Counselling in Centennial Park, NSW

I know it takes a lot of courage to be here. You have made the first step to find a professional who will listen to you and support you. My number one priority is establishing a trusting rapport so we can start exploring difficulties you are facing in your life whether it be relationship problems, anxiety, depression, lack of motivation, trauma that is still much alive or other concerns.

Monica has a strong humanistic approach to inquiry and assessment which recognises that emotional injuries are embedded in the interpersonal. Combining insights from the neuroscience of attachment and psychophysiology of trauma, together with her warm, sociable personality and highly skilled empathetic attunement, Monica works collaboratively with each of her clients to build a positive therapeutic alliance as a mechanism for emotional, cognitive and behavioural change. This process can take time and depends on the client’s readiness, willingness and capacity for the therapeutic work to address underlying core issues.

Understanding how you experience the world is central to my work as a therapist. I am interested how feelings and thoughts can manifest in our bodies. Gentle exploration of these somatic responses can assist in deeper understanding of our emotional world. Working together, I would support you toward your self-acceptance of challenging thoughts and feelings. Alongside my private practice, I work with a national not-for-profit supporting parents experiencing perinatal anxiety and depression as a spokesperson, writer, mentor and overseeing the intake process and team.

I am a Clinical Psychologist at Support Space Psychology in Randwick. While I have experience in treating a wide range of mental health difficulties, my main passion is helping those suffering from anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. This interest was reflected in my research at both an undergraduate and postgraduate level and further developed while working at the Anxiety Treatment and Research Unit at Cumberland Hospital.

I am a Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about helping adults navigate various psychological and emotional challenges through increasing personal insight and the capacity for change. I am trained in treating various issues, some of which include anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, parenting difficulties, low self-esteem, communication and emotion-regulation difficulties. I provide a warm and collaborative space where challenges can be safely explored and worked through. I believe that a trusting and authentic relationship is integral to therapeutic progress and I place great emphasis on listening deeply and connecting.

I'm a psychologist and couples therapist known for my warm and friendly approach, often described as nurturing and playful. My therapy style is holistic, trauma-sensitive, and evidence-based.I enjoy assisting both Individuals and Couples. In individual therapy, I focus on supporting clients with anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, relationship doubts/anxiety, relationship OCD (ROCD), communication, self-criticism, post-breakup distress, boundary challenges, and life/career dissatisfaction. My goal is to empower clients, enhance wellbeing, strengthen self-esteem, and foster healthy relationships.