Trauma & PTSD Psychotherapy
Trauma & PTSD Psychotherapy in Alexandria, Sydney
Trauma and PTSD can affect how safe, connected and settled life feels. I provide trauma-informed psychotherapy in Alexandria, Sydney for adults wanting support with distressing experiences, emotional overwhelm, nervous system activation, trauma responses and the ongoing impact of difficult life events. Sessions are tailored to you, with in-person appointments in Alexandria and telehealth available where appropriate.
In-person in Alexandria · Telehealth available
Trauma therapy shaped around you
Trauma does not affect everyone in the same way. For some, it may relate to a single distressing event. For others, it may stem from ongoing experiences, relational wounds, chronic stress or patterns developed over time.
My approach to trauma and PTSD psychotherapy is integrative, compassionate and paced carefully around your needs. Therapy offers a space to make sense of what you are carrying, support emotional regulation and work towards feeling more grounded, safe and connected in yourself.
You do not need to arrive with everything clearly explained. We can begin where you are.
A considered approach to trauma and PTSD
Trauma therapy can support the effects of:
- post-traumatic stress
- difficult or distressing memories
- emotional overwhelm
- nervous system dysregulation
- anxiety linked to trauma
- shame, fear or hypervigilance
- relationship difficulties shaped by past experiences
- dissociation or feeling disconnected
- low self-worth connected to earlier experiences
- grief, loss or adverse life events
Therapy may draw on trauma-informed psychotherapy and, where appropriate, approaches such as EMDR, Brainspotting, Schema Therapy, ACT, CBT, somatic approaches and other integrative methods.
The focus is not on forcing a process. It is on supporting your capacity to feel safe enough to begin understanding and working through what has happened, at a pace that feels manageable.
What to expect
What trauma & PTSD psychotherapy may involve
Trauma therapy is not about retelling everything all at once. Often, the first step is building safety, trust and stability. From there, our work may involve exploring patterns, responses and experiences that continue to affect you in the present.
Depending on your needs, therapy may include understanding trauma responses, strengthening emotional regulation, working with distressing memories, exploring relationship patterns, developing internal resources and supporting a greater sense of calm, clarity and self-connection.
There is no single way trauma therapy should look. Sessions are adapted to your circumstances and goals.
How trauma & PTSD psychotherapy may support you
Feeling safer in yourself
Support to understand trauma responses and build a steadier sense of internal safety.
Processing difficult experiences
A therapeutic space to work through experiences that continue to feel emotionally distressing or unresolved.
Regulating emotional overwhelm
Support with anxiety, activation, shutdown or patterns that leave you feeling constantly on edge.
Reconnecting with life and relationships
Trauma therapy can help reduce the ongoing impact of the past so life feels more manageable in the present.
Trauma has many forms
Trauma can come from many different experiences. It may relate to abuse, neglect, loss, medical experiences, accidents, relational trauma, burnout, workplace stress, adverse childhood experiences or prolonged emotional strain.
You do not need to fit your experiences neatly into one category for therapy to be helpful.
If something from the past or present continues to affect how you feel, cope, relate or move through life, it may be worth exploring in therapy.
The work is guided by your comfort, readiness and what feels most supportive for you.
Experienced, trauma-informed support
Trauma & PTSD psychotherapy with Malak Shakhtour
I’m Malak Shakhtour, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, psychotherapist and clinical hypnotherapist with experience supporting adults through trauma, anxiety, emotional distress and life transitions.
My work is grounded in warmth, curiosity and respect for each person’s unique experience. Therapy is tailored thoughtfully and may draw on EMDR, Brainspotting, Schema Therapy, ACT, CBT, somatic approaches and integrative psychotherapy, depending on what feels most appropriate for you.
- Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
- Psychotherapist
- Clinical Hypnotherapist
- In-person & Telehealth
Alexandria · Sydney
Trauma & PTSD Psychotherapy in Alexandria
I offer in-person trauma and PTSD psychotherapy from Chapter One Counselling in Alexandria, Sydney, with telehealth also available if meeting online suits you better.
Located inside the Acupuncture Clinic in Alexandria
Unit 19/36 O’Riordan Street
Alexandria NSW 2015
The practice is conveniently located for people in Alexandria and nearby areas including Green Square, Zetland, Waterloo, Rosebery, Mascot and Beaconsfield.
In-person appointments in Alexandria · Telehealth available
Therapy does not have to fit into one box
Trauma therapy may sit alongside other therapeutic approaches depending on your needs. You may also wish to explore related areas of support.
EMDR Therapy
A structured, trauma-informed approach for working with distressing experiences and memories that may still feel present.
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The integrative, evidence-based and somatic approaches therapy may draw from, shaped around your needs.
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Beginning Trauma & PTSD Psychotherapy in Alexandria
- In-person appointments
- Available in Alexandria, Sydney
- Telehealth sessions
- Available where appropriate
- Medicare rebates
- May be available with an eligible referral
- Private appointments
- Available without a referral
- NSW Workers Compensation
- Support available for eligible clients
- Session pace
- Therapy is tailored and guided by readiness
Frequently Asked Questions
Read more about EMDR therapy and other therapeutic approaches I may draw from.
Trauma and PTSD psychotherapy supports people affected by distressing experiences and their emotional, relational and physiological impact. Therapy can help you better understand trauma responses, build regulation and work through experiences at a pace that feels manageable.
No. You do not need a formal diagnosis to seek support. Therapy can still be helpful if past or present experiences are affecting how you feel, cope, relate or function.
Yes. I provide in-person trauma and PTSD psychotherapy from Chapter One Counselling in Alexandria, close to Green Square and surrounding areas including Zetland, Waterloo, Rosebery, Mascot and Beaconsfield.
It can be. Depending on your needs, therapy may draw on EMDR alongside other trauma-informed approaches. We can explore what may be most suitable for you in our work together.
Yes. Telehealth is available where appropriate, which can offer flexibility if attending in person is not practical.
Medicare rebates may apply if you have an eligible referral. I can help you understand what options may be available.
Trauma therapy may support post-traumatic stress, distressing memories, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, nervous system dysregulation, relationship difficulties, shame, fear and patterns shaped by earlier experiences.
You do not need to decide that on your own before getting in touch. We can explore what support may be most appropriate for you during our sessions.
A place to begin
Considering trauma therapy?
If you are looking for trauma and PTSD psychotherapy in Alexandria, you’re welcome to get in touch. I offer in-person sessions in Alexandria and telehealth where appropriate.
In-person in Alexandria · Telehealth available
Email and the enquiry form are the best ways to get in touch.