About Us
We’re Here to Help You Feel Safe, Heard, and Understood
At Knowing You Matter, we believe that every person deserves a space where they feel respected, validated, and supported without judgment.
Knowing You Matter Counselling Service specialises in supporting individuals who have experienced:
- Domestic or family violence
- Sexual violence
- Narcissistic and Sociopathic abuse
- Coercive control
- Childhood
- Complex trauma
- Grief and loss
- Relationship harm
Our practice is grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based care.
You are met with compassion, steadiness, and respect for your lived experience.
Your story matters. Your safety is essential. Your recovery is honoured.
Support That Is Safe, Grounded, and Trauma-Informed
Specialised Expertise
We specialise in complex and often hidden forms of trauma, including domestic and family violence, coercive control, sexual trauma, and narcissistic abuse, experiences that can deeply impact confidence, identity, and emotional safety.
Trauma-Informed Practice
We recognise the psychological, emotional, and neurological impacts of trauma. Your reactions are understood as normal responses to overwhelming experiences — never as weaknesses or failures.
Evidence-Based Support
We draw on therapeutic methods proven to support recovery from trauma, grief, and relationship harm, while ensuring every session is tailored to your needs.
Respect for Your Autonomy
You set the pace. You choose what you want to explore. You decide what feels safe.
Consistent, Ongoing Support
Healing requires stability. We provide continuity, calmness, and steadiness throughout your therapeutic journey.
Meet Psychologists
qualities that mean you can place your trust in them.
Marina Husban
Roman Sould
Kevin Stiller
Julia Dreams
Angela Nguyen
Thomas Rice
Built on Compassion, Experience, and a Deep Commitment to Safety
to provide a safe, non-judgmental, trauma-informed space for individuals healing from violence, trauma, grief, and emotional harm.
Our Evolution
Early Foundations
Our work began in community support spaces where individuals affected by domestic and family violence sought safety, understanding, and guidance.
Expanding Into Trauma Recovery
As our understanding deepened, we expanded our services to include trauma counselling, relationship counselling, grief and loss support, and recovery from complex trauma.
Specialising in Psychological Abuse
Through training, professional experience, and working with survivors, we developed specialised insight into narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, coercive control, and the subtle yet profound emotional impacts of psychological harm.
The Birth of Knowing You Matter
Knowing You Matter Counselling Service was established to bring together compassion, trauma-informed knowledge, and advocacy — creating a safe, supportive environment where survivors can rebuild trust, identity, and confidence.
Our Philosophy
- Healing requires emotional safety
- Your voice deserves to be heard
- You are believed, respected, and supported
- Trauma does not define you
- Recovery is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone
We are here to support your healing, your safety, and your journey back to yourself.
Our Evolution
Early Foundations
Our work began in community support spaces where individuals affected by domestic and family violence sought safety, understanding, and guidance.
Expanding Into Trauma Recovery
As our understanding deepened, we expanded our services to include trauma counselling, relationship counselling, grief and loss support, and recovery from complex trauma.
Specialising in Psychological Abuse
Through training, professional experience, and working with survivors, we developed specialised insight into narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, coercive control, and the subtle yet profound emotional impacts of psychological harm.
The Birth of Knowing You Matter
Knowing You Matter Counselling Service was established to bring together compassion, trauma-informed knowledge, and advocacy — creating a safe, supportive environment where survivors can rebuild trust, identity, and confidence.
Our Philosophy
- Healing requires emotional safety
- Your voice deserves to be heard
- You are believed, respected, and supported
- Trauma does not define you
- Recovery is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone
We are here to support your healing, your safety, and your journey back to yourself.
Our Evolution
Early Foundations
Our work began in community support spaces where individuals affected by domestic and family violence sought safety, understanding, and guidance.
Expanding Into Trauma Recovery
As our understanding deepened, we expanded our services to include trauma counselling, relationship counselling, grief and loss support, and recovery from complex trauma.
Specialising in Psychological Abuse
Through training, professional experience, and working with survivors, we developed specialised insight into narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, coercive control, and the subtle yet profound emotional impacts of psychological harm.
The Birth of Knowing You Matter
Knowing You Matter Counselling Service was established to bring together compassion, trauma-informed knowledge, and advocacy — creating a safe, supportive environment where survivors can rebuild trust, identity, and confidence.
Our Philosophy
- Healing requires emotional safety
- Your voice deserves to be heard
- You are believed, respected, and supported
- Trauma does not define you
- Recovery is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone
We are here to support your healing, your safety, and your journey back to yourself.
Our Evolution
Early Foundations
Our work began in community support spaces where individuals affected by domestic and family violence sought safety, understanding, and guidance.
Expanding Into Trauma Recovery
As our understanding deepened, we expanded our services to include trauma counselling, relationship counselling, grief and loss support, and recovery from complex trauma.
Specialising in Psychological Abuse
Through training, professional experience, and working with survivors, we developed specialised insight into narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, coercive control, and the subtle yet profound emotional impacts of psychological harm.
The Birth of Knowing You Matter
Knowing You Matter Counselling Service was established to bring together compassion, trauma-informed knowledge, and advocacy — creating a safe, supportive environment where survivors can rebuild trust, identity, and confidence.
Our Philosophy
- Healing requires emotional safety
- Your voice deserves to be heard
- You are believed, respected, and supported
- Trauma does not define you
- Recovery is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone
We are here to support your healing, your safety, and your journey back to yourself.
Our Evolution
Early Foundations
Our work began in community support spaces where individuals affected by domestic and family violence sought safety, understanding, and guidance.
Expanding Into Trauma Recovery
As our understanding deepened, we expanded our services to include trauma counselling, relationship counselling, grief and loss support, and recovery from complex trauma.
Specialising in Psychological Abuse
Through training, professional experience, and working with survivors, we developed specialised insight into narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, coercive control, and the subtle yet profound emotional impacts of psychological harm.
The Birth of Knowing You Matter
Knowing You Matter Counselling Service was established to bring together compassion, trauma-informed knowledge, and advocacy — creating a safe, supportive environment where survivors can rebuild trust, identity, and confidence.
Our Philosophy
- Healing requires emotional safety
- Your voice deserves to be heard
- You are believed, respected, and supported
- Trauma does not define you
- Recovery is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone
We are here to support your healing, your safety, and your journey back to yourself.
Our Evolution
Early Foundations
Our work began in community support spaces where individuals affected by domestic and family violence sought safety, understanding, and guidance.
Expanding Into Trauma Recovery
As our understanding deepened, we expanded our services to include trauma counselling, relationship counselling, grief and loss support, and recovery from complex trauma.
Specialising in Psychological Abuse
Through training, professional experience, and working with survivors, we developed specialised insight into narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, coercive control, and the subtle yet profound emotional impacts of psychological harm.
The Birth of Knowing You Matter
Knowing You Matter Counselling Service was established to bring together compassion, trauma-informed knowledge, and advocacy — creating a safe, supportive environment where survivors can rebuild trust, identity, and confidence.
Our Philosophy
- Healing requires emotional safety
- Your voice deserves to be heard
- You are believed, respected, and supported
- Trauma does not define you
- Recovery is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone
We are here to support your healing, your safety, and your journey back to yourself.
Our Evolution
Early Foundations
Our work began in community support spaces where individuals affected by domestic and family violence sought safety, understanding, and guidance.
Expanding Into Trauma Recovery
As our understanding deepened, we expanded our services to include trauma counselling, relationship counselling, grief and loss support, and recovery from complex trauma.
Specialising in Psychological Abuse
Through training, professional experience, and working with survivors, we developed specialised insight into narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, coercive control, and the subtle yet profound emotional impacts of psychological harm.
The Birth of Knowing You Matter
Knowing You Matter Counselling Service was established to bring together compassion, trauma-informed knowledge, and advocacy — creating a safe, supportive environment where survivors can rebuild trust, identity, and confidence.
Our Philosophy
- Healing requires emotional safety
- Your voice deserves to be heard
- You are believed, respected, and supported
- Trauma does not define you
- Recovery is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone
We are here to support your healing, your safety, and your journey back to yourself.
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Testimonials
together to create a truly unique and unforgettable experience.
“David is a well-established psychologist and delivers a very professional service. As a skilled therapist David brings not only depth, warmth and wisdom to his practice, he also has a sense of humour and charm, that invites trust and ease to his clients. I highly recommend David to any individual or organization in need of quality service.”
Junita Mushenko
“David is a well-established psychologist and delivers a very professional service. As a skilled therapist David brings not only depth, warmth and wisdom to his practice, he also has a sense of humour and charm, that invites trust and ease to his clients. I highly recommend David to any individual or organization in need of quality service.”
Robert Henrich
“David is a well-established psychologist and delivers a very professional service. As a skilled therapist David brings not only depth, warmth and wisdom to his practice, he also has a sense of humour and charm, that invites trust and ease to his clients. I highly recommend David to any individual or organization in need of quality service.”
Rosina Jaber
