Domestic Abuse Psychologists and Therapists in Mitcham, SA

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Dr Tanya Marie Robinson
Social Worker, PhD, AMHSW
Serves Area
With 27 years’ experience in mental health, psycho-legal forensic science, and psychotraumatology, I specialise in trauma, anxiety, depression, burnout, overwhelm, relationship separation, abuse, violent crime, bullying, victimisation, litigation-related trauma, and complex PTSD.
I help individuals and families heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, and life challenges using trauma-informed therapies like EMDR, Schema Therapy, and Jungian psychoanalysis. Together, we create a safe, supportive space to process difficult experiences, build resilience, and promote lasting emotional wellbeing and personal growth.
With 27 years’ experience in mental health, psycho-legal forensic science, and psychotraumatology, I specialise in trauma, anxiety, depression, burnout, overwhelm, relationship separation, abuse, violent crime, bullying, victimisation, litigation-related trauma, and complex PTSD.
I help individuals and families heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, and life challenges using trauma-informed therapies like EMDR, Schema Therapy, and Jungian psychoanalysis. Together, we create a safe, supportive space to process difficult experiences, build resilience, and promote lasting emotional wellbeing and personal growth.
(08) 7081 9304 View (08) 7081 9304
John Desmond Kaye
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
Clients consult me due to experiencing a range of personal and interpersonal difficulties. Often clients contact me because they want to overcome anxiety, depression, and in particular, relationship issues. A group of clients also consult me about transexual challenges they are facing in day to day life.
Clients consult me due to experiencing a range of personal and interpersonal difficulties. Often clients contact me because they want to overcome anxiety, depression, and in particular, relationship issues. A group of clients also consult me about transexual challenges they are facing in day to day life.
(08) 7111 3971 View (08) 7111 3971
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White Lily Counselling
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
Serves Area
I work with women navigating grief, anxiety, depression, relationship changes and major life transitions. Many come to me feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or unsure how to move forward after life has shifted in painful or unexpected ways. I offer a calm, steady presence and use ACT, somatic and trauma‑informed approaches to help you understand your emotions, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with what matters most. I also draw on the Dual Process Model of Grief, supporting you to honour your pain while gently re‑engaging with life and your values. Together, we create space to make sense of what you’re carrying.
I work with women navigating grief, anxiety, depression, relationship changes and major life transitions. Many come to me feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or unsure how to move forward after life has shifted in painful or unexpected ways. I offer a calm, steady presence and use ACT, somatic and trauma‑informed approaches to help you understand your emotions, regulate your nervous system and reconnect with what matters most. I also draw on the Dual Process Model of Grief, supporting you to honour your pain while gently re‑engaging with life and your values. Together, we create space to make sense of what you’re carrying.
(08) 7008 9344 View (08) 7008 9344
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Esther Buckler
Social Worker, AMHSW
Serves Area
Reaching out for counselling often takes courage. Many people seek support when life feels overwhelming, relationships feel strained, or they find themselves caught in cycles of worry or unhelpful thinking patterns. I offer a warm, supportive space where you can talk about what’s happening in your life without fear of judgement. Together, we work at your pace to understand thought patterns, emotions, and behaviours, process difficult experiences, and develop practical strategies and tools to help you feel more grounded and confident.
Reaching out for counselling often takes courage. Many people seek support when life feels overwhelming, relationships feel strained, or they find themselves caught in cycles of worry or unhelpful thinking patterns. I offer a warm, supportive space where you can talk about what’s happening in your life without fear of judgement. Together, we work at your pace to understand thought patterns, emotions, and behaviours, process difficult experiences, and develop practical strategies and tools to help you feel more grounded and confident.
(08) 7008 9083 View (08) 7008 9083

More Therapists Nearby

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Enrei Counselling
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma, grief or identity struggles? You don’t have to face it alone. I’m Audrey, the counsellor behind Enrei Counselling, providing trauma-informed, culturally sensitive support to adults across Australia. Together, we’ll create a safe, compassionate space to gently explore your emotions and attachment experiences. Through deepening emotional awareness, we’ll heal relational wounds, strengthen your connections, and build emotional resilience. You can expect greater emotional insight, healing from past hurts, practical tools for managing anxiety and grief, and support that honours your identity.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma, grief or identity struggles? You don’t have to face it alone. I’m Audrey, the counsellor behind Enrei Counselling, providing trauma-informed, culturally sensitive support to adults across Australia. Together, we’ll create a safe, compassionate space to gently explore your emotions and attachment experiences. Through deepening emotional awareness, we’ll heal relational wounds, strengthen your connections, and build emotional resilience. You can expect greater emotional insight, healing from past hurts, practical tools for managing anxiety and grief, and support that honours your identity.
(02) 5133 6270 View (02) 5133 6270
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Patricia Lewis
Psychotherapist, PsychD, ACA-L4
Online Only
Are you broken-hearted? Find hope and healing as you learn to love yourself again. Has trauma visited your life? Reclaim your life from the effects of hurt and pain and rediscover your hopes and dreams for a hope-filled future.
Are you broken-hearted? Find hope and healing as you learn to love yourself again. Has trauma visited your life? Reclaim your life from the effects of hurt and pain and rediscover your hopes and dreams for a hope-filled future.
(02) 9100 0165 View (02) 9100 0165
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Anna Jezewski
Counsellor
Online Only
As a holistic Counsellor & Psychotherapist, Registered Nurse, and trauma-informed Yoga Teacher, I provide practical support for immediate relief alongside deep therapeutic work for long lasting change.
As a holistic Counsellor & Psychotherapist, Registered Nurse, and trauma-informed Yoga Teacher, I provide practical support for immediate relief alongside deep therapeutic work for long lasting change.
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There are times in everyone's life when we recognise that the strategies we have relied on to cope with emotional challenges just aren’t cutting it! Professional support is sometimes the best way to get 'unstuck' and start moving forward in the direction of our life goals. The digital counselling and coaching offered at Way Forward is founded on the belief that with the right support, individuals, couples and families can make the necessary adjustments to manage the challenges and difficult circumstances they are experiencing and reach their full potential.
There are times in everyone's life when we recognise that the strategies we have relied on to cope with emotional challenges just aren’t cutting it! Professional support is sometimes the best way to get 'unstuck' and start moving forward in the direction of our life goals. The digital counselling and coaching offered at Way Forward is founded on the belief that with the right support, individuals, couples and families can make the necessary adjustments to manage the challenges and difficult circumstances they are experiencing and reach their full potential.
(08) 7008 9906 View (08) 7008 9906
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Isaac Chapman
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA General
Eastwood, SA 5063
I provide support in managing client’s current challenges with the goal of building their capacity for positive and sustainable changes that can be implemented into daily life. As an experienced Psychologist working with a variety of people of all ages and from different backgrounds, I use a strengths-based, client-centred, and tailored approach while working collaboratively to build resilience and independence, creating hope for a better future. I have worked in multiple health care and community settings, following a strong code of ethics, using evidence-based treatment, and understanding and respecting individual differences.
I provide support in managing client’s current challenges with the goal of building their capacity for positive and sustainable changes that can be implemented into daily life. As an experienced Psychologist working with a variety of people of all ages and from different backgrounds, I use a strengths-based, client-centred, and tailored approach while working collaboratively to build resilience and independence, creating hope for a better future. I have worked in multiple health care and community settings, following a strong code of ethics, using evidence-based treatment, and understanding and respecting individual differences.
(08) 7008 9440 View (08) 7008 9440
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Elizabeth Fuentes
Psychologist, PsyBA General
1 Endorsed
Online Only
NOW accepting NEW clients & HAVE availability "I am passionate about helping people live more purposeful lives. I use a warm and empathic therapist style, with a practical focus on collaboratively helping my clients move towards meaningful and achievable goals" Areas I am passionate to work with: Anxiety Disorders such as Social Phobia & Panic Disorder, Depression and Low self-esteem, Trauma and PTSD, Work/Life stressors, Self- improvement, Assertiveness and effective communication skills, Adjustment issues, Grief and loss, Interpersonal and family difficulties.
NOW accepting NEW clients & HAVE availability "I am passionate about helping people live more purposeful lives. I use a warm and empathic therapist style, with a practical focus on collaboratively helping my clients move towards meaningful and achievable goals" Areas I am passionate to work with: Anxiety Disorders such as Social Phobia & Panic Disorder, Depression and Low self-esteem, Trauma and PTSD, Work/Life stressors, Self- improvement, Assertiveness and effective communication skills, Adjustment issues, Grief and loss, Interpersonal and family difficulties.
(07) 2100 4956 View (07) 2100 4956
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Lynne Cawley - People Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Serves Area
Lynne is an AHPRA Registered Psychologist who provides a warm, practical and supportive approach to therapy. She works collaboratively with clients to understand their unique experiences and develop strategies to help them navigate challenges, build resilience and improve overall wellbeing. Lynne is known for her calm, grounded presence and her ability to create a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore difficult emotions and situations.
Lynne is an AHPRA Registered Psychologist who provides a warm, practical and supportive approach to therapy. She works collaboratively with clients to understand their unique experiences and develop strategies to help them navigate challenges, build resilience and improve overall wellbeing. Lynne is known for her calm, grounded presence and her ability to create a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore difficult emotions and situations.
(03) 9133 0996 View (03) 9133 0996
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Dobie Wt Cheung
Social Worker, AMHSW
Brompton, SA 5007
Dobie is an Accredited Social Worker and Mental Health Clinician passionate about supporting individuals navigating emotional distress, life transitions, trauma, or cultural adjustment. With over 10 years of experience, she offers a safe, respectful, and trauma-informed space in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Your journey with Dobie begins with a comprehensive psychosocial assessment to get to know you. She will then tailor a treatment plan with you, integrating Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, CBT, and other modalities to help you build resilience, rediscover your strengths, and facilitate meaningful, lasting change.
Dobie is an Accredited Social Worker and Mental Health Clinician passionate about supporting individuals navigating emotional distress, life transitions, trauma, or cultural adjustment. With over 10 years of experience, she offers a safe, respectful, and trauma-informed space in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Your journey with Dobie begins with a comprehensive psychosocial assessment to get to know you. She will then tailor a treatment plan with you, integrating Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, CBT, and other modalities to help you build resilience, rediscover your strengths, and facilitate meaningful, lasting change.
(08) 7008 9723 View (08) 7008 9723
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Dr Koren Ganas
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
Seeking support can feel daunting, especially when you're in a high-demand, high-pressure role where others rely on you. My practice offers a discreet, highly personalised space where you don’t have to hold it all together. We’ll work collaboratively to understand your needs, address the pressures you face, and with my 15 years of expertise, I will tailor an approach that supports both your authentic well-being. With a boutique, concierge-style experience, you’ll receive the highest level of individualised care designed to fit you. You are more than the demands you face—let’s create a path that helps you thrive.
Seeking support can feel daunting, especially when you're in a high-demand, high-pressure role where others rely on you. My practice offers a discreet, highly personalised space where you don’t have to hold it all together. We’ll work collaboratively to understand your needs, address the pressures you face, and with my 15 years of expertise, I will tailor an approach that supports both your authentic well-being. With a boutique, concierge-style experience, you’ll receive the highest level of individualised care designed to fit you. You are more than the demands you face—let’s create a path that helps you thrive.
(08) 6834 7305 View (08) 6834 7305
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Kylie Dickers
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General
Adelaide, SA 5000
Kylie has experience working with first responders, veterans and, people experiencing family violence.
In therapy, Kylie integrates a range of psychological approaches and evidence-based treatments in order to best meet the clients’ needs. She works with her clients to assist them gain a greater insight into their thinking and behaviours and to make positive changes in their lives.
Kylie has experience working with first responders, veterans and, people experiencing family violence.
In therapy, Kylie integrates a range of psychological approaches and evidence-based treatments in order to best meet the clients’ needs. She works with her clients to assist them gain a greater insight into their thinking and behaviours and to make positive changes in their lives.
(03) 8657 4165 View (03) 8657 4165
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Andrea Middling
Psychologist, PsyBA General
1 Endorsed
Online Only
NOW accepting NEW clients & HAVE availability! “I offer trauma informed therapy in a safe and non- judgemental space, so you can work through whatever difficulties you are experiencing, live more mindfully and embrace your inner strengths & resources.” My style is warm and empathic, though I can challenge respectfully when needed. I regard the therapeutic relationship as team work and appreciate that it takes significant courage to reach for counselling.
NOW accepting NEW clients & HAVE availability! “I offer trauma informed therapy in a safe and non- judgemental space, so you can work through whatever difficulties you are experiencing, live more mindfully and embrace your inner strengths & resources.” My style is warm and empathic, though I can challenge respectfully when needed. I regard the therapeutic relationship as team work and appreciate that it takes significant courage to reach for counselling.
(07) 3214 3678 View (07) 3214 3678
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Thrive With Tonya Therapy
Verified Verified
Adelaide, SA 5000
Domestic Violence.
At Thrive With Tonya Therapy I am a Clinical Mental Health Nurse Consultant, my approach is rooted in compassion, evidence-based practices, and a deep understanding that every person’s journey is unique. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergence, a disability or navigating life’s transitions we offer support at community, telehealth, rural and remote locations. I see people from ages 0-18 and adult woman.
Domestic Violence.
At Thrive With Tonya Therapy I am a Clinical Mental Health Nurse Consultant, my approach is rooted in compassion, evidence-based practices, and a deep understanding that every person’s journey is unique. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergence, a disability or navigating life’s transitions we offer support at community, telehealth, rural and remote locations. I see people from ages 0-18 and adult woman.
(08) 7008 9001 View (08) 7008 9001
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Sally Walsh
Psychotherapist, PACFA
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am also Victim Services Provider.
Immediately Available - No Waitlist - Registered Clinical Psychotherapist and Registered Mental Health Practitioner. Are you overwhelmed, anxious or depressed or seeking practical support? Are you struggling with an issue on your own? We can work this out together to help you feel more in control. I can help you see your situation more clearly with talking therapy and somatically integrating body/mind experiences for emotional distress support for anxiety, depression and trauma (CPTSD) ie. brain intervention (7-8 sessions). Relationship struggles ? including poly/open, narcissism
I am also Victim Services Provider.
Immediately Available - No Waitlist - Registered Clinical Psychotherapist and Registered Mental Health Practitioner. Are you overwhelmed, anxious or depressed or seeking practical support? Are you struggling with an issue on your own? We can work this out together to help you feel more in control. I can help you see your situation more clearly with talking therapy and somatically integrating body/mind experiences for emotional distress support for anxiety, depression and trauma (CPTSD) ie. brain intervention (7-8 sessions). Relationship struggles ? including poly/open, narcissism
(02) 9100 0123 View (02) 9100 0123
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Kushan Muhammad
Social Worker, AASW
Port Adelaide, SA 5015
I am a Mental Health Clinician. Within my role, it has become a great passion of mine to work alongside clients to help them identify their own values, qualities and strengths. I also believe in assisting clients through a strengths based perspective to acknowledge their own history and the part it plays within their journey. I provide a space for clients that is safe and judgement free, where they are able to explore said journey and decide the path they would like to take towards their future.
I am a Mental Health Clinician. Within my role, it has become a great passion of mine to work alongside clients to help them identify their own values, qualities and strengths. I also believe in assisting clients through a strengths based perspective to acknowledge their own history and the part it plays within their journey. I provide a space for clients that is safe and judgement free, where they are able to explore said journey and decide the path they would like to take towards their future.
(08) 7008 7919 View (08) 7008 7919
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Christopher Marinos
Counsellor, PACFA
Adelaide, SA 5000
You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in conflict, or caught in stories about yourself or your relationships that no longer feel true. Perhaps you're a couple wanting to reconnect, a parent seeking support for your child, or an individual trying to make sense of stress, anger, or disconnection. My clients are often looking for a safe space to be heard, to reflect on the meanings they've made, and to explore new ways of being that feel more aligned with who they truly are.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in conflict, or caught in stories about yourself or your relationships that no longer feel true. Perhaps you're a couple wanting to reconnect, a parent seeking support for your child, or an individual trying to make sense of stress, anger, or disconnection. My clients are often looking for a safe space to be heard, to reflect on the meanings they've made, and to explore new ways of being that feel more aligned with who they truly are.
(08) 7008 7098 View (08) 7008 7098
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Amanda Zimmermann
Psychologist, MAPS
Online Only
Sometimes life doesn't always go as planned. Even when you are doing your best in a difficult situation you can feel overwhelmed, exhausted, tired and fed up from your battle. Maybe you or a loved one has a diagnosis of a mental health condition and you don't know how to help yourself or your loved ones. I may be able to help you overcome your obstacles and problems with evidence based therapies that are tailored to your particular problems and circumstances. Sometimes just talking to someone about your problems and feelings is all you need. I can help with that too.
Sometimes life doesn't always go as planned. Even when you are doing your best in a difficult situation you can feel overwhelmed, exhausted, tired and fed up from your battle. Maybe you or a loved one has a diagnosis of a mental health condition and you don't know how to help yourself or your loved ones. I may be able to help you overcome your obstacles and problems with evidence based therapies that are tailored to your particular problems and circumstances. Sometimes just talking to someone about your problems and feelings is all you need. I can help with that too.
(08) 7008 7076 View (08) 7008 7076
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.