Trauma and PTSD Counselling in Hobart, TAS
I have a strong background with trauma and complex mental health issues. I am down to earth, warm & empathic. I endeavour to build a collaborative and therapeutic relationship, and to practice an affirming approach to neurodiversity and LGBQIA+. I believe a “good fit” is vital to the therapeutic process and want to create a safe and validating space. I am client-centred and draw on a variety of evidence-based interventions best suited to your needs and preferences (I prefer schema therapy, DBT, and EMDR). I have been privileged to work with a variety of people of all ages and walks of life and currently see 18+
I have a strong background with trauma and complex mental health issues. I am down to earth, warm & empathic. I endeavour to build a collaborative and therapeutic relationship, and to practice an affirming approach to neurodiversity and LGBQIA+. I believe a “good fit” is vital to the therapeutic process and want to create a safe and validating space. I am client-centred and draw on a variety of evidence-based interventions best suited to your needs and preferences (I prefer schema therapy, DBT, and EMDR). I have been privileged to work with a variety of people of all ages and walks of life and currently see 18+
I can help with bereavement, anxiety, depression, work related problems, relationships, social anxiety, anger, trauma, addiction to name a few.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed or just cannot make sense of things. Everyone can have therapy at anytime in life. Talking to someone who listens, remembers your history, travels with you on your journey can be rewarding and help with anxiety, depression and feelings of being alone. I can help you make sense of your life, meaning and troubling thoughts. I am also an experienced couples therapist having supported couples on their journeys from courting to commitment. I help people make sense of where they have come to, going to and how they are going to get there even when the future is uncertain.
I can help with bereavement, anxiety, depression, work related problems, relationships, social anxiety, anger, trauma, addiction to name a few.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed or just cannot make sense of things. Everyone can have therapy at anytime in life. Talking to someone who listens, remembers your history, travels with you on your journey can be rewarding and help with anxiety, depression and feelings of being alone. I can help you make sense of your life, meaning and troubling thoughts. I am also an experienced couples therapist having supported couples on their journeys from courting to commitment. I help people make sense of where they have come to, going to and how they are going to get there even when the future is uncertain.
Trauma Informed Therapy - Neuroaffirming Support
Life moves in spirals, we make new learning, new discoveries. Sometimes we return to the same theme over and over, each time with a new angle or perspective. As we grow, understand or heal - the approach also needs to develop along side us. My approach is to be alongside you in your own journey towards better self understanding and compassion.
Trauma Informed Therapy - Neuroaffirming Support
Life moves in spirals, we make new learning, new discoveries. Sometimes we return to the same theme over and over, each time with a new angle or perspective. As we grow, understand or heal - the approach also needs to develop along side us. My approach is to be alongside you in your own journey towards better self understanding and compassion.
Carly Hargreaves
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Battery Point, TAS 7004
Waitlist for new clients
I specialise in trauma, as well as relationship counselling but also treat anxiety, stress, and related disorders.
I draw from all of my skills and expertise to tailor sessions to you. I'm particularly experienced in working with trauma as well as neurodiversity and I create a space where you can feel safe. Anxiety, depression, workplace concerns, stress, dating/relationship problems, family conflict, and grief are some of the issues clients bring to me for treatment.
I specialise in trauma, as well as relationship counselling but also treat anxiety, stress, and related disorders.
I draw from all of my skills and expertise to tailor sessions to you. I'm particularly experienced in working with trauma as well as neurodiversity and I create a space where you can feel safe. Anxiety, depression, workplace concerns, stress, dating/relationship problems, family conflict, and grief are some of the issues clients bring to me for treatment.
Our team of Psychologists are here to help with everything from anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders and much more!
Eating Disorders, as well as common co-morbidities including trauma and neurodiversity, are areas of special interest here at Balanced. Many of our team are Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinicians and specialise in supporting clients/families with their eating disorder recovery. We also have clinicians trained in specific trauma approaches including EMDR.
Our team of Psychologists are here to help with everything from anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders and much more!
Eating Disorders, as well as common co-morbidities including trauma and neurodiversity, are areas of special interest here at Balanced. Many of our team are Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinicians and specialise in supporting clients/families with their eating disorder recovery. We also have clinicians trained in specific trauma approaches including EMDR.
I have expertise in treating people diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD) and complex PTSD, personality disorders, and eating disorders.
My passion is working with victim-survivors of child sexual abuse, however, I work with a wide range of people impacted by various traumas and adverse events. The people I work best with are those wanting to work on their challenges at a deeper level and develop a greater understanding of themselves. My favourite modality to employ is schema therapy, which integrates beautifully with many other therapeutic techniques. I have trained extensively in various evidence-based modalities so that I am able to tailor interventions to your unique needs.
I have expertise in treating people diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD) and complex PTSD, personality disorders, and eating disorders.
My passion is working with victim-survivors of child sexual abuse, however, I work with a wide range of people impacted by various traumas and adverse events. The people I work best with are those wanting to work on their challenges at a deeper level and develop a greater understanding of themselves. My favourite modality to employ is schema therapy, which integrates beautifully with many other therapeutic techniques. I have trained extensively in various evidence-based modalities so that I am able to tailor interventions to your unique needs.
He believes that recovery from trauma restores a sense of dignity and justice and allows for more control over one’s life.
When we struggle with the effects of abuse, especially childhood abuse, it affects our perception of ourselves, leading to problems around judgement and shame. Counselling can help you to work through your experiences and help you to change how you experience your world.
He believes that recovery from trauma restores a sense of dignity and justice and allows for more control over one’s life.
When we struggle with the effects of abuse, especially childhood abuse, it affects our perception of ourselves, leading to problems around judgement and shame. Counselling can help you to work through your experiences and help you to change how you experience your world.
I have experience supporting clients with a range of concerns, and have a personal focus on mental health counselling and supporting survivors of trauma, including childhood trauma, family violence and sexual assault.
I am an openly out member of the LGBTQIA+ community and am keen to support clients with any issues related to diversity in gender identity, bodies, or sexuality, including questioning identity and coming out, understanding diverse identities, experiencing discrimination and abuse, and building relationships with family, friends and in the workplace.
I have experience supporting clients with a range of concerns, and have a personal focus on mental health counselling and supporting survivors of trauma, including childhood trauma, family violence and sexual assault.
I am an openly out member of the LGBTQIA+ community and am keen to support clients with any issues related to diversity in gender identity, bodies, or sexuality, including questioning identity and coming out, understanding diverse identities, experiencing discrimination and abuse, and building relationships with family, friends and in the workplace.
I work with people who are experiencing a range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma or sleep disturbance, as well as difficulties related to personality, identity, neurodiversity or sexuality.
The way I approach helping with these difficulties is to provide a compassionate, focused, non-judgmental space to explore your unique experience, while drawing on my professional skills and expertise to guide a therapeutic process at at meaningful and lasting change.
I work with people who are experiencing a range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma or sleep disturbance, as well as difficulties related to personality, identity, neurodiversity or sexuality.
The way I approach helping with these difficulties is to provide a compassionate, focused, non-judgmental space to explore your unique experience, while drawing on my professional skills and expertise to guide a therapeutic process at at meaningful and lasting change.
Mind Atlas specialises in trauma and PTSD by offering gentle, effective therapies that help clients heal without needing to relive painful experiences.
You don't have to tell your entire story ... again
From experience, telling your entire story over and over again (every time you see a new therapist) is exhausting and re-traumatising. Here, all we need to know is that you would like to resolve your issues and lead a more fulfilling life. Therapy that respects your journey by allowing us to focus on making gentle and effective changes without reopening old wounds. You won't have to leave a session feeling worse than when you walked in.
Mind Atlas specialises in trauma and PTSD by offering gentle, effective therapies that help clients heal without needing to relive painful experiences.
You don't have to tell your entire story ... again
From experience, telling your entire story over and over again (every time you see a new therapist) is exhausting and re-traumatising. Here, all we need to know is that you would like to resolve your issues and lead a more fulfilling life. Therapy that respects your journey by allowing us to focus on making gentle and effective changes without reopening old wounds. You won't have to leave a session feeling worse than when you walked in.
Together we create a safe, compassionate, neuro-affirming, trauma-informed space to explore your unique journey, honouring your culture, values, and identity.
If you're feeling weighed down by life's challenges, be it mental health, substance use or other addictions, identity, memories, ongoing stress, or cultural and systemic barriers—you're not alone. Whether you identify as BIPOC, bicultural, third-cultured, or another identity, this is a space where we can work together so your experiences feel heard and understood. Together, we can explore and process your past and/or present struggles—be it addiction, ongoing painful thoughts, generational patterns, discrimination, emotional processing, intense memories or finding your path forward. We work together to create a safe space for you.
Together we create a safe, compassionate, neuro-affirming, trauma-informed space to explore your unique journey, honouring your culture, values, and identity.
If you're feeling weighed down by life's challenges, be it mental health, substance use or other addictions, identity, memories, ongoing stress, or cultural and systemic barriers—you're not alone. Whether you identify as BIPOC, bicultural, third-cultured, or another identity, this is a space where we can work together so your experiences feel heard and understood. Together, we can explore and process your past and/or present struggles—be it addiction, ongoing painful thoughts, generational patterns, discrimination, emotional processing, intense memories or finding your path forward. We work together to create a safe space for you.
Meet Our Trauma and PTSD Counsellors
I offer sessions in person in Thornbury, Victoria, online sessions, EMDR intensives, yoga for trauma and walk & talk sessesions in Melbourne
I work with people of various cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds in both specialist health services (justice, family violence), schools (from Prep to Year 12) and specialist mental health services (adult residential services). I also facilitate group wellbeing programs for individuals & businesses, and have co-facilitated group workshops focused on teaching people practical skills to manage distress. I work best with people who are ready to take what we discuss in session, and implement this in their lives. I am a Director on the board with Australian Association of Psychologists Incorporated (AAPi).
I offer sessions in person in Thornbury, Victoria, online sessions, EMDR intensives, yoga for trauma and walk & talk sessesions in Melbourne
I work with people of various cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds in both specialist health services (justice, family violence), schools (from Prep to Year 12) and specialist mental health services (adult residential services). I also facilitate group wellbeing programs for individuals & businesses, and have co-facilitated group workshops focused on teaching people practical skills to manage distress. I work best with people who are ready to take what we discuss in session, and implement this in their lives. I am a Director on the board with Australian Association of Psychologists Incorporated (AAPi).
Andrea Smith - Conscious Psychology - EMDR Therapy
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with adults and adolescents, and have a particular interest in the treatment of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, adapting during and after stressful experiences, anxiety, depression, self-worth, and personal growth.
I am a warm and caring Clinical Psychologist who values authentic connection and helping people to feel truly heard and understood as a cornerstone of my work. I am integrative and client-centred in my approach, incorporating various scientific and evidence-based treatments in my practice, including EMDR, CBT, Ego State Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy.
I work with adults and adolescents, and have a particular interest in the treatment of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, adapting during and after stressful experiences, anxiety, depression, self-worth, and personal growth.
I am a warm and caring Clinical Psychologist who values authentic connection and helping people to feel truly heard and understood as a cornerstone of my work. I am integrative and client-centred in my approach, incorporating various scientific and evidence-based treatments in my practice, including EMDR, CBT, Ego State Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy.
Elissa has over 17 years experience working with children, young people, adults and families, both within Australia and overseas, particularly in regards to those who have experienced complex trauma.
Elissa operates from a holistic, strengths-based perspective, with her psychotherapeutic approach incorporating knowledge from various human development theories and therapeutic interventions, with a particular interest and passion for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Services are offered online.
Elissa has over 17 years experience working with children, young people, adults and families, both within Australia and overseas, particularly in regards to those who have experienced complex trauma.
Elissa operates from a holistic, strengths-based perspective, with her psychotherapeutic approach incorporating knowledge from various human development theories and therapeutic interventions, with a particular interest and passion for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Services are offered online.
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
I am Trauma Informed Certified in some latest research, well tested and evidence based models which are useful many ways including BPD and DID, addressing the affects of a lifetime of trauma. Includes sexual health. I am also Victim Services Provider.
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
I am Trauma Informed Certified in some latest research, well tested and evidence based models which are useful many ways including BPD and DID, addressing the affects of a lifetime of trauma. Includes sexual health. I am also Victim Services Provider.
I specialise in working with individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder work on emotional regulation and trauma, but you do not have to have BPD to benefit from the services I offer.
Services include: addictions, grief and loss, trauma, psychological distress, mental health, wellbeing and empowerment.
I specialise in working with individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder work on emotional regulation and trauma, but you do not have to have BPD to benefit from the services I offer.
Services include: addictions, grief and loss, trauma, psychological distress, mental health, wellbeing and empowerment.
Areas of expertise include grief and trauma, relationships and family dynamics, mental health, life transitions, therapist supervision, spirituality and meditative practices.
Viviane has over twenty five years experience working with individuals, couples and families in ways that support growth, clarity, transformation and wholeness. Using a range of therapeutic modalities, Viviane provides a safe and compassionate environment where clients have the opportunity to explore themselves and their lives in ever deepening and enriching ways.
Areas of expertise include grief and trauma, relationships and family dynamics, mental health, life transitions, therapist supervision, spirituality and meditative practices.
Viviane has over twenty five years experience working with individuals, couples and families in ways that support growth, clarity, transformation and wholeness. Using a range of therapeutic modalities, Viviane provides a safe and compassionate environment where clients have the opportunity to explore themselves and their lives in ever deepening and enriching ways.
I specialize in somatic therapy, an approach that dives deep into the core of unresolved trauma within the body, facilitating rapid healing.
In my practice, I offer comprehensive therapy that sheds light on your patterns, empowering you to transform your life and reclaim happiness. I integrate traditional psychotherapy with somatic experiential therapies, providing a holistic approach. By addressing unresolved trauma in the body through somatic therapy, we facilitate rapid healing.
I specialize in somatic therapy, an approach that dives deep into the core of unresolved trauma within the body, facilitating rapid healing.
In my practice, I offer comprehensive therapy that sheds light on your patterns, empowering you to transform your life and reclaim happiness. I integrate traditional psychotherapy with somatic experiential therapies, providing a holistic approach. By addressing unresolved trauma in the body through somatic therapy, we facilitate rapid healing.
For individuals who have a history of trauma, PTSD or CPTSD I work with EMDR and the Conversational Model of relational therapy.
Christine Marsden at Quatro Wellbeing is dedicated to provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore your health path. She works with couples and individuals. She trained as a relational psychoanalytic psychotherapist. This means she works with you from the inside out. To help you gain awareness of what informs your patterns, your life journey and life story and influences. Her work helps you reach a place where you understand what you want to change, build or strengthen.
For individuals who have a history of trauma, PTSD or CPTSD I work with EMDR and the Conversational Model of relational therapy.
Christine Marsden at Quatro Wellbeing is dedicated to provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore your health path. She works with couples and individuals. She trained as a relational psychoanalytic psychotherapist. This means she works with you from the inside out. To help you gain awareness of what informs your patterns, your life journey and life story and influences. Her work helps you reach a place where you understand what you want to change, build or strengthen.
My main areas of experience and expertise include helping those managing difficult relationships with narcissistic or high conflict personalities, trauma, including PTSD and Complex- PTSD and personality disorders, specifically those with Borderline Personality Disorder.
I provide a warm, emotion-focused approach when working with clients. I utilise a variety of approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and exposure based approaches to trauma including Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy.
My main areas of experience and expertise include helping those managing difficult relationships with narcissistic or high conflict personalities, trauma, including PTSD and Complex- PTSD and personality disorders, specifically those with Borderline Personality Disorder.
I provide a warm, emotion-focused approach when working with clients. I utilise a variety of approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and exposure based approaches to trauma including Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy.
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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.