Trauma & PTSD Counselling in Logan & Online
The short answer: trauma counselling at Bloom gives you a safe, private space to make sense of what happened and how it’s affecting you now. Sessions are in person in Yarrabilba, in Logan City, or online anywhere in Australia. Counselling can be used on its own or combined with clinical hypnotherapy or EMDR-informed techniques. You don’t need to tell every detail of what happened, and no referral is needed.
Are You Ready to Take the First Step Toward Healing?
At Bloom Hypnotherapy & Counselling, Adam Dear provides compassionate, evidence-based trauma counselling for children, adolescents and adults. Whether you’re dealing with the aftermath of a single traumatic event or the complexities of ongoing distress, you’ll be supported toward recovery.
Many people who come to Bloom have already tried talking therapy, sometimes more than once, and still feel stuck. That’s often where combining counselling with hypnotherapy or EMDR can offer another way of working.
Trauma We Work With
- Single-incident trauma, such as accidents, medical events or sudden loss
- Complex or long-term trauma
- Childhood trauma
- PTSD and complex PTSD
- Anxiety linked to past experiences, including anxiety without an obvious cause
- Grief that feels stuck
- Low self-worth tied to specific past experiences
When Should You Seek Trauma Support?
Trauma’s effects can emerge immediately after an event or take months, even years, to surface. If you’re struggling to cope or feel overwhelmed by the weight of past experiences, trauma counselling can provide the support you need. Signs it’s time to reach out include:
- Feeling emotionally disconnected or numb
- Difficulty managing everyday tasks or relationships
- Persistent flashbacks, nightmares or intrusive memories
- Heightened fear, stress or irritability
- Avoiding people, places or situations that remind you of the trauma
What Is PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that can develop after exposure to traumatic events. It’s common to feel “stuck” in the memories of what happened, making it hard to move forward. Common symptoms include reliving the trauma (flashbacks, intrusive memories or nightmares), feeling on edge, avoiding reminders, and emotional numbness. Many people with PTSD also experience anxiety, low mood or low self-esteem. Read more about signs of dissociation.
How We Work With Trauma
There are three ways of working with trauma at Bloom. You can use one, or combine them, and you don’t need to choose before your first session.
Trauma counselling
Counselling gives you a safe space to make sense of what happened, build coping skills and reconnect with a sense of calm and control. Sessions can draw on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness and relaxation techniques.
Hypnotherapy for trauma
Hypnotherapy uses a relaxed, focused state to build a sense of safety and work gently with the feelings, beliefs and responses connected to trauma. You stay aware and in control throughout. If formal hypnosis doesn’t feel right, conversational hypnotherapy uses the same principles in a gentler, talk-based way.
EMDR-informed techniques
EMDR is a structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help your brain reprocess distressing memories so they feel less raw. Adam combines EMDR-informed techniques with hypnotherapy, and can weave hypnotic language into these sessions without asking you to do formal hypnosis.
You Don’t Need to Tell Every Detail
One of the biggest worries people have is that they’ll need to describe everything that happened, or that patchy or incomplete memories mean there’s nothing to work with. That isn’t how Adam works. You don’t need to tell your story in graphic or exhaustive detail for us to work with the emotions, beliefs and responses affecting you now.
Some people need a period of stabilisation first, and some do better starting with counselling or hypnotherapy before moving into EMDR. Your first session is about working out, together, what suits you.
What to Expect in Your First Session
Your first session is mostly about getting to know you. Adam will ask what’s brought you in, how things are affecting your day-to-day life, and what you’d like to be different. You decide how much you share, and you can slow down, pause or change direction at any time.
Before you finish, you’ll talk through which approach might suit you, whether that’s counselling on its own or combined with hypnotherapy or EMDR-informed techniques. If you’d like to know more first, read what happens in a first trauma therapy session.
Fees and Booking
See pricing and payment options for current session fees.
You don’t need a GP referral or a mental health care plan. Bloom doesn’t bulk bill, and Medicare and private health fund rebates aren’t available at this stage. You can book online or start with a free 10-minute call.
Children and Adolescents
Adam sees young people from around 10 years old, using age-appropriate approaches. Support is also available for parents of children recovering from trauma.
Trauma Counselling or Hypnotherapy for Trauma?
This page is about trauma counselling. If you’re interested in hypnotherapy specifically, see Hypnotherapy for Trauma and PTSD. Anxiety often goes hand in hand with trauma, so you may also find anxiety counselling useful. Many people use more than one approach.
Who You’ll See
Adam Dear is a PACFA-registered counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist who has worked in mental health since 2014. He holds a Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling, a Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy, a Certificate in Conversational Hypnotherapy and certification as a breathwork practitioner (Infinity Training & Coaching), and uses EMDR-informed techniques. More about Adam.
Trauma Counselling in Yarrabilba, Logan & Online
Bloom is a private practice in Yarrabilba, close to Logan Village, Jimboomba, Beenleigh, Park Ridge, Greenbank, Waterford and Beaudesert. Sessions are also available online for anyone in Australia, including greater Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Support Now
If you’re in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24/7), or 000 if life is in danger. For family or domestic violence support, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 (24/7).
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No GP referral needed·In person in Yarrabilba or online via telehealth·Appointments usually available within days, no waitlist
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Trauma Counselling FAQs
Do I have to talk about what happened?
No. You don’t need to describe your trauma in detail for therapy to help. We work with how it’s affecting you now, at a pace that feels safe.
Should I choose counselling, hypnotherapy or EMDR?
You don’t need to decide before you start. In your first session we’ll talk about what’s going on and work out the right approach together. Many people use a combination.
Do I need a referral or a mental health care plan?
No. You can book directly.
Can trauma therapy be done online?
Yes. Counselling, hypnotherapy and EMDR are all available online anywhere in Australia, as well as in person in Yarrabilba.
How many sessions will I need?
It varies a lot from person to person, depending on what you’re working on. Adam won’t promise a timeline before meeting you, and you’ll review progress together as you go.
Do you work with children and teens?
Yes. Adam sees young people from around 10 years old, and support is available for parents too.
Is trauma counselling the same as seeing a psychologist?
No. Adam is a PACFA-registered counsellor, not a psychologist. You don’t need a referral to see a counsellor. If you need a formal diagnosis or a Medicare-rebated mental health care plan, your GP can refer you to a psychologist.
What if I feel worse after a session?
Talking about difficult experiences can sometimes stir things up for a while. Let Adam know, and you can adjust the pace together. If you’re in crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 000 in an emergency.
What if I’m not sure what I went through counts as trauma?
You don’t need a label or a diagnosis to book. If something from the past is still affecting you now, that’s enough reason to talk about it.
How much does trauma counselling cost?
See our pricing page for current fees. There’s no Medicare or health fund rebate at this stage.