Clare
Social Worker, AMHSW (she, her)
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Available both in-person and online
Rose Street Fitzroy, VIC 3065
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I am an accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Gestalt Psychotherapist with 11 years’ experience working across public and private counselling and therapeutic services.
I completed my Bachelor’s (Honours) degree in Ireland, completed four years of advanced training in Gestalt psychotherapy, and an MPhil. from Melbourne University, researching reproductive justice. My work is grounded in a warm, relational approach to therapy, where you can expect to be both supported and challenged. I believe that relational psychotherapy can be transformative, fostering deeper meaning-making, self-acceptance, and an integrated sense of self.
I have particular expertise in working with victims and survivors of abuse, sexual violence, reproductive trauma, complex trauma, PTSD, bereavement, and loneliness. Whether or not a formal diagnosis is present, my focus is on understanding your lived experience and how this continues to shape you in the present moment.
Therapy may not offer a quick-fix solution; instead, my work supports you to cultivate curiosity, self-compassion, and increased self-awareness. Through this process, you are encouraged to develop greater connection to all parts of yourself, embracing your whole self.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Bank transfer, Cash, Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Bupa
- Doctors Health
- HCF
- Medicare Rebates
- St. Lukes Health
- Teachers Health
Clare McDonald
Social Worker, AMHSW
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Association of Social Workers Clare McDonald
- In Practice for 11 years
- BA Social Work (Hons.), Adv. Cert. Gestalt Psych, Post-graduate degree, Graduated 2015
- Degree/Diploma from University of Melbourne in MPhil: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MPhil) Master of Philosophy / 2026
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Clare McDonald
Social Worker, AMHSW
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Expertise and Interests
Practice Areas
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Mood Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Clare McDonald
Social Worker, AMHSW
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Gestalt
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
Clare McDonald
Social Worker, AMHSW
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Location
Primary Location
Rose Street
Fitzroy, VIC 3065
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Additional Location
Collingwood Medical
Collingwood, VIC 3066
Nearby Areas
Cities/Towns
Clare McDonald
Social Worker, AMHSW