A welcoming place, to share your journey
“Recovery doesn’t mean forgetting—it means learning to live"
Trauma Counselling with Indy Support Services: Your Pathway to Healing
Trauma Counselling services for Women | Yea Victoria & Online Across Australia
Trauma can affect every part of your life — emotionally, physically, and mentally. It may leave you feeling stuck in the past, disconnected from yourself, or unsure how to move forward. At Indy Support Services, I provide trauma counselling that honours your pace and respects your story. My role is to offer a safe, compassionate space where you feel seen, heard, and supported.
Together, we can gently explore the impact trauma has had on your life and create strategies that build strength, resilience, and healing. My approach blends evidence-based techniques with empathy, always guided by your needs.
Counselling is available online across Australia, or through in-person walk-and-talk sessions in Yea, Victoria. You don’t have to face trauma alone — I am here to support you on your path to recovery.
Client reflection: “Lisa helped me feel safe enough to face my past, and for the first time, I can see a way forward.”
Trauma Counselling: Understanding the Impact of Trauma
Trauma can arise from many experiences—sometimes from a single event, other times from ongoing or repeated harm. It can leave lasting emotional and physical effects, shaping how you think, feel, and connect.
Sometimes, life throws more at us than we feel able to handle. Trauma may leave you feeling stuck or disconnected in ways such as:
- Ongoing anxiety or restlessness
- Depression or lack of motivation
- Flashbacks or reliving painful moments
- Difficulty trusting or connecting with others
- Feeling emotionally reactive or shutdown
- Feeling distant from yourself, others, or the present
- Sleep difficulties
These are not signs of weakness—they are natural responses to difficult experiences. With the right support, healing is possible.
One woman reflected: “Lisa helped me see that my reactions were not weakness, but an understandable response to what I had been through.”
How Trauma Counselling Supports Healing & Recovery
Healing from trauma is a deeply personal journey, but you don’t have to walk it alone. At Indy Support Services, I offer a blend of empathy and evidence-based therapies to support your healing:
- Person-Centred Therapy – your story leads the way.
- Solution-Focused Therapy (SFBT) – building on strengths to create meaningful change.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – reshaping unhelpful thought patterns.
- Mindfulness practices – grounding and calming the mind and body.
These approaches are adapted to your needs, providing practical tools while ensuring sessions feel safe and supportive. Together, we’ll work towards reducing distress, making sense of your story, and rediscovering hope.
As one client expressed: “Counselling gave me tools to calm my mind and the strength to face each day again.”
Your Path to Healing Through Trauma Counselling
Safety, trust, and empowerment are the foundation of trauma counselling with me. Every session is guided by trauma-informed principles so you can feel secure and respected:
- Safety – a physically and emotionally secure space.
- Trustworthiness – consistency, transparency, and honesty.
- Empowerment – regaining a sense of control over your life.
- Collaboration – decisions made together, as equal partners.
- Cultural Sensitivity – respect for your culture, history, and community.
This framework ensures that counselling is not something “done to you,” but a supportive partnership where your voice always matters.
n a client’s words: “With Lisa, I finally felt safe enough to trust again, and that changed everything.”
The Many Faces of Trauma, Including PTSD
Healing isn’t about erasing memories or denying pain — it’s about making sense of what happened, learning new ways to cope, and reconnecting with your strengths and identity. With gentle support, many women find hope, resilience, and growth on the other side of trauma.
Trauma can show up in different ways:
- Acute Trauma – from a single event such as an accident or sudden loss.
- Chronic Trauma – from ongoing distress, such as repeated abuse or neglect.
- Complex Trauma – involving multiple events over time, often in close relationships.
- Developmental Trauma – early childhood experiences that shape trust, identity, and relationships.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – ongoing effects of trauma that may include flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, or feeling constantly on edge.
Each story is unique. My role is to meet you with compassion, clarity, and encouragement, so you can move forward in ways that feel safe and right for you.
Client reflection: “Lisa helped me realise healing wasn’t about forgetting — it was about finding strength within myself to move forward.”
Finding Hope & Strength After Trauma with Counselling
Taking the first step toward counselling can feel daunting, but it is an act of courage. At Indy Support Services, you will be met with warmth, understanding, and genuine care as you begin this next chapter. There is no set timeline for healing—each step forward, however small, is worth celebrating.
Support is not a sign of weakness, but of strength. Together, we can focus on resilience, connection, and hope, helping you move toward a life where you feel grounded and empowered. You don’t have to face this alone—I’ll walk beside you every step.
One client described it beautifully: “I came to Lisa feeling broken, but I left with hope that I could rebuild my life.”