Sexual Abuse therapists in Bendigo, VIC
Browse Sexual Abuse therapists in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Sexual Abuse
Dr Israel Berger
Therapist, MBBS, FRANZCP, PGCert(Youth Mental Health), MPsych, PhD(Psych), CCTP
Trauma affects not only our psyches but our relationships with others. I aim to help you get back to your own, authentic life after experiencing sexual abuse.
20 Years Experience
In-Person in Bendigo, VIC 3550
Online in Bendigo, VIC
Sexual Abuse
Sebastian Kitchen
Registered Psychotherapist, PACFA Registered Member 32932
If you have experienced sexual abuse, it is important to know that you are not broken, wrong, tainted, unworthy. Sexual abuse, especially early in life or within families can have far reaching consequences in how we develop, see ourselves and show up in the world. Therapy can help you understand how your experiences have shaped you, and how you can respond with new understandings, a new perception of yourself and new ways of being.
In working with sexual abuse, I use a tri-phasic trauma treatment model. The first phase (20 sessions) is purely around emotional stabilisation, safety, and development of internal and external resources. It is only after that where we might start to do any active work addressing the sexual abuse, and this is done in a very specific way so that the trauma in not relived without being processed and integrated.
1 Years Experience
In-Person Near Bendigo, VIC
Online in Bendigo, VIC
Sexual Abuse
Shareen Birges
Registered Social Worker, BASS, GDYMH, MSW
I have extensive experience working with people who have suffered sexual abusr/assault, & specialise in childhood sexual abuse. My person centered, strengths based & trauma informed practice helps me to create a safe & comfortable therapeutic environment & build a trusting relationship with individuals. This creates a healing environment & supports people to find a way to live with their trauma experiences. I often explain this work through the analogy of wound healing. Before one begins to work on past trauma, the memories are like an open wound. They are painful & have not healed. Through the process of counselling (I've found talking & narrative therapy to be very helpful for clients around these issues) the wound heals & becomes a scar. Whilst you can never remove it, the scar no longer hurts & is just a memory of the incident(s), a memory that no longer has the capacity to hurt.
18 Years Experience
Online in Bendigo, VIC
Sexual Abuse
Mind Health
Psychologist, Psychologists & Allied Health Experts
Experiencing sexual abuse can profoundly impact one's emotional and psychological well-being. At Mind Health, our compassionate clinicians provide confidential, trauma-informed therapy tailored to support survivors of sexual abuse. Utilising evidence-based approaches, we aim to help individuals process their experiences, develop effective coping strategies, and foster resilience. Our goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where healing and empowerment can flourish.
22 Years Experience
Online in Bendigo, VIC
Sexual Abuse
Sudeva Hawkes
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor, B.Couns., MNCPS Accred. , PACFA Reg.
I have experience with this issue and together we'll create a safe and gentle environment, where you can process the impact of sexual abuse with sensitivity and care. My approach combines clinical expertise with trauma healing techniques and mindfulness to help you reclaim your sense of safety and autonomy. We'll work on developing resilience and healing. My goal is to empower you to move forward, shedding shame while cultivating strength and self-worth.
29 Years Experience
Online in Bendigo, VIC (Online Only)
Bendigo is Victoria's fourth-largest city, an inland regional centre with a celebrated gold rush heritage, outstanding cultural institutions including the Bendigo Art Gallery (one of Australia's finest regional galleries), and a contemporary economy built on healthcare, education, and manufacturing. Bendigo Health provides public mental health services to the region, and La Trobe University's Bendigo campus contributes trained mental health professionals and a student population to the local landscape. The surrounding Loddon Mallee region includes significant rural and farming communities, and Bendigo functions as a major referral point for mental health services across a large agricultural hinterland where access is a persistent challenge. Common therapy concerns include rural and farming community stress, student mental health, regional isolation, anxiety, depression, and the identity challenges of a regional city competing with Melbourne's pull for young professionals and families.
Sexual Abuse therapists in Bendigo, VIC Statistics
Sexual Abuse therapists in Bendigo, VIC average 15 years of experience and charge around $160 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (64%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (64%), and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) (54%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$160
Accept insurance
54%
Offer sliding scale
54%
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 38% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 86% |
In Person and Online |
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| 14% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 64% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 54% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 54% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 54% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 46% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
| 43% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
Ages Served
| 93% | Adult |
| 71% | Senior |
| 71% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Teen |
| 32% | Children |
Client Focus
| 75% | Men |
| 68% | Women |
| 61% | LGBTQ+ |
| 54% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 43% | Middle Eastern |