Working with Crisis

Liminal Place consults those who may be experiencing a crisis. People in consultation come from broad and diverse backgrounds in critical circumstances that often open a psychological “growing edge.” Exploring processes of stabilisation and tools for regulation, our goal is to support finding ways of containment, being present and moving forward.

A crisis can take place in these three areas:

  1. Intra-psychological

  2. Interpersonal

  3. Occurring in Environment

There are extensive containers that support intra-psychological and/or psychiatric crises, in which a medical or psychological diagnosis may have already been given. Liminal Place works with crises that occur interpersonally and in one’s environment. We offer relational crisis consultation and support for those who have experienced or are currently going through an ‘event’ or acute situation. In these difficult situations, mental, emotional, behavioural and physical effects have surfaced, or may be arising.

Bound by confidentiality and ethical frameworks, we listen, process and seek to contain with you, without judgement. We aim to understand the circumstances you’ve faced, or are currently facing, and the unique challenges that may be surfacing. 

How can a crisis be “contained”?
What are our personal needs?
How are these needs disrupted 
during periods of crisis?
How can we regulate?

Experiences of Crisis

    • Crisis emerging from self-sabotage 

    • Crisis emerging out of inner conflicts at different life stages

    • Betrayal

    • Loss

    • Abusive, enmeshed, ending or unclear patterns of relationship that result in dysregulation

    • Impacts of suicide 

    • Stabilising the discovery of abuse in family systems 

    • Revenge porn and extortion 

    • ‘Situational’ crises in varying capacities 

    • Criminal acts and victims of crime 

    • Effects of military- or war-based crisis

    • Supporting self-regulation for individuals in the public eye experiencing a crisis

    • Navigating a crisis when overseas

    • Natural disaster

    • Victims of community-based crisis

Working with Survivors

We have experience supporting survivors of abuse and stand as placeholders of support in periods of recovery. 

Understanding the importance of support in the recovery process, we advise how to constellate that support—both externally and within—creating healthy boundaries and cornerstones that lead to love and self-care. To thrive is the goal.