ADF PsychologyServing & Veteran Members
Operational stress injury and trauma symptoms build gradually, or arrive after a single incident. Both are treatable, and neither means something is wrong with you.
Operational stress injury and trauma can show up as intrusive memories, hypervigilance, sleep disruption, irritability, avoidance of certain places or situations, or a general sense of being "switched on" that never fully turns off.
For some it follows one clear incident. For others, it's the accumulated weight of repeated exposure across a career — training incidents, operational taskings, or the ongoing responsibility of the role itself.
ADF Psychology works with both presentations, using evidence-based trauma approaches adapted to military service and operational context.
A clear picture of symptoms, triggers and how they're affecting day-to-day functioning and performance.
Structured, evidence-based approaches for processing traumatic memories and reducing their hold.
Strategies for sleep, hypervigilance and day-to-day regulation while deeper work progresses.
Support focused on getting back to full performance, at work and at home — not just symptom relief.
Handled outside the chain of command, with clear boundaries on what is and isn't shared.
Trauma work proceeds at a pace that's manageable, not rushed or forced.
Operational stress injury is a recognised, treatable response to what you've been exposed to — not a character flaw or a career-ending admission. Early support generally leads to better outcomes than waiting until symptoms become severe.
Confidential appointments available by telehealth across Australia.