Trauma Therapist & Clinical Supervisor on Gundungurra Land.

Queer & Lived Experience

ACA Member & Currently accepting new clients.

Ages 18+

“I offer trauma-focused support grounded in empathy, validation, and deep understanding for those navigating religious trauma, adverse religious experiences (AREs), faith deconstruction, cult recovery, spiritual abuse, conversion practices, and leaving high-demand or high-control systems."

Brainspotting, Parts Work, Somatic Practices

Social Media - @anchoredcounsellingservices

Website

Offering services both in person at my Goulburn space & online Aus/NZ wide

Trauma Counsellor on Gadigal land (Sydney).

Lived experience.

ACA member & Currently accepting new clients with 1-2 week 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, Havening Techniqes®, DBT, Parts work, Narrative Therapy. 

Social Media - @janekennedycounselling

Website & Substack

Offering Services both in person at my Marrickville space & online Aus/NZ wide.

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.”

Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner, Somatic Processing, Parts Work, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.

Social Media - @eliseheerde

Website

Offering Counselling services online Aus wide & Coaching services online worldwide.

Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor & 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."

ACT, EMDR, Forest Therapy, Narrative Therapy & Gottman Couples Therapy (level 3)

Social Media - @matt.glover1 & @foresttherapyvictoria

Website

Offering services both in person at my Croydon Hills location & Online Aus wide.

Counsellor & Mental Health Nurse

Lived Experience

AHPRA & PACFA Member & Currently accepting new clients.

Ages 12+

"I believe creating a culture of care is essential to improving our mental health. My approach to counselling is providing an emotionally safe space for people to work on their recovery and develop autonomy, which is often eroded by religious harm. I also provide counselling for people who have experienced institutional harm including medical and workplace trauma."

ACT, DBT, Mindful Self-Compassion, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Informed Practice.

Social Media - @nursingthemindau

Website

Offering services both in person at my Hampton and Ringwood North Locations & online

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."

CBT, Psychodynamic & Mindfulness-Based Therapy.

Social Media - @md.psychotherapy

Website

Offering services online (video & phone) only.

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

Website

Offering services both in person at my Ipswich location and online Aus wide.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

ACA Member & is currently accepting new clients.

Ages 12+

"I work with individuals to provide a safe, non-judgmental space using a person-centred approach tailored to people’s unique needs. I support people in sharing their journey and working towards making meaning of their experiences. With a strong background in trauma and abuse recovery, I have a special interest in supporting survivors of family and domestic violence."

Narrative Therapy, CBT, & Trauma Informed.

Website

Offering services in person at my Northam location & online Aus wide.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

PACFA Registered

Adults

Queer & Neurodivergent Therapist

"I welcome and celebrate the extraordinary diversity of people’s bodies, minds, genders, sexualities and relationships. I draw upon my own lived-experiences of trauma as well as evidence-based practices to support clients' needs."

Complex Trauma Therapy, Attachment, Critical-Consciousness, Anti-Oppressive Practice.

Social Media

Website

Natasha is currently focusing on their PhD and not taking new clients, but check back for future availability.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

ACA Member & is currently accepting new clients.

Ages 12+

“I am a 64-year-old therapist specialising in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and families. With over 30 years in faith-based settings and my own journey away from the church, I bring deep professional and personal insight into religious trauma. My approach is gentle, paced, and responsive to each client’s needs.”

EFT and EFIT

Website

Offering services both in person at my Tweed Heads location, and online, & telephone Aus Wide.

Counsellor & Psychotherapist

Lived Experience

ACA Registered Level 4

Ages 12-18 and Adults

Born in Venezuela - Latin America

“I use a strengths-based approach to help clients reconnect with their Authentic Core Self, heal trauma, manage emotions and unhelpful beliefs, process grief, set healthy boundaries, and build self-awareness and agency.”

CBT, DBT, EMDR, CBTe, and EMDR-ED

Social Media @fossickpoint

Website

Offering services in-person at my Boronia & Warrandyte location as well as online and phone sessions.

Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor

Lived Experience

ACA Registered, currently accepting new clients & is a registered Victim Services practitioner.

All Ages (including children)

“I prioritise safety and emotional regulation, addressing self-harm risks and other concerns. Through psychoeducation and regulation techniques, I help clients regain control and navigate inner conflict, grief, and loss, especially when detangling from religious or spiritual control. I have specialised training in domestic violence and coercive control.”

DBT, CBT, ACT (Mindfulness), Gottman, Play therapy, Group therapy, Narrative, Coaching & Solution Focused

Social Media - @Redflags101_

Website

Services available online Aus wide

Social Worker

Lived Experience

AASW Member - Currently accepting new clients.

“My approach is person-centred and trauma-informed, emphasising non-judgmental compassion, connection, and safety. I recognise that seeking counselling is a significant step. While I treat this process with the utmost seriousness, I also believe that healing can include moments of laughter and lightness.”

Narrative Therapy, ACT, CBT, Mindfulness, and Justice Needs Informed approaches.

Website

Offering online, telephone and in-person services from Brisbane.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

ACA & AHPRA Member - Currently accepting new clients

Ages 18+

“I am a Registered Counsellor, Buddhist Chaplain, Paramedic, and trained Hakomi therapist. My focus is on creating a compassionate, non-judgmental. I help clients uncover and challenge limiting beliefs, heal from rigid or abusive religious experiences, and reconnect with their spirituality in an authentic way.”

Hakomi, Polyvagal Theory, IFS, and Mindfulness based assisted self-discovery

Website

Offering services both in person at my Brisbane location, and online Aus Wide

Psychologist

Lived Experience

AHPRA Registered & is currently accepting new clients 3-4 week waitlist.

Individuals Under 30

“I offer a non-judgmental space for clients to explore their stories, challenges, and goals, especially around questioning beliefs and navigating religious stigma. My approach emphasises trust, understanding, and pacing therapy to feel safe and manageable. I’m particularly passionate about supporting young people impacted by ministry involvement, purity culture, and neurodivergence.”

ACT, CBT, Neuro-Affirming Practice, Attachment Theory, and Mindfulness.

Website

Offering services both in-person at my Camberwell location, and online Aus Wide

Counsellor & Social Worker

Lived Experience

AASW Member - Currently accepting new clients with a 1-2 week waitlist.

Ages 18+

“I provide gentle, trauma informed care for clients, acknowledging the pain and grief associated with religious trauma.”

Somatic Therapy, Neuropsychotherapy, ACT, and Breathwork

Social Media - @brisbanegriefcounselling

Website

Offering services in person at my Brisbane location, online and telehealth Aus Wide.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

ACA Member & is Currently accepting new clients with a 1-2 week waitlist.

Ages 18+ (Individual & Couple/Relationship)

“As a therapist with lived experience, I support clients in processing religious trauma, navigating transitions away from high-control communities, and establishing healthy boundaries.”

IFS, CBT, ACT, and Blue Knot Trauma Training

Social Media - @onthejourneycounsellingproject

Website

Offering services in person at my Mount Keira location and online Aus Wide.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

ACA Member & is Currently accepting new clients with a 1-2 week waitlist.

Ages 18+ (Individual & Couple/Relationship/Family)

“I am a trauma-informed counsellor with an emphasis on providing a safe and trusting relationship. I am passionate about supporting others to process the loss and grief experienced with leaving religion, and to discover who they are now and what they want for their future. I incorporate the ‘Walking Free’ model which addresses leaving religion physically and psychologically, and healing emotionally.”

ACT, IFS, SFT, CBT, MI, and EFT

Social Media - @clearskyperth

Website

Offering services in person at my Edgewater WA location, telephone and online Aus Wide.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

ACA Member & is Currently accepting new clients

Ages 18+ (Individual & Couple/Relationship)

“I support those recovering from religious trauma in building emotional regulation, self-compassion, and strong support systems, ensuring they feel safe – laying a foundation for deep trauma healing.”

ACT, CBT, DBT, Schema and Narrative Therapy.

Website

Offering services in person at my Albury/Wodonga location and online Aus Wide.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

ACA Member & is Currently accepting new clients with a 1-2 week waitlist.

Ages 18+

“As a certified Religious Trauma Counsellor I am deeply committed to helping clients heal holistically while fostering a sense of empowerment, autonomy and freedom from religious trauma.”

ACT, DBT, Existential Therapy, Yoga Trainings.

Social Media - @nourishyourwellbeingwithkate

Website

Offering services in person at my Gawler, SA location, telephone and online Aus Wide.