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Living with trauma or PTSD is like being trapped in an emotional loop. Flashbacks, nightmares, and constant hypervigilance can make it difficult to feel safe or at peace. You might struggle with overwhelming emotions or find it hard to connect with others. The psychological scars affect not only your mental health but also your physical well-being, leading to sleep disturbances, fatigue, and tension.

When trauma or PTSD is left untreated, it can intensify, often leading to chronic anxiety, depression, and even physical health issues such as high blood pressure or digestive problems. Avoidance behaviours, like withdrawing from relationships or avoiding certain places, can further isolate you and limit your ability to live fully. Without the right care, trauma can continue to dictate how you think, feel, and react in your daily life. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Hello, I am Mary Galanis

As an accredited Strategic Psychotherapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist, passionate about helping you navigate and resolve life’s challenges with a practical yet compassionate approach. I understand how trauma and PTSD can leave you feeling powerless, overwhelmed, and disconnected. I aim to empower you with the tools and treatments that are required to heal and regain control.

With a focus on tangible results, I offer personalised treatment plans using a variety of proven methods like Hypnosis, EMDR for trauma, Psychotherapy, and Somatic Healing, ensuring your holistic well-being is always at the centre of our work together.

Clinical Hypnotherapy and Strategic Psychotherapy are recognised by medical professionals as proven, safe, and effective methods for treating trauma, PTSD, and more. My goal is to empower you, offering tailored treatments to help you to regain peace of mind, quickly and effectively.

When I’m not helping clients, I enjoy spending time with my two adult daughters, practising yoga, and relaxing with my two cats. I believe in continuous growth—both in my personal life and in my practice—always striving to help you become a well-balanced and the best version of yourself.

We work together on your tailored treatment for your unique journey to better wellness. Here’s to better and better.

Treating Trauma and PTSD with Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy

Clinical Hypnotherapy and Strategic Psychotherapy work together to offer a powerful solution for trauma and PTSD. Clinical Hypnotherapy offers a safe and natural way to begin the healing process. Through deep relaxation and focused attention, it helps you access your subconscious mind, where the roots of trauma are often buried. This method allows you to reframe traumatic memories and reduce the emotional intensity associated with them. It promotes a sense of calm and control over your responses to past events.

Strategic Psychotherapy builds on this by adding a structured, goal-oriented approach to trauma recovery. By targeting the specific triggers and coping mechanisms that have developed over time, it empowers you to build new, healthier ways of managing stress and emotional pain. This method provides practical strategies to help you process trauma more effectively, rather than being held captive by it.

By combining both Clinical and Strategic Hypnotherapy, you’ll experience not only immediate relief from distress but also long-term healing. Together, these therapies help you regain emotional stability, reduce the impact of traumatic memories, and reclaim control over your life. You’ll learn to navigate triggers with greater confidence, rebuild your sense of safety, and experience peace and well-being once again.

 

Success Stories

I used Mary for old trauma challenges. She was kind and thoughtful.. Her ability to tap into my issue was knowledgeable and she is easy to talk to.

Jane.

I spent alot of time on my own. I had not been in a relationship in a very long time and I was estramged from my parents. I had a breakdown on top of all that. I was having nightmares and panic attacks.

Francine

FAQs

1What is trauma and PTSD ?
The Emotional and psychological Trauma is the result of over stressful events that change your sense of security, making you feel helpless in a dangerous world. Psychological trauma can leave you struggling with upsetting emotions, memories, and anxiety that won’t go away. It can also leave you feeling numb, disconnected, and unable to trust other people. Traumatic experiences often involve a threat to life or safety, but any situation that leaves you feeling overwhelmed and isolated can result in trauma, even if it doesn’t involve physical harm. It’s not the objective circumstances that determine whether an event is traumatic, but your subjective emotional experience of the event. The more frightened and helpless you feel, the more likely you are to be traumatized. Emotional and psychological trauma can be caused by: • One-time events, such as an accident, injury, or a violent attack, especially if it was unexpected or happened in childhood. • Ongoing stress, battling a life-threatening illness or experiencing traumatic events that occur repeatedly, such as bullying, domestic violence, or childhood neglect. • Other life causes, such as surgery (especially in the first 3 years of life), the sudden death of someone close, the breakup of a significant relationship, or a humiliating or deeply disappointing experience, especially if someone was deliberately cruel.
2What are the symptoms of trauma & PTSD?
We all react to trauma in different ways, experiencing a wide range of physical and emotional reactions. There is no “right” or “wrong” way to think, feel, or respond, so don't judge your own reactions or those of other people. Your responses are Normal reactions to Abnormal events. Emotional and psychological symptoms: • Shock, denial, or disbelief. • Confusion, difficulty concentrating. • Anger, irritability, mood swings. • Anxiety and fear. • Guilt, shame, self-blame. • Withdrawing from others. • Feeling sad or hopeless. • Feeling disconnected or numb. • Feeling of rejection - judgment - abandonment Physical symptoms: • Insomnia or nightmares. • Fatigue. • Being startled easily. • Difficulty concentrating. • Racing heartbeat. • Edginess and agitation. • Aches and pains. • Muscle tension. Life Symptoms • substance and over drinking • narcissistic relationships • mood swings • depression and anxiety • social isolation and withdrawal • insomnia • panic attacks • anger • overwhelming fear
3How Childhood Trauma can occur.
While traumatic events can happen to anyone, you're more likely to be traumatized by an event if you're already under a heavy stress load, have recently suffered a series of losses, or have been traumatized before—especially if the earlier trauma occurred in childhood. Childhood trauma can result from anything that disrupts a child's sense of safety, including: • An unstable or unsafe environment. • Separation from a parent. • Serious illness. • Intrusive medical procedures. • Sexual, physical or verbal abuse • Domestic violence. • Neglect. Experiencing trauma in childhood can result in a severe and long-lasting effect. When childhood trauma is not resolved, a sense of fear and helplessness carries over into adulthood, setting the stage for further trauma. However, even if your trauma happened many years ago, there are steps you can take to overcome the pain, learn to trust and connect to others again, and regain your sense of emotional balance.
4Why You Need Hypnotherapy For Trauma Treatment
Hypnotherapy offers you the chance to deal with and eliminate symptoms of trauma without the dangers of re-traumatisation. A hypnotherapist can guide you to avoid any escalating trauma symptoms you may experience so you won’t have to relive the traumatic event. This includes any feelings of impending doom, nervous stomach, increased heart rate, shortness of breath and muscle tension. The goal of hypnotherapy for trauma is to prevent more serious conditions as a result of trauma such as long-term chronic pain, concentration problems, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and other serious physical or psychological conditions. Hypnotherapy can effectively remove old triggers and emotional barriers to healing from trauma. This way, you can gain the freedom you need and move forward in life with confidence.
5How effective is hypnotherapy for trauma & PTSD?
Hypnotherapy offers you the chance to deal with and eliminate symptoms of trauma without the dangers of re-traumatisation. A hypnotherapist can guide you to avoid any escalating trauma symptoms you may experience so you won’t have to relive the traumatic event. This includes any feelings of impending doom, nervous stomach, increased heart rate, shortness of breath and muscle tension. The goal of hypnotherapy for trauma is to prevent more serious conditions as a result of trauma such as long-term chronic pain, concentration problems, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and other serious physical or psychological conditions. Hypnotherapy can effectively remove old triggers and emotional barriers to healing from trauma. This way, you can gain the freedom you need and move forward in life with confidence
6How safe is hypnotherapy for trauma & PTSD?
Yes, hypnotherapy is very safe for trauma. Hypnotherapy creates a safe space where you feel comfortable, calm, and at ease. A 2015 review published in the academic journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine# found there were no adverse effects of hypnotherapy when treating trauma.
7What does a typical session look like ?
Sessions last for 60 minutes. This gives me time to treat both the mind and the body. The first session lasts for 90 minutes. All other sessions are 60 minutes each.) Beginning: Typically, each session begins with a discussion of what’s happened since your last session. This gives us a clear idea of the progress you feel you’ve made and what areas we need to focus on. Middle: You’ll sit back, relax, and listen as you receive hypnotherapy (most clients’ favourite part of the session!). End: Finally, we’ll discuss what actions need to take place between this session and your next to ensure your healing continues.
8How many sessions will I need ?
It’s important to understand everyone has a different set of circumstances. That’s why I tailor each treatment program according to your individual needs. As a general guide, most people develop the tools they need to achieve symptom decrease and gradually overcome anxiety after 3 to 6 sessions
9Can sessions be done online?
Hypnotherapy can be done either online or in person. Both forms are equally effective, so it’s really up to you. I’m located in Caulfield, Vic. Some people prefer online treatment because they don’t have to leave the comfort of their own homes. Others prefer to come in person because they’re more relaxed face-to-face and they don’t have to use video call technology.
10How do I get in touch with you?
Simply send me a message using the enquiry/booking form or book in a 30mins free discovery call. and I’ll be in touch! Or If you’d like to have a quick chat prior to booking a session, you can also call me on 0411 11 4587. I look forward to meeting you.