Trauma- Informed Psychotherapy & Counselling Services in Cairns
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For new clients, a 90-minute session is recommended for your first appointment, allowing more time to understand what brings you to therapy and what you would like support with.
Standard 60-minute therapy sessions are available for ongoing appointments and when a longer initial appointment is not required.
If a 90-minute initial session isn't suitable for you, please get in touch to discuss a 60-minute initial appointment.
If cost is a barrier to accessing counselling, a limited number of reduced-fee appointments may be available. Please contact me to discuss availability.
Services
I offer trauma-informed psychotherapy and counselling across a range of experiences and circumstances. You don't need to know exactly where you fit — we can explore what support may be right for you.
Acute & Complex Trauma
Support for the impacts of trauma, whether from a single event or experiences that have occurred repeatedly or over many years. Therapy is paced carefully, with a focus on safety, understanding and your individual needs.
Sexual Abuse, Assault & Sexual Violence
Trauma-informed support for adults affected by childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual violence and historical abuse.
I am an approved National Redress practitioner providing counselling and psychological care for eligible participants in Queensland.
Victims of Crime
Trauma-informed counselling for adults affected by crime, violence and victimisation.
I am an approved counselling provider for Victim Assist Queensland and welcome referrals for eligible adults affected by violence or crime.
First Responders & Veterans
Psychotherapy and counselling for veterans, current and former serving personnel, first responders and others whose work has involved high-pressure or potentially traumatic experiences.
Support may include trauma, adjustment and transition, workplace stress, grief and loss, relationship difficulties and the long-term impacts of service.
WorkCover & Workplace Wellbeing (EAP)
Counselling and psychotherapy for adults experiencing psychological difficulties related to work, including stress, anxiety, adjustment difficulties and the psychological impacts of workplace injury or traumatic events.
I am a registered WorkCover Queensland counselling and psychotherapy provider and welcome referrals for adults requiring psychological support following a work-related injury.
Support is tailored to the individual, with a focus on recovery, psychological wellbeing and a safe and sustainable return to work and everyday life.
EAP referrals are also welcome.
Community Reintegration - Life After Incarceration
Counselling for adults adjusting to life after incarceration. Support may include the impacts of trauma experienced before or during imprisonment, adjusting after release, rebuilding relationships and identity, and navigating the emotional challenges of reconnecting with everyday life.
Therapy is provided in a respectful, non-judgemental and trauma-informed environment, supporting personal growth, wellbeing and meaningful participation in community life.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about counselling, psychotherapy and accessing support.
No. Private counselling and psychotherapy can be accessed without a referral. If you are accessing counselling through Victim Assist Queensland, the National Redress Scheme, WorkCover Queensland, NDIS funding or another referral pathway, additional documentation may be required.
Yes. Appointments are available face-to-face in Cairns as well as via telehealth and telephone counselling for clients across Queensland and Australia where appropriate.
A 90-minute initial appointment is recommended for new clients as it provides additional time to understand your experiences and goals for therapy. Ongoing appointments are generally 60 minutes, with longer sessions available when clinically appropriate.
Yes. I have particular experience supporting veterans, first responders, victims of crime, adults affected by childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, complex trauma and significant life transitions.