Trauma and PTSD Counselling in Geelong, VIC

Another ideal client would be someone who has experienced trauma, childhood or more recent.
I've extensive experience as a relationship & trauma counsellor and provide family & couple counselling, victims of crime counselling, redress counselling, LGBTQI+ counselling, employee assistance & post-separation counselling. I've trained in EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness, Gottman’s Couples Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Sensory Motor Psychotherapy.
Another ideal client would be someone who has experienced trauma, childhood or more recent.
I've extensive experience as a relationship & trauma counsellor and provide family & couple counselling, victims of crime counselling, redress counselling, LGBTQI+ counselling, employee assistance & post-separation counselling. I've trained in EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness, Gottman’s Couples Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Sensory Motor Psychotherapy.

Where appropriate, I also use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) for specific types of issues relating to trauma and negative core beliefs.
Feeling stressed, anxious or low frequently? Needing some support to get through a tough patch in life? Coping with mental health challenges can be an invisible struggle, and family and friends support can only go that far. That's when speaking to a counsellor can be helpful, to provide an objective, non judgmental listening ear.
Where appropriate, I also use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) for specific types of issues relating to trauma and negative core beliefs.
Feeling stressed, anxious or low frequently? Needing some support to get through a tough patch in life? Coping with mental health challenges can be an invisible struggle, and family and friends support can only go that far. That's when speaking to a counsellor can be helpful, to provide an objective, non judgmental listening ear.

Create Balance Psychotherapy and Counselling
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Geelong, VIC 3220
When you're struggling with anxiety, ADHD, depression, or trauma, life can feel out of control.
We use EMDR, IFS, trauma-informed modalities and cutting-edge technologies to change your relationship with trauma, anxiety, depression or PTSD. Our team works deeply to help you create lasting change and feel contentment with your life.
When you're struggling with anxiety, ADHD, depression, or trauma, life can feel out of control.
We use EMDR, IFS, trauma-informed modalities and cutting-edge technologies to change your relationship with trauma, anxiety, depression or PTSD. Our team works deeply to help you create lasting change and feel contentment with your life.

Dionne utilises a range of strategies to provide trauma-informed support for young people, adults and families impacted by mental health issues, family violence, childhood trauma, sexual assault, suicide and suicide ideation.
Dionne genuinely cares about others with compassion and empathy from lived experience. She has a deep understanding of complex trauma and a passion to support people who have experienced challenges and trauma in their life.
Dionne utilises a range of strategies to provide trauma-informed support for young people, adults and families impacted by mental health issues, family violence, childhood trauma, sexual assault, suicide and suicide ideation.
Dionne genuinely cares about others with compassion and empathy from lived experience. She has a deep understanding of complex trauma and a passion to support people who have experienced challenges and trauma in their life.

I have spent many years providing trauma informed counselling to a diverse range of clients.
Hi, I'm Stacey and I am passionate about supporting people to work through challenges, whether these are current or historical. You may be experiencing difficulties and want to manage these in a different way, or maybe you would like to try and understand yourself better in order to make change. You may just want someone to see and hear you - I believe in creating a safe space for people. Therapy can provide the opportunity for exploration and change. I particularly enjoy working with women who are experiencing life transitions, peri/menopause and/or questioning their neurotype.
I have spent many years providing trauma informed counselling to a diverse range of clients.
Hi, I'm Stacey and I am passionate about supporting people to work through challenges, whether these are current or historical. You may be experiencing difficulties and want to manage these in a different way, or maybe you would like to try and understand yourself better in order to make change. You may just want someone to see and hear you - I believe in creating a safe space for people. Therapy can provide the opportunity for exploration and change. I particularly enjoy working with women who are experiencing life transitions, peri/menopause and/or questioning their neurotype.

Dr Reza Nejad -Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Serves Area
I am a registered clinical psychologist with over 24 years of experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression and trauma.
I integrate various therapeutic approaches to create an individualised treatment plan that responds to your needs. I am a certified and credentialed clinician in eating disorders, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).
I am a registered clinical psychologist with over 24 years of experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression and trauma.
I integrate various therapeutic approaches to create an individualised treatment plan that responds to your needs. I am a certified and credentialed clinician in eating disorders, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).

Siobhan is a caring and compassionate psychologist/EMDR therapist who works with adults experiencing Trauma, PTSD, Bereavement, Grief and Loss.
Providing a supportive and reflective space to help you through times of distress and confusion, I work collaboratively with you, helping you explore your strengths, and empowering you to create meaningful change.
Siobhan is a caring and compassionate psychologist/EMDR therapist who works with adults experiencing Trauma, PTSD, Bereavement, Grief and Loss.
Providing a supportive and reflective space to help you through times of distress and confusion, I work collaboratively with you, helping you explore your strengths, and empowering you to create meaningful change.

People typically seek support for issues related to: Anxiety, Depression, Panic, PTSD, CPTSD, Attachment Based issues, Stress, Eating Disorders, OCD, Coping, Specific phobias, other Psychiatric Disorders, Sleep Disturbance, Grief & Loss, Parenting Support, Relationships, Communication Skills, Social Skills, Emotion Regulation & Behaviour Support.
Hi, I'm Cassandra Revell, also known by many as Sandy. At Comfort Couch my aim is to create an inviting space where you feel at ease to work on the issues that are important to you. I hope to help you heal from the wounds of your past through holistic approaches addressing your mind, body and soul. By addressing these issues, you will be free to live the life that you were intended. At Comfort Couch, I focus on the Whole Person.
People typically seek support for issues related to: Anxiety, Depression, Panic, PTSD, CPTSD, Attachment Based issues, Stress, Eating Disorders, OCD, Coping, Specific phobias, other Psychiatric Disorders, Sleep Disturbance, Grief & Loss, Parenting Support, Relationships, Communication Skills, Social Skills, Emotion Regulation & Behaviour Support.
Hi, I'm Cassandra Revell, also known by many as Sandy. At Comfort Couch my aim is to create an inviting space where you feel at ease to work on the issues that are important to you. I hope to help you heal from the wounds of your past through holistic approaches addressing your mind, body and soul. By addressing these issues, you will be free to live the life that you were intended. At Comfort Couch, I focus on the Whole Person.

My practice focuses on three key areas: addiction and trauma, neurodiversity, and parenting.
I offer a compassionate, client-centred space where you can explore your story at your own pace. My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed frameworks. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to your unique needs.
My practice focuses on three key areas: addiction and trauma, neurodiversity, and parenting.
I offer a compassionate, client-centred space where you can explore your story at your own pace. My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed frameworks. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to your unique needs.

Laura work's with presentations such as PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, autism, body image concerns, relationship issues, mild intellectual disability, ADHD, and eating disorders for individuals aged 14 and above.
Situated in Bairnsdale, Laura is passionate about providing evidence-based online and in person therapy and developing supportive and compassionate relationships with clients. Laura has additional training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Guided Self Help, Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Eating Disorder Specific Training through the National Eating Disorder Collaboration.
Laura work's with presentations such as PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, autism, body image concerns, relationship issues, mild intellectual disability, ADHD, and eating disorders for individuals aged 14 and above.
Situated in Bairnsdale, Laura is passionate about providing evidence-based online and in person therapy and developing supportive and compassionate relationships with clients. Laura has additional training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Guided Self Help, Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Eating Disorder Specific Training through the National Eating Disorder Collaboration.

Maybe you’re feeling disconnected from your emotions or body, or carrying the weight of past trauma?
At Bloom Well-being, we offer compassionate, client-led therapy tailored to your needs. With expertise in attachment-informed practices, we specialise in medium to long-term therapy. Our experienced therapists provide EMDR, Parts Therapy, Havening, and Animal Assisted Play Therapy, creating a safe space for healing and growth. Your journey, at your pace.
Maybe you’re feeling disconnected from your emotions or body, or carrying the weight of past trauma?
At Bloom Well-being, we offer compassionate, client-led therapy tailored to your needs. With expertise in attachment-informed practices, we specialise in medium to long-term therapy. Our experienced therapists provide EMDR, Parts Therapy, Havening, and Animal Assisted Play Therapy, creating a safe space for healing and growth. Your journey, at your pace.
Meet Our Trauma and PTSD Counsellors

Eleasa Pearce has extensive experience counselling clients and can help you if you’re experiencing: Anxiety Panic Attacks Phobias (Fear of specific things / situations) Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD) Early childhood trauma Depression Relationship issues / counselling and interpersonal issues Eco anxiety and client grief Values exploration Burnout Workplace stress and career change Communication skills Grief and loss Chronic pain Stress-related conditions Coaching Anger Management Sleep difficulties Medicare, Private Health Insurers, NDIS, TAC and WorkCover Psychologist Reports.
Eleasa is a highly empathetic and compassionate psychologist with a strong focus on client centred care. She creates a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their life challenges. Eleasa uses an integrative approach individually tailored for each client so they can reach their own goals, while also promoting greater wellbeing, growth & resilience.
Eleasa Pearce has extensive experience counselling clients and can help you if you’re experiencing: Anxiety Panic Attacks Phobias (Fear of specific things / situations) Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD) Early childhood trauma Depression Relationship issues / counselling and interpersonal issues Eco anxiety and client grief Values exploration Burnout Workplace stress and career change Communication skills Grief and loss Chronic pain Stress-related conditions Coaching Anger Management Sleep difficulties Medicare, Private Health Insurers, NDIS, TAC and WorkCover Psychologist Reports.
Eleasa is a highly empathetic and compassionate psychologist with a strong focus on client centred care. She creates a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their life challenges. Eleasa uses an integrative approach individually tailored for each client so they can reach their own goals, while also promoting greater wellbeing, growth & resilience.

With lived experience, I understand how trauma disconnects us from our bodies and how difficult it is to sit with our emotions.
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Counselling and have done further training in substance use and Somatic Experiencing. I am trauma informed and facilitate a safe, nurturing, non-judgmental therapeutic space for people to explore their inner world and difficulties.
With lived experience, I understand how trauma disconnects us from our bodies and how difficult it is to sit with our emotions.
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Counselling and have done further training in substance use and Somatic Experiencing. I am trauma informed and facilitate a safe, nurturing, non-judgmental therapeutic space for people to explore their inner world and difficulties.

This integrated approach deals more quickly with anxiety or depression and can also help process severe or long-standing trauma without feeling overwhelmed.
I have over 20 years experience using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). This science-based practical technique can directly calm the emotional area of the brain, so combining it with more conventional therapies like CBT and Mindfulness makes them more effective.
This integrated approach deals more quickly with anxiety or depression and can also help process severe or long-standing trauma without feeling overwhelmed.
I have over 20 years experience using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). This science-based practical technique can directly calm the emotional area of the brain, so combining it with more conventional therapies like CBT and Mindfulness makes them more effective.

Izzy Seddon
Psychologist, Australian Association of Psychologists - Member
Verified Verified
Online Only
I have a special interest in supporting clients with anxiety, burnout, stress, complex trauma, relationship difficulties, neurodivergent experiences (Autism, ADHD, OCD), negative self-image and perfectionistic tendencies.
I offer a safe and authentic space where you can feel comfortable expressing your inner experiences without fear of judgment. To help facilitate growth and transformation, I draw from powerful modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye-Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
I have a special interest in supporting clients with anxiety, burnout, stress, complex trauma, relationship difficulties, neurodivergent experiences (Autism, ADHD, OCD), negative self-image and perfectionistic tendencies.
I offer a safe and authentic space where you can feel comfortable expressing your inner experiences without fear of judgment. To help facilitate growth and transformation, I draw from powerful modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye-Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

My approach is trauma-informed and person-centered, focused on empowering you to tap into your brain's natural capacity for healing.
For mothers and birthing people, birth trauma can be especially difficult to navigate. That's where my expertise in EMDR Therapy and Parts work comes in. These techniques address the root of the trauma to help you find relief and healing.
My approach is trauma-informed and person-centered, focused on empowering you to tap into your brain's natural capacity for healing.
For mothers and birthing people, birth trauma can be especially difficult to navigate. That's where my expertise in EMDR Therapy and Parts work comes in. These techniques address the root of the trauma to help you find relief and healing.

I work primarily with trauma, substance use issues/addictions.
I have a bachelor’s degree in counselling and have carried out (and continue to carry out) further training in both trauma and addictions. Before moving into private practice, I worked as an Alcohol and Other Drug Clinician within the community sector.
I work primarily with trauma, substance use issues/addictions.
I have a bachelor’s degree in counselling and have carried out (and continue to carry out) further training in both trauma and addictions. Before moving into private practice, I worked as an Alcohol and Other Drug Clinician within the community sector.

I have a passion for working with youth and have experience in working with people with a broad range of mental health and wellbeing issues, including complex trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, problem behaviours and identity issues.
I provide a warm and inclusive approach and work with people to support them to achieve wellbeing. I am trained in a number of therapeutic approaches so can tailor the sessions to suit you and your needs. I take a strengths-based, client-centered and trauma-informed approach to my work.
I have a passion for working with youth and have experience in working with people with a broad range of mental health and wellbeing issues, including complex trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, problem behaviours and identity issues.
I provide a warm and inclusive approach and work with people to support them to achieve wellbeing. I am trained in a number of therapeutic approaches so can tailor the sessions to suit you and your needs. I take a strengths-based, client-centered and trauma-informed approach to my work.

Trauma isn’t the events in the past it’s the adaptogens you learned in survival mode .
I have successfully owned a private practice for 30 years and was Senior Therapist at a dual diagnosis facility specialised in addictions, narcissistic abuse recovery, CPTSD and Trauma. I conducted individual sessions and groups with some of the highest risks individuals. These experiences provided a strong skill set towards all layered human behaviours.
Trauma isn’t the events in the past it’s the adaptogens you learned in survival mode .
I have successfully owned a private practice for 30 years and was Senior Therapist at a dual diagnosis facility specialised in addictions, narcissistic abuse recovery, CPTSD and Trauma. I conducted individual sessions and groups with some of the highest risks individuals. These experiences provided a strong skill set towards all layered human behaviours.

I help those challenged with mental health, change, stressors, trauma and those looking to level up in their life in domains of wellness, performance, fitness, lifestyle and career.
I blend counselling and coaching skills to increase your strengths and abilities to navigate personal or professional challenges. I use a blend of tailored modalities founded in a person-centred approach. I help with increasing self-awareness, emotional expression & regulation, accountability, goal setting, psychoeducation, practical support and planning.
I help those challenged with mental health, change, stressors, trauma and those looking to level up in their life in domains of wellness, performance, fitness, lifestyle and career.
I blend counselling and coaching skills to increase your strengths and abilities to navigate personal or professional challenges. I use a blend of tailored modalities founded in a person-centred approach. I help with increasing self-awareness, emotional expression & regulation, accountability, goal setting, psychoeducation, practical support and planning.
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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.