Tegan Carleton EMDR Therapist

Tegan Carleton
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

Tegan (she/her) is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and EMDR therapist who works with people and families in community and health settings. She has experience supporting individuals and families impacted by trauma, sexual assault, family violence, and ongoing life stress.

Tegan’s approach to therapy is warm, respectful, and collaborative. She aims to create a space where people feel safe, heard, and supported. Her work is person-centred and flexible, drawing on approaches such as solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, DBT skills, trauma-focused CBT, and systems thinking alongside EMDR. She also brings an awareness of how relationships, identity, and social factors can shape mental health and wellbeing.

Tegan is passionate about trauma-informed and relationship-based work, and about supporting people and families at their own pace. She enjoys working with people from the LGBTQIA+ community and is committed to providing inclusive, affirming, and compassionate therapy.

 Qualifications and Professional Associations

 

  • Master of Social Work (Monash University)
  • Graduate Certificate of Family Therapy (La Trobe University/The Bouverie Centre)
  • Member of Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
  • Member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA)

Tegan sees clients on Fridays.