Trauma Support Providers

Professional Biography

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.

Client Types

• Adult
• LGBTIQ