As a certified sexologist and trauma counsellor, our lead therapist Stacey Micallef specialises in helping people remove the painful sensations and triggers connected to traumatic events where the body is intruded upon. 

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Firstly, I am sorry that you need to be here researching a counsellor to help you remove the distress from a sexual assault. However, welcome, I am glad you found me and look forward to meeting and supporting you. 

I use a modality called, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T). It is known as the fastest methodology for clearing trauma and is like a super-charged adaptation of EMDR for those who are familiar with it. A.R.T uses eye-Movements and somatic processing to process and clear the pain associated with the trauma. It doesn’t remove the facts of the event, but removes the distress you feel about it.

Appointment 1 – In our first appointment (50 mins), I will do a pre-screening and prepare you for the processing session. In this session we do not process any trauma, nor do I need to you to go into details of specific events. Please note, if you have a diagnosed dissociation disorder, please email me first to see if A.R.T is suitable for you.

Processing sessions – Sessions take 80 minutes. I recommend you clear your schedule for at least an hour afterwards as A.R.T can fatigue your brain and body. You don’t have to go into detail of your trauma in these sessions. In fact it is possible to do A.R.T without discussing your trauma at all, but I might ask you questions about sensations of your are feeling and other prompts. 

Pricing – The intake session is $220. Processing sessions are $290. Single event traumas are often processed in 1-3 A.R.T sessions, which is much quicker when compared to traditional talk therapy. Complex or multi-event traumas might need a few more.

Do I book this? Please book a standard 50 minute ‘Individual counselling/sexology appointment’ to get started. If you want to secure a time for your processing session, you may also book an ‘Accelerated Resolution Trauma Therapy’  appointment, or we can book this in your first session..