Childhood Trauma & Early Attachment Wounds
Exploring and processing the deeper roots of long‑standing emotional and relational patterns.
A gentle, relational space to explore what shaped your inner world
Therapy for Childhood Trauma & Early Attachment Wounds.
Complex trauma or early attachment wounds often leave behind adaptive strategies that once protected you — shutting down, staying vigilant, disconnecting from your body, or keeping emotions tightly held. These patterns were intelligent responses to environments where you had to cope alone, stay small, or manage more than you should have.
Together, we explore these experiences with care and curiosity, understanding where they came from and how they continue to shape your life, while supporting reconnection with yourself in the present.
What is therapy for Childhood Trauma & Early Attachment Wounds?
Attachment‑informed trauma therapy explores how your earliest relationships shaped your sense of safety, worth, and connection. Rather than focusing only on events, we explore:
how your nervous system learned to protect you
the emotional patterns you developed to stay safe
the beliefs you formed about yourself and others
the ways you learned to cope, adapt, or disappear
how these early experiences continue to echo in adulthood
This approach is collaborative, paced with your nervous system, and grounded in relational safety. It’s not about revisiting trauma for the sake of it — it’s about understanding how your past shaped your present, and gently creating space for new possibilities.
Supportive Therapy For…
Childhood trauma and early attachment wounds
Childhood trauma and early attachment wounds can show up in many ways throughout life. In therapy, we explore:
chronic self‑doubt or a sense of “not enough”
difficulty trusting others or letting people close
emotional shutdown, numbness, or disconnection
hypervigilance or a constant sense of threat
people‑pleasing, over functioning, or perfectionism
fear of abandonment or fear of being a burden
difficulty expressing needs or setting boundaries
long‑standing patterns of self‑criticism or shame
the body’s responses to early relational stress
These patterns are not flaws — they are adaptations. Therapy offers a grounded, compassionate space to understand them and gently support healing, integration, and reconnection.
THE PROCESS
Here’s How It Works.
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This phase focuses on safety, grounding, and connection.
It includes:
sharing who I am and how I work
outlining what therapy with me looks and feels like
space for any questions you may have
discussing consent, confidentiality, and boundaries
an initial grounding practice to help you settle into the space
This phase ensures you feel safe, informed, and supported before we move deeper.
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This phase is about hearing your story and clarifying what you hope to get out of it.
It includes:
exploring what brought you to therapy
hearing what feels difficult, confusing, or overwhelming
identifying what you’re hoping to gain from our work together
gently shaping a shared focus for the session or ongoing work
This phase helps us orient with intention toward what matters most to you.
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This is the heart of the session — a space for curiosity, insight, and emotional processing.
It may include:
exploring thoughts, feelings, and emotional patterns
working with somatic awareness and nervous system responses
processing memories, beliefs, or relational experiences
exploring dream imagery, symbolism, or unconscious themes
noticing protective parts, inner narratives, or core beliefs
This phase unfolds at your pace, with care and attunement.
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This phase brings the session together with clarity, grounding, and integration.
It includes:
linking back to the intention
reflecting on insights, shifts, or emotional movement
identifying what feels clearer, lighter, or more understood
grounding practices to help you leave the session regulated
integrating what emerged into your daily life
This phase supports closure, steadiness, and continuity between sessions.
“Trauma is not what happens to you; trauma is what happens inside you.”
— Gabor Maté.
PERSONALISED OPTIONS
Options & Fees.
01
15-MINUTE CONSULTATION
FREE
A free no‑obligation chat to ask questions, see how online therapy works, and decide if it feels like the right fit.
02
1-HOUR SESSION
$120
This option is Ideal for new or returning clients seeking deeper support for childhood trauma or early attachment wounds.
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1-HOUR CONCESSION SESSION
$60
This option is available for holders of a Health Care Card, Pension Card, Student Card, or those experiencing financial hardship.
Private health insurance
Centred Wellness is registered as an approved provider with:
Medibank
Bupa
HCF
AHM
ARHG (encompassing St Luke's Health; Police Health; GMHBA; Emergency Services Health; Phoenix Health; See-u by HBF (previously CUA); AIA Health; Mildura Health; Teachers Union Health; Westfund; Teachers Health; Nurses & Midwives Health; Unihealth; Doctors Health Fund; HBFA; and Australian Defence Force)
If you have extras cover that includes counselling or psychotherapy you may be able to claim your sessions. Check with your health fund to confirm your eligibility. You’ll receive a receipt after payment which you can submit directly to your insurer. If you’re unsure, I'm happy to talk it through during your session.
Here when you’re ready
If you’re feeling unsure, that’s completely okay. You don’t have to be in crisis to talk to someone. A free 15-minute consultation is available if you'd like to see how it all works. There’s no pressure—just a place to start.