Trauma Support Providers

Bernadette is a passionate and empathetic clinical psychologist who takes a strength-based approach working with families, adults, adolescents and children. Bernadette’s focus is on a range of psychological testing and treatment planning for mental health conditions, emotional regulation and behavioural problems. Bernadette has dual master degrees in Forensic Mental Health and Clinical Psychology.

As an accredited mental health social worker with a PhD in sexual assault counselling research, I specialise in providing feminist, trauma-informed psychotherapy to individuals impacted by sexual violence and other traumas. With over two decades of experience supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual assault, my approach incorporates talking therapy and evidence-based modalities such as EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing), and imagery rescripting, to support resilience, empowerment and recovery.

I am committed to creating a safe and collaborative therapeutic space that honours each person's lived experience, and recognises the profound influence of early trauma, attachment relationships and broader social systems on individual wellbeing. My practice is LGBTQIA+ inclusive and neurodiversity affirming.

I also offer clinical supervision to social workers, psychologists and counsellors, drawing on my extensive background in women's health and trauma recovery.

I work on Wurundjeri land and respectfully acknowledge its Traditional Owners.

Dr Brendon Dellar is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology (Curtin University) and a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society of Clinical Psychologists (FCCLP). He teaches trainee Clinical Psychologists studying at a Masters and Doctoral level in the area of Psychological Assessment and report writing as well as Addictions and Neuropsychology. Brendon currently supervises postgraduate students on clinical practicums and Clinical Psychologist Registrars completing their training for endorsed title. He is registered with AHPRA to provide clinical supervision at all levels. This includes Postgraduate Students, Registered Psychologists (4 + 2 or 5 +1), Clinical Psychologists Interns, Clinical Psychologist Registrars and Research Students Enrolled in Higher Degrees (PhD candidates).

I have been working with clients with a history of child sexual assault for over 30 years. I have provided training and supervision in this area to a number of government and non government agencies and individual professionals. My approach when working with survivors is to work collaboratively in identifying the issues survivors want to address in therapy and devevelop a plan for working towards the outcomes that the survivor wishes to achieve. I understand that many of the problems that bring survivors into therapy arise from strategies that have been essential in their earlier lives. However as adults, survivors are sometimes reevaluating how they are managing their lives and wanting to develop different ways of relating to themselves and others. I believe that developing a therapeutic relationship is essential to helping survivors and I understand that this takes time.

I am a registered psychologist working from both Gold Coast and Brisbane clinics for GRS. I have over 10yrs experience in working with people with complex trauma and enjoy supporting people to live a life worth living following trauma. I have experience in delivering DBT, narrative therapies, ACT and supportive therapies. I take time to build safety in session and will provide you with skills for regulation prior to engaging in discussion around your trauma.
I provide clinic based services for individuals, Monday - Friday between 9am and 5pm. I have strong links with the community mental health teams and am confident in assisting people to access more support when required. I require 24hrs notice for cancellations to avoid a fee.

Carlie is an endorsed mental health occupational therapist and credentialed DBT therapist, with 20 years of experience working in mental health. Carlie is originally from the UK and has experience working in both the public and private sectors here in Australia and overseas. Carlie is particularly passionate about working with adolescents and young adults who are survivors of complex trauma. Carlie is trained in several other therapeutic modalities including somatic trauma therapy and sensory modulation. Her approach is integrative, holistic, and collaborative.

Dayna has over 10 years experience working with clients who have experienced child maltreatment and developmental trauma. Recently she has focussed on working with adolescent and adult survivors of child abuse and neglect and clients who experience complex trauma. Dayna has worked across various roles in Government, not-for-profit and private sectors including child protection, Sexual Abuse Counselling Services (SACS) for children and their families and a private hospital inpatient setting for adults and she is currently working in private practice. Dayna has training in providing various trauma informed approaches including the three phased approach to trauma included in the Australian Guidelines for the treatment of PTSD. She aims to provide a safe and empowering space for trauma survivors to begin their healing journey.

Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years experience with a wide range of client problems and therapy methods. Experienced individual, relationship and family therapist. Training and experience in providing therapy to adults who have experienced childhood or adolescent trauma. Expertise in working with men. Short and long term empathy-based therapy and counselling. Private and confidential practice.

Di supports survivors of childhood trauma to connect with their creativity and inner resources so they can heal. She works individually and in a retreat format utilising the latest research in neuroscience and evidence-based therapies. Di has worked with child, adolescent and adult survivors, and ATSI communities. She has worked with individual survivors of sexual abuse accessing the Royal Commission, and also in Non-government organisations, schools and Corrective Services. Di has been working in the trauma field for over 15 years and has presented at several international trauma conferences. Di is a survivor of childhood trauma which allows her to have deep insight and experiential knowledge of what is needed to recover from the impacts of child trauma. She is dedicated to her own healing and passionate about supporting others on their journey of healing.

I became attracted to psychotherapy (literally ""healing of the soul"") because of my personal experience of its potential to transform one's life. I spent over 10 years training in different psychotherapeutic approaches and I continue engaging in professional development, personal work and clinical supervision on an on-going basis.
I'm passionate about helping people to reduce psychological suffering and to implement change. My particular expertise is treatment of psychological trauma: I have an extensive experience in the field (14 years of work as a sexual assault counsellor) as well as a specialist training - I'm a graduate of the Conversational Model training program (a three-year training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy) at the Australia New Zealand Association of Psychotherapy (ANZAP). The Conversational Model pioneered by Professor Russell Meares is a proven model of treatment of developmental and complex trauma.
My professional experience has convinced me that careful tending to people in a therapeutic environment and on-going commitment to their well-being enables people not just to recover from traumatic experience but to live up to their full human potential.
I'm committed to providing a safe and respectful therapeutic environment where I can join with you in making sense of your experiences and working out your personal answers to life difficulties.
Your journey of healing may feel rewarding at some times and challenging at other. Whatever it is, you can rely on me walking alongside you every step of the way. A therapeutic process, when allowed to unfold at a pace that is unique for each person, has a potential to transform painful experiences into a sense of a full, rich life with deepened capacities for awareness, self-reflection, emotional regulation and responsible action.
Choosing a therapist may fee like a daunting task and a personal fit is very important. Therefore, I suggest that we meet for three initial sessions before you decide if I'm the right therapist for you. This will also allow me to form a tentative understanding of your challenges that I will share with you and so to be in a position to let you know if I can be of assistance to you.
If you choose me as your therapist, we will make an agreement about frequency and time for our meetings as well as your fees.
I look forward to contact with you. Please rest assured that you and all your concerns will be taken seriously.