Trauma and PTSD therapists in Deer Park, VIC
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Deer Park, Victoria, Australia who provide testing, evidence-based treatment for trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and related challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. Compare detailed therapist profiles and connect with a provider that’s right for you.
PTSD/Trauma
Dimitri Hawa
Psychologist, Psychologist-BA, BPsycSc (Hons), GradDipProfPsych
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) pose significant mental health challenges for clients. In the therapeutic setting, the psychologist provides a safe and supportive space for individuals to embark on their journey of healing from traumatic experiences. Drawing from evidence-based therapeutic approaches, clients are guided through the complicated landscape of trauma and PTSD, fostering emotional recovery and resilience. This therapeutic journey delves into past attachment issues, childhood experiences, and the environmental factors of the past using schema therapy methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Trauma Focussed approaches, Psychodynamic approaches, attachment approaches), fostering a healthy safe therapeutic alliance and tailoring interventions to each client’s unique needs. The central focus is on reconnecting with the vulnerable inner child by exploring trauma incidents, past or present, and unraveling the maladaptive beliefs and coping mechanisms that developed as a result of these traumatic wounds. The aim is to support clients to regain control over their lives, cultivate healthier coping mechanisms for their inner trauma wounds, and rediscover inner peace.
Call for a free consultation. Medicare rebated sessions (obtained from a GP called mental health care plan) and private health insurance rebates session available.
Dimitri's experience extends to conducting psychological assessments and offering counselling support to Victims of Crime through (VOCAT), clients associated with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC), Workcover clients, and those covered by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and has previously provided psychological support within prison settings.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Deer Park, VIC
Online in Deer Park, VIC
PTSD/Trauma
Anne-Lynn Teoh
Registered Psychotherapist, MoPC, BPsych (Hons)
My primary focus is on attachment patterns, developmental and relational trauma rather than treating trauma as a single event. I also work with PTSD presentations within my scope, using trauma-informed, attachment and somatic approaches alongside IFS to help clients understand protective responses such as avoidance, hypervigilance, shutdown and disconnection.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Deer Park, VIC
Online in Deer Park, VIC
PTSD/Trauma
The Inner Collective Clinical Psychology
Psychologist, Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Master of Science, Bachelor of Arts (Psych. Hons.)
Trauma can leave lasting imprints—on your mind, body, and sense of safety. At The Inner Collective, we offer a gentle, trauma-informed approach that supports you to process what happened at your own pace. Whether your trauma is recent or long past, we use evidence-based therapies such as EMDR, ACT, and parts work (like IFS and Schema Therapy) to help you feel safer in your body, reclaim your story, and move forward with greater ease and self-trust.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Deer Park, VIC
Online in Deer Park, VIC
PTSD/Trauma
Samantha Chin
Registered Psychotherapist, Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling, PACFA registered psychotherapist
I offer trauma-informed therapy for clients carrying the impact of past experiences, including emotional overwhelm, hypervigilance, shutdown, avoidance, or difficulty feeling safe in relationships. We work gently and collaboratively, at a pace that supports safety, choice, and nervous system regulation.
2 Years Experience
Online in Deer Park, VIC (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Adam Kreuzer
Licensed Professional Counsellor, Diploma of Counselling, Professional Certificate of Adolescent Counselling
I am a trauma-informed Therapist. This means that I have experienced my own trauma in life and harness these experiences to provide compassion, empathy and understanding with my clients. PTSD is something which can occur as a result of trauma and I am well versed and experienced in understanding how a PTSD diagnosis can impact your thinking, feeling and behaviour.
6 Years Experience
Online in Deer Park, VIC (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Ronnie Adamowicz
Therapist, M.A. Psych
work with trauma and PTSD using a somatic, nervous-system-informed approach that recognises how traumatic experiences are held in the body, not just remembered in the mind. Trauma can show up as hypervigilance, emotional numbness, anxiety, shutdown, intrusive memories, or a sense of being stuck in survival mode. These patterns are adaptive responses to overwhelming experiences and deserve care rather than force or re-exposure.
In somatic psychotherapy, we focus on building safety, regulation, and capacity before processing difficult material. Sessions move at a pace guided by your nervous system, helping to restore a sense of choice, embodiment, and stability. Over time, this approach supports integration rather than retraumatisation, allowing symptoms to soften and life to feel more spacious and grounded.
This work can be especially supportive for developmental trauma, complex PTSD, or when trauma is layered with anxiety or depression.
You can learn more about my approach and read client testimonials at
https://ronnieadamowicz.com
7 Years Experience
Online in Deer Park, VIC (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Emma Crook
Counsellor/Therapist, Diploma of Counselling
Emma has experience working with clients who have experienced trauma, including complex and developmental trauma. She works at a pace that feels safe for the client, using trauma-informed approaches to support healing, build resilience, and restore a sense of safety and agency.
2 Years Experience
Online in Deer Park, VIC (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Gaye Mallinson - Somatic Psychotherapies
Counsellor/Therapist, B.Soc.Ser. (Couns) Dist, Dip. Couns, Trauma Informed Yoga Cert, Pranayama Cert, Nidra Cert
I work primarily from a Rogerian or Person-Centred Therapy (PCT) approach using a conversational style listening patiently to you, always with empathy, genuineness and without judgement, to help find the solutions you desire for your life whilst adjusting my techniques to fit your needs within each session.
Due to my background in critical incident trauma response, restorative justice, family violence, sexual abuse and mental health, I have a good understanding of all kinds of trauma (recent or past) and how they impact the person including the potential impacts for those around them. I am able to utilise a psycho-educational approach to help you understand your trauma impacts better and learn practical strategies to support increased emotional regulation skills, along with specific somatic (mind/body) therapy techniques within the therapy session. This comprehensive strategy supports greater healing of the underlying trauma without the need to discuss the details of the trauma. These gentle but effective techniques create a new positive sense of self, leaving often the carried sense of anger, guilt or shame behind.
My aim is to assist you with your trauma difficulties to restore balance, happiness and inner peace (using the various techniques of 'talk therapy' and somatic (mind/body) healing methods) along with offering practical strategies that may be useful where suitable and desired by you. Whatever you are going through, know that there is hope - Let me help you find that hope.
11 Years Experience
Online in Deer Park, VIC (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Brett Hall - Therapy for Deep Change
Registered Psychotherapist, Bsc - PSYCH/Neuro, Grad. Dip Gestalt Therapy
Trauma can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself, on high alert, or stuck reliving experiences you wish you could move past. If painful memories or their aftermath are shaping your day-to-day life, let's work together to help you feel safe in your body again.
The first step in working with trauma is understanding that your responses make sense — they're not a sign of weakness, but of a nervous system that adapted to survive something hard. In a supportive, non-judgmental space, we'll work at a pace that feels safe for you, using somatic and relational approaches to process what happened and release what your body has been holding. My approach centers safety, self-compassion, and rebuilding trust — in yourself, in others, and in the world around you.
You don't have to carry this alone. Let's take the first step toward healing and feeling whole again.
8 Years Experience
Online in Deer Park, VIC (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
The Becoming Practice
Counsellor/Therapist, M Couns; BSocSc (Psychology)
I support clients healing from trauma and PTSD by providing a safe, understanding space to process difficult experiences. Together, we work on grounding strategies, coping skills, and self-compassion, helping you regain a sense of safety, control, and hope in your life.
0 Years Experience
Online in Deer Park, VIC (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Deer Park, VIC Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Deer Park, VIC average 13 years of experience and charge around $180 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (56%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (53%), and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) (44%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$180
Accept insurance
49%
Offer sliding scale
53%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 38% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 77% |
In Person and Online |
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| 23% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 56% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 53% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 44% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 44% | Somatic Therapy |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 36% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 35% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Senior |
| 49% | Teen |
| 29% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | Women |
| 58% | Men |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 45% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 29% | Asian |