Trauma Psychologist BerwickGentle trauma therapy and EMDR.
A trauma psychologist Berwick residents can turn to should help you feel safe first and foremost. Difficult experiences can leave a lasting mark, even long after the event itself has passed. Trauma can show up as flashbacks or intrusive memories, feeling constantly on edge, trouble sleeping, or a sense of numbness and disconnection from the people around you. Whatever the source, we offer a safe, steady place to work through it, at a pace that always feels manageable for you.
Common signs of a trauma response.
When something overwhelms our capacity to cope, the mind and body can stay on alert long afterwards, as though the danger has not fully ended. That is a very human protective response, not a weakness. You might notice some of these.
- Flashbacks or intrusive memories
- Feeling constantly on edge, or easily startled
- Trouble sleeping, or nightmares
- Avoiding reminders of what happened
- Numbness or feeling disconnected
- Irritability or difficulty concentrating
- A changed sense of safety in the world
How we work with trauma.
Safety and stability first
We help you feel safe and steady, building the sense of stability that makes deeper work possible, before anything else.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is a well-established, evidence-based approach that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories so they lose their intensity and their grip.
Trauma-focused skills
We share practical tools for managing overwhelming feelings, always at your pace, so you feel more in control day to day.
A pace that feels safe.
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Groundwork
We help you feel safe and steady, and explain how the work will go.
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Processing, when you are ready
Only when you feel prepared do we move toward the experiences themselves.
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Integration
We consolidate the gains so you feel more settled in daily life.
Funding and access.
A Mental Health Care Plan from your GP may make you eligible for a Medicare rebate. NDIS support is available where eligible, and private appointments are available without a referral.