Trauma Counselling and EMDR Therapy in Clarkson

Safe, paced support for trauma and painful past experiences. Gold standard support for PTSD with EMDR therapy. In person in Clarkson or online.

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Safely process distressing experiences.

Our trauma counselling and EMDR therapy in Clarkson provides personalised support helping you work through difficult experiences and move forward with greater confidence.

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Welcome to The Beach Haven

Trauma isn’t what’s wrong with you. It’s what happened, and what your mind and body did to survive it. Our trauma counselling and EMDR therapy in Clarkson helps you process painful experiences in a way that is safe, paced and led by you.

Trauma isn’t only about big events.

Trauma can follow a single frightening event, an ongoing stressful situation, or experiences in childhood. What matters isn’t how the event looks from the outside, but how overwhelming it felt at the time.

  • Accidents.
  • Traumatic loss.
  • Assault.
  • A medical event.
  • Childhood experiences.
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How trauma can show up

These are common responses, and they can ease with the right support.

Intrusive memories, flashbacks or nightmares.

Navigate sudden, distressing memories or nightmares that make the past feel like it is happening in the present.

Feeling constantly on edge, jumpy or unable to relax.

Guiding you to quiet a system that feels permanently jumpy, on edge, or physically unable to drop its guard.

Avoiding reminders, places or conversations

Break free from the exhausting cycle of avoiding specific places, reminders, or conversations that trigger pain.

Numbness, or feeling cut off from people

Safely reconnect with yourself and your emotions when you feel completely detached or cut off from the world.

Feelings of shame, guilt, anger or harsh self-blame.

A judgement-free space to process feelings of guilt, self-criticism, or feeling responsible for what happened.

Difficulty trusting, or difficulty in relationships.

Rebuild safety and communication when trauma has made it difficult to trust or feel secure with others.

Elanie de Klerk providing EMDR therapy at The Beach Haven
EMDR Specialists in Clarkson

What is EMDR Therapy?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a structured therapy that helps your brain process distressing memories, so they lose their intensity. You stay in control and fully aware throughout. It isn’t hypnosis.

EMDR is recognised international as an effective treatment for trauma by organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO). It has helped millions of people worldwide overcome the impacts of trauma.

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Trauma and relationships

When trauma affects your relationships

Past experiences can shape how you connect with a partner. If trauma is affecting your relationship, or if trust has been broken, see our page on couples counselling.

What to expect

Getting started on your counselling journey is simple and flexible.

Step 1

Book online and complete your intake.

Use our online calendar to book a date and time that works for you. You will receive an intake form to complete online.

Step 2

Getting started – the first session

The first session we focus on identifying distressing memories and triggers and align on your treatment goals.

Step 3

Desensitisation and installation.

EMDR Sessions focus on desensitisation, bilateral stimulation, strengthening of positive beliefs and grounding.

Step 4

Progress reviews, monitoring and closure.

At each session we review your progress to determine if further desensitising is needed before moving towards closure.

The BEach Haven: Grief and Trauma Specialists

Your specialised trauma and EMDR therapist.

I support individuals and couples in working through emotional pain, relationship challenges, and past experiences that continue to impact daily life.

Elanie de Klerk, clinical counsellor at The Beach Haven in Clarkson

Elanie De Klerk

ACA Registered Clinical Counsellor | EMDR Therapist
Elanie is a trauma-informed clinical counsellor who brings decades of personal and professional experience to her work at The Beach Haven in Clarkson.
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In Person Counselling

We see clients at 4/9 Caloundra Road, Clarkson WA 6030, directly behind Bunnings Mindarie.

Our office is a short drive from Yanchep, Alkimos, Butler, Quinns Rocks, Mindarie, Burns Beach, Joondalup, Wanneroo and Carramar.

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Online Counselling

We understand sometimes leaving the house can feel too much when you are coping with trauma.

Our systems and processes are well set up to support virtual sessions, allowing you to access therapy support from anywhere in Australia

Available across australia

In person trauma and EMDR therapy in Clarkson or online anywhere in Australia

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If you are in crisis right now

If you’re in crisis or having thoughts of harming yourself, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24 hours), or 000 in an emergency.

Common questions about trauma and EMDR therapy

EMDR does not require detailed verbal recounting of trauma; the focus is on activating the memory and allowing the brain to process it.

The length of treatment varies from person to person depending on what they are working on and how many memories they would like to process using EMDR. Elanie will work with you to establish your treatment goals and provide a guide on the expected treatment plan.

Yes, EMDR is a heavily researched, safe, and widely endorsed therapy. Because it does not require you to describe the traumatic event in detail, many clients find it less overwhelming than traditional talk therapies. However, processing memories can occasionally bring up vivid emotions or dreams between sessions, which is why we always build a solid foundation of coping tools before we begin the active eye-movement work.

Yes, EMDR is highly effective and recognized globally by organizations like the World Health Organization. Unlike therapies that simply help you “manage” symptoms, EMDR works by helping your brain reprocess the raw, stuck emotional data of a trauma. This shifts the memory so that while you still remember what happened, it no longer triggers the intense, painful physical and emotional distress in your body.

No, you will not forget what happened. EMDR is not hypnosis and it does not erase memories. Instead, it takes the “sting” out of the memory. You will still remember the facts of the event, but you will no longer feel the overwhelming panic, fear, or shame attached to it when it comes to mind.

No, you do not need a GP referral to book an EMDR session at The Beach Haven. You can self-refer and book directly with us at any time. However, if you are looking to claim a rebate through private health insurance, it is always best to check directly with your specific provider first to see what your policy covers for counselling.

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You don’t have to do this alone

Whatever you have experienced, we are here to help you. Book a session online or give us a call and tell us as much or as little as you like.

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