Sexual Abuse therapists in South Yarra, Victoria VIC, Australia AU
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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 South Yarra, VIC
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 South Yarra, VIC Victoria (Online Only)
Body Sense Psychology
Psychologist, Master of Psychology, Bachelor of Arts (Honours Psychology), Certificate in Sexology
Many of my clients who see me for sex therapy come with some history of sexual abuse, either as a child or as an adult or both. Recovery from sexual abuse can be complex and long term, with many ups and downs in the therapeutic journey. My approach is to be with you as you process, to acknowledge what was, what happened, how it fits within your body and your mind, how you make sense of it and how do you make peace with how it's changed you. There are many and varied emotions and responses that come with sexual abuse. I help my clients to normalise these responses and to come to a healthier and more compassionate understanding of themselves for healing and growth.
I have additional training from the Institute of Somatic Sexology alongside my psychology qualifications and have been practicing as a psychosexual therapist since 2021.
Within my Sex TherapI have a specific focus on treating clients with sexual and intimacy based issues. This includes issues such as erectile issues, anorgasm, vaginismus, performance issues, premature ejaculation, delayed ejaculation, inability to orgasm, libido issues, intimacy and relationship issues, lack of confidence as well as general sexual education. Psychoeducation includes increasing knowledge of physical anatomy, sexual pleasure, biology, consent, and managing romantic and sexual relationships.
I have additional training from the Institute of Somatic Sexology alongside my psychology qualifications and have been practicing as a psychosexual therapist since 2021.
17 Years Experience
Online in South Yarra, VIC Victoria
Rakan Himadeh
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, ISP Candidate
Experiences of sexual abuse can leave deep imprints in the body and nervous system, often long after the event is over. Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Integral Somatic Psychology (ISP) offer a gentle, trauma-informed way to work with the effects of sexual trauma without having to retell or relive the story. SE helps rebuild a sense of safety in the body by slowly releasing stored survival responses such as freeze, shutdown, or hypervigilance. ISP complements this by supporting the safe processing of emotions like fear, shame, or confusion, helping you stay connected to yourself without becoming overwhelmed. Together, these approaches help restore boundaries, self-trust, and a sense of agency, allowing healing to unfold at a pace that honors your system
4 Years Experience
Online in South Yarra, VIC Victoria (Online Only)
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
Online in South Yarra, VIC Victoria
Sexual Abuse therapists in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia Statistics
Sexual Abuse therapists in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia average 17 years of experience and charge around $168 per session. 96% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (73%), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (69%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (62%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$168
Accept insurance
58%
Offer sliding scale
54%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 81% |
In Person and Online |
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| 15% |
Online Only |
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| 4% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 73% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 69% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 62% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 58% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 54% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 50% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
| 46% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 69% | Senior |
| 58% | Teen |
| 38% | Children |
Client Focus
| 73% | Women |
| 73% | Men |
| 62% | LGBTQ+ |
| 58% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 42% | Asian |