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Therapy that understands service. Psychology for veterans and first responders.
Psychological support for current and former Defence Force personnel, veterans, first responders, and humanitarian workers — with experience across the unique demands of service.
Key information you should know
- We work with current and former ADF personnel, veterans, emergency services workers, and humanitarian / crisis responders — and their families.
- DVA (Department of Veterans' Affairs) funding is accepted for eligible veterans — no out-of-pocket cost with a valid referral.
- Our clinicians include practitioners with direct lived experience of service and humanitarian crisis response work.
Signs you might benefit from veterans and first responders support
- Difficulty transitioning out of service or adjusting after deployment
- Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or hypervigilance linked to operational experience
- Sleep disruption, irritability, or feeling constantly 'switched on'
- Moral injury — distress from actions taken, witnessed, or unable to prevent
- Relationship strain with partners, children, or fellow service members
- Substance use as a way of managing what service has put you through
- Grief, survivor guilt, or loss connected to colleagues or those you've supported
How therapy can help with veterans and first responders
Defence, emergency services, and frontline roles expose people to events most others never face. Hypervigilance, nightmares, moral injury, and relationship strain are common reasons to seek help.
Our psychologists understand service culture and the barriers that can stop people from accessing care. DVA and other funding pathways may apply depending on your circumstances.
Psychologists who support veterans and first responders
2 psychologists with experience in veterans and first responders.
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 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
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