Trauma can shape the way we see ourselves, others, and the world. Whether it's the result of early adversity, accidents, abuse, or prolonged stress, trauma can leave a lasting impact. At Integrative Psychology Associates (IPA), our trauma therapy services in Adelaide and via telehealth offer a safe, respectful space for children, adolescents, and adults to process difficult experiences and reconnect with their sense of safety, dignity, and hope.
We take a phased, developmentally informed approach to trauma therapy, recognising the importance of building emotional safety before engaging in any trauma processing. Our psychologists use models such as EMDR, Brainspotting, and somatic techniques, integrating them into therapy only when clients are ready and supported.
Whether you're working through a single traumatic event or more complex and long-term experiences, we focus first on stability and empowerment—supporting you to feel safe in your body and in your relationships, while restoring a sense of agency and trust in the process.
All therapists at IPA are registered psychologists with training and experience in working with trauma, attachment, neurodivergence, and emotional regulation. We work relationally, meaning your voice, boundaries, and values shape every step of therapy. Our work is grounded in principles of safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and cultural awareness. You're not defined by your trauma—you’re supported to move through it, at your own pace.
For those accessing therapy through the NDIS, we offer goal-aligned reports and collaboration with other providers to ensure your supports reflect your needs. Therapy is also available securely via encrypted telehealth, with sessions adapted for comfort, privacy, and effectiveness in your own environment. Regional and remote clients, shift workers, and families with busy schedules can all access trauma-informed care without geographical or time-based barriers.
We understand that trauma can affect every part of life—thinking, emotions, relationships, and the body. Our psychologists use a range of approaches that support regulation, relational safety, and long-term wellbeing. Techniques like mindfulness, body-based grounding, and narrative processing are integrated with practical strategies that support day-to-day life and restore a sense of control and calm.
Together, we explore your goals, strengths, and current supports. You don’t need to share your full history immediately—your psychologist will work with your pace and comfort.
Learn practical techniques for grounding, managing overwhelm, and establishing boundaries. This foundation is essential before any trauma memory work begins.
When you’re ready, we use gentle, evidence-based methods like EMDR or somatic techniques to support reprocessing of traumatic experiences, while staying connected and contained.
Therapy moves toward restoring identity, joy, and connection. This might include narrative work, values-based strategies, and building routines that support long-term wellbeing.
Healing doesn’t mean forgetting—it means reclaiming your life. We’re here to walk alongside you as you rebuild strength, connection, and trust—one step at a time.
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