Sexual Abuse Psychologists and Therapists in Manly, QLD
Looking to move forward and make confident decisions about what it is you actually want in life? Seeking to explore yourself in ways you might not have imagined? Wanting to understand more about your current relationships and how they are impacting you? Counselling can support you in all these ways and in other areas that you may wish to discuss in a confidential setting. One is respected and valued for their beliefs and choices at RelationshipConnect.Org
Looking to move forward and make confident decisions about what it is you actually want in life? Seeking to explore yourself in ways you might not have imagined? Wanting to understand more about your current relationships and how they are impacting you? Counselling can support you in all these ways and in other areas that you may wish to discuss in a confidential setting. One is respected and valued for their beliefs and choices at RelationshipConnect.Org
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or feeling like you need support to cope with life? Struggling in your relationship with your partner or child? Is your child having difficulty with their emotions, struggling to engage in school or difficulty in their social relationships?
We are here to help!
We support a range of presenting issues for children, adults, couples and families including:
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trauma
- ADHD
- Behavioural and emotional issues
- Family separation
- Communication difficulties
- Social difficulties
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or feeling like you need support to cope with life? Struggling in your relationship with your partner or child? Is your child having difficulty with their emotions, struggling to engage in school or difficulty in their social relationships?
We are here to help!
We support a range of presenting issues for children, adults, couples and families including:
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trauma
- ADHD
- Behavioural and emotional issues
- Family separation
- Communication difficulties
- Social difficulties
Silverthorn Counselling Services offers clients a plan of evidence-based therapy tailored to support their journey. Veronica is a Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) Facilitator and is registered with NDIS and PACFA. She specialises in interpersonal relationships (individuals, families, couples, children, friends, work conflict, domestic violence) and life challenges (self-worth, self-esteem, communication, social behaviour and interaction).
Silverthorn Counselling Services offers clients a plan of evidence-based therapy tailored to support their journey. Veronica is a Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) Facilitator and is registered with NDIS and PACFA. She specialises in interpersonal relationships (individuals, families, couples, children, friends, work conflict, domestic violence) and life challenges (self-worth, self-esteem, communication, social behaviour and interaction).
If you’ve landed on this page, chances are you’ve been carrying a lot for a while. Maybe your relationship feels distant, tense, or stuck in the same arguments, and you long to feel close, understood, and on the same team again. Or maybe the struggle feels more personal — you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low, or stuck in your own head, wondering why everything feels so hard.
Many of the women and couples I work with feel disconnected, unheard, and unsure of how to move forward. Some are dealing with communication breakdown, trust issues, betrayal, parenting stress, or the pain of feeling alone in their relationship.
If you’ve landed on this page, chances are you’ve been carrying a lot for a while. Maybe your relationship feels distant, tense, or stuck in the same arguments, and you long to feel close, understood, and on the same team again. Or maybe the struggle feels more personal — you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low, or stuck in your own head, wondering why everything feels so hard.
Many of the women and couples I work with feel disconnected, unheard, and unsure of how to move forward. Some are dealing with communication breakdown, trust issues, betrayal, parenting stress, or the pain of feeling alone in their relationship.
With over twelve years of experience as a professional counsellor my passion is to support people with a broad variety of personal issues in their lives including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, stress and workplace issues.
With over twelve years of experience as a professional counsellor my passion is to support people with a broad variety of personal issues in their lives including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, stress and workplace issues.
I am devoted to supporting and empowering adolescents (age 15+) and adults to reach their potential and live authentically. I work with many different presentations including: trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, risk, phobias, low self-esteem, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. My areas of passion include supporting the LGBTIQA+ community and working with trauma. I also love supporting NDIS participants to build upon their daily living skills and assist them to meet their NDIS goals.
I am devoted to supporting and empowering adolescents (age 15+) and adults to reach their potential and live authentically. I work with many different presentations including: trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, risk, phobias, low self-esteem, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. My areas of passion include supporting the LGBTIQA+ community and working with trauma. I also love supporting NDIS participants to build upon their daily living skills and assist them to meet their NDIS goals.
More Therapists Nearby
Please use email for any inquiries, including booking an appointment. While I am passionate about helping my clients with difficulties such as depression, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks and low self esteem, I also have a special interest in treating difficulties related to recent and past trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex PTSD, recurring nightmares, dissociation, adult survivors of childhood neglect and abuse, and long term unhelpful patterns of relationship and/or behaviour.
Please use email for any inquiries, including booking an appointment. While I am passionate about helping my clients with difficulties such as depression, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks and low self esteem, I also have a special interest in treating difficulties related to recent and past trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex PTSD, recurring nightmares, dissociation, adult survivors of childhood neglect and abuse, and long term unhelpful patterns of relationship and/or behaviour.
I also specialise in responding to harmful sexual behaviours, sexual abuse and treatment of criminal behaviours.
I offer a warm and caring approach focusing on outcomes in a trauma informed and developmentally appropriate way. I provide strategies that facilitate growth, reduce risk and encourage safety.
Although mental health and behavioural issues can significantly impact individuals it is possible that therapy and support can reduce risk and improve daily function.
I also specialise in responding to harmful sexual behaviours, sexual abuse and treatment of criminal behaviours.
I offer a warm and caring approach focusing on outcomes in a trauma informed and developmentally appropriate way. I provide strategies that facilitate growth, reduce risk and encourage safety.
Although mental health and behavioural issues can significantly impact individuals it is possible that therapy and support can reduce risk and improve daily function.
Many of us feel like we are not good enough, overwhelmed by love, or afraid to be truly seen. We may long to connect with our partners but fear rejection, feel intense anger, or find ourselves constantly pleasing others to feel worthy. These struggles can leave us feeling anxious, disconnected, or stuck. But these feelings aren’t who we are — they’re parts of us trying to protect us from pain or danger, shaped by our past. These parts of us are trying to keep us safe, even if their methods feel overwhelming. I can provide opportunities to gently explore, connect to and understand these parts and their underlaying pain.
Many of us feel like we are not good enough, overwhelmed by love, or afraid to be truly seen. We may long to connect with our partners but fear rejection, feel intense anger, or find ourselves constantly pleasing others to feel worthy. These struggles can leave us feeling anxious, disconnected, or stuck. But these feelings aren’t who we are — they’re parts of us trying to protect us from pain or danger, shaped by our past. These parts of us are trying to keep us safe, even if their methods feel overwhelming. I can provide opportunities to gently explore, connect to and understand these parts and their underlaying pain.
Hi! I'm Olivia. I’m glad my profile found its way to you. At the heart of my work is a deep belief in the importance of healthy, authentic, and safe relationships. Life’s challenges can sometimes disconnect us from ourselves, affecting every part of our lives. Through the therapeutic relationship, we can explore and heal, helping you reconnect with yourself- an essential foundation for all relationships.
Hi! I'm Olivia. I’m glad my profile found its way to you. At the heart of my work is a deep belief in the importance of healthy, authentic, and safe relationships. Life’s challenges can sometimes disconnect us from ourselves, affecting every part of our lives. Through the therapeutic relationship, we can explore and heal, helping you reconnect with yourself- an essential foundation for all relationships.
With more than 20 years in trauma-focused therapy, including specialist sexual assault and complex trauma work, I've learned how to hold the hardest experiences with steadiness and care.
Maybe you've spent years holding things together, wondering why it still feels so hard. Or something has quietly shaped how you move through relationships and your own body, and you're ready to explore it with support.
I work across the lifespan with children, adults, and couples navigating complex trauma, neurodivergence, attachment wounds, and burnout. I offer trauma-informed, relational therapy in support of your nervous system. I draw upon Flash technique and Havening alongside longer-term trauma-therapy.
I am available face-to-face at Capalaba, QLD and via telehealth across Australia.
With more than 20 years in trauma-focused therapy, including specialist sexual assault and complex trauma work, I've learned how to hold the hardest experiences with steadiness and care.
Maybe you've spent years holding things together, wondering why it still feels so hard. Or something has quietly shaped how you move through relationships and your own body, and you're ready to explore it with support.
I work across the lifespan with children, adults, and couples navigating complex trauma, neurodivergence, attachment wounds, and burnout. I offer trauma-informed, relational therapy in support of your nervous system. I draw upon Flash technique and Havening alongside longer-term trauma-therapy.
I am available face-to-face at Capalaba, QLD and via telehealth across Australia.
Jane has experience in: Child Community Health settings Sexual Assault Counselling Psychiatric Inpatient care Counselling for general psychological problems Jane can provide psychologist reports.
Jane has experience counselling clients and can help you with: Emotional Dysregulation Counselling for Trauma Anxiety Depression Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Divorce Domestic Abuse Domestic Violence Emotional Disturbance Parenting Peer Relationships Self-Esteem Self-Harming Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Sleep or Insomnia Stress Trauma and PTSD (Post
Jane has experience in: Child Community Health settings Sexual Assault Counselling Psychiatric Inpatient care Counselling for general psychological problems Jane can provide psychologist reports.
Jane has experience counselling clients and can help you with: Emotional Dysregulation Counselling for Trauma Anxiety Depression Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Divorce Domestic Abuse Domestic Violence Emotional Disturbance Parenting Peer Relationships Self-Esteem Self-Harming Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Sleep or Insomnia Stress Trauma and PTSD (Post
I work in the areas of trauma, sexual health, and identity. My clients include trauma survivors, first responders & health care workers, and people navigating questions about who they are and how they want to live.
I have direct experience working and living in rural and remote communities in the NT and QLD and also want to make psychology accessible to those areas by someone who understands what it's like to live and work in them.
I work in the areas of trauma, sexual health, and identity. My clients include trauma survivors, first responders & health care workers, and people navigating questions about who they are and how they want to live.
I have direct experience working and living in rural and remote communities in the NT and QLD and also want to make psychology accessible to those areas by someone who understands what it's like to live and work in them.
Hi I'm Adri. With 25+ years in trauma recovery, forensic, and mental health, I can support you to identify what is no longer serving you; so you can develop practical and effective coping strategies. Counselling it tailored to your individual needs and goals. Sometimes the work will be brief and focused; or there may be a longer process needed. I am trained in psychodynamic and EMDR therapy, DBT, CBT and the assessment and treatment of problem sexual behaviours. Learn more about me on my webpage and reach out for 10 min discovery call.
Hi I'm Adri. With 25+ years in trauma recovery, forensic, and mental health, I can support you to identify what is no longer serving you; so you can develop practical and effective coping strategies. Counselling it tailored to your individual needs and goals. Sometimes the work will be brief and focused; or there may be a longer process needed. I am trained in psychodynamic and EMDR therapy, DBT, CBT and the assessment and treatment of problem sexual behaviours. Learn more about me on my webpage and reach out for 10 min discovery call.
I am a Psychotherapist, and as a Pasifika woman with a deep passion for trauma recovery, I offer a warm, culturally respectful space where your story is honored. Together, we explore patterns shaped by early experiences, working gently to rewire the stress response, build emotional safety, and foster resilience. Whether you're managing anxiety, grief, chronic shame, or relationship challenges, I offer a compassionate, culturally attuned space for deep healing and integration.
I am a Psychotherapist, and as a Pasifika woman with a deep passion for trauma recovery, I offer a warm, culturally respectful space where your story is honored. Together, we explore patterns shaped by early experiences, working gently to rewire the stress response, build emotional safety, and foster resilience. Whether you're managing anxiety, grief, chronic shame, or relationship challenges, I offer a compassionate, culturally attuned space for deep healing and integration.
I support people who have been impacted by domestic and sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship struggles, low self-worth and parents needing guidance.
I draw from a trauma-informed approach, nervous system awareness, Gestalt theory, mindfulness, neuroscience and attachment theory. My work is deeply relational - I prioritise connection, safety, and presence in every session. I support each person in reconnecting with their body, exploring their experiences, and drawing on their values and inner wisdom.
I support people who have been impacted by domestic and sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship struggles, low self-worth and parents needing guidance.
I draw from a trauma-informed approach, nervous system awareness, Gestalt theory, mindfulness, neuroscience and attachment theory. My work is deeply relational - I prioritise connection, safety, and presence in every session. I support each person in reconnecting with their body, exploring their experiences, and drawing on their values and inner wisdom.
Some seek support after trauma, sexual abuse, or family disruption, while others want help with emotional regulation, sibling conflict, or developmental changes.
I’m Julie Anderson, a Play Therapist and Counsellor based practicing in Northern NSW and South East QLD with a clinic in Tweed Heads. I use child-centred play therapy, trauma-informed and attachment-focused approaches to support emotional growth. I work with a wide range of challenges, including sexual abuse and complex trauma, always at the child’s pace.
Some seek support after trauma, sexual abuse, or family disruption, while others want help with emotional regulation, sibling conflict, or developmental changes.
I’m Julie Anderson, a Play Therapist and Counsellor based practicing in Northern NSW and South East QLD with a clinic in Tweed Heads. I use child-centred play therapy, trauma-informed and attachment-focused approaches to support emotional growth. I work with a wide range of challenges, including sexual abuse and complex trauma, always at the child’s pace.
Areas of interest include: PTSD (Complex Trauma); Childhood Abuse; Sexual Assault/Rape, DV; Anxiety, Depression, Breast Feeding and Birth Trauma; Stress & Adjustment Disorder
Michelle Costanzo MAPS, FIML, MAICD. I am a psychologist specialising in (complex) trauma (PTSD) and Dissociative Disorders (DID). I have been in the health industry for over 20 years.
Areas of interest include: PTSD (Complex Trauma); Childhood Abuse; Sexual Assault/Rape, DV; Anxiety, Depression, Breast Feeding and Birth Trauma; Stress & Adjustment Disorder
Michelle Costanzo MAPS, FIML, MAICD. I am a psychologist specialising in (complex) trauma (PTSD) and Dissociative Disorders (DID). I have been in the health industry for over 20 years.
Bluest Skies Counselling + Animal Assisted Therapy
Counsellor, PACFA
2 Endorsed
Springfield Lakes, QLD 4300
Bluest Skies has 2 branches:
1. Bluest Skies Counselling and Animal Assisted Therapy is a counselling service for children, families and individuals impacted by Trauma with the support of my Golden Retriever, Pirate.
2 Bluest Skies - Perinatal Support is a therapeutic support service for parents and parents to be from conception to early parenting
Services are offered from Springfield Lakes or Paddington. Please get in touch to find out the availability for each site.
Bluest Skies has 2 branches:
1. Bluest Skies Counselling and Animal Assisted Therapy is a counselling service for children, families and individuals impacted by Trauma with the support of my Golden Retriever, Pirate.
2 Bluest Skies - Perinatal Support is a therapeutic support service for parents and parents to be from conception to early parenting
Services are offered from Springfield Lakes or Paddington. Please get in touch to find out the availability for each site.
I work with folks navigating mental health, existential anxiety, complex trauma, sexual assault, domestic violence, post traumatic stress, systemic harm, identity exploration, grief, family estrangement/enmeshment, substance use, and burnout.
In a world that’s becoming increasingly automated, I aim to offer a deeply human space for deep meaning-making and healing. I am here to support you as you reconnect or expand yourself, find your own voice, and move forward on your terms. You don’t need to have it all figured out - just a space to land - I'm here to meet you in the messy.
I work with folks navigating mental health, existential anxiety, complex trauma, sexual assault, domestic violence, post traumatic stress, systemic harm, identity exploration, grief, family estrangement/enmeshment, substance use, and burnout.
In a world that’s becoming increasingly automated, I aim to offer a deeply human space for deep meaning-making and healing. I am here to support you as you reconnect or expand yourself, find your own voice, and move forward on your terms. You don’t need to have it all figured out - just a space to land - I'm here to meet you in the messy.
Nearby Sexual Abuse Therapists Searches for Manly
- Alexandra Hills
- Birkdale
- Bulimba
- Camp Hill
- Capalaba
- Carindale
- Hawthorne
- Hendra
- Manly West
- Morningside
- Wellington Point
- Wynnum
Sexual Abuse Therapists
How do therapists treat sexual abuse?
A good therapist will be nonjudgmental and possibly demonstrate active listening, repeating back what the client says to show that they have understood. These skills allow people to feel comfortable discussing their traumatic experiences openly. Some important treatment goals are to restore a sense of safety and to rebuild confidence. In addition to working one-on-one with the patient, a therapist might bring in supportive family members to assist the client.
Do you have to talk extensively about sexual abuse in therapy?
Survivors frequently find it difficult to describe what happened to them out loud. They can even still be in a state of denial if the sexual abuse occurred recently. It is important for survivors to acknowledge that what happened isn’t their fault and to challenge and reappraise any unhealthy feelings or thoughts as they arise. Art therapy and play therapy are useful non-verbal means of communication for some survivors.
How long does treatment for sexual abuse take?
Recovery from sexual abuse can be a long and difficult process. Some survivors are able to move on naturally on their own, given time, while others require the guidance of a trained therapist. Therapy needs vary and can range from a few sessions to months or even years. Healing from sexual abuse takes time, and everyone’s journey will look a little different.
Can trauma symptoms caused by sexual abuse come back after treatment?
As occurs in many cases of trauma, survivors of sexual abuse may experience PTSD-like symptoms long after the abuse has ceased or after an initial round of treatment has occurred. In such a case, there is evidence that prolonged exposure therapy is a useful treatment for survivors, and may be more efficacious than supportive counseling alone. While triggers may continue to cause distress, the idea is that, with time and repeated exposure, their power will fade, allowing survivors to move on with their lives.