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Trauma and Abuse Counselling Dunedin - Support That Helps You Feel Safe Again

After a distressing or painful experience, it can feel as though your mind and body stay on constant alert. Trauma counselling provides a steady and caring place to process what you have been through. You are not weak; your reactions are a natural response to what happened. With support and time, it is possible to begin healing and regain a sense of safety.

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Counselling for Trauma and Abuse Survivors in Dunedin

Trauma can arise from many situations, such as painful childhood experiences, emotional or sexual abuse, medical procedures, family violence, or memories that are hard to explain yet remain in your body. Whatever you have faced, you deserve care and understanding. Trauma counselling offers a gentle way to rebuild a sense of safety within your body, your thoughts, and your daily life.

How Trauma Can Show Up in Everyday Life

Feeling constantly on edge or easily startled
Finding it difficult to trust others or form close connections
Feeling emotionally numb or cut off from yourself or the people around you
Experiencing flashbacks, nightmares, or distressing memories
Avoiding situations, people, or places that feel unsafe
Carrying guilt, shame, or self-blame about what happened
Dealing with physical symptoms such as exhaustion, tightness, or pain
Feeling stuck in survival mode with no sense of relief
Sudden emotional changes that seem to have no clear reason
Struggling to set boundaries or feeling overly responsible for others

Who Trauma and Abuse Counselling Can Support

  • Adults who went through trauma in childhood

  • People recovering from emotional, physical, or sexual abuse

  • Those living with PTSD or complex trauma

  • Individuals impacted by family violence

  • Anyone who has faced an overwhelming event and still feels its effects

Our Approach to Trauma Counselling in Dunedin

  • Grounded in trauma awareness and deep respect

  • A safe and non-judging space where your story is valued

  • Sessions move at a pace that feels right for you, with you guiding the process

  • In person appointments in Dunedin or secure online sessions across New Zealand

  • Experienced in supporting people healing from complex trauma and abuse

  • A belief that healing begins through connection, where you are heard, respected, and never rushed

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Our Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Info@counsellingdunedin.nz
+64800452209
30 Great King Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016