Cara Crossan
Cara Crossan is a Clinical Psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience in the fields of addiction, trauma, and forensic mental health. She holds a Master of Science in Addiction Psychology and Counselling, along with an Advanced Diploma in Clinical Supervision, and is a Registered Member of PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia).Cara is the Founder and Director of Cross Addictions, a specialist private practice based in Melbourne. Her career spans Australia, the United Kingdom, and Ireland — including clinical leadership roles managing treatment facilities in the UK, specialist adolescent work in Ireland, and extensive work within forensic and criminal justice settings.
Her integrative approach blends psychodynamic, somatic, and neuroscience-informed therapies, guided by a deep commitment to trauma-informed, attachment-focused care. Cara works with individuals and couples navigating some of life's most complex and often stigmatised challenges, always bringing clinical rigour alongside genuine compassion.
25+ Years of Clinical Experience
CSAT Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
MSc Addiction Psychology & Counselling
Areas of Expertise
Specialities
Cara offers specialist support across a range of intersecting areas, with particular depth in addiction, trauma, and relational healing.
Substance & Process Addictions
Trauma & Complex PTSD
Sexual Compulsivity & Pornography Addiction
Betrayal Trauma & Partner Support
Couples Therapy & Relational Healing
Clinical Supervision
How I Work
Therapeutic Approach
Cara's practice is guided by a highly integrative framework — one that honours both the science of the brain and the depth of the human experience. Drawing on over two decades of clinical learning, she weaves together evidence-based models with relational sensitivity, meeting each client with curiosity and respect.
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Brainspotting (BSP)
APSATS Betrayal Trauma Care
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies
Facing the Shadow — Dr. Patrick Carnes
Somatic & Body-Based Therapies
Hazelden (Minnesota) Recovery Model
Trauma-Informed & Attachment-Focused
Neuroscience-Informed Practice
Dr. David Grand Lineage