Betrayal Trauma & Sex/Porn Addiction Therapy

After many years of supporting & counselling both individuals and families, Rachel now brings her skills to supporting the Betrayed Partners of Sex & Porn addicts.  Using the Trauma-informed Partner Sensitive Model, Rachel works to bring safety and stability to the Betrayed, when the trauma of betrayal threatens to overwhelm and destroy relationship(s).  

Rachel helps the betrayed understand their own responses and the cycle of addiction while delivering the psycho-education required to promote healing and wholeness.

Rachel sees value in each person she assists and offers simple and effective tools to help in times of need, with a positive, hopeful attitude.  

Having been married to Brad for over 35 years, Rachel understands the pressures and delights of the different seasons of family life.

Rachel has 3 adult children and is most excited about enjoying time with her grandsons.  Family gatherings, scrapbooking, reading, or finding someone to talk to energizes Rachel and brings fulfillment.

Rachel is person-centred in her approach, and uses these therapeutic methods:

· Christian Counselling

· Relationship Coaching

· Person Centred

· EFT Tapping  

· Accept Commit therapy (ACT)

· ERCEM - Early Recovery Couples Empathy Model 

Rachel is a member of:

Australian Counselling Association

(ACA) Level 4

Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS)  

Kintsugi Recovery Partners

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Counselling

Certified Clinical Partner Specialist

Certified Clinical Empathy Specialist

Restoring Truth Disclosure Guide

Adv Dip Counselling & Family Therapy

Dip Counselling (Christian Counselling) 

Cert III Children Services (Child Care)

Cert III HaCC (Aged Care)

 Having worked with churches, universities, and school communities, leading and supporting individuals and families, Brad now delivers a passion for healing & wholeness into the Sex & Porn Addiction space for men.

While shame and isolation often maintain the destructive cycle of sex & porn addiction, Brad is non-judgemental as he listens, working both gently and wisely with each individual to find and create strategies that promote growth and recovery. 

After more than 35 years of marriage to Rachel, Brad knows what it takes to provide a healthy and happy environment where family life can thrive, not just survive.  Furthermore, he knows what it means to maintain and grow that intimate connection with your significant other.    

If you need support to address some unwanted behaviours and genuinely want to learn how to develop a deeper intimacy with your partner,  Brad is ready to assist.     

When he's not at work, Brad enjoys hanging out with his 3 adult children & 2 grandsons. Brad’s hobbies include riding motorbikes (yes, that's a BMW K1200LT in the pic above), building model train sets, and watching the Aussies win at just about any sport. 

Brad is person-centred in his approach, and uses these therapeutic methods:

· Christian Counselling

· Relationship Coaching

· Person Centred
· Pastoral Supervision

· ERCEM - Early Recovery Couples Empathy Model

Brad is a member of:

Australian Counselling Association

(ACA) Level 4

International Institute of Trauma 

& Addiction Professionals. (IITAP)

Kintsugi Recovery Partners

Qualifications: 

MA Counselling Specialization

Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional (PSAP)

Christian Sex Addiction Specialist Int'l 

(C-SASI) - Candidate

Certified Clinical Empathy Specialist

Restoring Truth Disclosure Guide

Grad Cert in Professional Supervision (Pastoral) (Clinical)

Grad Cert Arts (Ministry)

Dip Leadership & Business Management

Cert IV Theology (Lay Min) 

Having a background in science and education, Linden works to equip communities to better understand the impacts of pornography and sex addiction. With genuine insight and empathy, Linden offers holistic support for your restoration journey after finding his own healing from the destructive effects of pornography use. Linden has helped many in both group and individual settings find a path towards healing. 

Linden offers both knowledge and experience, free from judgement and shame; a place for individuals to be heard, understood, then supported to live a life that aligns with their values. 

When old patterns and pathways lead you further away from what you truly hope to achieve with your life, Linden can help you find the way forward.

Linden is married with 4 children, and outside of work, enjoys a good game of basketball, exploring new places with his family, and enjoying the warmth of a campfire. 

Linden is person-centred in his approach, and uses these therapies:

· Christian Counselling

· Person Centred

· Group therapy

 · Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) 

· Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Linden is a member of:

Australian Counselling Association (ACA) Level 1

International Institute of Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP)

Qualifications:

Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional (PSAP)

Master of Counselling - Candidate

Dip Counselling

Bachelor of Science

Dip Education

While Sharaya’s professional background is in accounting and business support, Sharaya understands the profound impact that trauma, addiction and significant life challenges can have on individuals, families and relationships. Drawing from both professional and lived experience, Sharaya brings a trauma-informed, person-centred approach to counselling, recognising that every person’s story and experiences are unique. 

Sharaya creates a safe and compassionate space for each person to feel heard, tailoring each session to be free from judgment or shame, meeting each person where they are on their individual journey towards healing and growth.

Sharaya believes that while trauma can create a ripple effect of pain and devastation, healing and wholeness can also create a ripple effect that brings hope, connection and positive change.

Sharaya is a mum of two children and enjoys Strength Training, Reformer Pilates, and being involved in her church community. She also loves spending time in nature and discovering new places to enjoy a beautiful sunset.

Sharaya is person centred in her approach and uses these therapies:

· Trauma-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

· Strengths-Based Practice

· Solution Focused

· Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

· Christian Counselling (when requested)

Sharaya is a member of: 

Australian Counselling Association (ACA) Level 1

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Counselling – Candidate

Diploma of Counselling 

Bachelor of Accounting

Certificate IV in Bookkeeping

Certificate III in Business Administration