Trauma Support Providers

Louise is a fully registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and a member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPI) and the Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Association of Australia (EMDRAA).
Registered Psychologist, Medicare P/N 5586472X; AHPRA Reg: PSY0001894464
Louise Wakefield works with all ages ranging from children, adolescence, and adults to the elderly.
She has studied the Bachelor of Psychological Science at the University of Queensland, obtaining an Honours in Psychology. Louise believes in treating people in a wholistic method, considering all elements of a person. Creating improvements in a person’s ability to improve their mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health.

Louise has worked predominantly in private psychology clinics within Brisbane and surrounding areas and has experience working within Brisbane Correctional Centre, The Department of Communities Child Safety, Transformations Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre, Prince Charles Mental Health Unit (Group Therapy Volunteer), and non-profit organisations, including Encircle. Louise has facilitated a variety of therapeutic psychology groups including working with multi-cultural client groups, grief and loss groups, self-confidence groups and adult literacy mentoring. Additionally, Louise works with parole clientele in conjunction with the Department of Corrective Services. She has also had the opportunity to co-facilitate the first small intervention group with women prisoners as part of a team with Prison Fellowship Queensland at the South East Prison facilities.

During her time working in non-government organisation Louise developed and facilitated a grief and loss program for the bereaved and a self-awareness and self-development program for individuals struggling with their mental health. Louise has also facilitated women’s groups, social mature aged singles groups, and was a team leader for a hosting team within a large Brisbane organisation.

Areas of counselling offered by Louise include:
• Post-traumatic Stress, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex-Childhood Trauma and Complex-Trauma
• Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Phobias
• Depression and Bipolar
• Emotional Instability and Dysregulation
• Sleeping Problems
• Stress Management and Coping Skills
• Grief and Loss
• Adjustment Issues
• Low self-esteem and feelings of Worthlessness
• Personal Growth and Self-Awareness
• Eating and Body Issues
• Addictions including Drug, Alcohol, Gambling, Sexual, and Computer Gaming.
• Domestic Violence
• Relationship Counselling
• Improving Communication
• Aggression
• Separation and Divorce
• Parenting Advice
• Improving Motivation
• Academic Issues

I've been a Registered Psychologist for 16 years. Prior to that I worked in various roles in the human services industry as a case manager, support worker, counsellor and youth worker.
I've always worked with complex trauma but have increased my knowledge and skills over the last 4 years, specifically in Schema Therapy and EMDR.
I work with clients from a range of backgrounds but have a particular interest in forensic populations and addictions.
I practice from 2 different GP clinics, in Logan and Redland Bay and also offer telehealth if needed.
I see clients referred under MHCPs, Work Cover, Victims Assist, Insurance Claims (as well as other sources).
I try to keep my fees affordable, and offer a reduced fee for clients on Centrelink payments.

Lyn Worsley is both a registered nurse and a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with people who have experienced trauma, life difficulties and mental illness. She is well known for her practical and strategic application of psychology to help individuals cope with life's continual challenges. With a focus on building resilience, Lyn uses solution focused approaches to enable clients to feel respected and empowered during the process of therapy.
The Resilience Centre is a safe and inclusive space where therapy can range from individual, group and informal seminars to help clients to work through to a healing place as comfortably as possible.
Lyn has written the Resilience Doughnut which is a model that helps people to find where their most helpful resources are during life's inevitable challenges. This model is used to help clients to find ways of moving beyond the traumatic memories towards a more hopeful future.

I am a clinically registered psychotherapist with PACFA and have over 11 years experience of working with adults, couples, families, adolescents and children who have experiences of trauma and abuse. I run a private practice that works from a trauma informed perspective and I hope to walk alongside you in your journey in a way that supports building of trust and safety. I work individually with each person to establish collaboration and choice in approach and to ensure I am the right person to take this journey with you.

I am qualified in use of the movement, body and dance in psychotherapy and have an understanding of how trauma effects and impacts our body which informs my approach ensuring you feel the time we are together is paced to your needs. I strive to ensure I am approachable and thoughtful around the choices in the sessions including when to take a break as well as the use of creativity, music, movement, silence, stillness, talking and art making.

Sessions are currently held in multiple locations, all quiet clinics, choice is always given around room suitability, time and arrangement of the rooms.
Clinic availability Blaxland Mondays, Camden Tuesdays and alternate Thursdays, Windsor alternate Thursdays. Online sessions only Friday
BUPA, AHM and Medibank health funds accepted as well as all ARHG funds (Police Health, St Luke’s Health, CUA Health, Phoenix Health Fund,
and Emergency Services Health) Victim Services/Victims of Crime referrals now open. National redress Scheme accepted

I currently work in private practice and the community health sector with clients experiencing a range of issues from mild to highly complex and in need of long term therapeutic care.

From 2014 to 2017 I was employed by Drummond Street Services, one of the organisations selected by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, to support individuals impacted by child sexual abuse and who came forward as a consequence of the Royal Commission hearings. My role was to work with those seeking support and/or counselling to help them through this challenging time in their own lives and the historic event which was the Royal Commission. I supported the people I worked with through all aspects of reporting, story telling and the therapeutic counselling process.

I practice through the lense of loss and grief, attachment issues and the overall impacts on social, emotional, physical and psychological functioning and development. I offer a respectful, caring, compassionate, trauma focussed, recovery oriented approach to my work and the people I work with.

Lana Jaff is a dedicated psychologist with a profound passion for mental health and early intervention. She is fluent in Kurdish (Sorani) and culturally aware of Farsi and Arabic-speaking backgrounds, enabling her to connect with a diverse clientele. Lana's compassionate nature, collaborative approach, and client-focused approach ensure that each session is tailored to meet individual needs, fostering a supportive and trusting environment.
Lana’s professional journey began in high school with a deep curiosity about the human mind, inspired by the workings of the human brain. She employs a variety of evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). These approaches help her address a wide range of issues such as stress, anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, grief, behavioural challenges, emotional regulation, substance dependencies, body image issues, self-esteem, and panic disorders.

I am grateful to work with individuals who’ve experienced sexual abuse and to support them to recover from the effects of abuse. I believe the safety and trust that is built through the therapeutic relationship is vital. As is the ability to truly listen and allow people the choice about what to share, when to share and to set the pace of therapy. I am a registered psychologist, since 1998 and I am a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS). I have a BA (Honours) in psychology and a Graduate Diploma in Relationship Counselling. I have training in various therapeutic approaches and have specialist training in trauma, including sexual assault and family and domestic violence. I have always worked in trauma/ interpersonal violence including a specialist sexual assault service- NSW Health . Previous employment has also been in addiction- NGO service & mental health - NSW Health. I now work in private practice, seeing people mainly under Victims of Crime-NSW & Mental Health Care Plan.

Im an experienced Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist provide online, face to face and phone/ video session with my clients. Services are offered to all ages and for individuals and couples, family or groups. I work with people of all ages and have extensive experience in working with many different types of people including people with complex needs. I cover all aspects of Counselling and Therapy with a particular interest in trauma, anxiety, depression, addictions and grief and loss, relationship issues, family counselling, workplace issues. Having worked as a nurse as well as a Counsellor & Therapist gives me a much more holistic approach to supporting people to heal, learn, grown and blossom.

Ling has Caslick worked in private practice for 25 years. Ling’s main focus is adult therapy. She specializes in both individual and couples counselling.
Ling has a particular interest in helping people work through complex difficulties including working with survivors of child sexual abuse and other PTSD. She recognizes that when working with survivors of trauma, a safe and therapeutic relationship is of utmost importance to work towards healing. Often symptoms present as entrenched patterns and recurring themes in their life. These are often related to past events, particularly childhood experiences that continue to impact their lives, in areas such as mood, relationships, self-worth, and confidence. She believes in helping people to understand the issues that drive their patterns and assisting them to deal with them differently can bring meaningful and lasting change.

Ling’s therapy draws heavily on the Psychodynamic approach and Self Psychology. She is also strongly influenced by and trained in Schema Therapy. Other training she has completed which influences her therapy include, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and Mindfulness. She has also trained in providing trauma-informed care to survivors of trauma and sexual abuse. She is skilled at adapting her therapeutic techniques to reflect each individual’s needs and goals for counselling.

Ling is highly regarded among her colleagues and clients as a skilled and caring therapist. She aims to offer depth and insight with a goal of lasting change. She is a warm and sensitive therapist who recognizes that the client/therapist relationship is essential for change and healing.
Ling's memberships include Fellow member of APS College of Counselling Psychologists, Australian Psychological Society and the Psychology Board of Australia where she is endorsed as a specialist in Counselling Psychology.

Lisa is a non-judgemental, warm, and client-centred trauma counsellor. Lisa works with children, adolescents and adults who have experienced sexual abuse providing a safe therapeutic space for survivors. Having worked with trauma survivors for many years, Lisa has a special interest in issues such as complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief & loss, dissociative disorders, and developmental trauma.

Lisa has supported adults to have their voice heard at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and advocated for individuals in the sexual abuse sector, in both Government and Non-Government organisations. Lisa is passionate about helping people to live their best lives after trauma and believes that the therapeutic relationship is key to recovery and management of traumatic experiences. Lisa also believes in a holistic approach to counselling, helping to bring awareness to the strengths and resilience within each of us.

Lisa is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Psychotherapist who has met with clients from diverse stages of recovery, cultures, ages, and needs. Lisa also provides support and supervision to sexual assault counsellors and mental health clinicians.