Trauma

Patch Clinic has a great depth of experience working with clients experiencing symptoms of trauma. Traumatic experiences impact everyone differently, and it is common to feel a level of trepidation (or downright fear) about discussing what has happened to you with someone new. Clients can be reassured that there is nothing too big or too small to talk about with patch clinic, and that sessions will go at a pace directed by the client.

Patch Clinic can help with the following:

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), both mild and severe presentations.

• Complex PTSD, including presentations with significant dissociative symptoms.

• Trauma symptoms stemming from (but not limited to):

Patch Clinic works with clients who have experienced single, discrete traumatic events, as well as those who have experienced prolonged or repeated traumas over many years.

Treatments

What treatment approaches does Patch Clinic use?

There are a few specific services that Patch Clinic does not provide.

• Medico-legal assessments, or medico-legal reports, for compensation or legal purposes.

• Workcover, workers compensation or other insurance-related services.

• Services under DVA through a White Card or Gold Card (these clients are better served by being seen by Kate through Open Arms).

• Crisis support.

• Couples counselling.