What We Help With
Therapy for institutional abuse survivors
Specialist support for survivors of institutional, organised, and childhood abuse. Your experiences are believed, and healing is possible.
Trauma-informed · EMDR · Confidential · Creswick, Brisbane & Online
You Are Believed
Healing from institutional and organised abuse
Institutional and organised abuse, including abuse by those in positions of authority such as religious organisations, schools, care settings, or other institutions, can leave particularly complex and deep-seated trauma. Survivors often carry shame, a history of not being believed, and a complicated relationship with trust.
Our therapists are experienced in working with complex and developmental trauma, and understand the specific impacts of abuse by trusted institutions and individuals. We work with care, patience, and without judgement.
You do not need to have reported, or be pursuing legal action, to access therapy. Your experiences are valid and your healing matters.
Areas we work with
- Childhood sexual abuse
- Abuse within religious institutions
- Abuse in care or residential settings
- Organised abuse
- Abuse by professionals
- Complex PTSD and dissociation
- Shame, guilt, and self-blame
- Difficulty trusting others
- Preparing for or navigating legal processes
Who Can Help
Therapists with complex trauma experience
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions
What counts as institutional abuse?
Institutional abuse refers to harm experienced within organisations like schools, churches, out-of-home care, detention facilities, or other institutional settings — whether physical, sexual, emotional, or through systemic neglect and mistreatment. If you experienced harm in an institutional context, you're welcome here.
I'm currently involved in a Royal Commission or legal process. Can I still access therapy?
Yes. Therapy and legal processes can run alongside each other. Your therapist will be mindful of the legal context, but their role is to support your wellbeing — not to gather evidence or influence any process. If you have specific concerns about how therapy might interact with your legal situation, it's worth discussing with your lawyer.
I've tried therapy before and it didn't help. Why might this be different?
We hear this often, and we take it seriously. Sometimes therapy hasn't helped because it wasn't trauma-informed, or because the therapist didn't understand the specific dynamics of institutional abuse. We work with an approach that acknowledges betrayal by trusted systems, not just individual trauma.
Can I bring a support person to sessions?
In some circumstances, yes. Talk to us when you enquire or book, and we can discuss what might work. Having some sessions with a support person present is something we can accommodate with a bit of planning.
Ready to Begin?
Your healing matters
Reach out in confidence. We'll listen, believe you, and work alongside you.