Therapy and counselling for adults and adolescents
190 Cheapside Street, Maryborough QLD, Australia
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Occupational trauma
Support for the emotional and psychological impact of difficult life experiences
It is common for people to experience ongoing emotional, psychological, or physical effects following difficult or overwhelming life experiences. While some recover with time and support, others may continue to feel impacted long after the event has passed.
Occupational trauma can develop following a single distressing event or through repeated exposure to traumatic experiences encountered in the course of your work. This may include experiencing or witnessing serious workplace accidents, recovering from physical injuries, repeated exposure to death or critical incidents, responding to medical emergencies, supporting people affected by domestic and family violence, working with individuals experiencing significant grief and loss, or managing ongoing exposure to high levels of risk or conflict. As a result, some people may experience:
Common experiences may include:
- Feeling constantly on edge or in survival mode
- Anxiety or hypervigilance
- Emotional overwhelm
- Sleeping difficulties, including having nightmares
- Flashbacks
- Low self-worth
- Difficulties with relationships or trust
- Avoidance or emotional shutdown
- Grief and loss
- Intrusive thoughts or difficulty switching off
Trauma can affect both the mind and body. Many people notice impacts on sleep, concentration, emotional regulation, mood, relationships, and overall wellbeing. I have written more about how trauma can affect the nervous system and why some people continue to feel on edge even after the danger has passed in Why Am I Still on Edge When the Danger Has Passed? Understanding Trauma and Survival Mode.
My clinical focus areas include:
- Critical incident exposure
- Recovery following workplace accidents and physical injury
- Repeated exposure to death or serious injury
- Vicarious trauma and secondary traumatic stress
- Compassion fatigue and moral injury
- Grief and loss following traumatic workplace experiences
- Emotional regulation and rebuilding confidence
A trauma-informed approach
Therapy provides a safe and supportive space to make sense of your experiences and work toward greater emotional stability and wellbeing.
My approach is trauma-informed, person-centred, and evidence-based, drawing from approaches such as:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Emotional regulation and grounding strategies
- Somatic processing and body‑based approaches to support nervous system regulation
- Strengths-based and biopsychosocial approaches
If this feels relevant to what you’re experiencing, you’re welcome to book an appointment online via our homepage or reach out by phone or enquiry form if you’d like to ask any questions first.
