
At Vista Therapy, our trauma counselling and therapy goes far beyond helping you to cope. Instead, you work through what’s underneath, in a safe and supported environment. The result? You find calm and connection, so you can feel right in your own skin again.
I’m Karl Jacks, a credentialed mental health nurse and trauma therapist.
Over more than 20 years, in the UK and Australia, I’ve supported people through some of life’s hardest challenges. My focus is on overcoming the lasting effects of trauma on people's lives. I work with individuals who have suffered childhood and/or adult adversity and trauma. I also train other professionals and support workers in advanced trauma workshops and mater-classes.
About vista
Healing Beyond Coping

Trauma Workshops
Training for professionals and organisations
In addition to counselling, I run a number of trauma workshops. These cater to different audiences – individuals preparing for therapy; workers supporting people with trauma, and clinicians, therapists, nurses and allied health professionals.

is your past shaping your present?
Childhood Trauma
Events you’ve forgotten or shut away can still affect you
All of us are shaped by our experiences, including ones we don’t think of consciously. The impact shows up in anxiety, difficulty with relationships, poor sleep, addiction, or even just a constant sense of being on edge.
Our trauma counselling methods mean you don’t have to relive all the detail of those early events, but you can still process them and regain peace.
Is counselling right for you?
You may be unsure about whether we’re the right fit for you – or even about whether you need counselling at all. Take some time to find out more before you decide.




