Rachel Grant, AASW

Rachel is a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming social worker who specialises in EMDR therapy, trauma-informed movement, advocacy and general counselling for children, adolescents, adults and families. She blends mental health support with practical interventions to help people navigate complex responses to stress and trauma.

Her practice integrates evidence-based, bottom-up techniques within an attachment-focused framework and places strong emphasis on nervous system regulation. This approach supports people whose distress is held in the body as well as in thoughts and relationships, and it informs how she works with clients across ages and family systems.

Rachel supports individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD and cPTSD, alongside concerns such as self-esteem, attachment difficulties, structural dissociation and nervous system dysregulation. She frames care around practical strategies and paced therapeutic work intended to help clients feel more grounded and better able to manage everyday challenges.

Rachel holds AASW, which indicates membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and reflects her professional identity as a social worker.

Practical, body-aware approaches for online trauma care

Rachel commonly uses EMDR therapy, a structured approach that helps people process distressing memories by combining focused attention with guided bilateral stimulation; it is often used for trauma-related conditions and can reduce the intensity of past experiences that continue to affect present life.

She also draws on bottom-up, nervous system regulation techniques that focus on bodily signals and calming physiological responses. These methods support clients who experience anxiety, dissociation or overwhelm by teaching paced strategies to manage arousal and return to a steadier state.

Attachment-focused work is another important element, exploring patterns of relating and helping clients build safer, more secure connections with others. This approach is useful for relationship stress, parenting concerns and attachment-related struggles across the lifespan.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Rachel will work with clients to identify goals, preferences and what feels manageable, adapting methods over time so therapy fits each person’s needs and pace.

Online therapy with Rachel is offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving practical flexibility for people balancing work, family and other commitments. These options make it easier to access consistent care from appropriately qualified or registered professionals while maintaining continuity of support regardless of location.