Trauma & PTSD Treatment for Adults in Prahran, Hawthorn & Online

Trauma can affect the way you feel about yourself, your relationships, your body, and the world around you, long after difficult experiences have passed.

You may notice anxiety, emotional overwhelm, numbness, hypervigilance, people-pleasing, difficulty trusting others, panic symptoms, or feeling disconnected from yourself. Sometimes trauma shows up in subtle ways that are difficult to recognise, especially for adults who have spent years coping by staying busy, independent, or emotionally shut down.

I’m a Clinical Psychologist offering trauma therapy for adults in Melbourne, with consulting rooms in Prahran and Hawthorn. I work with adults experiencing trauma, PTSD, attachment trauma, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and relationship difficulties using a relational psychodynamic approach, alongside evidence-based trauma-informed strategies where appropriate.

Trauma Can Affect More Than Memories

Trauma is not only about what happened to you; it is also about how those experiences continue to live in your emotional world, nervous system, relationships, and sense of self.

Adults experiencing trauma may struggle with:

  • Hypervigilance or feeling constantly “on edge”
  • Emotional numbness or dissociation
  • Panic attacks or anxiety
  • Shame and self-criticism
  • Difficulty trusting others
  • Relationship difficulties
  • People-pleasing or fear of conflict
  • Emotional overwhelm
  • Sleep difficulties or nightmares
  • Feeling unsafe even when things seem “fine”
  • Avoidance of emotions, memories, or situations
  • Chronic stress and burnout
  • Feeling disconnected from yourself or others

Many people minimise their experiences because they believe others “had it worse.” However, trauma is not measured only by the severity of events, but also by the emotional impact they had on you.

Trauma Therapy with a Clinical Psychologist in Melbourne

As a Clinical Psychologist, I provide therapy for adults experiencing:

  • PTSD
  • Complex trauma
  • Attachment trauma
  • Childhood emotional trauma
  • Relational trauma
  • Anxiety related to trauma
  • Emotional dysregulation
  • Dissociation
  • Panic symptoms
  • Chronic shame and self-criticism
  • Difficult relationship patterns
  • Burnout and nervous system overwhelm

I also offer therapy in Bahasa Indonesia for Indonesian-speaking adults seeking culturally informed psychological support.

A Relational Psychodynamic Approach to Trauma Therapy

Trauma often affects the way we relate to ourselves, emotions, and other people.

Psychodynamic trauma therapy focuses on understanding:

  • Long-standing emotional and relational patterns
  • The impact of attachment experiences
  • Unconscious protective strategies and defenses
  • Shame, vulnerability, and emotional conflict
  • The emotional meaning of traumatic experiences
  • How past experiences continue to affect present relationships and emotional responses

Many trauma responses develop as ways to survive emotionally difficult environments. Therapy helps create a safer space to understand these patterns with compassion rather than judgment.

The therapeutic relationship itself can also become an important part of healing, especially for individuals whose trust or sense of safety has been impacted by past experiences.

Integrating Evidence-Based Trauma Strategies

Alongside psychodynamic therapy, I may also incorporate evidence-based strategies to support emotional regulation and trauma recovery.

This may include:

  • Grounding and stabilisation strategies
  • Psychoeducation about trauma and the nervous system
  • CBT-informed approaches for anxiety and avoidance
  • Emotional regulation skills
  • Support with boundaries and interpersonal patterns

Therapy is tailored carefully and collaboratively, with attention to emotional safety and pacing.

Trauma Therapy in Prahran & Hawthorn

I offer in-person trauma therapy in:

  • Prahran
  • Hawthorn

Online trauma therapy is also available for adults across Melbourne and Australia.

What to Expect in Trauma Therapy

Beginning trauma therapy can feel vulnerable, especially if you are used to coping alone or avoiding difficult emotions.

Early sessions focus on:

  • Understanding your current difficulties and history
  • Building emotional safety and trust
  • Exploring coping patterns and emotional responses
  • Developing stability before deeper trauma processing where needed

Trauma therapy is not about forcing you to relive painful experiences. Therapy moves at a pace that feels manageable and collaborative.

Why Work with a Clinical Psychologist for Trauma?

Clinical Psychologists have advanced postgraduate training in the assessment and treatment of trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and complex emotional difficulties.

People often seek trauma therapy when they notice:

  • Persistent anxiety or hypervigilance
  • Difficulty feeling emotionally safe
  • Repeated relationship patterns
  • Emotional shutdown or overwhelm
  • Lingering effects of childhood experiences
  • A sense of disconnection from themselves or others

Therapy can help build insight, emotional safety, healthier relationships, and a stronger sense of self.

Book Trauma Therapy in Melbourne

If you are looking for trauma therapy in Melbourne with a Clinical Psychologist who offers a relational, trauma-informed, and psychodynamic approach, you are welcome to get in touch.

Appointments are available in Prahran, Hawthorn, and online.