Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however,
have to be a life sentence.
TRAUMA THERAPY PERTH
Unprocessed trauma does not just disappear, it is stored in your body.
Introduction to Trauma Therapy
At our clinics, we understand that experiencing trauma can have profound and lasting effects on one's mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Trauma therapy is designed to help individuals process and heal from these distressing experiences. Our dedicated team of highly trained therapists provides compassionate and effective care tailored to each individual's unique needs.
What is Trauma Therapy?
Trauma therapy is a specialized form of therapy focused on helping individuals cope with and recover from traumatic experiences. These experiences can include, but are not limited to, physical or emotional abuse, accidents, natural disasters, military combat, and loss of a loved one. The goal of trauma therapy is to help individuals regain a sense of control over their lives and improve their overall quality of life.
Types of Trauma Therapy
There are various types of therapy designed to help treat trauma. Here are some effective forms of trauma therapy that mental health practitioners may use to help you overcome trauma-related issues and treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD):
Prolonged Exposure (PE): This therapy involves gradually exposing you to the source of your fear until it no longer evokes fear. This method helps desensitize you to traumatic memories and reduce anxiety.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT): CPT helps you challenge and change unhelpful beliefs and thoughts related to the traumatic event. This therapy can be conducted individually or in a group setting, encouraging you to reframe your perspective on the trauma.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT): Designed for children and adolescents, TF-CBT helps address and correct inaccurate beliefs and unhealthy behaviour patterns stemming from trauma. It combines trauma-sensitive interventions with cognitive behavioural principles.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): This treatment involves using rhythmic bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, to help process and release emotions blocked by trauma. EMDR aims to reduce the distress associated with traumatic memories and promote emotional healing.
Meet some of our trauma team
We believe in a holistic and personalized approach to trauma therapy. Our therapists work closely with clients to develop individualized treatment plans that address their specific needs and goals. We prioritize creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their feelings and experiences at their own pace.
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Rochelle MASTERS
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Rochelle has been widely recognized for her exceptional work in bringing tangible, meaningful change to the mental health of thousands of West Australians. Her expertise in trauma recovery has made her a highly sought-after speaker, frequently presenting to fellow practitioners and community stakeholders in various forums.
Rochelle Masters' commitment to trauma recovery and her innovative approach to mental health care have made her a pivotal figure in the field, continually advancing the well-being of individuals and the community.
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Sonia Montgomery
Registered Psychologist
Sonia is a compassionate and attentive clinical psychologist with a focus in trauma recovery. She is dedicated to working collaboratively with clients facing a range of mental health challenges and presentations. With specific training for trauma, Sonia employs evidence-based approaches to help individuals navigate their healing journey.
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Katherine Shanhun
Registered Senior Psychologist
Katherine, is a seasoned psychologist and EMDR therapist, who boasts over 15 years of experience attending to a vast array of mental health conditions. During her extensive career, she has dedicated herself to helping children, teenagers, and adults navigate a wide range of challenges, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, and stress. Her professional journey has seen her contribute her expertise to various non-government organizations before transitioning into private practice. Her colleagues describe her as hard working, empathic and well respected by her clients. Whether a circumstance be simple, or complex, Katherine attends to her clients with sincerity and attention to evidenced gains.
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Leeanne Purdom
Senior Counselling Psychologist
Leeanne is a down to earth, compassionate and seasoned clinician with over 25 years of practice in clinical, community and forensic settings. She bases her interventions on practical and tailored interventions and for that reason, develops trust readily with her clients, and with our team. Leeanne has also practiced as a psychologist in rural settings, in Government departments and Universities whereby working in consultation with key stakeholders - and working within systems was needed for service provision. She marvels at peoples resilience and capacity to respond to life challenges with humour. As such, she has learned to hold complexity with ease and finds it powerful to sit in the presence of others while they share.
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Courtney Lander
Registered Clinical Psychologist
Courtney has worked broadly in the public and NFP sector and has taken particular career focus in working with trauma, children and youth/young adults. She has worked with complex cases of suffering with those who often present with an array of difficulties whereby a path forward can be difficult to realise. Courtney is an Independent Consultant within our team who works across the lifespan with a variety of treatment modalities to evidence based care. She holds a reputation as a safe and supportive clinician who is dedicated to holding space for a therapeutic relationship until breakthrough emerges.
Take the next step by filling out the form today and talk to someone regarding what you need in therapy and who you would like to see.
Unprocessed trauma does not just disappear, it is stored in your body.
What Trauma Therapy Can Help With
Trauma therapy can assist you in coping with trauma, whether it stems from a single event or an ongoing, long-lasting situation.
It addresses abuse, abandonment, accidents, bullying, crime, death of a loved one, divorce, domestic abuse or violence, homelessness, illness, imprisonment, injury, job loss, life-threatening circumstances, natural disasters, near-death experiences, neglect, racism, sexual assault, terrorism, violence, and witnessing an accident, death, or traumatic situation.
Trauma therapy aims to help individuals process and heal from these distressing experiences, improving their mental, emotional, and physical well-being.