Domestic Abuse Psychologists and Therapists in South Perth, WA
If you're looking for someone who understands what it's like to live in a foreign land and have to navigate multiple cultures, then I may just be that perfect fit for you. As a migrant living in Australia, I am aware of the challenges associated with cross cultural relationships at various levels including personal, work, education etc. I am professionally trained in counselling with a specific interest in trauma and its impacts on mental health.
If you're looking for someone who understands what it's like to live in a foreign land and have to navigate multiple cultures, then I may just be that perfect fit for you. As a migrant living in Australia, I am aware of the challenges associated with cross cultural relationships at various levels including personal, work, education etc. I am professionally trained in counselling with a specific interest in trauma and its impacts on mental health.
“Stress, losses, and trauma create changes you don’t choose. Healing creates change you do choose” (adapted from Rosenthal). Dorte (Dee) at Tap In Counselling Service is a compassionate counsellor, whose training & experience strengthen her ability to adapt evidence-based approaches according to individual healing & recovery needs. Dorte guides adults and couples to tap into their resources, strengths, and supports to enhance their well-being, gain desired changes, and for healing. Individuals with BUPA, AHM, MediBank, HCF and Australian Regional Health Group (ARHG) incl. HBF private health cover may be eligible to claim rebates.
“Stress, losses, and trauma create changes you don’t choose. Healing creates change you do choose” (adapted from Rosenthal). Dorte (Dee) at Tap In Counselling Service is a compassionate counsellor, whose training & experience strengthen her ability to adapt evidence-based approaches according to individual healing & recovery needs. Dorte guides adults and couples to tap into their resources, strengths, and supports to enhance their well-being, gain desired changes, and for healing. Individuals with BUPA, AHM, MediBank, HCF and Australian Regional Health Group (ARHG) incl. HBF private health cover may be eligible to claim rebates.
Many families reach out when something in the system feels stuck. Parents may be worried about a child struggling with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, neurodivergent needs such as ADHD or autism, or the stress of family change, like separation or divorce. I work with neurodivergent families, parents and couples to understand what is happening beneath the behaviour. Through family-focused counselling, we explore patterns, strengthen communication and develop practical strategies that help families create stability, connection and confidence moving forward.
Many families reach out when something in the system feels stuck. Parents may be worried about a child struggling with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, neurodivergent needs such as ADHD or autism, or the stress of family change, like separation or divorce. I work with neurodivergent families, parents and couples to understand what is happening beneath the behaviour. Through family-focused counselling, we explore patterns, strengthen communication and develop practical strategies that help families create stability, connection and confidence moving forward.
I have enabled people to connect with their meaning and purpose in life and find an acceptance of their own uniqueness, assisting people with struggles ranging from thoughts of suicide, anxiety, existential angst, complex trauma and relationship difficulties. I believe that the therapeutic space is a space where people can work through the things in life that hold them back from thriving rather than surviving. Childhood trauma and family dynamics/narratives that have defined us can be processed and redefined to offer us freedom to exist as we want to.
I have enabled people to connect with their meaning and purpose in life and find an acceptance of their own uniqueness, assisting people with struggles ranging from thoughts of suicide, anxiety, existential angst, complex trauma and relationship difficulties. I believe that the therapeutic space is a space where people can work through the things in life that hold them back from thriving rather than surviving. Childhood trauma and family dynamics/narratives that have defined us can be processed and redefined to offer us freedom to exist as we want to.
Many clients have experienced narcissistic abuse from a partner or close family member.
Are you feeling stuck in a relationship with someone who seems committed to misunderstanding you? Are you constantly confused about how to improve things? If your relationship is leaving you feel exhausted and powerless - I can help. I'm sure you've tried so many things already and it's probably left you thinking nothing will improve your situation. I can assure you that the right support can be a game changer!
Many clients have experienced narcissistic abuse from a partner or close family member.
Are you feeling stuck in a relationship with someone who seems committed to misunderstanding you? Are you constantly confused about how to improve things? If your relationship is leaving you feel exhausted and powerless - I can help. I'm sure you've tried so many things already and it's probably left you thinking nothing will improve your situation. I can assure you that the right support can be a game changer!
Andrew Meyer is a Registered Psychologist with 17 years of experience, including the past 10 years in private practice. He supports adolescents (16+) and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship difficulties, addictions, and self-esteem concerns. Andrew believes meaningful therapy begins with a genuine, trusting relationship. He encourages clients to approach their therapeutic journey with curiosity and compassion, helping them better understand themselves, build resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Andrew Meyer is a Registered Psychologist with 17 years of experience, including the past 10 years in private practice. He supports adolescents (16+) and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship difficulties, addictions, and self-esteem concerns. Andrew believes meaningful therapy begins with a genuine, trusting relationship. He encourages clients to approach their therapeutic journey with curiosity and compassion, helping them better understand themselves, build resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Are you feeling stuck in the shadows of past trauma, overwhelmed by anxiety, or facing emotional struggles that hold you back? Keara is a compassionate psychologist with seven years of experience helping teens and adults overcome challenges, heal from trauma, and improve relationships. Her expertise includes trauma, anxiety, ADHD, depression, and Educational Assessments.
EMDR is one of Keara’s favorite techniques for helping clients process trauma and emotional wounds, enabling them to reclaim control and peace in their lives. Keara also offers ADHD and educational assessments for learning difficulties or giftedness.
Are you feeling stuck in the shadows of past trauma, overwhelmed by anxiety, or facing emotional struggles that hold you back? Keara is a compassionate psychologist with seven years of experience helping teens and adults overcome challenges, heal from trauma, and improve relationships. Her expertise includes trauma, anxiety, ADHD, depression, and Educational Assessments.
EMDR is one of Keara’s favorite techniques for helping clients process trauma and emotional wounds, enabling them to reclaim control and peace in their lives. Keara also offers ADHD and educational assessments for learning difficulties or giftedness.
Nez’s engaging and welcoming approach helps to put her clients at ease, and creates a safe space for them to open up and discuss any concerns. Nez provides unconditional support to her clients, guiding them to achieve insight about their concerns at their own desired pace. In this way, her client’s feel heard without judgement, and empowered to make changes in their own time and way. Nez is particularly skilled at helping her clients to improve communication, build trust, and deepen authentic relationship with self and others.
Nez’s engaging and welcoming approach helps to put her clients at ease, and creates a safe space for them to open up and discuss any concerns. Nez provides unconditional support to her clients, guiding them to achieve insight about their concerns at their own desired pace. In this way, her client’s feel heard without judgement, and empowered to make changes in their own time and way. Nez is particularly skilled at helping her clients to improve communication, build trust, and deepen authentic relationship with self and others.
This includes those impacted by domestic violence, partners with addiction issues, and relationships affected by narcissistic traits.
Melissa has worked in the Western Australian health industry for over 25 years, first as a registered nurse and now as a registered psychologist and gestalt psychotherapist. She has worked in hospitals, community and not-for-profit sectors, universities, and corporate business.
This includes those impacted by domestic violence, partners with addiction issues, and relationships affected by narcissistic traits.
Melissa has worked in the Western Australian health industry for over 25 years, first as a registered nurse and now as a registered psychologist and gestalt psychotherapist. She has worked in hospitals, community and not-for-profit sectors, universities, and corporate business.
I have over 15 years' experience a Registered Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency, and a member of the Australian Psychological Society. I work as a client centered Psychologist who aims to build a safe space where clients can strive for improved well being. I work with adults, couples and adolescents.
I have over 15 years' experience a Registered Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency, and a member of the Australian Psychological Society. I work as a client centered Psychologist who aims to build a safe space where clients can strive for improved well being. I work with adults, couples and adolescents.
Nicola is endorsed as a Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA and has worked with individuals in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings both in the public and private sectors. Nicola is a warm, compassionate, and dedicated clinician who uses a person-centred approach in which treatment is collaboratively tailored to the individual. Nicola has also had extensive experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma and as such, uses a trauma-informed approach to create a supportive, non-judgemental, and safe environment.
Nicola is endorsed as a Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA and has worked with individuals in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings both in the public and private sectors. Nicola is a warm, compassionate, and dedicated clinician who uses a person-centred approach in which treatment is collaboratively tailored to the individual. Nicola has also had extensive experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma and as such, uses a trauma-informed approach to create a supportive, non-judgemental, and safe environment.
You might be longing for a safe place to talk about what matters most to you —your feelings, your relationships, or how to live more authentically. Many of the people I see have had recent feelings of anxiety, reactivity, or disconnection, some carrying painful memories from their past. Others who see me are looking to build closer emotional connections, express themselves more freely, or explore their identity and creativity. Some are in non-traditional relationships and value a therapist who can meet them with openness and respect. My clients often share a hope of feeling more connected, grounded, and true to themselves.
You might be longing for a safe place to talk about what matters most to you —your feelings, your relationships, or how to live more authentically. Many of the people I see have had recent feelings of anxiety, reactivity, or disconnection, some carrying painful memories from their past. Others who see me are looking to build closer emotional connections, express themselves more freely, or explore their identity and creativity. Some are in non-traditional relationships and value a therapist who can meet them with openness and respect. My clients often share a hope of feeling more connected, grounded, and true to themselves.
A supportive space to feel heard, understood, and empowered to change.
I provide a warm, professional, and non-judgmental environment where you can speak openly and begin making sense of what’s going on in your life. Therapy offers the opportunity to move beyond simply coping, and toward feeling more grounded, confident, and connected.
My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to you. I work alongside you to explore challenges, build insight, and develop practical ways forward—always at a pace that feels safe and manageable. Your experiences are treated with respect, care, and complete confidentiality.
A supportive space to feel heard, understood, and empowered to change.
I provide a warm, professional, and non-judgmental environment where you can speak openly and begin making sense of what’s going on in your life. Therapy offers the opportunity to move beyond simply coping, and toward feeling more grounded, confident, and connected.
My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to you. I work alongside you to explore challenges, build insight, and develop practical ways forward—always at a pace that feels safe and manageable. Your experiences are treated with respect, care, and complete confidentiality.
I support adults, young people and couples to navigate life’s challenges in a respectful and non-judgemental manner. I have worked in rural and urban settings and love to work with people from all walks of life. I enjoy working with a range of tricky problems that can bother big and small people, including anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and relationship issues.
I support adults, young people and couples to navigate life’s challenges in a respectful and non-judgemental manner. I have worked in rural and urban settings and love to work with people from all walks of life. I enjoy working with a range of tricky problems that can bother big and small people, including anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and relationship issues.
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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.
I have been supporting people traumatised through homicide, abuse and violence for over two decades using a trauma informed approach.
Are you overcoming adversity or trauma? Do you find you react to the smallest thing, feel like you are not able to get on top of life or your feelings of being alone and different? These feeling are normal after adverse experiences and you don't have to manage them alone, there is help available so that you feel more like yourself again.
I have been supporting people traumatised through homicide, abuse and violence for over two decades using a trauma informed approach.
Are you overcoming adversity or trauma? Do you find you react to the smallest thing, feel like you are not able to get on top of life or your feelings of being alone and different? These feeling are normal after adverse experiences and you don't have to manage them alone, there is help available so that you feel more like yourself again.
I have worked with not for profit organisations, supporting people with issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship matters, domestic abuse, self-esteem, parenting matters, grief and bereavement.
I have over 10 years of experience and a deep passion for helping people just like you. I will apply a strength-based approach, using only evidence-based therapeutic modalities, to suit your unique needs and empower you to transition successfully through your challenges. Whether you are facing relationship issues, challenging life transitions, cultural issues, professional dissatisfaction or other emotionally challenging life events, I can help you to become more aware of your strengths and assist you in engaging in successful coping styles and letting go of ones that are not serving you well.
I have worked with not for profit organisations, supporting people with issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship matters, domestic abuse, self-esteem, parenting matters, grief and bereavement.
I have over 10 years of experience and a deep passion for helping people just like you. I will apply a strength-based approach, using only evidence-based therapeutic modalities, to suit your unique needs and empower you to transition successfully through your challenges. Whether you are facing relationship issues, challenging life transitions, cultural issues, professional dissatisfaction or other emotionally challenging life events, I can help you to become more aware of your strengths and assist you in engaging in successful coping styles and letting go of ones that are not serving you well.
I specialise in working with:
• Individuals impacted by trauma, abuse, and family and domestic violence
• Adults working through anger, grief, and complex relational dynamics
• Children and teens navigating trauma, emotional overwhelm, and behavioural
challenges
Feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or low self-worth is something many people experience at different stages of life. Life transitions, trauma, and family challenges can deeply affect our sense of safety, identity, and connection. As a trauma‑informed therapist registered with the Blue Knot Foundation, I offer compassionate support to individuals, couples, children, teenagers, and families. I provide a safe, non‑judgmental space where clients of all ages can explore their emotions, build regulation skills, and reconnect with their strengths.
I specialise in working with:
• Individuals impacted by trauma, abuse, and family and domestic violence
• Adults working through anger, grief, and complex relational dynamics
• Children and teens navigating trauma, emotional overwhelm, and behavioural
challenges
Feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or low self-worth is something many people experience at different stages of life. Life transitions, trauma, and family challenges can deeply affect our sense of safety, identity, and connection. As a trauma‑informed therapist registered with the Blue Knot Foundation, I offer compassionate support to individuals, couples, children, teenagers, and families. I provide a safe, non‑judgmental space where clients of all ages can explore their emotions, build regulation skills, and reconnect with their strengths.
Life experiences, family dynamics and societal expectations can be challenging, if not overwhelming, for both children and adults. Una meets her clients with acceptance and compassion for how they show up in the world. Una's education and professional experience ensure she is equipped to provide therapy to children, adults, couples and families. Her work recognises that nobody exists in isolation, all clients are supported to resolve how they may have be impacted by the systems they exist within, whether that is their family, school, workplace or other. Una strives to assist her clients heal and foster resilience within themself.
Life experiences, family dynamics and societal expectations can be challenging, if not overwhelming, for both children and adults. Una meets her clients with acceptance and compassion for how they show up in the world. Una's education and professional experience ensure she is equipped to provide therapy to children, adults, couples and families. Her work recognises that nobody exists in isolation, all clients are supported to resolve how they may have be impacted by the systems they exist within, whether that is their family, school, workplace or other. Una strives to assist her clients heal and foster resilience within themself.
Telehealth Available Australia Wide. In Person Available in Perth Metro WA.
There is no such thing as a human that doesn't need support sometimes. If it all feels too much and you're confused or overwhelmed by your emotions, or perhaps you've gone numb long ago, it's ok to be where you're at. The question really is, where do you want to be in the future? What do you want your life to look like, and how can you get there? I am all about helping people build up their own toolkit of coping strategies so that you feel you have options to weather the storms and are in control of your own thoughts and feelings and not at their mercy.
Telehealth Available Australia Wide. In Person Available in Perth Metro WA.
There is no such thing as a human that doesn't need support sometimes. If it all feels too much and you're confused or overwhelmed by your emotions, or perhaps you've gone numb long ago, it's ok to be where you're at. The question really is, where do you want to be in the future? What do you want your life to look like, and how can you get there? I am all about helping people build up their own toolkit of coping strategies so that you feel you have options to weather the storms and are in control of your own thoughts and feelings and not at their mercy.
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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.