Complex Trauma (PTSD) Therapy in Melbourne

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Complex Trauma & PTSD Therapy in Melbourne

PTSD Therapy in Melbourne

PTSD and complex trauma can affect how you think, feel, relate, and respond – even long after the original event has passed. At PsychologyCare, we provide trauma-informed therapy in Melbourne that supports nervous system regulation, safe emotional processing, and a gradual return to connection. Sessions are offered at our Malvern and Prahran clinics, with telehealth also available.

What Is Complex Trauma or PTSD?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening, overwhelming, or deeply distressing event. Complex trauma refers to repeated or long-term exposure to traumatic stress – often during childhood or within relationships – which can affect self-perception, safety, trust, and emotional regulation.

Common signs of trauma-related distress include flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, emotional numbing, dissociation, or feeling “stuck” in survival mode.

At PsychologyCare, our clinicians work with you to process trauma at your own pace. We draw on therapies such as EMDR, ISTDP, ACT and somatic approaches, depending on your needs, goals, and capacity.

Who Might Benefit from Trauma Therapy?

  • Experience PTSD symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares or intense fear
  • Feel emotionally shut down, numb or detached
  • Carry unresolved trauma from childhood or past relationships
  • Notice relationship difficulties, mistrust or fear of closeness
  • Live with chronic anxiety, shame or emotional dysregulation
  • Struggle with physical symptoms linked to trauma (e.g. fatigue, headaches, tension)
  • Have tried other therapies but need a more body-aware or depth-focused approach

 

Whether your trauma is single-incident or complex in nature, we provide care that respects both your story and your resilience.

What Happens in a Trauma Therapy Session?

  • Stabilisation and resourcing – building tools to regulate distress and increase safety
  • Psychoeducation – understanding the nervous system and trauma’s impact
  • Memory processing – using techniques like EMDR or experiential therapy to reduce emotional charge
  • Emotional reconnection – rebuilding access to blocked or avoided feelings
  • Meaning-making – integrating your experiences without overwhelm
  • Relational repair – exploring how trauma has shaped your connections with others

 

Therapy moves at your pace, and your psychologist will check in regularly to ensure work remains within your window of tolerance.

Trauma Therapy in Prahran and Malvern - Locations & Accessibility

Malvern Clinic – 167 Wattletree Road, Malvern VIC 3144 – easily accessible by tram and train, with nearby parking.

Prahran Clinic – 183A Greville Street, Prahran VIC 3181 – moments from Chapel Street and Prahran Station.

 We also offer trauma therapy via telehealth across Australia for those preferring to work from home.

Start Therapy or Learn More

You don’t have to navigate trauma recovery alone. Book a free 15-minute intake call and we’ll help match you with a psychologist who understands PTSD and complex trauma. Call 03 9088 1122 or use our online form to get started. Begin trauma therapy in Melbourne with support that meets you where you are.