Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) Therapy in Menai and the
Sutherland Shire

At Evolving Minds Counselling and Psychology in Menai, our psychologists and counsellors provide trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy for post-traumatic stress for children, adolescents and adults across the Sutherland Shire. Sessions are available in person at our Menai practice and via secure online appointments across Australia.

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Post-traumatic stress can develop after experiencing or witnessing a distressing or overwhelming event. While many people recover over time, some continue to experience ongoing effects that can impact daily life, relationships and a sense of safety.

 

Common experiences of post-traumatic stress

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Post-traumatic stress may present as:

• Intrusive memories or flashbacks

• Nightmares or disrupted sleep

• Feeling on edge or constantly alert

• Avoidance of reminders of the event

• Emotional numbness or disconnection

• Difficulty concentrating

• Irritability or emotional reactivity

• Strong physical responses to triggers

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These experiences can vary over time and may feel unpredictable or difficult to manage.

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Understanding post-traumatic stress

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Post-traumatic stress reflects the way the nervous system responds to overwhelming experiences.

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Even when the event has passed, the body and mind may continue to respond as though there is ongoing threat. This can affect how someone feels, thinks and relates to others.

 

For some people, these responses may be linked to a single event. For others, they may occur alongside earlier experiences or ongoing stress.

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👉 Learn about trauma therapy
👉 Learn about complex trauma (developmental trauma)

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When to consider therapy

 

You may wish to consider therapy if you are:

• Experiencing ongoing distress related to a past event

• Avoiding situations, places or reminders

• Feeling constantly on edge or unsafe

• Struggling with sleep or intrusive memories

• Noticing changes in mood, relationships or daily functioning

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PTSD therapy in Menai and the Sutherland Shire

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Our clinicians are registered with AHPRA and AASW and have completed specialised training in trauma-informed approaches. Our team includes a clinician with a Graduate Certificate in Developmental Trauma.

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Therapy focuses on understanding how experiences continue to affect the body, emotions and patterns of thinking and behaviour.

 

Sessions are paced according to each person’s readiness and aim to reduce the intensity of responses while building a greater sense of safety and control over time.

 

Our clinicians draw on a range of evidence-based approaches, including:

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)

• Play therapy principles, including Theraplay

• Mindfulness-based strategies

• Child-centred emotion coaching

• Attachment-focused interventions

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Related areas

 

You may also find these pages helpful:

• Trauma therapy

• Complex trauma (developmental trauma)

• Emotional regulation

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Getting started

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​​Sessions are available in person at our Menai practice and via secure online appointments across Australia.

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If you’re unsure where to begin, our Client Care Team can assist. Call 02 8519 4197 or click the button below to request an appointment.