I am a registered Social Worker providing trauma therapy in the Geelong area and via telelehealth. I have worked with clients over the years with varying difficulties, ranging from depression, anxiety, PTSD, CPTSD, sexual abuse, family violence, phobias and many others. Throughout my work I have seen that for most of my clients trauma has been the underlying cause of their difficulties. So I have trained and focused my work on trauma focused treatments to help people heal these wounds of the past.
 
In my work I see trauma as any shock that has had a lasting impact on a persons life. Sometimes this can be abuse, loss or injury, however it can also be the things that are missing in life, such as a lack of care and love. Trauma can be one event or many events throughout a persons life. It can come from a big intense experience or many smaller events that overtime create a deep wound. 
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I use an integrated approach to trauma therapy utilizing an understanding of the nervous system with parts work (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), see the below 'Therapies and Treatments' section for more information. 
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I work with people from all walks of life. I strive to make my practice sensitive and safe to the diversity of humans, including gender, sexuality, culture and religion. I acknowledge that many groups are exiled in our society. The first nations people of this land are continually impacted by the colonial culture and its disconnect from this land.  The impacts of colonisation have created a wound in our society, a trauma that needs to be healed collectively. I take responsibility to be part of this healing myself and in my practice as a therapist. 
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If you are interested in working with me please send me an email at samuelpyerstherapy@gmail.com or send me a text on 0493 751 326 and Ill get back to you as soon as I can. 
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