Part one — safety
Stabilisation, grounding and sleep, so the process can be done without being overwhelmed by it.
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The Richards Trauma Process
TRTP is a four-part trauma resolution process that works with the subconscious to settle an event as memory rather than a live threat — usually over a small number of sessions.
4-part processSmall number of sessionsNo detailed retelling
Complete four-session TRTP process, inclusive of GST. Full fees are on the packages and pricing page. Sessions run online by secure video across Australia and New Zealand, by telephone, or in person in Melbourne by arrangement.
The Richards Trauma Process was developed for exactly the situation most trauma clients describe: the story has been told many times, insight is not lacking, and the body still reacts as though the event is current. TRTP works with the subconscious and the nervous system rather than the narrative, which is why it does not require you to describe what happened in detail.
The process runs in four parts, with preparation beforehand and consolidation afterwards. Anne is a trained TRTP practitioner and uses it alongside standard trauma-informed practice; it is not suitable for everyone, and where it is not, that is said before anything begins.
TRTP tends to suit people who
- Have told the story in therapy and still react physically
- Know intellectually that it is over and cannot feel that it is
- Are exhausted by flashbacks, triggers or hypervigilance
- Want a defined process rather than open-ended therapy
- Do not want to narrate the event repeatedly
What we work on together
Parts two and three — resolution
The structured process itself, working with the subconscious to release the emotional charge held with the event.
Part four — the future self
Rebuilding a sense of safety, agency and a future, then consolidating it in follow-up.
How the work unfolds
TRTPSubconscious workStabilisation firstDefined session count
01
Assessment and fit
Whether TRTP is right for you, what it involves, and what it will not do. Nobody starts without that conversation.
02
Safety and stabilisation
Grounding, sleep and regulation until you can hold the work without being overwhelmed by it.
03
The process
The structured four-part sequence, working with the subconscious to release the charge held with the event.
04
Consolidation
Follow-up sessions to lock in the change and rebuild sleep, trust and a sense of a future.
“I had told the story a hundred times in therapy. This was the first time I did not have to.”
Client · trauma recovery
Common questions
Do I have to describe what happened?+
No. TRTP is designed to work without a detailed retelling. I need enough to work safely, not the whole account.
How many sessions does it take?+
It is a defined process, usually a small number of sessions with preparation before and consolidation after. The plan is agreed upfront.
Is TRTP evidence-based?+
TRTP is a structured practitioner-delivered process with a growing practice base rather than a large randomised literature. It is presented here as what it is, and it is not the right tool for everyone.
More answers in the general FAQs, or ask Anne directly.
Often works alongside
Trauma Counselling
Specialist trauma resolution with TRTP — without reliving the detail.
PTSD Counselling
For flashbacks, nightmares and hypervigilance that have outlasted the event.
Grief Counselling
For any loss — death, separation, diagnosis, estrangement — at your own pace.
Ready to start with The Richards Trauma Process?
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