Empowering Your Mental Health with Carolan psychology

Compassionate, Trauma‑Informed Support for Healing and Recovery

Trauma can leave lasting emotional, psychological, and physical impacts. Whether your experience was recent or occurred years ago, the effects can show up in everyday life — through anxiety, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, nightmares, or feeling disconnected from yourself or others. If you’re struggling with the ongoing effects of trauma or PTSD, support is available.

Carolan Psychology provides confidential, trauma‑informed telehealth therapy across Australia. Our approach is grounded in evidence‑based treatment, emotional safety, and a calm, collaborative therapeutic relationship.

Understanding Trauma and PTSD

Trauma can arise from many experiences, including accidents, violence, childhood adversity, medical events, workplace incidents, relationship harm, or prolonged stress. PTSD (Post‑Traumatic Stress Disorder) may develop when the nervous system remains stuck in survival mode long after the threat has passed.

Common symptoms include:

• Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or nightmares

• Feeling constantly on edge or hypervigilant

• Emotional numbness or detachment

• Avoiding reminders of the trauma

• Irritability, anger, or emotional overwhelm

• Difficulty sleeping or concentrating

• Shame, guilt, or self‑blame

• Feeling disconnected from your body or identity

Trauma is not a sign of weakness — it is a natural response to overwhelming experiences. With the right support, healing is possible.

How Therapy Helps

Carolan Psychology uses evidence‑based, trauma‑informed approaches to help you understand your symptoms, regulate your nervous system, and rebuild a sense of safety and control.

Trauma‑Informed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Understanding trauma‑related thoughts, reducing avoidance, and building practical coping strategies.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Developing emotional flexibility, reducing struggle with painful memories, and reconnecting with your values.

Grounding & Regulation Skills

Practical tools to manage triggers, calm the nervous system, and reduce overwhelm.

Psychoeducation

Clear, compassionate explanations of how trauma affects the brain, body, and emotions.

Support for Complex Trauma

Including childhood trauma, long‑term stress, relationship trauma, and trauma linked to ADHD, burnout, or workplace injury.

Therapy is paced carefully to ensure emotional safety and avoid re‑traumatisation.

Telehealth Trauma & PTSD Therapy

Carolan Psychology offers flexible online sessions, making trauma‑informed support accessible from home, work, or anywhere in Australia. Telehealth is ideal for:

• People seeking privacy and comfort

• Individuals who feel safer in their own environment

• Busy professionals and parents

• Clients living regionally or rurally

• Anyone managing mobility, health, or transport barriers

Our secure platform ensures your sessions remain confidential and supportive.

Who We Work With

We support young people and adults across Australia, including:

• Individuals recovering from single‑incident or complex trauma

• Men experiencing emotional shutdown, anger, or hypervigilance

• People navigating ADHD or neurodiversity alongside trauma

• Clients dealing with workplace injury, critical incidents, or insurance systems

• Anyone feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected

Funding Options

You may be able to access trauma therapy through:

• Medicare (with a Mental Health Treatment Plan)

• Private health insurance

• TAC

• WorkCover

• DVA

• VOCAT

• Self‑funded sessions

We can help you understand your options and choose the most suitable pathway.

Why Choose Carolan Psychology?

• Warm, calm, and trauma‑informed approach

• Evidence‑based treatment tailored to your needs

• Experience with complex trauma, PTSD, and high‑stress environments

• Clear communication and collaborative pacing

• Flexible online appointments Australia‑wide

• Expertise in burnout, ADHD, workplace injury, and medico‑legal contexts

Our focus is on helping you feel safe, supported, and empowered throughout your healing process.

Take the First Step Toward Healing

You don’t have to navigate trauma alone. If you’re ready to begin healing, regain control, and rebuild a sense of safety, reach out today.

Book an appointment or send an enquiry to get started.

Email: Luke@CarolanPsych.au

Phone: 0426 450 902