Psychotherapist, PACFA (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Keilor Road, 80-82, Essendon North, VIC 3041
Let's Connect (03) 8104 9305

If you're an adolescent or woman feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in unresolved past experiences, you're not alone. You might be exhausted by the internal chaos, constantly battling big emotions, or struggling to silence that critical inner voice. You want to feel grounded, confident, and free from the pasts' grip. You yearn to understand your emotions better, to stop feeling like 'too much', or 'not enough', and to genuinely feel at peace within yourself, finally embracing all the parts that you, you.
I specialise in helping adolescents & women navigate cPTSD & trauma. Using both mind-body approaches I guide you to process unresolved experiences, calm your nervous system, and integrate all parts of yourself. My expertise supports you to feel grounded, regulate emotions, and live authentically, unburdened by your past.
Reading this takes immense courage. The heavy chaos you carry isn't a flaw; it's a signal. You don't have to stay stuck in overwhelm or feeling 'not enough'. My space offers a safe place to put down what's heavy, trust your body's wisdom, and find the lasting calm meant for you. When you're ready, take that brave, gentle step.
Call or Email Hart&Seek now for a free 15 minute consultation - (03) 8104 9305
Let's Connect (03) 8104 9305

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $140
- Couple Sessions $160
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, Visa
Hart&Seek
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 8104 9305
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Elise Zijai
- In Practice for 2 years
- Australian college of Applied Psychology , Graduate Diploma Counselling , Graduated 2019
- Membership with Victorian Institute of Teaching Education / 2010
- Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Certified Practising Member
Psychotherapist: Elise Zijai
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Hart&Seek
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 8104 9305
Expertise and Interests
Practice Areas
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Child
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Hart&Seek
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 8104 9305
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Existential
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centred
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Hart&Seek
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 8104 9305