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👩‍💼 Supporting professional women rebuilding after abuse
📚Grounded, evidence-informed support
🧠 Trauma-informed practitioner Lived understanding

🔗 www.lianapapoutsis.com.au/navigational
🌐 www.lianapapoutsis.com.au/counselling-supervision/

30/08/2026

One of the things women often have to navigate after escaping abuse is the feeling that they still have to respond.

To the message. The accusation. The demand. The latest issue that suddenly needs their attention.

When you’ve spent years explaining yourself or trying to prevent someone’s reaction, that pattern can be difficult to switch off.

Part of rebuilding is learning to recognise what genuinely requires your attention and what is simply pulling you back into the same exhausting cycle.

This is also part of the work I do with women rebuilding after abuse. We look at what’s happening, what needs to be dealt with, and how to navigate what comes next without every new issue taking over your life.

If you’d like support with what you’re navigating after abuse, you can book a 1:1 counselling or navigational session with me via the link below.

https://tidycal.com/lianapapoutsis/navigational-support

Sometimes the hardest part isn't what everyone else can see.It's the constant mental load you're carrying every day. Kee...
28/08/2026

Sometimes the hardest part isn't what everyone else can see.

It's the constant mental load you're carrying every day. Keeping track of appointments, making difficult decisions, thinking ahead to avoid problems, and trying to rebuild your life while processing everything you've been through.

After an abusive relationship, that mental load rarely disappears overnight. Instead, many women find themselves carrying even more responsibilities while trying to regain their confidence and create a sense of stability.

If you're feeling exhausted, it doesn't mean you're not coping well enough. It means you've been carrying far too much on your own.

You deserve support that helps you organise the overwhelm, regain clarity, and take your next steps with confidence.

If you'd like to see whether we're the right fit, you're welcome to book a 20-minute introductory call below.

https://tidycal.com/lianapapoutsis/navigational-support

🌐 https://www.lianapapoutsis.com.au/

📞 0414 930 986

Hello all,I’m an ACA Level 2 Counsellor, Counselling Supervisor (ACA College of Supervisors), and Lecturer in Community ...
26/08/2026

Hello all,

I’m an ACA Level 2 Counsellor, Counselling Supervisor (ACA College of Supervisors), and Lecturer in Community Services & Counselling, currently offering a small number of supervision spaces.

My work is focused on practitioners navigating complexity - particularly in domestic & family violence, trauma, post-separation dynamics, psychosocial risk, and working within (& alongside) systems such as family law & the NDIS, including Positive Behaviour Support contexts.

I take an integrative approach to supervision, drawing from trauma-informed, person-centred, strengths-based, narrative, & solution-focused frameworks - but always grounded in what actually works in practice.

Supervision with me is structured, reflective, & practical. It’s not just a space to talk things through - it’s a space to think clearly, work through risk & ethical decision-making, & build confidence in how you’re practising.

Sessions can support:
· Complex or high-risk case reflection
· Ethical decision-making & grey areas
· Risk assessment & client safety
· Documentation & professional judgement
· Boundaries & practitioner sustainability
· Navigating NDIS/PBS & system pressures

This is not passive supervision. We actively work through your thinking so you leave sessions clearer, more grounded, & more confident in your decisions.

I’m also very aware of cost pressures across life at the moment, so I’ve intentionally kept supervision accessible while still offering depth & rigour.

This may be a good fit if you’re:
· Early to mid-career & starting to hold more complex presentations
· Working in domestic & family violence, trauma, or NDIS/PBS contexts
· Wanting supervision that goes beyond surface-level reflection

Sessions are offered online.

Individual supervision: $80 per session + GST
Limited availability.

If you’re looking for supervision that is grounded, thoughtful, & actually helps you move forward, you’re welcome to connect.

🔗 https://tidycal.com/liana.../clinical-supervision-50-minutes

📞 0414 930986

📧 [email protected]

What gets labelled as “overthinking” is often something very different after abuse. It can be careful risk assessment.Th...
26/08/2026

What gets labelled as “overthinking” is often something very different after abuse. It can be careful risk assessment.

Thinking things through. Trying to anticipate outcomes. Wanting to avoid making decisions that create more instability later.

That doesn’t come from weakness. It often comes from spending a long time navigating situations where things felt unpredictable, emotionally unsafe, or difficult to make sense of.

So before judging yourself for thinking too much, it’s worth understanding why your mind may be working so hard to keep you safe.

That distinction matters. Further support information is available here:

https://tidycal.com/lianapapoutsis/navigational-support

Where could you be a year from today?Imagine continuing exactly as things are now. Carrying the same emotional weight, q...
24/08/2026

Where could you be a year from today?

Imagine continuing exactly as things are now. Carrying the same emotional weight, questioning your decisions, feeling overwhelmed, and trying to manage everything on your own.

Now imagine something different.

Imagine feeling more confident in your decisions. Having support when life feels overwhelming. Knowing you have a safe space where you're heard, understood, and never judged for what you've been through.

Healing doesn't happen overnight, but every step you take today can shape where you'll be tomorrow.

You don't have to rebuild your life by yourself. With the right support, the next year can be about gaining clarity, restoring confidence, and creating a future that feels calmer and more secure.

If you're ready to begin, you can book your appointment below. If you'd like to have a conversation first, you're welcome to call, text, or send me a DM.

🔗 https://tidycal.com/lianapapoutsis/navigational-support

🌐 https://www.lianapapoutsis.com.au/

📞 0414 930 986

23/08/2026

Escaping an abusive relationship doesn't always mean the abuse ends.

For some women, what follows is years of navigating post-separation abuse, parenting arrangements, finances, family law, services and ongoing attempts to maintain control. And it can be difficult to work out what to deal with first, particularly when you're exhausted from having survived the relationship itself.

This is a significant part of the work I do with women rebuilding after abuse.

I provide 1:1 counselling and navigational support to help you understand what you're dealing with, work through the decisions in front of you and navigate the systems that can become part of life after abuse.

If you’re ready for support while rebuilding after abuse, you can book a counselling session via the link in my bio.🤍

You are allowed to want more than just surviving.You can want peace instead of living in a constant state of uncertainty...
21/08/2026

You are allowed to want more than just surviving.

You can want peace instead of living in a constant state of uncertainty. You can want relationships built on respect, safety, and trust. You can want to wake up feeling confident in yourself rather than questioning every decision you make.

These aren't unrealistic expectations. They're part of what healing can look like.

Rebuilding after abuse isn't only about leaving the past behind. It's about creating a future where you feel secure, valued, and free to live life on your own terms.

If you're ready to take that next step, I'm here to support you with trauma-informed counselling that meets you where you are.

Book your appointment below, or if you'd like to have a conversation first, feel free to call, text, or send me a DM.

🔗 https://tidycal.com/lianapapoutsis/navigational-support

🌐 https://www.lianapapoutsis.com.au/

📞 0414 930 986

One of the most underestimated impacts of abuse is how deeply it can affect self-trust. Women who were once confident de...
19/08/2026

One of the most underestimated impacts of abuse is how deeply it can affect self-trust. Women who were once confident decision-makers can suddenly find themselves second guessing everything.

Not because they are weak or incapable. But because living in environments shaped by fear, coercion, confusion, or ongoing pressure changes the way you think, respond, and assess situations over time.

That’s often where rebuilding begins. Not with becoming someone new, but with slowly learning to trust yourself again.

Your judgement, instincts and decisions. And that process takes time.

Further support information is available here:
https://tidycal.com/lianapapoutsis/navigational-support

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Melbourne, VIC
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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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