Domestic Abuse Psychologists and Therapists in Brunswick, VIC
No matter your age or where you are in life, there are times when things can feel overwhelming or uncertain. I offer both in-person and online counselling to support you through these challenges
In our time together, I aim to create a warm, safe, and non-judgmental space where you can speak openly and explore what’s been going on for you at your own pace. Whether you are dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or family challenges, I am here to walk alongside you with care and empathy.
No matter your age or where you are in life, there are times when things can feel overwhelming or uncertain. I offer both in-person and online counselling to support you through these challenges
In our time together, I aim to create a warm, safe, and non-judgmental space where you can speak openly and explore what’s been going on for you at your own pace. Whether you are dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or family challenges, I am here to walk alongside you with care and empathy.
In my practice I work with individuals above the age of 17 years, in person or over Telehealth. I have extensive experience working with individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, one of my key strengths is the provision of culturally-sensitive therapy. I am an LGBTQI+ aware and affirmative clinician, a multi-lingual therapist, I am fluent and can provide therapy in English and Arabic. I support people who present with the following: Trauma (PTSD and cPTSD), Anxiety and Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Self-Esteem issues, Stress and Burnout, Adjustment to major life transitions, Grief and Loss
In my practice I work with individuals above the age of 17 years, in person or over Telehealth. I have extensive experience working with individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, one of my key strengths is the provision of culturally-sensitive therapy. I am an LGBTQI+ aware and affirmative clinician, a multi-lingual therapist, I am fluent and can provide therapy in English and Arabic. I support people who present with the following: Trauma (PTSD and cPTSD), Anxiety and Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Self-Esteem issues, Stress and Burnout, Adjustment to major life transitions, Grief and Loss
Relationship Therapist and Clinical Supervisor, working with individuals, couples & families. I will work with you to strengthen your relationships with self and others, through careful exploration of your emotional landscape, attending to any emotional blocks holding you back from relating well. Attention given to enhancing communication and supporting expressions of more vulnerable emotions and experiences. Special interest working with challenges related to love, desire, sex and intimacy. My interest and focus surrounds exploring issues through the lens of relationship- whether that be intimate or other.
Relationship Therapist and Clinical Supervisor, working with individuals, couples & families. I will work with you to strengthen your relationships with self and others, through careful exploration of your emotional landscape, attending to any emotional blocks holding you back from relating well. Attention given to enhancing communication and supporting expressions of more vulnerable emotions and experiences. Special interest working with challenges related to love, desire, sex and intimacy. My interest and focus surrounds exploring issues through the lens of relationship- whether that be intimate or other.
I’m Holly (she/her). I am committed to providing a supportive space where you feel safe to explore issues and experiences that can be difficult to talk about.
I have worked with adults and young people experiencing a broad range of issues, such as anxiety, depression and trauma. Some people come to see me having struggled with their mental wellbeing for years, and some people are feeling a bit stuck in life and are unsure how to move forward. Therapy is an amazing tool to gain deeper self-understanding and to make positive life changes.
I’m Holly (she/her). I am committed to providing a supportive space where you feel safe to explore issues and experiences that can be difficult to talk about.
I have worked with adults and young people experiencing a broad range of issues, such as anxiety, depression and trauma. Some people come to see me having struggled with their mental wellbeing for years, and some people are feeling a bit stuck in life and are unsure how to move forward. Therapy is an amazing tool to gain deeper self-understanding and to make positive life changes.
I have experience working with issues like depression, anxiety, stress, anger, PTSD and trauma, grief and loss, domestic violence, interpersonal/relationship issues, chronic pain/illness and neurodiverse people (ADHD/ASD).
Every person brings something new to therapy, so I like to work collaboratively and tailor my approach to your personal needs and life experiences. I enjoy promoting your strengths to overcome challenges and begin building insight while also focusing on practical coping strategies.
I have experience working with issues like depression, anxiety, stress, anger, PTSD and trauma, grief and loss, domestic violence, interpersonal/relationship issues, chronic pain/illness and neurodiverse people (ADHD/ASD).
Every person brings something new to therapy, so I like to work collaboratively and tailor my approach to your personal needs and life experiences. I enjoy promoting your strengths to overcome challenges and begin building insight while also focusing on practical coping strategies.
I am especially passionate about supporting survivors of interpersonal and sexual violence, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ folks, poly/kink communities, and indigenous and immigrant peoples.
As a relational trauma therapist, my work integrates attachment-oriented, culturally responsive, trauma therapy. I utilize DEEP (Dynamic Enriched Experiential Psychotherapy), Somatic Experiencing, and Sex Therapy to work with individuals and couples to disentangle themselves from prior relational wounds and cultivate the life they wish to lead.
I am especially passionate about supporting survivors of interpersonal and sexual violence, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ folks, poly/kink communities, and indigenous and immigrant peoples.
As a relational trauma therapist, my work integrates attachment-oriented, culturally responsive, trauma therapy. I utilize DEEP (Dynamic Enriched Experiential Psychotherapy), Somatic Experiencing, and Sex Therapy to work with individuals and couples to disentangle themselves from prior relational wounds and cultivate the life they wish to lead.
I am experienced with working with trauma and have worked with survivors of family violence and a variety of marginalised and diverse communities including different cultural backgrounds.
I work with individuals and couples, meeting them where they are at in a safe, trauma-informed and non-judgemental way. I work with a variety of modalities and check in throughout the process. Some of these include, psycho-education, cognitive behavioural therapy, emotion-focused therapy, schema therapy and motivational interviewing.
I am experienced with working with trauma and have worked with survivors of family violence and a variety of marginalised and diverse communities including different cultural backgrounds.
I work with individuals and couples, meeting them where they are at in a safe, trauma-informed and non-judgemental way. I work with a variety of modalities and check in throughout the process. Some of these include, psycho-education, cognitive behavioural therapy, emotion-focused therapy, schema therapy and motivational interviewing.
I have extensive experience with a wide range of issues, including ADHD, gender identity, gender dysphoria, dissociative disorders, mood disorders, family and relationship conflicts, and complex trauma and abuse.
My main goal is to create a warm, welcoming therapeutic space where everyone feels included and valued, especially those in the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent community. I enjoy helping clients embrace and show kindness to the parts of themselves they find challenging, while providing them with the tools to navigate life's twists and turns.
I have extensive experience with a wide range of issues, including ADHD, gender identity, gender dysphoria, dissociative disorders, mood disorders, family and relationship conflicts, and complex trauma and abuse.
My main goal is to create a warm, welcoming therapeutic space where everyone feels included and valued, especially those in the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent community. I enjoy helping clients embrace and show kindness to the parts of themselves they find challenging, while providing them with the tools to navigate life's twists and turns.
I work with individuals experiencing mental health concerns, existential anxiety, complex trauma, sexual assault, domestic violence, post‑traumatic stress, institutional abuse, systemic oppression, identity‑related questions, grief and burnout.
My therapeutic style is steady, compassionate and responsive.
Whether you’re seeking structure, somatic practices, creative expression or a more intuitive process, I will tailor our work to align with your goals.
I work with individuals experiencing mental health concerns, existential anxiety, complex trauma, sexual assault, domestic violence, post‑traumatic stress, institutional abuse, systemic oppression, identity‑related questions, grief and burnout.
My therapeutic style is steady, compassionate and responsive.
Whether you’re seeking structure, somatic practices, creative expression or a more intuitive process, I will tailor our work to align with your goals.
I have particular expertise working with victim/survivors of abuse, women's health, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, loneliness, and questions of identity and belonging.
I offer therapy to people navigating identity and belonging, relationship difficulties, and life changes, as well as more complex mental health concerns. Rather than focusing on symptoms alone, I'm interested in what lies beneath.
I am an accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Gestalt Psychotherapist with 11 years' experience across public/private settings. I hold a Bachelor's (Honours) from Ireland, four years of advanced Gestalt Psychotherapy training, and an MPhil. from Melbourne University, focusing on reproductive justice.
I have particular expertise working with victim/survivors of abuse, women's health, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, loneliness, and questions of identity and belonging.
I offer therapy to people navigating identity and belonging, relationship difficulties, and life changes, as well as more complex mental health concerns. Rather than focusing on symptoms alone, I'm interested in what lies beneath.
I am an accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Gestalt Psychotherapist with 11 years' experience across public/private settings. I hold a Bachelor's (Honours) from Ireland, four years of advanced Gestalt Psychotherapy training, and an MPhil. from Melbourne University, focusing on reproductive justice.
Hi ! I engage and collaborate on the premise that there is (ultimately) no stronger medicine than our own living self awareness.
I'm bio-energetically sensitive psychotherapist & trauma tracking & release therapist, specialising in PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Physical Pain, Chronic Fatigue, (suppressed) Emotion and Trauma Release
Hi ! I engage and collaborate on the premise that there is (ultimately) no stronger medicine than our own living self awareness.
I'm bio-energetically sensitive psychotherapist & trauma tracking & release therapist, specialising in PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Physical Pain, Chronic Fatigue, (suppressed) Emotion and Trauma Release
Every person is unique, and we each experience life’s challenges in our own way. While similar situations may touch our lives, our responses to them are deeply personal and complex. I believe that therapy should reflect this individuality—there is no one-size-fits-all solution. My approach is tailored to meet you where you are, recognizing that what works for one person may not work for another, even if they’ve faced the same circumstances. Together, we’ll explore your needs, strengths, and goals to find the path that feels right for you.
Every person is unique, and we each experience life’s challenges in our own way. While similar situations may touch our lives, our responses to them are deeply personal and complex. I believe that therapy should reflect this individuality—there is no one-size-fits-all solution. My approach is tailored to meet you where you are, recognizing that what works for one person may not work for another, even if they’ve faced the same circumstances. Together, we’ll explore your needs, strengths, and goals to find the path that feels right for you.
She also works with relationship difficulties and recovery from family violence, as well as perinatal and perimenopausal transitions.
The treatment frameworks Natalie uses draw from Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) and Schema-based therapies, as well as utilising mindfulness-based strategies to support therapeutic interventions and manage nervous system dysregulation.
She also works with relationship difficulties and recovery from family violence, as well as perinatal and perimenopausal transitions.
The treatment frameworks Natalie uses draw from Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) and Schema-based therapies, as well as utilising mindfulness-based strategies to support therapeutic interventions and manage nervous system dysregulation.
I understand the many problems that can arise as a result of trauma, childhood abuse, stressful life circumstances and transitions, having worked with people who have experienced childhood and adult trauma, abuse and neglect.
I work with client’s strengths to improve resilience and self-worth, achieve life goals, improve communication, heal strained relationships, manage stress, and resolve grief and loss. My therapeutic approaches are evidence based and are individually tailored to meet each client's unique needs.
I understand the many problems that can arise as a result of trauma, childhood abuse, stressful life circumstances and transitions, having worked with people who have experienced childhood and adult trauma, abuse and neglect.
I work with client’s strengths to improve resilience and self-worth, achieve life goals, improve communication, heal strained relationships, manage stress, and resolve grief and loss. My therapeutic approaches are evidence based and are individually tailored to meet each client's unique needs.
We believe that change comes from within ourselves.
As the founder at Counselling in Perth with over 20 years experience as a therapist, Nancy Carbone addresses the root cause of issues by working with the underlying feelings and thoughts that drive unwanted behaviors. Her therapeutic approach focuses on helping clients reconnect with their authentic selves through psychoanalytic practices.
Nancy specializes in helping couples and individuals break free from self defeating patterns of behaviour and heal from attachment wounds.
We believe that change comes from within ourselves.
As the founder at Counselling in Perth with over 20 years experience as a therapist, Nancy Carbone addresses the root cause of issues by working with the underlying feelings and thoughts that drive unwanted behaviors. Her therapeutic approach focuses on helping clients reconnect with their authentic selves through psychoanalytic practices.
Nancy specializes in helping couples and individuals break free from self defeating patterns of behaviour and heal from attachment wounds.
Jess offers individual counselling, couples counselling and supervision. She is welcoming and friendly and recognises the importance of building a therapeutic relationship to which people can bring problems and issues without judgement. Jess understands that we all experience uncomfortable and unhelpful behaviours and feelings. With support and some gently challenging, these behaviours and feelings can start to shift.
Jess offers individual counselling, couples counselling and supervision. She is welcoming and friendly and recognises the importance of building a therapeutic relationship to which people can bring problems and issues without judgement. Jess understands that we all experience uncomfortable and unhelpful behaviours and feelings. With support and some gently challenging, these behaviours and feelings can start to shift.
Hi, I’m Patrick Rory-John (they/them), a Psychotherapist and Counsellor with a deep commitment to supporting individuals through their unique journeys. My practice focuses on sexuality, gender, and relationship therapy. I work with individuals experiencing a wide variety of concerns from navigating complex relationships, sexuality, and gender affirming care, to coping with trauma, disability and mental health struggles. I am passionate about creating an environment where clients feel respected heard, and empowered to be their authentic selves.
Hi, I’m Patrick Rory-John (they/them), a Psychotherapist and Counsellor with a deep commitment to supporting individuals through their unique journeys. My practice focuses on sexuality, gender, and relationship therapy. I work with individuals experiencing a wide variety of concerns from navigating complex relationships, sexuality, and gender affirming care, to coping with trauma, disability and mental health struggles. I am passionate about creating an environment where clients feel respected heard, and empowered to be their authentic selves.
I have been working as a clinical psychologist since 2002 seeing clients across a broad range of issues in hospitals, community settings, private practice and primary care. I also like running group sessions and developing therapeutic programs to sustain positive outcomes. My aim is that while working together you feel supported to achieve long-lasting positive change becoming more confident at understanding yourself and other people, managing your emotions and making thought-out well-balanced choices.
I have been working as a clinical psychologist since 2002 seeing clients across a broad range of issues in hospitals, community settings, private practice and primary care. I also like running group sessions and developing therapeutic programs to sustain positive outcomes. My aim is that while working together you feel supported to achieve long-lasting positive change becoming more confident at understanding yourself and other people, managing your emotions and making thought-out well-balanced choices.
Experienced in supporting people navigate relationship breakdowns, identity shifts, experiences of violence and abuse, attachment-related difficulties and times of personal crisis.
Welcome. I’m a low-cost counsellor working alongside the LGBTQIA+ community, men, non-binary people and culturally or socially diverse folks. I also welcome all adults exploring identity or alternative relationships, those dealing with sex and relationship problems and anyone navigating anxiety, self-esteem, grief or isolation.
In a world that often asks us to edit ourselves to belong, my therapy space helps you to reconnect with your authentic self, build self-trust and move towards a life guided by your values and desires — one that feels lighter, more vital and fully your own.
Experienced in supporting people navigate relationship breakdowns, identity shifts, experiences of violence and abuse, attachment-related difficulties and times of personal crisis.
Welcome. I’m a low-cost counsellor working alongside the LGBTQIA+ community, men, non-binary people and culturally or socially diverse folks. I also welcome all adults exploring identity or alternative relationships, those dealing with sex and relationship problems and anyone navigating anxiety, self-esteem, grief or isolation.
In a world that often asks us to edit ourselves to belong, my therapy space helps you to reconnect with your authentic self, build self-trust and move towards a life guided by your values and desires — one that feels lighter, more vital and fully your own.
I have a friendly, down-to-earth approach and work hard to develop a positive and trusting relationship where clients feel truly heard and supported. I have over a decade of experience supporting adults and adolescents through a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, perinatal mental health concerns, trauma, stress management, life adjustments, and parenting concerns. I have a special passion for perinatal mental health and supporting clients through the transformative journey of becoming parents.
I have a friendly, down-to-earth approach and work hard to develop a positive and trusting relationship where clients feel truly heard and supported. I have over a decade of experience supporting adults and adolescents through a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, perinatal mental health concerns, trauma, stress management, life adjustments, and parenting concerns. I have a special passion for perinatal mental health and supporting clients through the transformative journey of becoming parents.
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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.