Who is COTWA meant for?
COTWA prioritises professional development for mental health clinicians to ensure best practices for trauma survivors, offering WA’s only trauma-informed clinical directory. Our goal is to lessen the impact of complex trauma through community education, practitioner training, promotion of best practices, and collaborative advocacy for those with lived experience.
Survivors seeking therapy can trust that every clinician featured in this directory has met The Blue Knot Foundations’s rigorous standards, demonstrating both the theoretical knowledge and practical expertise needed to work effectively with individuals experiencing Complex PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Professionals
For those supporting clients with complex trauma.
Survivors
For those with a lived experience of complex trauma
Loved ones
For those seeking to learn about complex trauma.
Who we are and how we help
Complex Trauma WA is a not-for-profit association in Western Australia, run by dedicated volunteers with expertise in treating complex trauma, personal lived experience, or a strong commitment to improving outcomes for survivors.
Learn more about usImportant contacts when you need immediate help
Mental Health Emergency Response Line
Metro
1300 555 788
Peel Region
1800 676 822
Country/Rural link
1800 552 002
Child Protection and Family Support Crisis Care Helpline
Metro
08 9223 1111
Country Toll Free
1800 199 008
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467
QLife
1800 184 527
Lifeline
13 11 14
1800RESPECT
(National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service)
1800 737 732
MensLine Australia
1300 789 978
Kids Helpline
1800 551 800
The Samaritans Crisis Line
1300 659 467