Maddison is a registered Counsellor with PACFA - the leading peak body for psychotherapists in Australia, who specialises in working with clients who have experienced trauma and relationship issues.   Further study after completion of my Bachelors in Counselling, into attachment theory (anxious, avoidant, disorganised), inner child healing for attachment wounds, IFS and Couples Counselling has led me to my niche:

 

Maddison specialises in working with individuals who have been effected by trauma and relationship complexities. 🩷

 

WHO THIS IS FOR:

This work is for the adults who are stuck in cycles in their relationships, the same triggers, the same unwanted feelings, the ones who are frustrated and want to change.  They know they’ve been wounded in the past and they want to change the way this affects them in their relationships.   They’ve felt the dysfunction in their relationships and they’re ready for deep connection.  My work is for people who are single or in a relationship, if there has been an attachment wound/childhood trauma that’s effecting you now, change is always possible.  This work can prevent a break up, help you leave a relationship you need to leave, and it can certainly prepare you to meet the person you desire in the future as well as making sure you are ready + good at choosing what you want/need for the future.  

 

As a trauma informed Counsellor, Maddison understands the impact of trauma on the clients nervous system, physiology, relationships, health and processing, as well as how to guide clients to gentle healing.  Especially in the presence of nervous system dysregulation, addiction and other issues that arise from trauma. 

 

Maddison also works with individuals who have diagnosis's, or suspected diagnosis's:  ADHD, OCD, PTSD and BPD.   However, Maddison works in passionate about working in a non pathologising and soulful way using psycho-spiritual principles.  Maddison is drawn to understand trauma as an adaptation to the nervous system, body, mind and soul, as spoken by Dr Gabor Mate. 

 

Maddison has an eclectic perspective towards healing and combines some models including (but not limited to) person-centered, CBT, emotion focused therapy, behavioural, solution focused, schema therapy, narrative therapy, attachment theory, IFS, and mindfulness-based practices.  

 

Maddison is passionate about the natural body wisdom of emotions and emotional work.  Maddison is informed on Aware Parenting and incorporates techniques and methods into supporting clients who are raising children with behavioural or emotional concerns.  This including helping clients to create secure attachment with their child.  Aware parenting is beneficial for parents who want help fostering deeper connection with their child, want help assisting with problems such as hitting, sleeping and healing from stress or trauma. 

 

Prior to Counselling Maddison worked with children affected by trauma and severe relational issues for 6 years in Youth Work.  

 

 

EDUCATION

 

-  AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY - Bachelor of Counselling 

-  GOTTMAN INSTITUTE - Couples Counselling Level 1

-  Attachment Trauma Treatment Specialist Certificate: Clinical Skills to Repair Anxious, Disorganized and Avoidant  Attachment Styles (currently completing) 

-  IFS - INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS COMPREHENSIVE THERAPY - CLINICAL APPLICATIONS - PESI 

-  PLAY THERAPY TRAINING ACADEMY 2-10 YRS - Child Centred Play Therapy (currently completing)