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Available both in-person and online
PO Box 2339 Taylors Lakes, VIC 3038
I support couples who feel disconnected and individuals who feel overwhelmed by stress, perfectionism, or emotional load. My approach is warm, grounded, and emotionally safe — a place where you can slow down, breathe, and feel understood.
• Communication and reconnection • Conflict and repair • Overwhelm, burnout, and emotional load • Perfectionism and self-criticism • Relationship patterns and attachment
Clients describe me as calm, steady, and deeply attuned. I don’t judge or rush you. Instead, we explore your patterns with compassion and clarity, helping you build relationships — with yourself and others — that feel secure and supportive. Therapy with me is collaborative, gentle, and grounded in evidence-based relational approaches.
Take the first step to help. Call or Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy now - (03) 7302 2830

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

PO Box 2339

Taylors Lakes, VIC 3038 map

(03) 7302 2830

Essendon Health and Wellness

799 Mount Alexander Road

Moonee Ponds, VIC 3039 map

Website
Monday and Friday: Essendon Health & Wellness Centre. Wednesday afternoons from 4:30pm - 7:30pm, and Saturdays via telehealth video calls.
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
Let's Connect (03) 7302 2830
Photo of Leonie Davina Farrugia - Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy, Counsellor, ACA-L2

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

PO Box 2339

Taylors Lakes, VIC 3038 map

(03) 7302 2830

Essendon Health and Wellness

799 Mount Alexander Road

Moonee Ponds, VIC 3039 map

Website
Monday and Friday: Essendon Health & Wellness Centre. Wednesday afternoons from 4:30pm - 7:30pm, and Saturdays via telehealth video calls.
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Couple Sessions $150

Payment Methods

Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Bupa
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We are a full fee paying service. If you area a BUPA health member, you are eligible for a subsidy depending on your level of cover. We offer discounted student and mental health plan rates.
Photo of Leonie Davina Farrugia - Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor, ACA-L2
or call with questions - (03) 7302 2830
"
We are a full fee paying service. If you area a BUPA health member, you are eligible for a subsidy depending on your level of cover. We offer discounted student and mental health plan rates.
Photo of Leonie Davina Farrugia - Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor, ACA-L2
or call with questions - (03) 7302 2830

Qualifications

    Counsellor: Leonie Davina Farrugia

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Counselling Association Leonie Davina Farrugia
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 2 years
  • Counselling, Master of Counselling, Graduated 2024
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from The Gottman Institute The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work - Leader Training / 2026
  • Certificate from Efficient Therapist Sex Therapy Practitioner Certification / 2025
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3 decades in educational settings, with a quarter of those years involved as a student well-being coordinator. My current Graduate Diploma of Counselling is through the University of Canberra, which will be a Master of Counselling come December 2024. I also hold a Post Grad in Student Wellbeing.
Photo of Leonie Davina Farrugia - Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor, ACA-L2
or call with questions - (03) 7302 2830
"
3 decades in educational settings, with a quarter of those years involved as a student well-being coordinator. My current Graduate Diploma of Counselling is through the University of Canberra, which will be a Master of Counselling come December 2024. I also hold a Post Grad in Student Wellbeing.
Photo of Leonie Davina Farrugia - Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor, ACA-L2
or call with questions - (03) 7302 2830

Expertise and Interests

Practice Areas

  • Alcohol Use
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioural Issues
  • Chronic Illness
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex Therapy
  • Stress
  • Thinking Disorders
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I work with clients of all ages and have a particular passion for supporting couples to strengthen their relationship. I prioritise comfort and trust in early sessions and invite you to begin wherever you feel ready. Clients value my warm, grounded, and practical style.
Photo of Leonie Davina Farrugia - Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor, ACA-L2
or call with questions - (03) 7302 2830
"
I work with clients of all ages and have a particular passion for supporting couples to strengthen their relationship. I prioritise comfort and trust in early sessions and invite you to begin wherever you feel ready. Clients value my warm, grounded, and practical style.
Photo of Leonie Davina Farrugia - Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor, ACA-L2
or call with questions - (03) 7302 2830

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centred
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
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Depending on the client and consultation, a mix modality of interventions are utilised including Solution Focussed Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The appropriate approach comes down to the identified needs you present and what will suit at the particular time.
Photo of Leonie Davina Farrugia - Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor, ACA-L2
or call with questions - (03) 7302 2830
"
Depending on the client and consultation, a mix modality of interventions are utilised including Solution Focussed Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The appropriate approach comes down to the identified needs you present and what will suit at the particular time.
Photo of Leonie Davina Farrugia - Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor, ACA-L2
or call with questions - (03) 7302 2830

Location

Primary Location

PO Box 2339

Taylors Lakes, VIC 3038

(03) 7302 2830

Additional Location

Essendon Health and Wellness

799 Mount Alexander Road

Moonee Ponds, VIC 3039

(03) 7302 2830
"
Monday and Friday: Essendon Health & Wellness Centre. Wednesday afternoons from 4:30pm - 7:30pm, and Saturdays via telehealth video calls.
Photo of Leonie Davina Farrugia - Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Take the first step to help. Call now - (03) 7302 2830
"
Monday and Friday: Essendon Health & Wellness Centre. Wednesday afternoons from 4:30pm - 7:30pm, and Saturdays via telehealth video calls.
Photo of Leonie Davina Farrugia - Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy, Counsellor, ACA-L2
Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Take the first step to help. Call now - (03) 7302 2830