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Access therapy with a trauma psychologist Australia wide
A trauma psychologist is a professional registered psychologists who has experience in providing trauma therapy. Trauma psychologists can create a safe space for you to share your experience. They provide empathy and help you to not feel so alone. Through therapy you can gain a sense of empowerment and control over your life.
Trauma therapy is a talk therapy. Your trauma psychologist will apply evidence based techniques such as cognitive behaviour therapy, trauma focused therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help you heal.
Meet the psychologists
Jayney Sutcliffe
Over the last 20 years Jayney has worked in government, not for profit organisations and in private practice.
Some of her professional opportunities have included presenting a paper on trauma at the International Childs Rights Conference.
Trained in CBT and trauma focused therapy her special interests are Anxiety Disorders, Trauma, Depression and Domestic Violence.
Thomas Tran
Thomas is passionate about working from a person-centred approach as he incorporates various evidence-based treatment modalities into his practice to support clients towards achieving their therapeutic goals. These include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Solution Focused Therapy.
Languages – English and Vietnamese
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What is trauma?
Trauma refers to the psychological damage a person can experience as a result of a traumatic event.
Examples of traumatic events include:
War
Terrorism
Physical assault
Natural disasters
Accidents
Torture
Sexual assault
The threat can be actual or perceived and can be experienced either in a single instance or repeatedly over a period of time.
We all respond to trauma differently. Trauma can contribute to the development of a number of different mental health conditions including depression and anxiety. Trauma can also cause the development of post-traumatic stress disorder. An estimated 11% of Australians will experience PTSD in their life time.
Signs and Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Avoidance
This is when a person avoids activities, places or people that can trigger memories of a traumatic event.
Re-experiencing or intrusive symptoms
This can include unwanted thoughts, flashbacks and nightmares. This can also result in distress and physical responses like sweating and increased heart rate.
Negative mood and thinking
An inability to feel positive emotions coupled with persistent negative cognitions and emotions such as fear and guilt. This can also include unhelpful distorted thinking such as self-blame.
Hyper-arousal
Hyper-arousal can present as being constantly alert to signs of danger. Finding it hard to fall and stay asleep. Irritability, anger, poor concentration and memory.
If you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms, its important to seek help from either your GP a psychologist or mental health professional. The psychologists at Jelly Health are ready to support you.
For more information on post-traumatic stress disorder you can read our blog
Trauma psychologist near me
It can sometimes be hard to find a trauma psychologist near to where we live. For various reasons it can also be helpful to have more than one option of therapist. Sometimes people simply prefer to access therapy outside of their home town. Jelly Health provides access to trauma psychologists Australia wide.
Studies have shown that trauma therapy delivered via telehealth can be just as effective as that delivered in person.