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Trauma & PTSD therapy
Trauma changes things. Healing is possible.
Trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ affirming psychologists who understand trauma, including the trauma that comes from discrimination and rejection.
- Medicare rebates
- Telehealth Australia-wide
- Free first call
Sound familiar?
Common signs of trauma or PTSD
After a traumatic experience, it's common to feel shaken. When symptoms last or get worse, support can help.
- Flashbacks or nightmares
- Feeling on edge or easily startled
- Avoiding reminders
- Feeling numb or detached
- Trouble sleeping
- Irritability or anger
- Difficulty trusting people
- Feeling unsafe
Understanding ptsd or trauma
What is trauma?
Trauma is the lasting impact of experiences that overwhelmed your ability to cope, like violence, abuse, accidents or loss. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is when that impact persists and affects daily life.
LGBTQIA+ people may also carry trauma from bullying, family rejection, conversion practices or discrimination. Our psychologists understand that.
How our team can help
A plan that fits you, not a one-size script
01
We start with safety
Your psychologist helps you feel grounded and in control before exploring anything difficult, always at your pace.
02
You reduce trauma's hold
With proven approaches, you'll process what happened and reduce how much it affects your life now.
03
How therapy can help
Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps you process traumatic memories and change unhelpful beliefs.
Grounding and stabilisation skills help you manage distress and feel safe in the present.
Try this today
Grounding with your senses
- Hold something with an interesting texture.
- Describe it to yourself: weight, temperature, feel.
- Notice your breath slowing.
- Remind yourself of today's date and where you are.
Grounding can help when memories pull you back into the past.
Our therapists
Psychologists who can help with ptsd or trauma
Keith Kulda
Tue & Sat
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Mark Podesta
Saturday
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Glenda May
Mon to Fri
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Getting started
Three steps to your first session
- 1
Book a free 15-min call
Chat with a therapist, ask anything, no obligation.
- 2
Get a Mental Health Treatment Plan
Optional: see your GP for a referral to claim the Medicare rebate.
- 3
Start your sessions online
Secure video sessions from wherever you feel comfortable.
Questions
PTSD or trauma FAQs
Will I have to relive my trauma?
No one will push you. Your psychologist works at your pace, starting with skills to feel safe. Any trauma processing happens only when you're ready.
How much does a session cost?
Sessions are $210. With a GP referral and a Mental Health Treatment Plan, you can claim a Medicare rebate and pay about $108.45 per session.
Do I need a referral?
No. You only need a GP referral and a Mental Health Treatment Plan if you want to claim the Medicare rebate.
Are sessions online?
Yes. All sessions are by secure telehealth, so you can see us from anywhere in Australia.
Need support right now?
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380.
Start healing with the right support
Your first 15-minute call is free. Talk to someone who gets it.
Call us: (02) 6190 9200hello@unboxedpride.com.auFax: (02) 8365 3202
Unboxed Pride acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land, and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, where we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
Unboxed Pride is built by and for LGBTQIA+ communities and their families, with every psychologist affirming of who you are.
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