Considering or Preparing for Trauma Therapy (Online Seminar)

Many people delay trauma therapy because they feel unsure if it can really work, others may feel overwhelmed about 'facing' the events from the past, or concerned about the financial commitment — especially when they don’t fully understand what therapy involves, or have tried therapy/counselling before and been dissapointed with the results/outcome.

This live online seminar offers an accessible, evidence-based introduction to trauma therapy, helping you build insight and confidence before starting one-on-one therapy/counselling.

For many participants, this preparation can reduce the number of therapy sessions required, potentially saving hundreds of dollars and weeks of treatment.

This seminar is ideal for adults who are not yet in therapy but feel stuck, unsure, or overwhelmed.

What this seminar provides

This seminar introduces the core knowledge and insight-building tools commonly covered in early trauma-focused therapy — in a supportive, educational format.

It is designed to help you:

• Understand what trauma therapy involves
• Know what to expect in the first sessions
• Learn how to choose a safe therapist
• Reduce fear and uncertainty about starting

• Clarify the difference between PTSD and complex PTSD
• Understand how trauma affects your body and mind
• Feel more confident and prepared to begin therapy
• Know what effective trauma treatment looks like (and doesn't look like)
• Make informed decisions about your mental health care

Knowing this information could save you valuable time, money and effort in selecting not only the right therapist, but also the right therapy. Many people have spent thousands of dollars and attended countless appointments and not reached the desired outcome. Our aim is to help you avoid this pitfall.

No participation in activities or personal sharing is required.

Topics Covered

You will learn about:

How trauma, adversity, or abuse (in childhood and / or adulthood) affect the body, brain and behaviour:

• Mental health
• Physical health
• Gut health and immune function
• Learning, memory, and concentration
• Relationships and attachment
• Symptoms v's adaptations
• Ability to cope

Common trauma responses, including:

• Sleep disruption and chronic fatigue
• Hopelessness and emotional shutdown
• Dissociation
• Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses
• Alcohol/drug use
• Suicidal thoughts

Grounding strategies that work in real-life situations, particularly for managing dissociation

Why some commonly used therapies are less effective for trauma, and which evidence-based approaches are recommended

The common stages of trauma therapy, including:

• What to expect at each stage
• Current treatment guidelines
• Realistic therapeutic outcomes

Who this seminar is for

• People considering trauma counselling/therapy
• Individuals unsure whether trauma therapy is right for them
• Those wanting to understand the therapy process before committing
• People seeking evidence-based information rather than self-help advice
• People wanting to save time and money, by learning many of the key elements generally covered in the first few therapy appointments.

This seminar is educational and does not replace individual or group therapy.
You will not be asked to share personal experiences.
You are welcome to attend anonomously with camera off.

Delivery & Format

• Live online seminar (Australia-wide)
• Delivered by experienced trauma-informed clinician
• Questions are welcome
• Live event. Not recorded

Why attend

✔ Understand what trauma therapy actually involves in practice

✔ Identify common fears and misconceptions about trauma therapy

✔ Learn practical ways people reduce the cost and emotional load of therapy

✔ Feel more prepared to make an informed decision about next steps

✔ Gain clarity before committing to therapy

✔ Reduce uncertainty, fear, and financial pressure

✔ Enter therapy feeling better prepared and more confident

✔ Learn from a clinician with expertise in the psychological treatment of trauma