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Trauma Counselling & Therapy

Trauma doesn’t announce itself neatly. It shows up in the body, in relationships, in the patterns we can’t seem to break, and in the parts of life that feel unreachable no matter how hard we try. If any of that sounds familiar, you’re not broken — and you’re not alone.

I take a bottom-up approach to working with trauma — recognising that trauma isn’t only a mind experience, it lives in the body too. Healing needs to engage both. You can find more information about bottom-up and through the side door approaches here.

Trauma, pain and sexual concerns are often deeply interconnected. If your experience crosses more than one of these areas, that’s not unusual — and it’s something I’m specifically trained and experienced to hold.

My guidance working with trauma

I prioritise you above all else. Every step we take together is based on your intentions, your choices and what you’re comfortable with.

My trauma practice is guided by the BlueKnot Foundation’s Practical Guidelines for the Treatment of Complex Trauma — developed in Australia and endorsed by the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD).

I use a three-phase approach — moving through stabilisation, processing and integration in a way that is gentle, graded and never pushes further than you’re ready to go. You can find more details about phased trauma therapy strategies here.

I can’t promise you’ll feel comfortable straight away — for many people who have experienced trauma, that feeling is exactly what’s been taken. What I can promise is consistency, care and a process where nothing will be rushed.

What I bring to this work

I bring a body-informed, bottom-up approach to trauma — recognising that healing needs to engage the whole person, not just the mind. My training includes complex trauma, stabilisation, processing and integration through the BlueKnot Foundation, as well as somatic and embodied approaches to trauma and sexuality.

I have my own lived experience of trauma. That shapes how I work in ways that go beyond technique — with genuine understanding of what it means to sit in these places, and what it takes to begin moving through them.

I am transparent about the work we do and will always involve you in the decision-making process. You are the expert of your own experience — my role is to walk alongside you with knowledge, tools and genuine care.

Why work with me for trauma

  • Guided by the BlueKnot Foundation’s Practical Guidelines for the Treatment of Complex Trauma — developed in Australia and endorsed by the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation.
  • Body-informed, bottom-up trauma practice — working with the whole person, not just the mind.
  • Lived experience of trauma — bringing genuine understanding to the work, not just clinical knowledge.
  • Specific training in complex trauma, sexual trauma, intimate partner violence and childhood abuse.
  • Trauma at the intersection of pain and sexuality — a rare and specific area of expertise.
  • Transparent, collaborative process — you are involved in every decision, every step of the way.
  • Integrative approach — drawing on multiple evidence-based modalities tailored to you.