Trauma Counselling

Sensitive, professional support after a traumatic or distressing experience.

Introduction

A traumatic event — an accident, an assault, a loss, exposure to violence or a frightening incident at work — can affect how you sleep, think, feel and relate to others, sometimes long after the event itself.

Trauma counselling offers a safe, contained space to work through that experience with a registered professional. Support can help individuals process difficult experiences and develop healthier ways of coping. It does not erase what happened, and it does not promise a fixed outcome.

Who it may support

  • People recently affected by a traumatic or critical incident
  • Those noticing ongoing distress, anxiety or numbness after an earlier event
  • Survivors of domestic violence or gender-based violence
  • Employees affected by an incident in the workplace

What support involves

  • An initial conversation to understand what you need right now
  • Trauma counselling and, where appropriate, structured trauma debriefing
  • Practical grounding and coping strategies
  • Safety planning and referral onward if further care is needed

What you can expect

  • To be met without judgement and at your own pace
  • Confidential sessions, with the limits of confidentiality explained clearly
  • No pressure to describe more than you are ready to

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If you or someone you support has been through something difficult, reach out.

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