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Cristiona Guiney

Social Worker, AASW

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Yarraville, VIC 3013
Hi, my name is Cristiona and I am passionate about social change, building safe, compassionate and supportive relationships, and creating opportunities for people to be empowered. I live with chronic pain, autism, ADHD and lived experience of suicidality, anxiety, depression and being a transgender queer person. This gives me a unique perspective to my work. All this may mean I am not the right therapist for you, but also if working alongside someone with lived experience who get's it is important to you I might be just the person.
I offer counselling informed by lived experience perspectives, mindful self-compassion and my own lived and living experience. I help clients work through sudden life changes, coming out and exploring gender, learning to live alongside suicidality, chronic pain and neurodivergence.
If any of my profile resonates with you, great! reach out for a quick chat to figure out if we are a good fit and we can go from there.
Call or Cristiona Guiney now for a free 15 minute consultation - (03) 8338 1788

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Yarraville, VIC 3013

(03) 8338 1788
I offer sessions via telehealth. I'm available Mondays and Fridays
I focus on Suicidal Ideation, LGBTQ+ and Polyamory & ENM 
$90 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Let's Connect (03) 8338 1788
Photo of Cristiona Guiney, Social Worker, AASW

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Yarraville, VIC 3013

(03) 8338 1788
I offer sessions via telehealth. I'm available Mondays and Fridays
I focus on Suicidal Ideation, LGBTQ+ and Polyamory & ENM 
$90 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $90

Payment Methods

Bank transfer
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Cristiona Guiney
Social Worker, AASW
Please ask me about fees or use of insurance when you
Photo of Cristiona Guiney, Social Worker, AASW
Cristiona Guiney
Social Worker, AASW
Please ask me about fees or use of insurance when you

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Association of Social Workers Cristiona Guiney
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 7 years
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I have over 7 years experience working in Mental Health in Community Organisations, with 5 years experience working directly with communities experiencing thoughts and behaviours of suicide.
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Cristiona Guiney
Social Worker, AASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 8338 1788
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I have over 7 years experience working in Mental Health in Community Organisations, with 5 years experience working directly with communities experiencing thoughts and behaviours of suicide.
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Cristiona Guiney
Social Worker, AASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 8338 1788

Expertise and Interests

Top Expertise

  • Suicidal Ideation
  • LGBTQ+
  • Polyamory & ENM

Practice Areas

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bisexual
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Lesbian
  • Mood Disorders
  • Peer Relationships
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
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Cristiona Guiney
Social Worker, AASW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (03) 8338 1788
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Cristiona Guiney
Social Worker, AASW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (03) 8338 1788

2 Endorsements

Niamh Connellan
Niamh Connellan
CounsellorMCACA-L2
Cristiona brings compassion, calm, and considered perspectives to her work with people. Her approach to the inclusion of lived experience perspectives in her work has received positive feedback from participants she has supported.

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Deaf Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Deaf Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Compassion Focused
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Interpersonal
  • Person-Centred
  • Strength-Based
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I use Compassion Focused and Relational Therapies in my practice. In our first session we will focus on building rapport and trust so that we might have a safe space to open up and explore some of the challenges that bought you to therapy. With Compassion Focused Therapy, we will then explore these challenges in a way that encourages kind and compassionate self-reflection
Photo of Cristiona Guiney, Social Worker, AASW
Cristiona Guiney
Social Worker, AASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 8338 1788
"
I use Compassion Focused and Relational Therapies in my practice. In our first session we will focus on building rapport and trust so that we might have a safe space to open up and explore some of the challenges that bought you to therapy. With Compassion Focused Therapy, we will then explore these challenges in a way that encourages kind and compassionate self-reflection
Photo of Cristiona Guiney, Social Worker, AASW
Cristiona Guiney
Social Worker, AASW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 8338 1788

Location

Primary Location

Yarraville, VIC 3013

(03) 8338 1788
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I offer sessions via telehealth. I'm available Mondays and Fridays
Photo of Cristiona Guiney, Social Worker, AASW
Cristiona Guiney
Social Worker, AASW
Call for a free consultation now - (03) 8338 1788
"
I offer sessions via telehealth. I'm available Mondays and Fridays
Photo of Cristiona Guiney, Social Worker, AASW
Cristiona Guiney
Social Worker, AASW
Call for a free consultation now - (03) 8338 1788