Trauma Therapist & Clinical Supervisor on Gundungurra Land.

Queer & Lived Experience

ACA Member & Currently accepting new clients.

Ages 18+

“I offer trauma-focused support grounded in empathy, validation, and deep understanding for those navigating religious trauma, adverse religious experiences (AREs), faith deconstruction, cult recovery, spiritual abuse, conversion practices, and leaving high-demand or high-control systems."

Brainspotting, Parts Work, Somatic Practices

Social Media - @anchoredcounsellingservices

Website

Offering services both in person at my Goulburn space & online Aus/NZ wide

Trauma Counsellor on Gadigal land (Sydney).

Lived Experience

ACA member & Currently accepting new clients with 1-2 week waitlist. 

Ages 18+

"I support people to come home to themselves after leaving high-control faith spaces. This disorienting experience can be overwhelming. I work with people to process the impact and rebuild their identity and sense of self apart from high control religion"

Embodied Processing, Havening Techniqes®, DBT, Parts work, Narrative Therapy. 

Social Media - @janekennedycounselling

Website & Substack

Offering Services both in person at my Marrickville space & online Aus/NZ wide.

Trauma-Informed Certified Coach

Lived Experience

ICG Member & Credentialed Coach Currently accepting new clients.

Ages 18+

“I support people recovering from religious trauma and cultic systems. My work is grounded in lived experience, professional training, and a passion for creating safe spaces for people’s stories and recovery.”

Mental Health Recovery Principles, Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner, Somatic Processing, Parts Work, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.

Social Media - @eliseheerde

Website

Offering Coaching services online Australia wide

Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor & Forest Therapist

Lived Experience

ACA Member & Currently accepting new clients with a 3-4 week wait.

All ages including children

"MGA Counselling Services, founded in 2012 after my unexpected departure from the church, has grown to support healing and wholeness for people across the country. I offer a compassionate, empathetic and holistic approach, based in seeing a clients inherent worth, capability & strengths. Significant experience in religious trauma, conversion practice survivors and spiritual abuse."

ACT, EMDR, Forest Therapy, Narrative Therapy & Gottman Couples Therapy (level 3)

Social Media - @matt.glover1 & @foresttherapyvictoria

Website

Offering services both in person at my Croydon Hills location & Online Aus wide.

Counsellor & Psychotherapist

Lived Experience

PACFA Member and Currently accepting new clients.

Adults Only (Women only - Cisgender, Trans Women and Non-Binary inclusive)

"I listen to my clients and believe their stories. I encourage them to express themselves through art, writing, poetry, photography, music, movement, and nature. I incorporate body, breath, and voice in psychotherapy to support their healing journey."

Expressive Arts Therapies, Nature Therapy & Body Psychotherapy

Social Media - @theinnerspacecounselling

Website

Offering services both in person at my Ipswich location and online Aus wide.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

PACFA Registered

Adults

Queer & Neurodivergent Therapist

"I welcome and celebrate the extraordinary diversity of people’s bodies, minds, genders, sexualities and relationships. I draw upon my own lived-experiences of trauma as well as evidence-based practices to support clients' needs."

Complex Trauma Therapy, Attachment, Critical-Consciousness, Anti-Oppressive Practice.

Social Media

Website

Natasha is currently focusing on their PhD and not taking new clients, but check back for future availability.

Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor

Lived Experience

ACA Registered, currently accepting new clients & is a registered Victim Services practitioner.

All Ages (including children)

“I prioritise safety and emotional regulation, addressing self-harm risks and other concerns. Through psychoeducation and regulation techniques, I help clients regain control and navigate inner conflict, grief, and loss, especially when detangling from religious or spiritual control. I have specialised training in domestic violence and coercive control.”

Social Media - @Redflags101_

Website

Services available online Aus wide

Not accepting new clients for 2026

Educational and Developmental Psychologist

Lived Experience

AHPRA Registered & is currently accepting new clients 3-4 week waitlist.

Individuals Under 30

“I offer a non-judgmental space for clients to explore their stories, challenges, and goals, around questioning beliefs and navigating religious stigma. My approach emphasises trust and pacing therapy to feel safe and manageable. I’m passionate about supporting people impacted by ministry involvement, purity culture, and neurodivergence.”

ACT, CBT, EMDR, Neuro-Affirming Practice, Attachment Theory, and Mindfulness.

Website

Offering services both in-person at my Hawthorn location, and online Aus Wide

Counsellor & Social Worker

Lived Experience

AASW Member - Currently accepting new clients with a 1-2 week waitlist.

Ages 18+

“I provide gentle, trauma informed care for clients, acknowledging the pain and grief associated with religious trauma.”

Somatic Therapy, Neuropsychotherapy, ACT, and Breathwork

Social Media - @brisbanegriefcounselling

Website

Offering services in person at my Brisbane location, online and telehealth Aus Wide.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

ACA Member & is Currently accepting new clients with a 1-2 week waitlist.

Ages 18+ (Individual & Couple/Relationship)

“As a therapist with lived experience, I support clients in processing religious trauma, navigating transitions away from high-control communities, and establishing healthy boundaries.”

IFS, CBT, ACT, and Blue Knot Trauma Training

Social Media - @onthejourneycounsellingproject

Website

Offering services in person at my Mount Keira location and online Aus Wide.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

ACA Member & is Currently accepting new clients with a 1-2 week waitlist.

Ages 18+ (Individual & Couple/Relationship/Family)

“I am a trauma-informed counsellor who is passionate about supporting others to process the loss and grief experienced with leaving religion. I incorporate the ‘Walking Free’ model which addresses leaving religion physically and psychologically, and healing emotionally.”

ACT, IFS, SFT, CBT, MI, and EFT

Social Media - @clearskyperth

Website

Offering services in person at my Edgewater WA location, telephone and online Aus Wide.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

ACA Member & is Currently accepting new clients

Ages 18+ (Individual & Couple/Relationship)

“I support those recovering from religious trauma in building emotional regulation, self-compassion, and strong support systems, ensuring they feel safe – laying a foundation for deep trauma healing.”

ACT, CBT, DBT, Schema and Narrative Therapy.

Website

Offering services in person at my Albury/Wodonga location and online Aus Wide.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

ACA Member & is Currently accepting new clients with a 1-2 week waitlist.

Ages 18+

“As a certified Religious Trauma Counsellor I am deeply committed to helping clients heal holistically while fostering a sense of empowerment, autonomy and freedom from religious trauma.”

ACT, DBT, Existential Therapy, Yoga Trainings.

Social Media - @nourishyourwellbeingwithkate

Website

Offering services in person at my Gawler, SA location, telephone and online Aus Wide.

Psychologist

Lived Experience

AHPRA accepting new clients with a 4+week waitlist.

Adolescents 12-18 & Adults

“I'm a trauma-informed psychologist who supports clients in building safety, self-compassion, and reconnecting with their sense of self.”

CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR, Schema, IFS, Gottman couples therapy, family-based therapy

Website

Social Media

Offering services in person at my Penrith location and telehealth Aus wide – Medicare Rebates available.

Psychologist

Lived Experience

AHPRA & APS Member & is Currently accepting new clients with a 1-2 week waitlist.

All Ages

“I take a holistic, directive approach to therapy, supporting clients leaving high-demand religions with respect while helping them challenge harmful beliefs and embrace more empowering perspectives.”

CBT, REBT, ACT, Clinical Hypnosis, EMDR, and Mindfulness.

Website

Offering services online and telehealth – Medicare Rebates available.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

ACA & is Currently accepting new clients with a 1-2 week waitlist.

Ages 18+

“I'm a Vietnamese-Chinese-Australian counsellor with lived experience of cult trauma, supporting ex-Providence and Shincheonji members for over five years. I offer trauma-informed counselling and exit support to help clients rebuild safety, reconnect with themselves, and rediscover their own values.”

CBT, ACT, Existential approach, Gestalt therapy, Rogerian approach

Website

Offering online and telehealth services Australia Wide.

Counsellor

Gay & Lived Experience

ACA member - Currently accepting new clients.

‍Ages 18+ ‍

I work with individuals recovering from religious trauma, LGBTQA+ conversion practices, cults, and other high-control groups. My practice draws on research and lived-experience advocacy, and integrates applied crisis-support and safety-planning frameworks. I’m a professional member of the Blue Knot Foundation.

Trauma-Informed CBT, Person Centred Counselling, Motivational interviewing.

Website

Online Australia Wide