Trauma and Abuse Counselling Christchurch – Gentle, Safe Support to Help You Heal

If you’re carrying the weight of something painful — from the past or the present — it can feel like you’re always in survival mode.
Trauma counselling offers a safe space to process what happened, without judgement or pressure. You’re not broken — you’re human. And healing is possible, at your pace.

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Counselling for Trauma and Abuse Survivors in Christchurch

Trauma can come from many places: childhood experiences, family violence, emotional abuse, sexual harm, medical trauma, or even things you don’t fully remember but still feel in your body.
Whatever your story, you deserve support. Trauma counselling is about helping you feel safe again — in your body, in your mind, and in your life.

How Trauma Can Affect Daily Life

Feeling anxious, on edge, or hyper-alert

Struggling to trust people or form close relationships

Emotional numbness or difficulty feeling anything

Flashbacks, nightmares, or unwanted memories

Avoiding people, places, or situations that trigger you

Shame, guilt, or believing the trauma was your fault

Physical symptoms like fatigue, tension, or chronic pain

A sense that you're “stuck” or always in survival mode

Sudden mood changes or feeling overwhelmed by emotions without knowing why

Difficulty setting boundaries or constantly feeling responsible for others' emotions

Who Trauma & Abuse Counselling Can Help

Adult survivors of childhood trauma
People recovering from emotional, physical, or sexual abuse
Those living with PTSD or complex PTSD
Survivors of family violence
Anyone who’s been through something overwhelming and is still feeling the effects

Our Approach to Trauma and Abuse Counselling

Trauma-informed and deeply respectful
Non-judgemental — your story is safe here
Paced to your needs — we go slow, and you stay in control
In-person sessions in Christchurch or online
Experience supporting survivors of complex trauma, emotional abuse, and sexual harm

We believe healing happens through relationship — through feeling heard, respected, and never pushed.

Testimonials

Don’t just listen to us. Here are what our clients say about us.

I’d carried things for years

“I’d carried things for years without realising how much they were affecting me. Counselling helped me start connecting the dots — and gave me a place where I didn’t feel so alone with it all.”
— Ava, Christchurch

I used to think I just had to ‘get over it

“I used to think I just had to ‘get over it.’ But working through it slowly, with someone who actually listened, helped me see I’m not broken — I was just carrying too much for too long.”
— Leila, Christchurch

I never felt judged or pushed. Just supported

“It took me a while to reach out, but I’m so glad I did. I never felt judged or pushed. Just supported. For the first time in a long time, I feel safe in my own skin again.”
— Matt, Canterbury

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to talk about everything that happened?
What if I don’t remember everything clearly?
I’m not sure if what I went through was “bad enough” — does it still count as trauma?
Can I come to counselling if I’ve never told anyone before?
Do you work with childhood trauma or abuse?
How long will trauma counselling take?

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