Dr. Ravi Iyer
Trauma Counselling East Melbourne
BSc(Hon) Grad Dip AOD MSc PhD
PACFA Clinical Registrant: 24705
Personal pronouns: He/His
LGBTIQ+ supportive
First session is free. Contact me below
About
Compassionate Support for Trauma & Addiction
At WellSpeaking, we believe that the journey through trauma and addiction begins with a single, non-negotiable foundation: safety. Without trust and compassion, the past can feel like an immovable weight. Our mission is to provide the space and the expertise to help you lighten that burden.
A Holistic Approach to Recovery
I have spent over 15 years helping individuals navigate the complexities of trauma and addiction. While I utilize a range of evidence-based counselling strategies, my approach goes beyond clinical labels. We work together to:
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Establish Safety: Create a confidential, non-judgmental environment where your story can be told.
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Integrate the Body: Move beyond intellectual understanding to address how trauma resonates physically.
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Uncover the Unconscious: Explore the unique conscious and unconscious forces that shape your experience.
Your Path to Wellness
Every person enters treatment with a unique history. My role is to listen with patience and clinical insight, ensuring you feel seen as an individual, not a diagnosis. Whether you are seeking to break cycles of addiction or process deep-seated trauma, we are committed to helping you find a way forward.
I have over 15 year’s experience working with trauma and addiction. My aim is to learn as much as possible about what shapes experience both consciously and unconsciously, while recognising the uniqueness of each person entering treatment.
My blog has more information about my practice.
Treatment
I am a trauma informed counsellor. This means spending time establishing trust, safety and rapport. I have also had extensive training in Psychoanalysis and Family Therapy. Psychoanalysis is uniquely suited to trauma counselling as it is the most comprehensive therapy capable of working with the unconscious. Trauma can remain locked in the unconscious, coming out in disturbing and disruptive ways. Our work together will give your unconscious the voice it needs.
Key to effective treatment is listening to signs of the unconscious in language. This is best achieved when you speak openly and freely, without censoring what you’re saying. An important aspect of treatment is to build trust and rapport that will encourage you to speak well. I offer you safety, compassion and patient guidance towards lasting repair.
Specialising in the treatment of
Childhood Trauma
Alcohol Addiction
Drug Addiction
Other Addictions
Birth Trauma
Individuals | Couples | Telephone | Zoom
Information for clients
Location
Well Speaking Trauma and Addiction Counselling is located in East Melbourne, only a short walk from Melbourne’s Central Business District & the University of Melbourne.
350 Victoria Pde, East Melbourne, Victoria
(Access via rear laneway only)
I am five minutes walk from Parliament and Jolimont Train Stations.
You can reach me via tram, at stop 15 (Smith Street) on either route 12 or 109.
Well Speaking
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations affect several people:
– You delay your therapy progress
– Other people waiting for an appointment
– The counsellor who has prepared for the appointment
We understand that unexpected things happen, but please consider providing as much notice as possible. The following rate discounts apply in the event of a cancellation.
| Cancelling within 24 hours of appointment time | Full fee charged |
If you’re feeling like it’s an emergency, then don’t wait, call 000.
The numbers below can provide anonymous support when needed:
Lifeline: Crisis intervention 24/7 13 11 14
Directline: confidential drug and alcohol counselling 24/7 1800 888 236
Gamblers Helpline: confidential gambling counselling 24/7 1800 858 858
Mensline: for men to discuss family and relationship issues 24/7 1300 78 99 78
QLife: Counselling support for the LGBTIQ+ community 3pm – midnight 1800 184 527
Well Speaking is an LGBTIQ+ friendly counselling practice, believing fervently that everyone deserves a voice. We believe that only you have that right to define your orientation and identity.
WellSpeaking accepts referrals from Blueknot, the national foundation for complex trauma.
Trauma counselling is about trauma and nothing but trauma processing. Trauma counselling starts with building safety, trust, and rapport. We are specialists in trauma counselling. Trauma counselling for childhood abuse, assault, birth trauma, emotional trauma, PTSD, post traumatic. We understand trauma, and how best to treat trauma with counselling. We are the best in Carlton, Clifton Hill, Fitzroy, University of Melbourne, South, East, West, North Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Richmond in trauma counselling. The first session is free, so what do you have to lose.
Get in touch
If you would like to book an appointment at WellSpeaking trauma and addiction counselling East Melbourne, or have questions about our services please get in touch using the form below. I will get back to you within a few hours.