using evidence-based approaches including CBT, narrative therapy, strength based counselling, and emotional regulation strategies, I help clients process difficult experiences, improve wellbeing, build resilience, and create positive change.
I support adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, burnout, emotional overwhelm, domestic violence recovery, ADHD, autism, neurodivergent experiences, relationship challenges, low self worth, & life transitions.
I provide trauma informed and neuroaffirming counselling tailored to your unique needs. Using evidence-based approaches including CBT, narrative therapy, strength based counselling, and emotional regulation strategies, I help clients process difficult experiences, improve wellbeing, build resilience, and create positive change.
The main foci of my practice are the many aspects of human relationships, including ethical non-monogamy, commercial, LGBTIQA+, pathological (e.g. antagonistic / narcissistic abuse), relationship therapy using Gottman methods and loneliness.
I am a transgender woman counsellor with lived experience in gender and sexuality diversity, atypical relationship structures including polyamory, sex work and adult relational trauma.
The main foci of my practice are the many aspects of human relationships, including ethical non-monogamy, commercial, LGBTIQA+, pathological (e.g. antagonistic / narcissistic abuse), relationship therapy using Gottman methods and loneliness.
I am a transgender woman counsellor with lived experience in gender and sexuality diversity, atypical relationship structures including polyamory, sex work and adult relational trauma.
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Domestic Abuse Therapists
What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognise that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.
When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.
What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.
How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.