Support for
Healing is possible with trauma-informed counselling at Succoris.
Trauma-informed therapy for single-incident trauma, complex trauma, and PTSD — working at your pace in a safe environment.
Key information you should know
- Trauma can affect anyone, and your response to a traumatic experience is not a sign of weakness.
- Evidence-based approaches including EMDR and trauma-focused CBT are specifically designed for trauma.
- Our clinicians work at your pace — safety and trust come before processing.
Signs you might benefit from trauma support
- Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or vivid nightmares about a past event
- Feeling on edge, hypervigilant, or easily startled
- Avoiding people, places, or thoughts connected to the event
- Emotional numbness or feeling detached from others
- Anger, irritability, or intense emotional reactions
- Difficulty trusting people or feeling safe in the world
How therapy can help with trauma
Trauma can follow a single event or build over time through repeated stress or harm. You might notice flashbacks, avoidance, feeling on edge, numbness, or difficulty trusting others.
Trauma-informed therapy at Succoris prioritises safety and pacing. Approaches may include trauma-focused CBT or EMDR where appropriate. You choose what to share and when; the goal is support that fits your life, not pressure to recount everything at once.
Psychologists who support trauma
21 psychologists with experience in trauma.
Accepting new clientsBook with AlisonAlison Cole
Psychologist
Alison provides a warm, supportive and collaborative therapeutic approach, creating a safe space where clients feel heard, understood and empowered to work towards meaningful change.
Works from Succoris Tweed Heads
Accepting new clientsBook with BandaiBandai Choi
Clinical Psychologist
Bandai supports individuals across the lifespan with a thoughtful and empathetic approach. He works collaboratively with clients to address complex challenges, tailoring therapy to each person's unique needs.
Works from Succoris Sunbury
Accepting new clientsBook with CarolineCaroline Gorman
Psychologist & Clinic Manager
Caroline is an experienced psychologist who supports clients across the lifespan to work towards meaningful therapeutic outcomes. With more than 15 years of experience, she brings a thoughtful, non-judgemental approach.
Works from Succoris Sunbury
Accepting new clientsBook with BeauDr Beau Gamble
Psychologist & Clinic Manager
Beau is a warm, thoughtful, and experienced psychologist. He brings genuine curiosity to the people he works with, and takes a patient, collaborative approach to therapy.
Works from Succoris Joondalup
Dr Catherine Hart
Founder & Clinical Director
Catherine is a Clinical Psychologist, APS Supervisor of the Year (2024), and co-founder of Succoris Psychology Group. She leads clinical standards across the group and is passionate about supporting psychologists to build sustainable, ethical practices.
Dr Kim Mihaljevic
Clinical Psychologist
Kim offers a compassionate, person-centred approach, supporting individuals to improve their emotional wellbeing and live a meaningful life. She works collaboratively with clients aged 15 and over.
Works from Succoris Sunbury
Accepting new clientsBook with SusannaDr Susanna Zito
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Susanna Zito offers evidence-based psychological support informed by extensive clinical experience via telehealth. She is an EMDR accredited practitioner and Board Approved Supervisor with a special interest in trauma and humanitarian crisis response.
Telehealth
Accepting new clientsBook with WarwickDr Warwick Hosking
Clinical Psychologist
Warwick has several years' experience working with adolescents and adults in a range of settings. He takes a client-centred, empathic and compassionate approach to building rapport and trust with his clients.
Works from Succoris Bendigo
Grace Crowley
Clinical Psychologist & Assessment Liaison
Gracie is a clinically endorsed and AHPRA-registered Clinical Psychologist. She works with clients across the lifespan (ages 8 and above) with a strong passion for supporting people who have experienced complex trauma.
Works from Succoris Bendigo
Accepting new clientsBook with JenJen Bullers
Clinical Psychologist
Jennifer prioritises warm, empathetic, and collaborative therapeutic relationships. She works with adolescents and adults, taking the time to understand each individual's experiences and tailor support to their needs.
Telehealth
Kristy Ward
Psychologist & Director
Kristy is a warm, highly experienced psychologist who brings nearly two decades of clinical practice to helping people feel understood, supported and confident as they work towards meaningful change.
2 clinics
Maddy Stenlake
Psychologist & Clinic Manager
Madeleine works integratively with adults supporting a wide range of psychological presentations with care and clarity.
Works from Succoris Tweed Heads
Accepting new clientsBook with MaiaraMaiara Kunzler
Psychologist
Maiara is passionate about creating a safe, warm, and collaborative space where clients feel supported, respected, and empowered throughout the therapeutic process.
2 clinics
Accepting new clientsBook with MalwinaMalwina Patton
Psychologist
Malwina provides a safe and supportive space where clients feel heard and understood. She works with individuals across the lifespan, helping people make sense of their experiences and move towards meaningful change.
Works from Succoris Sunbury
Nikita Kettlewell
Clinical Psychologist & Clinic Manager
Nikita works collaboratively with clients to identify goals and strategies for each individual, using a warm, empathic and non-judgemental approach. She has a background in individual and group therapy.
Works from Succoris Bendigo
Accepting new clientsBook with RyanRyan Dixon
Psychologist
Ryan is a thoughtful and down to earth psychologist who brings a strong blend of clinical expertise, relationship-focused work and real world experience to support individuals and couples through meaningful change.
2 clinics
Accepting new clientsBook with SamanthaSamantha Lintott
Clinical Psychologist
Samantha offers a warm, non-judgemental space for children, adolescents, and adults. She supports clients to navigate emotional and interpersonal challenges using evidence-based, collaborative approaches.
Works from Succoris Sunbury
Sophie Lord
Clinical Psychologist
Sophie provides warm, thoughtful therapy for children, adolescents and adults via telehealth. She is culturally aware, inclusive, and brings genuine curiosity to each person's story.
2 clinics
Accepting new clientsBook with StaceyStacey Howes
Psychologist
Stacey offers a warm, collaborative therapeutic space for adults navigating a range of psychological concerns. She is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for every client.
Works from Succoris Tweed Heads
Accepting new clientsBook with SumairaSumaira Yousaf
Psychologist
Sumaira Yousaf is a registered General Psychologist with extensive international clinical experience across Australia and the UAE. She works with children, adolescents, adults, and families with a warm, strengths-focused approach.
Works from Succoris Sunbury
Tempanie Thomas
Provisional Psychologist
Tempanie has experience working with a diverse range of people seeking support for a variety of mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, and age-related transitions.
Works from Succoris Bendigo
Common questions about trauma
What counts as trauma?
Trauma is a response to a deeply distressing or frightening event, or series of events, that overwhelmed your ability to cope at the time. It can follow accidents, assault, abuse, medical events, or witnessing harm. Your response is not a sign of weakness. People react in different ways, and reactions can appear soon after or much later. Support can help whether the event(s) were recent or many years ago.
How do I know if I am experiencing the effects of trauma?
Common signs include intrusive memories or nightmares, feeling on edge or easily startled, avoiding reminders of what happened, and feeling numb or disconnected. You might notice changes in sleep, mood, or trust. These are understandable responses to overwhelming experiences. If they are lingering or affecting your daily life, speaking with a psychologist can help you understand what is happening and begin to feel safer.
What therapy is used for trauma?
Several evidence-based approaches can help. Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) are well established, and mindfulness and grounding techniques often support the work by helping you stay steady. Good trauma therapy is paced carefully, and your psychologist will prioritise safety and stability before any processing. The approach is tailored to you and moves at a pace you are comfortable with.
Do I need to talk about the details of what happened?
Not before you are ready. Effective trauma therapy begins with building safety, trust, and coping skills, and you stay in control of what you share and when. Some approaches focus on processing memories, while others work more on the present. Your psychologist will explain the options and go at your pace. You do not need a referral to book, and a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan may provide Medicare rebates.
What is the difference between PTSD and trauma?
Trauma is the emotional response to a distressing event, and many people who go through trauma gradually recover with support from those around them. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a specific diagnosis that can develop when trauma symptoms, such as flashbacks, avoidance, and feeling constantly on edge, persist for more than a month and interfere with daily life. Not everyone who experiences trauma develops PTSD, and effective help is available either way.
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