Trauma Focused Counselling in Leederville, WA

Simon is an endorsed Clinical Psychologist and accredited psychotherapist who provides a warm, open and collaborative space for healing and growth. Working with adults, children (6+) and adolescents from diverse backgrounds, Simon's treatment areas include: depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, relationship difficulties, sleep issues, stress and adjustment issues, and more. Simon's interpersonal style is relaxed, gentle and non-judgemental, validating your here-and-now experience whilst collaborating with you to bring about positive change.

I am a Psycho-analytic Psychotherapist (Group Analyst) and Occupational Therapist with 20 years of experience of supporting people to live lives that have meaning and purpose in the context of mental health issues. I have specialised in supporting patients who have experienced a difficult start in life in some way. This includes experience of attachment disruptions such as separation, loss or inconsistencies from attachment figures or trauma such as abuse and neglect.

As a mature person I have the benefit of my own life experience as well as my many years of professional practice that I can draw upon. This has enabled me to help many people to improve the quality of their lives and their relationships and to cope with and overcome the traumas and challenges that life eventually presents to all of us.

My life purpose is to decrease human suffering. As a clinical psychologist, I believe that human connection is the antidote to human suffering and I use a person-centred humanistic approach with clients to build a connected therapeutic relationship that supports healing and growth.

At Kinship, our central focus is to cultivate a safe and trustworthy environment. So that those seeking help feel emotionally comfortable and are able to connect with our dedicated, compassionate and skilled professionals. Here, we collaborate with our clients, emphasising a strengths-based approach to achieve lasting therapeutic outcomes. We work with people who have experienced trauma in their life, those feeling emotional distress, suicidal thoughts or relationship difficulties and those who are experiencing mental illnesses such as PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, complex grief, stress or adjustment difficulties.

I work with all individuals aged 18 and up. I have been working in private practice for a number of years, and prior to this, I have worked in a corporate environment and within corrections settings, which has allowed me to be proficient at helping with a large range of issues that may bring you to counselling - whether these be within your relationship/s, stressors within your workplace, or stemming from your childhood. I am passionate about working with the queer community, the vegan community, and those who are in minority groups.

I am a Clinical Psychologist with 10 years of experience in private and public mental health settings. My areas of specialty and interest include depression and anxiety, PTSD and complex trauma and attachment related difficulties. I am passionate about the role of the body in healing trauma, and I am a certified trauma sensitive yoga facilitator.

Hi, I’m Dr Lisa Harris, Clinical Psychologist with over 16 years’ experience helping people from all walks of life. I love my job and wholeheartedly believe in the role that psychology has to play in helping people live happier and more meaningful lives.

Danni Murfett is a Psychotherapist and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 12 years of clinical experience providing individual and group therapy to adult survivors (age 13+) of sexual assault and sexual abuse. She currently shares her time between her private practice (Sexual Trauma Counselling Perth) and working as a Senior Counsellor and Team Leader for the Health Department within a specialist Perth sexual assault crisis and therapy service. As a Medicare provider, Danni's clients can claim Medicare rebates for sessions if they obtain a mental health care plan referral from their GP.

Stephanie has experience supporting individuals, couples and families from all walks of life. Stephanie is passionate about providing a safe, insightful space for others, holding a belief that healthy connections foster growth. Integrating Psychodynamic, Attachment-focussed and Emotion-focussed therapies, Stephanie is attentive and creative in her approach. Steph is able to provide support to adults with childhood trauma, utilising IMR (Imagery Rescripting) and a trauma-informed approach.

I work with both individuals and couples. I enjoy assisting people to overcome the particular challenges they are facing and to achieve their goals. I aim to create an environment where my clients feel comfortable and safe to talk openly about what they want and where they feel understood and accepted. I listen to their unique story and respond in a warm empathic manner.

Are you feeling distressed, anxious or traumatised by historical or recent experiences? I can help you alleviate, transcend or transform these symptoms, and reclaim psycho-social and emotional wellbeing. The stories we tell about current events and memories of past episodes in our lives profoundly impact on us and our loved ones. Good therapy relies upon us forming sufficient mutual trust and compassion to discuss and interpret personal matters. I look forward to hearing your story and helping you revise retellings of it that firm your resolve to follow your preferred path towards life with less distress, or completely free of it.

Joanne is an AHPRA registered Clinical Psychologist and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Joanne works with adults of all ages and has extensive experience the areas of anxiety, mood disorders (including depression), adjustment to life transitions, chronic illness, pain management, trauma and grief and loss. Joanne believes in creating a safe emotional space whilst working alongside her clients to help them achieve meaningful change in their everyday life.

Deciding to seek support is a big step, and I'd like to make it easier for you. I have a wide range of experience across different life stages. I've worked as an NDIS psychologist and behaviour specialist, in schools within the Department of Education, delivered outreach psychological services in aged care, and offered private psychological services to adults. This experience enables me to tackle a wide range of issues, from anxiety and depression to more complex developmental and psychological conditions. Additionally, I have a special interest in working with men and couples.

I am a registered Clinical Psychologist providing evidence based psychological therapy to individuals over 18 years old. I have 10 years of experience working with people who struggle with a variety of difficulties, including: Stress, Anxiety, Mood related disorders, Addiction, Grief and loss, Trauma, Low self-worth, Personality disorders; and other behavioural and thought patterns that keep people stuck in their pain.

Do emotions sometimes become too painful and overwhelming? Taking that first step to contact someone for help can be very difficult. Establishing a caring therapeutic relationship attuned to individual needs is central to Susanna’s work. As research supports, the therapeutic relationship is the most powerful determinant of a positive outcome in psychotherapy. Susanna encourages her clients to explore and become aware how early experiences shape their present thoughts and behaviours. Gaining a greater understanding of their circumstances, allows for an empowered sense of their ability to create positive change.

I am passionate about coming alongside you and helping you find solutions, healing and recovery. My goal is for you to come to a place where you are able to move forward, to gain clarity and reach a new level of better. I like to be client-centred and encouraging client autonomy as well as building a space for healthy collaboration and problem solving. I am a strong believer in an individual’s ability to find change and to break out of old patterns and cycles. For me it is important to foster an atmosphere of hope and perspective.

I am a Counselling Psychologist, and have experience working with clients across the lifespan. I work with adolescents, young adults and adults to help them in understanding themselves and others. Deciding to access counselling is often a big decision and it can take a while to find a psychologist that you feel safe, comfortable and at ease with, someone "who really gets you" so to speak. I am able to work with clients who are experiencing mild to acute mental health issues and have experience working in a more acute inpatient setting.

With a focus on wellbeing, I tailor counselling services to the needs of each individuals’ requirements, whether you have goals of 1-3 sessions to uncover solutions, or if you prefer longer term therapy. From a person-centred approach I work with clients with tools and strategies to motivate and inspire personal and/or professional goals to achieve optimum wellbeing. I have been working in this capacity for over ten years and discover the needs from a holistic viewpoint. With clear direction, we work in collaboration to ensure that we meet goals that are in line with the personal and emotional growth and healing.