Trauma Informed Therapy
What is Trauma Therapy?
Trauma-informed care achieves its goals by prioritising safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment. It involves
Safety
Ensuring physical and emotional safety for you, which may involve creating a safe physical environment and establishing clear boundaries.
Trustworthiness & Transparency
Building trust through clear communication, honesty, and consistency.
Choice & Collaboration
Empowering you by involving you in decision-making about your treatment and respecting your autonomy.
Empowerment
Supporting you in recognising your strengths and resilience, and helping you regain a sense of control over your life.
Cultural, Historical, and Gender Issues
Recognising and addressing the cultural, historical, and gender-related factors that may influence your experience of trauma.
Resilience & Recovery Orientation
Focusing on your strengths and resilience, and promoting recovery rather than solely addressing symptoms.
Understanding Trauma's Impact
Educating therapists and staff about the impact of trauma on individuals, communities, and society as a whole.
Find a Trauma Therapist
Jono Derkenne
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Jono (He/Him) is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker.
Annabel Igoe
Social Worker, Psychotherapist & Yoga
Annabel (She/Her) is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (BSW, MSW), Psychotherapist & Yoga Teacher.
Brooke Smith
Registered Psychologist
Brooke is a Psychologist with a background in the not-for-profit mental health and LGBTIQ health sectors.
Carli McIntyre
Occupational Therapist
Carli is a registered Occupational Therapist with 22 years’ experience in community & hospital mental health.
Chauncey Sjostedt
Gestalt Therapist
Chauncey (She/Her) is a dedicated healthcare professional with over ten years of experience
Restorative Trauma Therapy Services in Sydney, Australia
At Connecting Mental Health, our reputation in providing trauma therapy in Sydney is built on a cornerstone of understanding, compassion, and expertise. We illuminate the path to healing by simplifying access to many evidence-based therapies. Our Sydney therapists are handpicked for their best-practice approaches, ensuring you’re supported by professionals who excel in their field and genuinely care about your recovery journey. Through our platform, individuals in Sydney and beyond can connect with therapeutic approaches that resonate deeply with their personal experiences, guiding them towards a more peaceful tomorrow.
Pioneering Healing: Expert Trauma Psychologists in Sydney
The search for skilled trauma psychologists and therapists in Sydney concludes at our doorstep. At Connecting Mental Health, our professionals blend expertise with empathy, crafting an environment where recovery is both a priority and a reality. Our therapists, adept in many therapeutic approaches, extend their knowledge and support, guiding you towards reclaiming your life from the shadows of past experiences.
Identifying the Signs: Symptoms of Trauma
Recognising the symptoms of trauma is a critical step on the healing path. Our services, structured to accommodate your circumstances, include both 60-minute telehealth sessions and 60-minute in-person sessions. Tailored to each person’s schedule and needs, these sessions are designed to address the wide-ranging impacts of trauma, ensuring accessibility and flexibility for everyone seeking support.
Comprehensive Trauma Counseling Services
We offer all-encompassing trauma counselling services tailored to meet you where you are in your recovery process. From the moment you engage in our online introductory assessment, our trauma counselling in Sydney is meticulously crafted to provide you with not just therapy but a transformative experience. Our commitment is to your journey towards healing, equipping you with insights and strategies to navigate life’s challenges.
Revitalising Memories: Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing
Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a pivotal part of our service offerings, crafted to aid in revitalising memories that have long cast a shadow over your well-being. Our EMDR service is a testament to our dedication to offering sophisticated, scientifically-backed therapeutic options that cater to the complexities of trauma.
Reconstructive Journey: Trauma-Focused CBT
Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a cornerstone of our therapeutic programs. It’s a structured, session-based approach that empowers you to reconstruct your journey, one thought and one behaviour at a time. This service reflects our commitment to facilitating enduring change, grounded in the latest research and clinical practice.
Reauthoring Your Story: Narrative Therapy
Through narrative therapy, we invite you to reauthor your life’s story. This therapeutic approach is centred on separating you from your problems, acknowledging that your experiences do not define you. Our narrative therapy service is a creative collaboration aimed at uncovering and authoring the life narrative you choose to live by.
Transformative Healing with Effective PTSD Treatment in Sydney
Understanding the harrowing impact of trauma, we at Connecting Mental Health provide comprehensive PTSD psychologists and therapists services in Sydney and beyond. Our treatment is designed to tackle the symptoms of trauma that manifest in various, often debilitating ways. Individuals may experience recurring flashbacks, persistent unease, and an overwhelming sense of dread that shadows even the simplest daily tasks. These symptoms are the body and mind’s response to unresolved distress, which, if left unaddressed, can profoundly affect one’s well-being. Recognising these signs is the first step towards healing, and our dedicated therapists in Sydney are here to guide you through this process with care, professionalism, and empathy.
A Sydney Therapist’s Evidence-Based Approach to Trauma
At Connecting Mental Health, our therapists in Sydney employ an evidence-based approach to treat trauma. This methodology is built on rigorous research and proven efficacy, ensuring that each therapeutic technique, from cognitive behavioural therapy to EMDR, is selected and tailored to your needs. By combining traditional methods with contemporary research, our psychologists and therapists provide a treatment plan that is both innovative and effective. We understand the complex nature of trauma and are dedicated to helping you through your journey to recovery with the support, guidance, and expertise you deserve.
Your Path to Healing Begins Here: Reach Out for Trauma Counselling in Sydney
If you feel trapped by the echoes of traumatic experiences, it’s time to seek a partner in healing. Connecting Mental Health offers a constellation of tailored trauma therapy services. We understand the courage it takes to reach out, and we honour that by ensuring a caring, personalised approach to your mental health journey.
- Explore Your Options: Investigate our diverse therapies, each crafted to align with your personal experiences and emotional expression.
- Connect with Expertise: Engage with our Sydney-based therapists, who bring knowledge and empathy to your sessions.
- Affordable Excellence: Experience comprehensive care without the burden of excessive costs. We value your health as much as you do.
Make the decision today. Contact Connecting Mental Health, where your healing is our priority.