Trauma and PTSD therapists in Ballarat, VIC
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Ballarat, 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
Tawney Bevilacqua (Spiral Psychotherapy)
Registered Psychotherapist
Trauma can arise from many different experiences, and its effects are often carried not only in our memories, but also in our bodies, relationships, and sense of ourselves. Many people who have experienced trauma have also experienced misunderstanding, leaving them to carry the weight of their experiences alone.
I approach trauma therapy with great care, recognising that healing cannot be rushed. Together, we'll work at a pace that feels safe and manageable, building trust, strengthening your internal and external resources, and listening closely to your nervous system. When the time is right, we can gently explore traumatic experiences in ways that support integration rather than overwhelm.
My approach is grounded in understanding before fixing. I believe that the therapeutic relationship provides a steady foundation from which healing can unfold. Trauma work is rarely linear, and there is no right way to move through it. Throughout the process, my role is to accompany you with patience, respect, and compassion as you gradually reconnect with your own resilience, agency, and capacity for living more freely.
1 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ballarat, VIC
Online in Ballarat, VIC
PTSD/Trauma
Dabaco Doldissen
Counsellor/Therapist, GradDip Gestalt Therapy
I am a trauma-informed psychotherapist that is skilled in helping a client stay within their window of tolerance when talking about experiences that activate their emotional body and nervous system. Effective therapy occurs in the middle zone of activation, not too comfortable but also not too upset. It's my job to help my clients to build capacity and regulation tools to stay in that middle zone so their experience can be processed in a healthy and empowering way. Book a free 15 minute phone consult via my website to discuss more.
2 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC
PTSD/Trauma
Mairead Cleary
Registered Psychotherapist, Masters in Gestalt Therapy
Everyone has trauma. It's part of being alive. And some trauma events can be particularly intense and leave us feeling unsafe in the world. The environment we grew up in, if particularly abusive and dysfunctional, can also be traumatic and cause us to feel unsafe in the world. Trauma shows up in our nervous system responses to people and situations, like being excessively wary and on high alert.
We work to regulate your nervous system, to give it safe resting places and experiences of relaxation. We also work with the underlying trauma itself in a very slow, resourcing way.
8 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, 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 Ballarat, VIC (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Kate Reimer - Doongalla Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, BA (Counselling), PACFA & CCAA Clinical Registered
Kate seeks to establish a sense of safety (physical and emotional) so that intrusion of traumatic memories into everyday life is minimised. As trust in the therapeutic relationship is established, clients are invited and supported to explore their experiences at their own pace.
9 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC
Ballarat is Victoria's third-largest city, an inland regional centre with a proud gold rush heritage and a contemporary economy built on education, manufacturing, and regional services, and its mental health landscape reflects the particular challenges of a provincial city navigating the tension between its historical significance and the need to offer a modern, liveable community for young residents who might otherwise migrate to Melbourne. Federation University Australia is based in Ballarat and contributes to the local mental health workforce through its psychology programs, and Grampians Health provides public mental health services to the region. The surrounding agricultural communities create additional mental health demand for rural and farming populations, and Ballarat serves as a hub for mental health access across western Victoria. Common therapy concerns include regional and rural isolation, farming community stress, student mental health at Federation University, anxiety, depression, and the identity and belonging challenges of building a life in a regional city competing with the pull of major urban centres.
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Ballarat, VIC Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Ballarat, VIC average 13 years of experience and charge around $178 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (57%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (52%), and Somatic Therapy (44%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$178
Accept insurance
48%
Offer sliding scale
56%
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
| 76% |
In Person and Online |
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| 24% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 57% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 52% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 44% | Somatic Therapy |
| 42% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 39% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 34% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Senior |
| 49% | Teen |
| 32% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 58% | Men |
| 51% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 29% | Asian |