Trauma Support Providers

Roslyn Snyder has over 20 years experience working with complex trauma, including trans-generational trauma within the Aboriginal communities. Work includes within the prisons, both juvenile and adult. She runs group therapeutic programs with a team of Aboriginal workers.

Rowena graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) Degree from the University of NSW in 1988. She is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, an approved Medicare provider, and a Victims Services provider. Rowena worked as a Sexual Assault Counsellor with the Central Coast Sexual Assault Service prior to moving into private practice in 2011. Rowena has previously also worked with survivors of abuse and trauma in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Rowena has trained extensively in the provision of counselling for children and adults who have experienced abuse and trauma, including the NSW Health Specialist Sexual Assault Training, mandatory for all Sexual Assault Counsellors. Rowena regularly attends training to ensure she is up to date with latest developments in the area of counselling for survivors of trauma and abuse.
In working with survivors of childhood abuse and trauma Rowena uses trauma informed approaches to address the symptoms of complex PTSD, PTSD and other childhood trauma related symptoms. This includes trauma informed cognitive behavioural therapy which is evidence based and addresses the specific psychological and behavioural impacts of trauma. Rowena is also trained in the provision of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) which can also be effective in addressing some of the symptoms of trauma.
Rowena provides clinical supervision for other counsellors working with survivors of trauma and abuse, and receives both clinical and peer supervision regularly.

Dr Shirley Grace has over 20 years experience in the development and management of human services in the areas of mental health, crisis and trauma, and corrections. She is dual qualified as a Social Welfare Worker and Psychologist. Dr Grace has worked in the NGO, Government and Private sectors in NSW, New Zealand and the Northern Territory, undertaking various roles including: case manager, counsellor, trainer, group facilitator, university lecturer, manager and executive.

Dr Grace now works full-time in private practice in which she provides therapy services to adults under various schemes including: Medicare; Employee Assistance Program Counselling; Victims of Crime; and Veterans services. Dr Grace also provides clinical supervision to a range of professionals.

Dr Grace is currently a member of the Charles Darwin University Human Research Ethics Committee. Since 2008 her previous appointments have included: Deputy Chair of the NT, SA & WA Board of the Psychology Board of Australia; member of the NT Alcohol and Drugs Tribunal.

I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 13 years experience working in the field of trauma. I have worked in various government, non government, and private practice settings. I am trained in specialised trauma focused treatments such as Trauma Focused CBT and in EMDR. I am an Aboriginal woman and have extensive experience providing culturally supportive interventions to clients from Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander backgrounds.

I have been professionally trained Social Worker for 40 years operating within clinical practice and with special interests and experience in child welfare, working with children and adults who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse and perinatal mental health. I have worked in both UK and Australia directly with children and adults who were and are survivors of child residential care facilities. I have considerable experience in both group work and individual counseling of abuse survivors. After establishing and supporting a Child sexual Abuse Survivors group in rural South Gippsland, Victoria in 1992 I then, in 1995, established the DHS (Victoria) funded Child Sexual Abuse Counseling Service in Bass Coast Health. This service is still in operation. Since then I have worked with NGOs (Uniting Care Gippsland) and in private practice. I have completed a Master of Social Work (research) degree at Monash University with the specific topic of the perinatal mental health sequelae of childhood sexual abuse. I am comfortable and experienced in working with both men and women survivors. I also have considerable experience in the training and supervision of other workers and am happy to continue in this direction.

YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH ME:
Hey, I’m Suzanne. I know that finding the right therapist can be really hard, & often a gamble. Especially with something as sensitive as trauma. How do you know you are getting the right therapy for trauma? How do you know the therapist is any good? Or knows how to treat trauma? Or will be right for you? I hope to make all of that easier for you, by giving you a sense of who I am & the kind of experience you can expect if you see me.
When I meet with someone, my focus is on creating a space that’s safe & free from judgment. It’s important to me that you feel fully accepted. I want you to feel comfortable enough to share those deeply personal things that you might not have shared before & to feel that profound sense of being truly seen & heard.

THERAPY WITH ME:
I think trauma therapy should be gentle. I use Emotion Focused Therapy, which prioritises emotional & psychological safety. Therapy happens at your pace, you’re in control.
It's crucial that you don't get overwhelmed in therapy because feeling safe is essential to any effective healing. I don’t want you to ever associate therapy with trauma or -most importantly- get retraumatised. Effective therapy can only occur when your nervous system is regulated.
Most clients tell me that they find therapy ‘less scary’ than they anticipated. Despite revisiting what are sometimes the worst events of their lives, afterwards, they often describe feeling calm, sometimes vulnerable, but healed in a way that is difficult to put into words. That feeling is their brain rewiring.

MY INTEREST IN TRAUMA
Complex trauma is a huge interest of mine. I’ve had personal experiences that I’ve worked through with emotion focused therapy, so I know that healing is possible & how much my life has been transformed. I want to give that to others. I’ve done advanced training in Emotion Focused Therapy & Trauma & Dissociation & I continue to train in both.

MY CLINIC & OTHER PRACTICALITIES:
I offer sessions in my clinic & via Zoom. My clinic is my pride & joy & I’ve spent hours creating a homely, relaxing, & safe atmosphere. It features two rooms: my own & a child therapy room, which is used alternately by two child therapists who share the space with me.
Medicare rebates are available. My fee is $220.00, & the Medicare rebate is $136.35, which means your out-of-pocket cost per session will be $83.65. If you use the 10 Medicare sessions & $220 is too much, please don't hesitate to ask about a fee reduction.

WHAT NEXT?
If I sound like the right person for you, please visit my website https://snpsychology.com.au/ & fill out the enquiry form at the bottom of the page. We can proceed in whatever way feels most comfortable for you. If you would prefer to exchange some emails first, ask some more questions of me, or even have a chat over the phone, I am more than happy to do so.
I look forward to meeting you.

My learning has occurred over many years of personal and professional development. My life has taken me across many rural locations and a period of time in the city. Needless to say, I have a great connection with nature and therefore have spent the majority of my life in rural locations and value spending time in nature. I value being engaged in both solitary and group activities on a regular basis.

I work with a client centred focus, recognising that each person has their own unique experience and that I have resources that can support people in their quest to improve their wellbeing. I appreciate that each person has their own time frame for moving forward and that hurrying this process is counterproductive. However, I do believe that each person is capable of living a meaningful life no matter what their experience and that the ease for movement waxes and wanes as we encounter challenges. I use various modalities such as CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR and hypnosis. Sometimes therapy is about talking about and listening to their experience, sometimes it is about strengthening skills to manage unwanted emotions, intrusions, and sensations in more helpful ways.

I am guided by clients' goals for therapy and work to support clients make choices that support themselves in more effective ways.

Tania is an experienced Art Psychotherapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner who works with adults and children to help resolve trauma. On offer are non verbal and sensorimotor methods along with traditional therapy approaches to help you to express, explore and renegotiate any type of trauma. Increase your capacity to be open to life's possibilities again and restore a sense of calm within your body and state of mind.
Tania has had over ten years of experience working with veterans, refugees, women and children who have experienced family violence, and is now working in mental health and drug and alcohol recovery. Experienced in running art therapy groups and workshops within hospitals, educational facilities and community setting as well as providing individual therapy session form her practice studio. Tania is also a Tai Chi instructor and mindfulness facilitator which she incorporates in her therapy work.

Tim is a registered Psychologist who has experience in working with people from all walks of life with a wide range of mental health issues. He takes a gentle, warm, and caring approach to help support clients through challenges that they may face in life. Tim believes people are not defined by the challenges they face, and therefore takes a holistic approach to client care. Tim is reflective and values working together with clients as a team. He works from a client-centered approach and provides a trauma-sensitive framework. He strongly values the therapeutic relationship and encourages collaboration and honesty throughout the therapeutic process. Tim specializes in helping people navigate life transitions and the complications that come with it. He can also help you explore your identity and life direction (personal growth). Tim has a special interest in helping people manage anxiety (general and social), PTSD, criticism from self and others, people pleasing, perfectionism, and struggles with self-worth. Tim can also help you identify what you want in relationships with others and yourself. He enjoys working with people who want to explore why they are experiencing issues, and how they can live a fulfilled life. Tim enjoys working with people aged 18 years old and over, and ensures he is constantly learning and developing his skills through the latest research and training.