Relationship Trauma Therapy Online & In-Person Australia

Do all your relationships seem to end the same way?

Do you find yourself always attracted to the ‘wrong’ type?

Do you feel trapped in patterns of mistrust, betrayal, or emotional harm?

If these questions resonate, you are not alone. Many people experience relationship trauma, including betrayal, narcissistic abuse, trauma bonds, and insecure attachment. As a trauma-informed clinical psychologist, I work with individuals and couples to understand these patterns, process relational pain, and rebuild trust and emotional wellbeing.

I provide online therapy sessions across Australia, as well as in-person sessions at my Hope Island practice on the Gold Coast. This allows expert support no matter where you live.

When Relationship Trauma Therapy Can Help

Relationship trauma therapy may support you if you are experiencing:

• Trauma bonds or difficulty leaving unhealthy relationships

• Narcissistic abuse or emotional manipulation including gaslighting, exploitation, coercive control and physical and/or sexual abuse

• Betrayal trauma from infidelity or broken trust

• Insecure attachment patterns affecting current relationships

• Repeated cycles of relational conflict or emotional harm

• Difficulty trusting partners or forming safe attachments

• Emotional dysregulation tied to past relational trauma

Therapy is not only for those in crisis — it’s also for anyone who wants to understand patterns, regain emotional clarity, and heal.

Online Therapy Across Australia

Many clients choose online sessions for privacy, flexibility, or because they live outside major cities. Online therapy allows you to:

• Access a trauma-informed psychologist anywhere in Australia

• Receive professional support from the comfort of home

• Fit sessions around work, family, or personal commitments

• Maintain continuity even if you relocate or travel

Online sessions are secure, confidential, and structured to create a safe therapeutic space equivalent to in-person therapy.

How Relationship Trauma Therapy Works

Therapy is tailored to your experience and uses evidence-based approaches, including:

Trauma-Informed Care

Understanding how past relational trauma affects current emotions, thinking, and relationships.

Attachment-Based Work

Identifying insecure attachment patterns and learning strategies to form healthier, safer connections.

Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse

Recognising manipulation, rebuilding boundaries, and restoring self-worth.

Trauma Bond Healing

Understanding why bonds form with harmful partners and developing strategies to regain emotional freedom.

Sessions are collaborative, paced for safety, and aimed at emotional regulation, clarity, and empowerment.

What You Can Expect From Therapy

Clients often report therapy helps them to:

• Understand and process betrayal, abuse, and relational trauma

• Regulate intense emotional responses through awareness of the nervous system and body-based techniques

• Rebuild self-esteem, self-trust, and personal boundaries

• Develop healthier relationship patterns informed by attachment, psychology, and neuroscience

• Integrate mind and body awareness, understanding how past relational trauma affects both thoughts and physiological responses

• Move forward with clarity, safety, and confidence, supported by a holistic approach to emotional and physical wellbeing

Therapy is whole-person and evidence-informed, combining psychological insight, neuroscience, and somatic awareness to support lasting recovery from relational trauma.

Is Relationship Trauma Therapy Right for Me?

I’m not in a current relationship — can therapy help?
Absolutely. Therapy supports healing from past relationships and prepares you for healthier future connections.

I live outside the Gold Coast — can I still work with you?
Absolutely. I offer secure, confidential online sessions across Australia.

I feel overwhelmed or unsafe thinking about my past — what if I can’t cope?
Sessions are paced carefully. Trauma-informed therapy ensures emotional safety while exploring difficult experiences.

Do I need to be in crisis to start therapy?
No. Therapy is for anyone who wants support understanding patterns, healing trauma, and creating healthier relationships.

Take the First Step

Relationship trauma can feel isolating, but healing is possible. Whether you choose online sessions anywhere in Australia or in-person support on the Gold Coast, therapy can help you understand your experiences, regulate emotions, and build healthier relationships.

Contact me to enquire about relationship trauma therapy sessions today.

“Having experienced the profound effects of betrayal and unhealthy relationships myself, I bring both empathy and professional expertise to help clients navigate emotional confusion, self-doubt, and anxiety.”

I am a trauma-informed clinical psychologist with over 19 years of experience supporting individuals and couples navigating relationship trauma, betrayal, and insecure attachment patterns. From the beginning of my career, I have been fascinated by interpersonal dynamics and how relationships shape the way we think, feel, and act. I understand that feeling safe in relationships is essential for growth, healing, and emotional wellbeing.

Over the years, I have developed my skills through extensive clinical practice, including working with high-conflict couples and complex relational situations, such as custody disputes. This experience sharpened my ability to identify core emotional wounds and create meaningful change. I am trained in Gottman Marital Therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, helping couples rebuild trust, connection, and fulfilling partnerships.

I have also authored over 30 published psychology resources, with more than 70,000 copies distributed, reflecting my commitment to communicating psychological insights in a clear, accessible way.

My passion extends to working with individuals recovering from narcissistic abuse, trauma bonds, betrayal trauma, and insecure attachment. I combine evidence-based psychological methods, attachment theory, and neuroscience-informed approaches to support both the mind and body in healing from relational trauma.

Having experienced the profound effects of betrayal and unhealthy relationships myself, I bring both empathy and professional expertise to help clients navigate emotional confusion, self-doubt, and anxiety. I provide online therapy sessions across Australia as well as in-person support on the Gold Coast, creating a safe, compassionate, and structured space for recovery.

If you are ready to understand patterns of unhealthy relationships, heal from relational trauma, and rebuild self-confidence and secure attachment, I welcome you to contact me to begin your journey toward emotional safety and stronger, healthier relationships.