If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, get help now. Visit a nearby emergency service, hospital, or mental health clinic. If you are in crisis, these helplines can help:
Crisis numbers in Australia
- Lifeline 13 11 14: Tel: 13 11 14 | Text: 0477 13 11 14. 24 hours.
- Suicide Call Back Service: Tel: 1300 659 467. 24 hours. For ages 15 and over.
- Beyond Blue support service: Tel: 1300 22 4636. 24 hours.
- 13YARN: Tel: 13 92 76. 24 hours.
- SuicideLine Victoria: Tel: 1300 651 251. 24 hours. For ages 15 and over.
- Blue Knot Helpline and Redress Support Service, for adults affected by childhood abuse: Tel: 1300 657 380 (then press 1 for the Helpline). Every day, 9am to 5pm (Sydney time). Not a crisis service.
- All crisis lines in Australia
This page lists Trauma Psychiatrists in Melbourne. 3 in all.
What trauma therapy treats
Trauma therapy treats what stays behind after a frightening or overwhelming event.
The World Health Organization names psychological treatment as the first choice for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 1. Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy and EMDR have the most evidence.
Treatment usually includes preparation, and work on the memory itself comes later. It is for people whose symptoms have persisted.
Not everyone who has been through something bad needs it. Ask a practitioner which approaches they are trained in.
What a psychiatrist trained in, and what they can prescribe
Everyone on this page is listed under the professional title psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who then specialised in mental health 2. Psychiatrists can prescribe medication.
Many also offer talking therapy. Psychiatrists tend to see people whose medical, psychological and social needs all come together.
Ask a practitioner's office what a first appointment covers. Ask what they need before you book.
What this page filters on
These are the only filters: the specialism recorded as Trauma and the professional title psychiatrist.
The Melbourne page answers more questions about therapy there.
Paying for therapy in Melbourne
Do affordable options exist in Melbourne?
Cairnmillar Institute Community Clinic. Phone 1800 391 393. Community Clinic sessions are free. The clinic is open to the public and you do not need a referral. Its locations include Melbourne CBD and Hawthorn.
Who registers therapists in Australia?
The title you will see is Specialist Psychiatrist. Search the register by name at Medical Board of Australia (via AHPRA). Check that the name and title match and that the entry is current. If they do not, ask the practitioner why.
Nearby places and related listings
- Trauma Counsellors in Melbourne
- Trauma Psychologists in Melbourne
- Trauma Psychotherapists in Melbourne
- Male Psychologists in Melbourne, one filter on the full Melbourne psychologists list
- Female Psychologists in Melbourne, one filter on the full Melbourne psychologists list
- Male Psychotherapists in Melbourne, one filter on the full Melbourne psychotherapists list
- Psychologists in Melbourne
- Psychotherapists in Melbourne
- All therapists listed in Melbourne (113)
- Couples counselling in Melbourne
References
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