Sexual Abuse therapists in Melbourne, VIC
Browse Sexual Abuse therapists in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Sexual Abuse
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 restorative justice, family violence, sexual abuse and mental health, I have a good understanding of sexual abuse and violence and how they impact the person experiencing them as well as the person using those behaviours. I am able to utilise a psycho-educational approach to help you understand your inner feelings and experiences, and to learn practical strategies for greater sense of safety in the world and coping skills. I can also utilise specific somatic (mind/body) therapy techniques within the therapy session to support healing of the underlying trauma of your experiences, without the need to discuss the details of that trauma. These gentle but effective techniques create a new positive sense of self, leaving often the carried sense of shame and guilt behind.
My aim is to assist you with your 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 Melbourne, VIC (Online Only)
Sexual Abuse
Yvette Rae
Psychologist, BA, Grad Dip Psych, MAPS, Certified Master Coach
I work with many women who have experienced the trauma of sexual abuse. Therapies applied could be EMDR to process the associated traumas, CBT for looking forward and planning ahead and living a fuller life.
39 Years Experience
In-Person Near Melbourne, VIC
Sexual Abuse
Andrew Robertson
Counsellor/Therapist, Master of Counselling and Applied Psychotherapy, Advanced Clinical Skills in Gestalt Psychotherapy
Whether experienced in our formative years as children or as adults, the betrayal and violation of sexual assault can shatter a person's sense of self and of safety in the world. Rebuilding and recovering from this kind of trauma is gentle, slow and powerful work that requires a relationship in which trust can be nurtured and restored.
12 Years Experience
Online in Melbourne, VIC
Sexual Abuse
Dr George Booty. The PsychoTRAUMA Clinic (Convergence College of Psychotherapy)
Registered Psychotherapist, Dr, DPsych, MA Couns, MA Psych, PG Dip Spvn
I am able to deal with sexual abuse sufferers on any level and that includes rape victims either recent or in the past - One woman was 72 and had been raled at 17 and still had the trauma until i dealt with it in one session to gain release. She was amazed that is had been carried all those years and damaged so much of her life when she could have dealt with it in Trauma therapy in the past 20 years and needed not suffer in silence any more.
31 Years Experience
Online in Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, VIC
Melbourne has a well-established therapy culture and one of Australia's highest rates of therapist availability per capita, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, and schema therapy. The city's high cost of living and competitive professional environment drive demand for therapists addressing burnout, perfectionism, and relationship stress among its large young professional population. Melbourne's diverse migrant communities — including large South Asian, East Asian, and African populations — mean cultural competence and multilingual therapy are in consistent demand. The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Alfred Health provide institutional mental health resources alongside the city's extensive private and community-based therapy network.
Sexual Abuse therapists in Melbourne, VIC Statistics
Sexual Abuse therapists in Melbourne, VIC average 16 years of experience and charge around $162 per session. 97% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (66%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (66%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (55%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$162
Accept insurance
55%
Offer sliding scale
52%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 37% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 83% |
In Person and Online |
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| 14% |
Online Only |
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| 3% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 66% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 66% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 55% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 52% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 52% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 45% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
| 45% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
Ages Served
| 93% | Adult |
| 69% | Senior |
| 69% | Young Adult |
| 48% | Teen |
| 31% | Children |
Client Focus
| 72% | Men |
| 69% | Women |
| 59% | LGBTQ+ |
| 52% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 41% | Middle Eastern |