Trauma Support Providers

Rachel is the founder of Reprocess Traumatic Stress Clinic and is a Clinical Psychologist with 20 years of experience supporting people affected by trauma. Rachel has worked across public mental health settings, academia, and private practice and is trained in a variety of evidence-based therapies for PTSD and trauma-related mental health difficulties (including EMDR, trauma focused CBT, PE, and STAIR). She is dedicated to finding the right therapy approach for each person and works in a trauma-informed framework to hold people through the process of addressing their trauma memories in order to reconnect and move forwards with the things they value. Rachel has supported people with a broad range of difficult life experiences, including first responders, front line health workers, refugees and asylum seekers, journalists, veterans and serving members, workplace traumas, victims of crime, road traffic accidents, survivors of sexual assault and prolonged childhood adversity and/ or trauma.

Courtney is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who is passionate about supporting people through life’s toughest moments. She works with children, teens, adults, and families impacted by trauma, including childhood trauma, as well as domestic, family, and sexual violence.

Courtney offers a warm, collaborative, and non-judgemental space where you can explore your experiences, concerns, and goals at your own pace. Courtney is a trained EMDR therapist and a full member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA), offering an evidence-based approach to help process and heal from traumatic or distressing experiences, going beyond symptom management to support deeper recovery.

Courtney works alongside you to find an approach that feels right for you, supporting you every step of the way.

I’m a clinical psychologist offering in-person and telehealth therapy for adults experiencing trauma and its after-effects, anxiety, stress, and difficulties in relationships or with self-worth. My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, with an emphasis on safety, pacing, and understanding each person’s unique history.

I work in an integrative way, drawing on psychodynamic therapy alongside experiential approaches such as EMDR and Internal Family Systems. While these approaches differ, they share a common focus on understanding patterns that developed in response to life experiences — patterns that may have originally emerged as an adaptation but are now no longer helpful.

Michelle Long Accredited Mental Health Social Worker & Registered ANZACATA Art Therapist

With over 20 years of experience as a support worker and therapist, I am deeply committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and nurturing space for people to heal and grow.

My professional journey is grounded in dual qualifications as both a Mental Health Social Worker and an Art Therapist. This unique combination allows me to offer practical, evidence-based mental health support alongside the creative, expressive, and non-verbal benefits of art therapy.

My Clinical Experience

Throughout my career in the Greater Bendigo region, my work has focused heavily on supporting individuals through complex life experiences. My clinical focus includes:
• Trauma and abuse recovery
• Mental health challenges and existential crises
• Family violence
• Homelessness and housing insecurity
• Youth and adolescent challenges.

My Approach

I believe that therapy is not a “one-size-fits-all” process. Sometimes, words are not enough to process our experiences. Art therapy offers a gentle, alternative pathway to express feelings, resolve inner conflicts, and develop self-awareness without needing to rely solely on conversation. There is no “right” way to make art in my clinic—scribbles, marks, and unfinished pieces are all welcome.

An Inclusive Practice

I am passionate about making therapeutic support accessible to everyone. My practice proudly supports:
• People of all ages, from infants (with their caregivers) to adults and families.
• Individuals who are non-verbal, or who have hearing, mobility, or visual impairments.
• First Nations Peoples, CALD, neurodivergent, and LGBTIQA+ communities.

When you work with me, you can expect a trauma-informed, person-centered approach where your unique lived experience is respected and valued.

I work with adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, and grief, helping them build resilience, develop sustainable strategies, and reconnect with a sense of safety and self-trust.

Welcome, my name is Chele, and I offer Psychotherapy & Counselling for Burnout, Breakdown, & Trauma.

I am a clinically registered therapist with PACFA & CCAA and my work is grounded in trauma-specific psychotherapy. I work primarily with complex developmental trauma, sexual and institutional abuse, and the ambiguous layers of trauma that often shape burnout, breakdown, and a lost sense of Self.

Many people arrive feeling confused about why life feels so heavy or overwhelming when they are doing their very best to cope. Often these experiences emerge from trauma that unfolded slowly across relationships, families, institutions, or cultural systems where a person’s reality was minimised, misunderstood, or left without recognition. Within therapy we begin to gently explore how these experiences have shaped the ways the body, mind, and relational self organise around protection, survival, and meaning.

I help those who are feeling overwhelmed, overburdened, exhausted, or lost; those who wish to untangle from the chaos or confusion, the hopelessness or helplessness by finding a sense of relief from deep within. Often this work involves gently exploring the protective patterns that once supported survival yet now leave a person feeling stuck, small, or disconnected. A relief that reflects a relational being held in dignity, worth, and warmth.

I am based on Brisbane's Southside in Sunny Queensland, Australia and offer psychotherapy & counselling based in a psychodynamic and somatic approach informed by contemporary trauma theory and relational neurobiology.
This is an approach where I join with you in a journey toward reconnecting you with your sense of Self (identity-significance), Others (relationship-communication), and with the World that surrounds you (meaning-purpose).

Together we attend to the ways experience becomes organised across sensation, perception, and interpretation so that new meanings and possibilities can slowly emerge within the safety of relationship.

Burnout, Breakdown, and Trauma may look like:
- Situational or Relational Trauma
- Ambiguous Trauma
- Familial / Relational Breakdown
- Lost Sense of Self / Impacts of Mental Illness
- Professional Burnout
- Parent / Carer Burnout
- Neurodivergent Burnout
- Complex developmental trauma
- Impacts of sexual, relational, or institutional abuse
- Experiences connected to Victims Assist or other justice processes.

My work is somatic, dynamic, and process-orientated. It unfolds within our unfolding relationship and through conversation, presence, and compassionate curiosity as we begin to understand how your experiences have shaped the ways you relate to yourself, to others, and to the world around you.

You can find out more about me here:
https://cheleyntema.com/services/

I am a trauma counsellor with close to 8 years working with victim/survivors of domestic and sexual violence. I have training in EMDR, working with complex trauma and somatic therapy.

I am passionate about co-creating work with clients that is trauma informed, strengths-based and based on current best practice.

I am a trauma-informed counsellor supporting adults impacted by complex trauma, including childhood abuse, domestic and family violence, institutional harm, and the impacts of trauma on parenting. I support clients with safety and stabilisation, as well as processing and integration work.

My practice is grounded in a relational, compassionate approach that prioritises safety, choice, and collaboration. I work alongside clients at their pace, recognising that trauma is not only what has happened, but also what has happened inside, reflected in how a survivor perceives themselves, the world, and themselves in the world, as well as how these experiences have been carried and made sense of over time.

I draw on an integrative approach that includes Compassionate Inquiry, Internal Family Systems and parts work, as well as somatic and nervous system-informed practices grounded in poly vagal theory. I support clients to build capacity for regulation, deepen self-understanding, and gently process traumatic experiences in ways that feel manageable and respectful of their autonomy.

I have particular experience supporting survivors navigating the impacts of complex trauma on identity, relationships, the nervous system, and parenting, including chronic stress responses such as fight, flight, freeze, appease, and collapse.

I offer both telehealth and in-person sessions and aim to provide a compassionate, attuned therapeutic space where clients can feel met, understood, and supported in their healing.

I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker in Australia with experience supporting people through trauma, including sexual assault and abuse, childhood trauma, family violence, and relationship challenges. I also work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and difficulties with self-esteem and confidence.

My approach is gentle, trauma-informed, and person-centred. I draw on Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness, and somatic practices to support healing. I believe therapy is not only about working through pain, but also about gradually reconnecting with yourself, cultivating a sense of safety, and fostering deeper self-compassion.

Reaching out for support is a courageous step. I would be honoured to walk alongside you, offering a safe and supportive space as you move toward greater resilience, self-trust, and wellbeing.

My name’s Sophie, I’m an Accredited Supervisor and Mental Health Social Worker. I have a gentle approach, and aim to provide a safe space where you can explore life’s challenges and develop effective ways to manage them. I work with people from all backgrounds and life experiences, including adults and children living with:

• Trauma and PTSD
• Overwhelming emotions
• Anxiety, phobias, stress
• Depression and low mood
• Family and relationship issues
• Grief and loss
• Neurodivergence

I use a range of therapies to support understanding and recovery, including but not limited to:
• EMDR
• Schema Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Oriented Brief Therapy
• Social Coaching