Trauma Support Providers

Holistic practitioner 15 years of government mental health practice, 5 years of private practice. Other qualifications are Orthomolecular Nutritionist, Buddhist Psychotherapist, NLP Practitioner, Hypnosis, current Naturopathic supervised practitioner. Proven track record in all aspects of mental health presentations and more. Medicare Provider accreditation.

Katherine is a registered Clinical Psychologist in private practice who has over 16 years experience working with adults with trauma related conditions, including Complex PTSD, PTSD, Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety Conditions, Depression, grief and loss and Chronic Pain. She takes a compassionate and collaborative approach to help clients achieve their goals, healing and post-traumatic growth. Katherine offers comprehensive psychological and diagnostic assessments and tailored evidence-based therapy, such as Schema therapy, Trauma-focussed CBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy, ACT, Compassion focused therapy, Mindfulness and DBT. She enjoys working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds. Katherine is reflective, responsive, and regularly updates skills with the latest research and training. Katherine has worked in major public and private hospitals and private practices in Melbourne specializing in trauma programs and chronic pain. She is also a passionate registered Supervisor and provides supervision to other psychologists, clinical registrars and provisional psychologists.

I am an existential psychoanalytic psychotherapist specializing in trauma treatment. Drawing on my experience of working with torture and trauma survivors I provide focused support and solid tools for people suffering from symptoms of Post-Traumatic stress and other maladaptive consequences of trauma. I am particularly passionate about helping individuals heal from childhood trauma as well as in assisting with a range of relational and existential issues. My experience includes working with clients encountering relationship difficulties, grief and loss, chronic pain, sexual, physical and emotional abuse.

Khodadad has extensive experience (offshore and onshore - 20 years) within the mental health and corporate sectors. Khodadad has maintained a successful private practice for a number of years, during which he has conducted treatment programs for a diverse range of mental disorders such as PTSD, other trauma related disorders, dissociation, attachment repair, pain management, anger management, phobia, panic attacks, anxiety, depression, OCD, substance related and addictive disorders as well as work related injuries. Khodadad has a special interest in trauma, dissociation, attachment (adult attachment styles) and its impact on development of mental disorders and treatment. EMDR is the main clinical approach which Khodadad practises (Master Class). Khodadad is an EMDR Institute trained psychologist. He has EMDR Master Class level training and has become an EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA) Accredited Practitioner. Khodadad has taken up a range of opportunities to learn the application of EMDR protocols directly from EMDR Institute faculty members and leaders in the field.

Danni Murfett is a Psychotherapist and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with clinical experience providing individual and group therapy to adult survivors of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. She currently shares her time between private practice and working as a Senior Counsellor and Team Leader within the WA Health Department within a specialist Perth sexual assault crisis and therapy service.

Danni is trained in a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities considered to be best practice for working with complex trauma. This includes:
• Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Schema Therapy
• Imagery Rescripting
• Narrative Therapy
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Solution Focused Therapy

Danni is a warm and empathetic Psychotherapist who works collaboratively with her clients to achieve their therapeutic goals. As part of her registration as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Medicare provider, Danni maintains 50 hours of professional development per annum.

Danni offers professional counselling from centrally located Subiaco (5km from the Perth CBD). This location is accessible to parking and public transport.

David Goldman has been practising at Edgecliff for over 20 years. David offers individual and group psychotherapy, executive mentoring, mediation, couples counselling, supervision and family therapy.

Over his career David has worked extensively with police officers and other emergency services personnel, as well as prisoners, war veterans and survivors of sexual abuse. Clients who are recovering from significant trauma have benefited greatly from his work.

David specialises in the treatment of individuals suffering from a wide range of anxiety, depression, relationship and adjustment issues.

Coming from a musical background himself, David has helped musicians, actors, journalists and artists with their challenges and difficulties, as well as professionals in the medical, legal and business fields.

David is currently a Ph.D. candidate, exploring the interaction of music and visual imagery on psychotherapy experience.

I am a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. My practice was born from the deep conviction that we can all lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, regardless of – and in spite of – our circumstances, background, abilities, diagnoses or age.

My greatest joy is to empower and assist men, women and children and couples on their individual and uniquely crafted journey towards new possibilities, meaning and well-being.

My approach to counselling is to create a safe environment that is free from judgement, a listening ear, and a place to bounce around ideas and ultimately bring solution.

I am competent in broad range of counselling therapies. I have expertise in providing situation-specific counseling sessions and experience in working with children and adults with trauma backgrounds, and families in the foster care system. I am knowledgeable in child, youth, and adolescent development, including social, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive strategies.

I believe it is vital to take the time to find a therapist that you trust, feel comfortable with and who has the required skills to help you achieve your goals.

During a 10-minute complimentary phone consultation I provide you the opportunity to ask questions, gain a sense of me as a person and discuss what to expect during our journey together.

It also allows me to get an idea of your requirements, expectations and goals.

Deswyn has been a professional counsellor since 2000.
She has had her own practice, Silverleaf Counselling, since 2005.
Previously she worked for Lifeline and Interrelate.
Her professional membership is with PACFA.
Deswyn is listed on the Blue Knot Foundation database as a trauma counsellor and is a registered NDIS provider.
She operates from 3 locations - 1 in the Sydney CBD on Mondays and 2 in the Sutherland Shire on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Diana has been in private practice, in Bunbury since 1996. Diana’s practice is a very full practice, very mixed, as practices are in country regions, and involves anything from full on analytical work that extends over several years to counselling and relationship issues, from children through to seniors, including some seriously mentally ill clients and all life stages ages and difficulties. Diana works in a psychodynamic way dealing with deep childhood issues and their impacts on our future lives. Diana has worked with trauma sufferers over the last 15 years including some very clients who have suffered some very complex trauma.

I am a Clinical Psychologist and have been registered with my professional associations since 1989. I’ve worked for many years with child sexual abuse and trauma both with government agencies and in private practice. I’ve worked with adult survivors of child sexual abuse in my private practice. I’ve attended many training experiences on working with clients who have suffered abuse and trauma, however, the best education for me has been to provide a service to people in need. I’ve been in sole private practice for about 17 years and work in a leafy suburb about 6kms from the Perth CBD. The space is comfortable and homely and shared with other counselling professionals. It is accessible via public transport or parking is available on the nearby street. We have an iconic park one block away which can serve as a retreat either before or after therapy sessions. I’m a mature psychologist who has worked with abuse and trauma victims all of my professional life. I like to think I am able to create a collaborative, safe space for us to work together to achieve the goals that are set with the client.