Trauma and PTSD counselling support
Gentle counselling support for trauma responses, difficult memories, emotional overwhelm, safety, grounding and recovery-focused next steps.
How Rachael can help
Trauma responses can show up as hypervigilance, shutdown, anxiety, anger, nightmares, avoidance, emotional numbness or feeling easily overwhelmed. These responses can be confusing and exhausting.
Rachael offers calm phone and video counselling across Australia to help you talk at your own pace, strengthen coping strategies and explore practical support steps.
When to reach out
You do not need to wait until things feel unbearable. A calm conversation can help you understand what is happening and choose a realistic next step.
Counselling can support grounding, safety planning and understanding nervous system responses.
Avoidance can make life feel smaller. Sessions can help you gently understand patterns and choices.
Support may include tools for calming, boundaries and emotional regulation.
Trauma can influence trust, communication and closeness. Counselling can help you reflect on these impacts.
What sessions may include
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Frequently asked questions
Clear answers before you book a phone or video counselling session with Rachael.
Counselling may support understanding, coping strategies, grounding and talking through trauma impacts at a manageable pace.
No. You can go slowly. Counselling should not force you to share more than feels safe.
No. This is non-emergency counselling. If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
Yes. Rachael offers phone and video counselling across Australia.
Rachael can slow the conversation down and use grounding or practical support strategies where appropriate.
Ready to talk?
Take the next step at your own pace with phone or video counselling available across Australia.