Trauma can affect life beyond the workplace
An assault, serious accident, threat or distressing event at work may affect how safe you feel afterwards. Some people notice unwanted memories, disturbed sleep or avoiding reminders. Others feel on edge or find it hard to concentrate.
These experiences do not always mean PTSD. A psychologist can assess your symptoms and discuss the kind of support that fits.
What treatment may involve
The first step is to understand your situation, current safety and what you need help with. You do not have to give a detailed account to our administration team. In therapy, you and your psychologist can agree how to approach difficult memories.
Depending on the assessment and the psychologist's training, treatment may include trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy or EMDR. Not every clinician offers every treatment, and an approach is not chosen simply because it appears in a directory filter.
One incident or repeated exposure
Workplace trauma can involve direct experience, witnessing an event or repeated exposure to distressing material through a job. Talk with your clinician about the whole pattern, not just the most recent incident.
Treatment goals may include managing reminders, rebuilding daily routines, improving sleep or discussing what would make contact with work feel safer. Outcomes and timing differ from person to person.
Treatment and funded assessments are not the same
A treating psychologist focuses on your care. An independent medical examination, permanent impairment assessment or legal report has a different purpose and may need a separately qualified practitioner and specific approval.
Tell our team what the referral requests so that you are not booked into the wrong type of appointment.
Read about reports and assessmentsFinding the next step
Our Find Your Psych tool can narrow profiles that list trauma among their areas of practice. Our team then checks the referral, relevant training, WorkCover arrangements and appointments.
If there is immediate danger, call 000. This website and our appointment service are not emergency services.
NICE guidance on PTSD / Workplace risks to mental health / Psychological injuries: workers and employers
Information checked 13 October 2026. General information, not an assessment or a decision about your claim.
