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About

Counselling for Trauma and Survivors of Abuse

Mend Melbourne is a specialist online counselling practice supporting adult victim-survivors across Australia. We have a dedicated team of counsellors united by a shared passion for trauma-informed care and a deep commitment to the people we work with.

What We Do

MEND is a specialist counselling service supporting adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and victims of crime.

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We provide trauma-specific counselling for adults experiencing the ongoing impacts of abuse, violence and traumatic experiences.

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MEND provides a safe and supportive space where clients can feel heard and understood, while developing practical ways to manage the effects of trauma and support their recovery.

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Counselling is available online Australia-wide.

Our Framework

MEND's approach is informed by the Blue Knot Foundation Clinical Practice Guidelines for the treatment of complex trauma. These guidelines recommend a phased approach that prioritises safety and stabilisation before trauma processing and integration.
 

Safety and Stabilisation

The initial focus is on building safety, trust and stability, and developing practical strategies to manage distress, emotions and trauma responses.
 

Trauma Processing

When appropriate and when a client is ready, counselling can explore the impact of traumatic experiences and how these experiences may continue to affect thoughts, emotions, relationships and responses in the present.
 

Integration and Recovery

The focus is on developing a stronger sense of self, building healthier relationships and supporting clients to move forward with greater stability and confidence.
 

DBT-Informed

MEND's counselling is also informed by Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). DBT provides practical skills for managing strong emotions, coping with distress, improving relationships and developing greater awareness of thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

neuro affirming. 
gender affirming.
inclusive.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise their enduring connection to this land, its waters, and culture.
 

We honour the strength, wisdom, and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and acknowledge the profound and lasting impacts of colonisation, including generational trauma and the devastation caused by policies of dispossession, forced removal, and systemic injustice.
 

In this space, we also acknowledge the deep scars left by childhood sexual abuse and other forms of trauma within First Nations communities, compounded by historical and intergenerational pain. We commit to listening, learning, and working alongside First Nations peoples to foster healing, respect, and meaningful reconciliation.
 

May this acknowledgement remind us of our shared responsibility to nurture a future of justice, equity, and hope.

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