Trauma Support Providers

I have practiced as a clinical/forensic psychologist for over thirty years and have specialized in the treatment of trauma for most of that time. I work with children, adolescents and adults in individual, group and family therapy. I also specialize in psychological assessment. The treatment I utilize for trauma is with the best practice approaches of CBT-Trauma and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). I am a Medicare provider.

I am passionate about collaborating with you to increase your quality of life and return meaning and purpose in what you love doing. I believe in early intervention and engage easily with people. I love working with those who identify as LGBTQIA+, Christian, or belong to a minority group. If you need assistance with trauma, psychosis, sexual health and function, and/or mood management, congratulations on taking back control and investing in your health. I prefer to work with you more holistically - getting thoughts, emotions, behaviours and physical sensations unstuck, enabling you to function, despite the dysfunction and chaos of life. As such, I use a compassion and strengths-based focus, with a wide variety of approaches including EMDR, IFS, CBT, ACT, Narrative Therapy and Mindfulness to ensure a client-centred, individualised service that best suits you and your needs.

I am qualified as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 20 years’ experience of delivering counselling services. I have worked as a counsellor in a number of Community Health and Youth Services before moving into Sexual Assault Support Services where I have been working for the past 10 years. Much of my work over the years has been in providing therapeutic support to victim/survivors of sexual abuse, childhood abuse, institutional abuse and family violence.

Central to my practice is a belief that all people possess the wisdom and internal resources they require to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives but that internal and external factors such as violence, abuse, stress, grief, mental health issues and adverse life events can at times make this difficult. I believe that psychotherapeutic counselling can offer significant assistance in managing these challenges but that this is most effective when appropriate time and care is taken to understand each person more fully and what holds most meaning in their lives.

My practice is trauma-informed and I am experienced in utilising a range of psychological interventions such as Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness techniques, Solution Focussed Therapy to name a few.

In addition to counselling work, I have also worked alongside a range of community groups in violence prevention work and have facilitated multiple education and training sessions on working with survivors of sexual violence at universities, conferences, and workplaces in the health and social services sector.

I am thoughtful in my approach and welcome opportunities to work with people from a diverse range of experiences, gender expressions, sexualities and cultural backgrounds.

Private Practice - Melbourne Trauma & Grief Services. Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 30 years experience in working with trauma, grief, disability and mental health issues. This has included working successfully with survivors of sexual abuse, including people who have experienced recent and historical events.
Alex has additional training in critical incident psychological debriefing, EMDR, CBT, ACT and clinical neuro psychotherapy/ brain based psychotherapy.

For current information and booking, please visit alisonhood.com.au: trauma-informed clinical supervision, therapy and resilience coaching by Zoom / phone.

Amanda has experience in adult public and private mental health settings, as well as corporate and organisational settings.

Her therapeutic approach is always tailored to each individual client or couple, and treatment is collaboratively agreed upon. Amanda also considers a broader life focus, recognising that individuals are influenced by the environments in which they are raised, the life events they have experienced, and the individuals they are connected with.

Amanda is experienced in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Schema Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and couples therapy.

Amanda is a Clinical Psychologist, holds a Bachelor of Psychology Honours degree (First Class) and a Master of Clinical Psychology degree. Amanda is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society, and the Australian Clinical Psychology Association.

I am a trauma-informed psychotherapist working with people with a history of emotional and/or sexual abuse. I have worked extensively with families and young people with complex PTSD and BPD.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and can offer services via Medicare.
My practice is based in North Fitzroy, Melbourne.

Inner Space Psychology is the private practice of Psychologist, Amit Singh. Amit provides a confidential psychological therapy service to help men and women aged 16+ to learn how to better manage their anxiety, depression, drug & alcohol use, stress, anger, PTSD, self-esteem & confidence, grief & loss, trauma & psychological injury, employment difficulties, life transitions and relationship issues. Amit’s aim is to improve your ability to cope and function better with everyday life. He does this by providing a relaxing therapy space where you can explore and learn how to change your thinking, feelings and behaviour. He takes an integrative approach to therapy incorporating Psychoanalysis and psychodynamic therapy; Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Client-centered therapy; and Existential therapy. He is registered to practise with the Psychology Board of Australia and is an Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society. His academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Psychological Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology.

I am a registered psychologist with over 20 years experience in the field. I have worked in private practice in Chatswood since 1999. In addition to my psychology training, I have completed a Diploma in Sexual Health Counselling and a comprehensive one-year training course in Ellyn Bader’s Developmental Model of Couples Therapy. I am an accredited sexuality therapist and I am skilled in dealing with the psychological repercussions associated with sexual and physical traumatic events, sexual functioning issues (low libido, orgasm difficulties, physical pain during sex, performance anxiety, ejaculation problems) and compulsive sexual behaviours.

I use a holistic approach which combines behavioural, interpersonal and mind-body therapies. I can help you to locate the underlying emotional and physical responses to a particular problem, working at a deep level with both mind and body in order to effect long-lasting change. I utilise my training in Inner Space Techniques - a form of meditative body-oriented therapy that helps to access these core emotional undercurrents within the body.

I am also able to help you process and regulate your emotions, understand negative patterns of behaviour, develop better communication strategies and increase body awareness. I am experienced in working with a range of client presentations, including depression, anxiety, grief, stress and anger.

As a relationship counsellor, I am able to support couples through all sorts of relationship issues, including infidelity, intimacy, arguments and communication problems.

I have experience working with complex trauma, especially in the area of sexuality. I am guided by the principles of trauma-informed counselling practice and work towards creating safety; self-paced learning; and consolidating your progress.

I start by creating a safe therapeutic space so that you feel physically and emotionally safe. My clinic room is located in a quiet inner courtyard sheltered from street noises and passing traffic. I facilitate bodily wellbeing with body-oriented methods to help you begin to feel safe in a bodily sense.

You have control over the therapeutic process and are in charge of the pace of your healing and progress. To help you feel more stable, I provide “here and now” grounding techniques to generate centred connection within. Working on the trauma, I will validate your responses to the particular traumatic events you have experienced, such as the flight, fight & freeze responses, or triggers and flashbacks. Together we will develop tools and techniques to orient back to the present moment.

By generating awareness of patterns of avoidant behaviour you can begin to address these, consolidate your strengths, develop self-care protocols, and build trust in yourself again.

I am strongly motivated by a desire to enact social justice in my work. It is the driving reason for my nearly 20 years continuous work in the not-for-profit sector. I believe that everybody deserves to have their voice heard and respected. Trauma is the “elephant in the room” that so often prevents people’s full and active involvement in their community. Every person has intrinsic value. As a society we must address the root causes of interpersonal complex trauma and support the unfolding of people’s individual healing journey.
I have five years experience working at the Sexual Assault Support Service with adult and child survivors of sexual abuse and spent three years co-ordinating the service’s Royal Commission response. In addition I provided direct counselling support to people engaging with the Royal Commission and supported survivors to attend hearings.
I offer trauma informed counselling for individuals. Any approach or strategy is decided upon collaboratively with you. I view the counselling relationship as a team approach and I aim to be transparent about the process.
Telling your story is not essential to healing although for some it can be very powerful component. I will be present and available to support you in whichever area of your life you choose.
I offer a “three stage” model of counselling. The first stage focuses on creating safety, managing strong emotions and overwhelming feelings and reducing the impact of nightmares and flashbacks. This is about supporting you so that you can live free of the debilitating impacts of trauma. This stage may involve mindfulness training, trauma affect regulation, recognising triggers and CBT. I can also offer information about current research regarding how the brain and body respond to traumatic events. Understanding why we react to trauma in the way we do can be incredibly helpful.
The second stage is about processing the emotional response. During this stage I offer approaches such as art based expression, expressive therapies (expressing the mental thoughts and reactions) or direct emotional release processing of memories held in the body. These activities are framed with respect for the natural unfolding of your process and are conducted in a manner designed to increase your personal power.
The third stage is integration. The focus is on integrating the trauma into your life story, and giving meaning to it. It is about developing and strengthening your sense of self both personally and in relationship to others.
The decision to attend counselling is often a big step. Walking through the door to meet a new person takes courage. I offer a warm, non-judgemental space where you can simply be yourself.