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 Psychologists in Melbourne. 29 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 psychologist does, and where assessment fits in
Everyone on this page is listed under the professional title psychologist. Psychologists apply the study of the mind and behaviour to assist people through difficulty. Clinical psychologists work with people of all ages, with families, carers, teams and communities.
Assessment belongs to a psychologist's training, and sits alongside therapy. Clinical, counselling and educational psychology are different training routes. Each route emphasises different work.
Which titles are registered varies by country. Where the title is registered, the register says what it covers. Ask a psychologist which route they trained through, and what they work with most.
What this page filters on
These are the only filters: the specialism recorded as Trauma and the professional title psychologist.
The Melbourne page answers more questions about therapy there.
Paying for therapy in Melbourne
What does therapy cost in Melbourne?
Our Melbourne fee guide puts a session with a psychologist at $220 to $290. Those are advertised prices.
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?
Titles you will see include Psychologist (Psych), Provisional Psychologist (Prov. Psych) and Clinical Psychologist.
Search the register by name at Psychology 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.
What these practitioners record
4 of the 29 have included their registration on their profile.
Sessions here are offered in English and Hindi/Urdu.
Nearby places and related listings
- Female Trauma Psychologists in Melbourne
- Male Trauma Psychologists in Melbourne
- Trauma Counsellors in Melbourne
- Trauma Psychiatrists in Melbourne
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- Melbourne: all therapists listed (113)
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References
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Vincenzo (Enzo) Sinisi, Clinical Psychologist (HPCSA), Psychoanalyst (IPA/SAPA), Group Analyst (IGA)
