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My name is Dr. Amirah Shah. I am a trauma-informed counsellor and psychotherapist specializing in complex grief, trauma recovery, and multicultural therapy. Trauma and grief can disrupt every aspect of your well-being—disrupting your physical health (body), mental state (mind), personal relationships, and sense of meaning (spirit).

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Common trauma and grief symptoms you may experience:

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• Trauma responses – flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, PTSD triggers that hijack your nervous system, and dysregulation

• Physical manifestations – trauma-related pain, exhaustion, sleep disturbances, physical stress symptoms

• Emotional challenges – grief processing difficulties, meaning loss, depression, anxiety after trauma

• Relationship impacts – isolation, trust issues, cultural disconnection, family system disruption​​​
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For some trauma survivors, it's easy to talk about these tragedies, while for others, it's unbearably difficult and almost never been spoken of. A story trapped inside. Occasionally, delayed trauma recognition happens later in life, creating disbelief and further confusion about how to process these experiences.

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To top it off, all of these challenges become inextricably more complex when navigating cultural identity issues, intergenerational trauma, and vital relationships that may be affected by your recovery journey.

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Expert Cultural Trauma Therapy​​

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As one of Australia's leading experts in this area, I invite you to take that pivotal step towards healing your emotional wounds and re-building your ideal self. My work is grounded in eclectic and holistic approaches to help you regulate, process, recreate meaning from your trauma and grief, and ultimately, attain posttraumatic growth.

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Growth and resolution are best attained holistically, and I hope to be able to create a safe environment with you.

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Specialized Support For

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• Multicultural Trauma - Healing from experiences unique to diverse cultural backgrounds

• Intergenerational Trauma - Addressing patterns passed through family generations

• Complex PTSD - Treatment for symptoms resulting from prolonged trauma

• Cultural Identity - Support for navigating the "between worlds" experience

• Bicultural Integration - Therapy for balancing multiple cultural identities

• Cross-Cultural Grief - Finding meaning after loss across cultural contexts

• Existential Exploration - Discovering purpose when straddling different worldviews

• Second-Generation Challenges - Support for children of immigrants

• Cultural Value Conflicts - Resolving tensions between heritage and current environment

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Flexible Therapy Options

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• Online sessions via Zoom (available throughout Australia and internationally)

• Phone consultations

• NDIS registered provider

• Eco-therapy sessions

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Begin Your Healing Journey

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If any of this resonates with you, take that first step toward healing.

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Share your concerns, learn techniques to regulate, and receive a customized treatment plan designed for your unique cultural background and experiences.