Common effects after a crash
After a motor vehicle accident people often notice:
- shock, replaying the crash, or nightmares
- anxiety about driving or being a passenger, or avoiding the road altogether
- low mood, irritability or trouble sleeping
- the strain of injury, time off work, and dealing with insurers and claims
These reactions are common, and you don't need to have been badly hurt to experience them.
How I can help
I provide steady, practical support to work through what happened, reduce fear and avoidance, and get back to the parts of life — including driving — that matter to you. Where trauma symptoms are present, I use trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches (see trauma and PTSD).
CTP claims and reports
If you have a Compulsory Third Party (CTP) claim, the CTP insurer handling your claim may fund treatment. When you get in touch, let me know the insurer, your claim number and your claims consultant's details, and I will explain how the process works. I also provide medico-legal assessments and reports for motor vehicle injury and compensation matters — see medico-legal and forensic assessments.
Common questions
I wasn't physically hurt — can I still come?
Yes. Psychological effects after a crash are common whether or not you were injured.
Will the CTP insurer pay for sessions?
Treatment may be funded by the CTP insurer handling an accepted claim. Give me your insurer and claim details when you get in touch and I will explain how it works for you.
Can you help me get back to driving?
Yes. Working gradually towards driving again, at a pace you can manage, is a common part of this work.