Abuse & Trauma Counselling

What is abuse and trauma counselling?

Trauma counselling is a specialised mental health service designed to help individuals process and recover from traumatic experiences.

Trauma counselling is a specialised mental health service designed to help individuals process and recover from traumatic experiences. This therapeutic approach focuses on addressing the emotional, psychological, and sometimes physical effects of trauma on a person's wellbeing.

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Who can benefit from this programme?

Trauma counselling can be beneficial for many people who have experienced traumatic events or are struggling with the effects of trauma (physical or sexual abuse, abandonment, complex bereavement, bullying & dysfunctional relationships, job loss, racism & discrimination, natural disasters, serious injuries or accidents). Here are some key signs that someone may need trauma therapy:

Persistent anxiety or depression that continues weeks or months after a traumatic event
Flashbacks or nightmares related to the traumatic experience
Avoidance behaviours, such as avoiding people, places, or activities that remind you of the trauma
Difficulty in relationships, including struggles with trust or intimacy
Physical symptoms like headaches or digestive issues that may be connected to emotional trauma
Feeling emotionally numb or detached from others
Turning to substance abuse or other addictive behaviours to cope
Having thoughts of self-harm or suicide
Others noticing significant changes in your behaviour or mood

What are key aspects of this programme?

A crucial element of trauma counselling is creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their experiences and emotions. This helps build trust between the counsellor and client, which is essential for effective treatment.

The primary objectives of trauma counselling include:

Processing traumatic experiences – helping clients understand and come to terms with what happened to them, led by their choices around the recovery process
Developing coping strategies – teaching clients healthy ways to manage trauma-related symptoms and stress, normalising their trauma responses
Rebuilding a sense of safety – assisting clients in regaining their sense of security, agency (making informed choices) and control (consent and boundaries)
Improving overall wellbeing – working towards enhancing the client’s quality of life and mental health, from identifying just resistance to harm, gradual healing towards thriving

Our Support Journey

Our counselling programs typically follow several key stages:

We begin with an introduction and relationship-building stage (initial consultation, assessment, and getting to know each other).
Collectively, we identify the challenges you wish to address, your intentions, the appropriate therapeutic approach, and a plan for the journey together. We then put in place regular (weekly, fortnightly, or monthly) sessions to explore your situation and support it through counselling conversations based on your preferences.
We conclude by preparing for the work to end, reviewing our work, and sharing final recommendations for further support (if needed).

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