Therapy That Meets You
Where You Are
Face-to-face in Carlton North with online sessions delivered Australia-wide.
Do you keep repeating the same dysfunctional patterns without knowing why or how to change?
Do you keep having the same relationship conflicts, like you're fighting battles from your past rather than responding to what's actually happening now?
Do you struggle with intense reactions that feel much bigger than what triggered them—anger that surprises you, anxiety that seems out of proportion, or sadness that feels overwhelming?
Do you find yourself hypervigilant in relationships, scanning for signs of rejection or betrayal even when you're safe?
Do you people-please to the point of exhaustion, saying yes when you mean no because disappointing others feels unbearable?
Do you shut down emotionally when conflict arises, feeling that familiar wall come up to protect you from getting hurt?
Or maybe you've learned to be perfect, never allowing yourself to make mistakes because criticism cuts so deep?
You're not broken. These patterns developed for good reasons.
These patterns often develop as intelligent adaptations to difficult or traumatic experiences—they were your mind's way of keeping you safe when you were young and vulnerable. Whether you experienced overt trauma, emotional neglect, unpredictable caregiving, or simply grew up in an environment where your emotional needs weren't consistently met, these early experiences shaped how you learned to navigate relationships and protect yourself.
I work with adults who recognise that their current struggles are connected to past experiences and want to understand these patterns more deeply. Rather than quick fixes or symptom management, we explore how your early experiences created the emotional and relational blueprints you still carry today—and how to consciously develop new ways of responding that serve you better.
My approach
Using Schema Therapy—specifically designed for complex trauma and relational difficulties—we'll work together to understand the different parts of yourself or "modes" that emerge in various situations. We'll explore how these protective patterns developed, when they were necessary for your survival, and how they might now be creating difficulties in your adult relationships.
This isn't about pathologising your responses or eliminating the parts of yourself that have kept you safe. It's about understanding the deeper emotional wounds and unmet needs that drive your automatic reactions, and gently developing new ways of relating to yourself and others that feel more authentic and fulfilling.
What this trauma-focused work offers:
Understanding how past experiences still influence your present reactions
Learning to recognise when you're responding to old wounds rather than current situations
Developing self-compassion for the parts of you that are still trying to protect you
Creating secure, authentic relationships where you don't need to perform or hide
Healing the underlying emotional injuries that drive difficult patterns
Building internal safety so you can respond rather than react
Who I work with
This approach works best for people who:
Recognise past connections - you sense that current difficulties may be linked to earlier experiences, even if you're not sure how
Are ready to go deeper - willing to explore not just what you do, but why these patterns formed in the first place
Want genuine healing - seeking to heal underlying wounds rather than just manage symptoms
Value self-understanding - curious about your inner world and committed to meaningful change
You don't need to have clear memories of trauma or have everything figured out. Many people I work with describe their childhood as "normal" but recognise that something wasn't quite right—perhaps your emotions weren’t seen as important, boundaries weren't respected, or love felt conditional. You just need to be someone who senses that past experiences still influence your present and is ready to explore that connection.
What to Expect
1) Initial Consultation
Over a 15-minute phone call, we discuss your situation and determine if we're a good fit for working together. This conversation helps both of us understand whether my approach would be helpful for your particular experiences.
2) Therapeutic Process
Most therapeutic relationships last approximately 12 months. Healing from complex trauma and relational wounds takes time—we're not just changing behaviours, but healing deep emotional injuries and rebuilding your relationship with yourself and others.
3) Between Sessions
This work continues beyond our meetings through reflection, integration, and gradual shifts as you begin to respond from a place of healing rather than protection.
Phoebe Beveridge
Registered Psychologist, BPsych (Hons), MProfPsych
I'm a Registered Psychologist with a specific interest in complex trauma, relational difficulties, and the lasting effects of difficult childhood experiences. After training in Australia, I spent recent years in the UK working specifically with adults recovering from CPTSD, attachment trauma, and the subtle but profound impacts of emotional neglect and invalidation.
My approach centres on helping you understand how early relational experiences shaped the protective patterns you carry today, and creating space for genuine healing that addresses the root causes of your struggles.
Ready to begin?
If you're ready to understand how your past experiences may still be influencing your present relationships and reactions, feel free to reach out.
I offer a 15-minute phone consultation to explore whether we might work well together.
Practice capacity is limited. Referrals are welcomed.