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Repairing Heart from Trauma

Trauma and PTSD Treatment
at Evolving Minds

At Evolving Minds Counselling, we bring decades of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect. Our clinicians are highly trained, with specialist qualifications, enabling them to confidently address a wide range of presentations, including:

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  • Emotional and/or Psychological Abuse

  • Domestic Violence

  • Neglect

  • Physical Abuse

  • Sexual Abuse

  • Vicarious Trauma (e.g., witnessing or hearing about another person’s trauma)

  • Natural Disasters

  • Racism

  • Discrimination

  • Bullying

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Understanding the Impact of Trauma

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We recognise trauma affects both the body and the mind, often disrupting a person’s ability to self-regulate. This can manifest as anger, withdrawal, hyper-arousal, or hypo-arousal. It can also significantly impair memory, causing flashbacks and a sense of unsafety that interferes with the brain’s ability to think, plan, or reason.

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Chronic toxic stress from trauma has been shown to elevate hormone levels, potentially leading to changes in brain size and function, which affect its ability to form connections. Our trauma therapy approach considers the cumulative impact of these experiences, using trauma-informed strategies to rebuild feelings of safety and develop healthier self-regulation skills.

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Someone who experiences toxic stress has been found to have increased hormone levels which can result in a decrease in brain size which changes in the brain's ability to make connections.  â€‹Trauma therapy takes into consideration the cumulative impact of trauma and uses appropriate trauma informed strategies to reinstate feelings of safety and help create healthy ways to self-regulate.

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Evidence-Based and Up-to-Date Care

 

Our clinicians hold advanced postgraduate qualifications in trauma and stay informed about the latest research through regular training. This ensures we remain highly skilled and provide evidence-based care tailored to each client’s unique needs.

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Start Your Healing Journey

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If you have any questions or would like to book an appointment, please don’t hesitate to contact us. You can use our online booking system by clicking the button below or call us at 02 8519 4197. We’re here to support you every step of the way.

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