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Welcome to Billows Psychology!
Advanced Trauma Therapy and EMDR in Adelaide

We seriously know EMDR therapy, trauma and PTSD

At Billows Psychology, we take pride in providing exceptional, scientifically-based care and support to individuals facing psychological difficulties, with a focus and special interest in trauma.

We aren't into bandaid solutions.

We want to help you
genuinely heal and feel better.

A Glimpse at Our Services

Dedicated to effective and scientifically supported trauma therapy, we utilize advanced training alongside a profound understanding of trauma's impact. We know the conditions research shows are necessary for effective trauma recovery and apply them expertly to support your recovery. 

We focus on the use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, a powerful and effective treatment for trauma. Helen, is one of the most highly trained EMDR therapists in Adelaide, and she is accredited by the EMDR Association of Australia as an EMDR practitioner. Helen is highly skilled and experienced in the use of EMDR.​

Helen is an accredited EMDR consultant, meaning her high level of training and experience in EMDR has been recognised and approved by the national EMDR body to provide quality consultation to therapists in training. Helen was one of the first people in Adelaide to obtain accreditation as an EMDR consultant, and she is passionate about supporting therapists deliver high quality EMDR therapy.

In addition to EMDR and trauma therapy, we provide trauma-focussed treatments for depression, anxiety, stress, and other psychological challenges, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Compassion Focussed Therapy and Internal Family Systems Therapy (as well as other 'parts' approaches).

We offer professional, compassionate psychology supervision to nurture the growth of new therapists. We understand the challenges of the psychology pathway and are here to support, uplift, and guide you. Helen is a Psychology Board-Approved Supervisor (BAS) and can support your learning needs as a provisional psychologist or registrar.

Ever wanted to try Dialectical-Behavioural Therapy (DBT) but either couldn't afford the expensive commitment, or couldn't attend the structured group format? We have an instant access, self-paced online course created by Helen, an experienced DBT group facilitator. You can have the full suite of DBT skills immediately and at your fingertips, at a totally affordable price. How good is that?

Many people think trauma is only for extreme events including car accidents, war and natural disasters.

This is not the case.

Anything can cause trauma.

Is your EMDR therapy in Adelaide accredited?

Did you know anyone can technically call themselves an EMDR therapist? 

 

In Australia there are different levels of training EMDR therapists can obtain depending on their skill and experience.

 

EMDR is a sophisticated therapy, and ensuring your clinician is highly trained and experienced in their practice of EMDR will likely obtain you much better therapeutic outcomes. 

 

Possessing accreditation as a practitioner of EMDR means a clinician has demonstrated competence in the delivery of EMDR therapy. Not only is Helen fully accredited as an EMDR practitioner by the EMDR Association of Australia, but she is also accredited at a level beyond this, as an EMDR consultant! This means she has demonstrated a high level of competence and experience in the use of EMDR, and is now able to provide training in EMDR for other therapists. Helen is also a training facilitator and assists at formal EMDR therapy trainings in Adelaide.

When finding EMDR therapy in Adelaide, we strongly encourage checking the EMDRAA website to ensure your clinician is fully trained and accredited. This ensures you are receiving the highest quality care from a skilled and experienced professional.

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