Psychological Therapy for Complex Trauma & PTSD
I’m Tanzeela Sadiq — Clinical Psychologist (Australia, AHPRA) and Registered Psychotherapist (Ontario, Canada, CRPO). I work with adults facing:
🧠 Complex trauma & PTSD
Difficult or distressing past experiences, including single incidents or repeated exposure, that continue to affect your thoughts, emotions, relationships or sense of safety
🧠 Anxiety & depression
Persistent worry, low mood, loss of motivation, or difficulty finding enjoyment in daily life
🧠 Workplace psychological injury
Mental-health difficulties arising from or aggravated by workplace experiences
🧠 Life transitions
Adjusting to major changes such as career shifts, relationship changes, relocation, parenthood or loss
🧠 Relationship difficulties
Challenges with communication, connection, trust or conflict in personal or professional relationships
FOR PROFESSIONALS
Psychological Support for Professionals in High-Stakes Professions
For doctors, surgeons, lawyers, police, paramedics and other professionals working in high-pressure, high-responsibility roles.
You may be the person everyone relies on.
But who supports you when the pressure becomes too much?
I offer confidential, trauma-informed psychological therapy for professionals experiencing:
🧠 Trauma & PTSD
Exposure to death, serious injury, violence, medical emergencies, accidents, critical incidents or disturbing cases
🧠 Burnout & emotional exhaustion
Feeling depleted, detached, irritable, constantly “on,” or unable to switch off
🧠 Compassion fatigue & vicarious trauma
Absorbing the suffering of patients, victims, clients or families
🧠 Perfectionism & over-responsibility
“I should have done more,” fear of mistakes, relentless self-criticism
🧠 Moral injury
Distress when professional responsibilities conflict with personal values, ethics or what someone believes is right
🧠 Anxiety & hypervigilance
Constant anticipation of something going wrong, difficulty relaxing, racing thoughts
🧠 Psychological injury
Mental-health difficulties arising from or aggravated by workplace experiences
🧠 Critical incidents
Difficulty processing particularly distressing or life-changing events
🧠 Identity & self-worth
When professional identity becomes closely tied to achievement, competence or being needed
🧠 Relationships & emotional disconnection
Bringing work stress home, withdrawal, irritability or difficulty being emotionally present
🧠 Sleep & nervous-system overload
Difficulty switching off after demanding shifts, cases or clinical work
🧠 Career pressure
Training, examinations, competition, leadership responsibilities, complaints, litigation or career transitions
How I Work
I draw on EMDR and Schema Therapy — two evidence-based approaches often used with trauma and long-standing patterns of distress — alongside CBT, ACT, IFS/parts-informed work and mindfulness, matched to what you actually need rather than a fixed protocol.
Therapy here isn’t only about fixing what’s broken. It can also be a space to understand your patterns, strengthen emotional resilience and build a steadier, more compassionate relationship with yourself — your mind needs a gym too.
In-Person & Telehealth Sessions
I offer both in-person sessions and secure, confidential video telehealth — whichever suits you best. My daytime hours in Australia (AEST) line up conveniently with evening and weekend availability for clients in Ontario, Canada, because your schedule shouldn’t be the barrier to getting support.
Curious how it works in practice? The FAQs cover session length, fees and Medicare rebates, or you can go straight to contact and book online.
Take the Next Step
Whether you’re navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout or a difficult season of life — or you’re a professional wondering whether now is the right time to reach out — you’re welcome here. Explore the services I offer, read the FAQs, or go straight to contact and book an appointment.