Australian Practitioners
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Sam Sellers
Trauma Therapist & Clinical Supervisor on Gundungurra Land.
Queer & Lived Experience
ACA Member & Currently accepting new clients.
Ages 18+
"I provide trauma-specific support for survivors of religious trauma, adverse religious experiences (AREs), faith deconstruction, cults, spiritual abuse, conversion practice survivors and leaving high demand/high control systems."
Brainspotting, Parts Work, Somatic Practices
Social Media - @anchoredcounsellingservices
Offering services both in person at my Goulburn, NSW office & online Aus/NZ wide
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Jane Kennedy
Trauma Counsellor on Gadigal land (Sydney).
Lived experience.
ACA member & Currently accepting new clients with minimal waitlist.
Ages 18+
"I support people to come home to themselves. I work with those coming out of high-control and high-demand faith spaces."
Embodied Processing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Parts work, Narrative Therapy, Emotional Regulation
Social Media - @janekennedycounselling
Offering Services both in person at my Marrickville space & online Aus/NZ wide.
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Elise Heerde
Trauma-Informed Counsellor & Coach
Lived Experience
ICF Member & Currently accepting new clients.
Ages 18+
“I provide gentle support for clients processing religious trauma, spiritual abuse, high-control systems and the resulting impacts. I provide a tailored, holistic approach that fosters emotional resilience, self-acceptance, and self-trust.”
Somatic Processing, Parts Work, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
Social Media - @eliseheerde
Offering Counselling services in person at my Sunbury, VIC office and online Aus wide & Coaching services online worldwide.
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Matt Glover
Counsellor & Forest Therapist
Lived Experience
ACA Member & Currently accepting new clients with a 3-4 week wait.
All ages including children
"MGA Counselling Services, founded in 2012 after my unexpected departure from the church, has grown to support healing and wholeness for people across the country. I offer a compassionate, empathetic and holistic approach, based in seeing a clients inherent worth, capability & strengths. Significant experience in religious trauma, conversion practice survivors and spiritual abuse."
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, Forest Therapy, Narrative Therapy & Gottman Couples Therapy (level 3)
Social Media - @matt.glover1 & @foresttherapyvictoria
Offering services both in person at my Croydon Hills location & Online Aus wide.
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Jacqui Cousins
Counsellor & Mental Health Nurse
Lived Experience
AHPRA & PACFA Member & Currently accepting new clients.
Ages 12+
"My approach to counselling is to apply psychological strategies that best meet my client's needs. I work within a strengths-based model to empower clients to strengthen their autonomy and self-determination. Specialising in institutional trauma including medical and workplace trauma."
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Mindful Self-Compassion, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Informed Practice.
Social Media - @nursingthemindau
Offering services both in person at my Hampton and Ringwood North Locations & online
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Megan Drummond
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Lived Experience
PACFA Member & Currently accepting new clients.
Ages 12+
"I create a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to express their experiences. Through a compassionate, client-centred approach, I help them process emotions, challenge harmful beliefs, and rebuild trust in themselves. Drawing from my own lived experience, I support clients in fostering autonomy and self-compassion. Specialising in narcissistic abuse."
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic & Mindfulness-Based Therapy.
Social Media - @md.psychotherapy
Offering services online (video & phone) only.
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June Lambourne
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Lived Experience
PACFA Member and Currently accepting new clients.
Adults Only (Women only - Cisgender, Trans Women and Non-Binary inclusive)
"I listen to my clients and believe their stories. I encourage them to express themselves through art, writing, poetry, photography, music, movement, and nature. I incorporate body, breath, and voice in psychotherapy to support their healing journey."
Expressive Arts Therapies, Nature Therapy & Body Psychotherapy
Social Media - @theinnerspacecounselling
Offering services both in person at my Ipswich location and online Aus wide.