Trauma therapy  ·  Gold Coast

Trauma that lives in patterns
and relationships,
not only in memories.

Individual therapy for complex trauma, attachment wounds, PTSD, and the relational patterns formed in their wake. In-person in Miami, Gold Coast. Telehealth available Australia-wide. In-person in Miami, Gold Coast. Telehealth available Australia-wide.

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Quick answer

Trauma therapy on the Gold Coast involves working with a clinical psychologist to understand and address the roots of trauma, not just manage its symptoms. At Jackson Hill Psychology in Miami, Gold Coast, sessions are $250, or $105 out of pocket with a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.

What does trauma actually look like?

Trauma does not always look like what people expect. It is not always about a single overwhelming event that is clearly remembered. Much of the trauma that brings people to therapy is relational and developmental: early experiences of not being seen, held, soothed, or kept safe in consistent ways.

Some people experience it as a persistent background tension. always alert, rarely resting, quietly shaping how they move through relationships and daily life.

Many people carrying this do not identify as trauma survivors. They identify as anxious, or disconnected, or unable to get close to people, or easily overwhelmed in ways they cannot fully explain.

Complex trauma Attachment wounds PTSD Childhood trauma Emotional dysregulation Dissociation Relational difficulty Hypervigilance Chronic shame

Why does trauma persist even when you understand it?

Most people who arrive here have some understanding of their trauma. They know the history. They may have done significant work on it already. What has not changed is the felt experience of living with it.

Trauma that persists despite understanding has roots that run deeper than thoughts and behaviours. It often connects to early relational experiences. patterns formed in relationships where safety, attunement, or protection were absent or inconsistent. The nervous system and the self formed around those conditions. That formation does not change through insight alone.

Relational psychodynamic therapy and ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) work with anxiety at this level. not just what you’re anxious about, but what the anxiety is protecting. In ISTDP, anxiety is understood as a signal that important feelings are close to the surface. Working with it directly, in the room, is how something actually moves.

Jackson Hill, Clinical Psychologist, Jackson Hill Psychology Gold Coast
The psychologist

Someone to go to when
things feel difficult.

I’m Jackson Hill, a Clinical Psychologist based in Miami, Gold Coast. I work with adults navigating complex trauma, attachment wounds, PTSD, and the relational patterns that shape how these show up.

My orientation is relational and psychodynamic. I also draw on ISTDP and Transference-Focused Psychotherapy. I keep a small caseload and invest meaningfully in ongoing supervision and training, so that what I bring to each session is consistently at its best.

Accessible from Burleigh Heads, Varsity Lakes, Mermaid Beach, Broadbeach, Palm Beach, and across the southern Gold Coast.

Fees, format and what to expect

Session fee

$250 Per session
$105 With MHCP rebate

Medicare rebates apply with a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP. How to get a referral →

Format & location

50–60 minute individual sessions.
In-person at Suite 11, 2098 Gold Coast Highway, Miami QLD 4220.
Telehealth available Australia-wide.
Walk-and-talk sessions available.
Street parking nearby.

Questions

Frequently asked about trauma therapy

Jackson Hill uses a relational psychodynamic approach, which works with the emotional and relational roots of anxiety rather than just managing symptoms. Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) is also drawn on, which works with anxiety as it shows up in real time during sessions.

CBT focuses on identifying and changing thought patterns that contribute to anxiety. Psychodynamic therapy works with the deeper emotional and relational roots. the experiences and patterns that generate anxious responses in the first place. Many people find CBT helpful for managing symptoms but find that psychodynamic work is needed to address what’s underneath.

Yes. With a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you can access Medicare rebates for trauma therapy at Jackson Hill Psychology. Sessions are $250 and your out-of-pocket cost with a valid plan is $105 per session.

This depends on the nature and history of the trauma. Some people notice meaningful shifts within a few months. Others find that longer-term work is needed, particularly with complex or developmental trauma. This is discussed openly from the first session.

Jackson Hill Psychology is located at Suite 11, 2098 Gold Coast Highway, Miami QLD 4220. between Burleigh Heads and Mermaid Beach. Accessible from Varsity Lakes, Robina, Broadbeach, Palm Beach, and across the southern Gold Coast. Telehealth is available for clients anywhere in Australia.

Ready to take the next step?

Sessions available in-person in Miami, Gold Coast, and via telehealth Australia-wide.
Medicare rebates available with a Mental Health Care Plan.

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