Women's Issues Psychologists and Therapists in Lewisham, NSW
I specialise in psychodynamic psychotherapy, a therapeutic approach which involves collaborative work between the client and therapist. I create a safe, inclusive and neuro-affirming space where we can explore persistent issues or patterns of behaviour, including:
Relationship difficulties
Anger, anxiety and depression
Childhood trauma and abuse
Attachment issues and parenting
Identity and self-concept
Chronic illness
Misophonia (‘sound rage’)
I specialise in psychodynamic psychotherapy, a therapeutic approach which involves collaborative work between the client and therapist. I create a safe, inclusive and neuro-affirming space where we can explore persistent issues or patterns of behaviour, including:
Relationship difficulties
Anger, anxiety and depression
Childhood trauma and abuse
Attachment issues and parenting
Identity and self-concept
Chronic illness
Misophonia (‘sound rage’)
Psychotherapy is about expanding your understanding of yourself and your relationships, about learning to navigate the world differently.
While therapy is about dealing with problems and treating symptoms, it is also about recognising strengths and promoting growth. It is place for emergence, expansion and transformation. People access therapy for many reasons: past, present and future concerns – usually a mix of all.
Psychotherapy is about expanding your understanding of yourself and your relationships, about learning to navigate the world differently.
While therapy is about dealing with problems and treating symptoms, it is also about recognising strengths and promoting growth. It is place for emergence, expansion and transformation. People access therapy for many reasons: past, present and future concerns – usually a mix of all.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with 22 years of experience working in both Public Mental Health and Private Practice. I have had the privilege of meeting clients from a range of backgrounds and presenting with vastly different situations and challenges to their mental health (both in psychiatric hospitals and in the community). I see my role as one that firstly needs to create a sense of safety and comfort and secondly brings in empathic challenges so that as a team we work towards a life that has purpose and meaning. I use models of therapy that are backed by science and align with my own values.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with 22 years of experience working in both Public Mental Health and Private Practice. I have had the privilege of meeting clients from a range of backgrounds and presenting with vastly different situations and challenges to their mental health (both in psychiatric hospitals and in the community). I see my role as one that firstly needs to create a sense of safety and comfort and secondly brings in empathic challenges so that as a team we work towards a life that has purpose and meaning. I use models of therapy that are backed by science and align with my own values.
I work with clients impacted by trauma, relationship difficulties, mental health concerns and feelings of overwhelm and disconnection. I have a particular interest in supporting those with experiences of domestic, family and sexual violence including child sexual abuse. My work takes into account not only your personal history, but also the social context of power and inequality.
I work with clients impacted by trauma, relationship difficulties, mental health concerns and feelings of overwhelm and disconnection. I have a particular interest in supporting those with experiences of domestic, family and sexual violence including child sexual abuse. My work takes into account not only your personal history, but also the social context of power and inequality.
Tanuja is an enthusiastic, self-aware therapist with a strong work ethic and a deeply ingrained desire to help others. She has highly developed interpersonal skills and understands working with individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds. She is skilled in Trauma, Domestic violence and suicide prevention, drawing from different therapeutic modalities. She has a considerable interest in helping people facing challenges with mental health. Her natural interests are helping people feel comfortable and open, exploring and understanding their concerns and bringing about positive change and greater well-being.
Tanuja is an enthusiastic, self-aware therapist with a strong work ethic and a deeply ingrained desire to help others. She has highly developed interpersonal skills and understands working with individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds. She is skilled in Trauma, Domestic violence and suicide prevention, drawing from different therapeutic modalities. She has a considerable interest in helping people facing challenges with mental health. Her natural interests are helping people feel comfortable and open, exploring and understanding their concerns and bringing about positive change and greater well-being.
Raelene is a Clinical Psychologist with over 28 years of experience in helping adults with a wide range of psychological presentations including trauma, anxiety and mood disorders, emotional dysregulation, adjustment issues, alcohol and drug addiction, relationship challenges, workplace stress/burnout and personality disorders. She has worked in a range of areas including community mental health, private practice and organisational settings.
Raelene is a Clinical Psychologist with over 28 years of experience in helping adults with a wide range of psychological presentations including trauma, anxiety and mood disorders, emotional dysregulation, adjustment issues, alcohol and drug addiction, relationship challenges, workplace stress/burnout and personality disorders. She has worked in a range of areas including community mental health, private practice and organisational settings.
Many people come to counselling feeling stuck in survival mode. They are overwhelmed, constantly overthinking, emotionally reactive, or caught in the same relationship patterns they promised themselves they would not repeat.
I work with people who are tired of analysing everything and still feeling the same. In our work together, we slow things down so you can understand what is driving your reactions, regulate your emotions, and respond differently with more clarity, control, and self-trust.
Many people come to counselling feeling stuck in survival mode. They are overwhelmed, constantly overthinking, emotionally reactive, or caught in the same relationship patterns they promised themselves they would not repeat.
I work with people who are tired of analysing everything and still feeling the same. In our work together, we slow things down so you can understand what is driving your reactions, regulate your emotions, and respond differently with more clarity, control, and self-trust.
Life's for sure a roller coaster. Along with the ups, there will naturally be downs - illness, pain, worry, conflict, transitions and loss. Sometimes we hang on for the ride and know who will be in the seat beside us; at other times, we can feel pummelled, adrift or alone in our experience. Being heard, seen and validated can begin a process of deep understanding and change. I am a degree-qualified Therapist and eating disorder clinician who feels passionate about providing ethical, evidence-based support to all clients, no matter their concern.
Life's for sure a roller coaster. Along with the ups, there will naturally be downs - illness, pain, worry, conflict, transitions and loss. Sometimes we hang on for the ride and know who will be in the seat beside us; at other times, we can feel pummelled, adrift or alone in our experience. Being heard, seen and validated can begin a process of deep understanding and change. I am a degree-qualified Therapist and eating disorder clinician who feels passionate about providing ethical, evidence-based support to all clients, no matter their concern.
Currently unable to accept new referrals - several months wait time. I provide psychological intervention to adults and adolescents, with a focus on developing insight into your current life difficulties (eg anxiety, depression, issues connecting with people), considering how you would like your life to be, and beginning to take actions toward that desired life. I utilise Schema Therapy, with elements from a range of other therapy models (eg ACT, IPT, DBT, CBT) where needed, particularly when assisting people to develop new skills.
Currently unable to accept new referrals - several months wait time. I provide psychological intervention to adults and adolescents, with a focus on developing insight into your current life difficulties (eg anxiety, depression, issues connecting with people), considering how you would like your life to be, and beginning to take actions toward that desired life. I utilise Schema Therapy, with elements from a range of other therapy models (eg ACT, IPT, DBT, CBT) where needed, particularly when assisting people to develop new skills.
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I’m offering my counselling services to dive into a woman’s personal obstacles in a safe, non judgemental, empathic, and calm space. In addition, I support clients experiencing grief and loss, relationship challenges, and identity shifts. My expertise lies in fostering confidence many women experience as they enter perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. Particularly with body shape changes, low mood, agitation, fluctuating energy levels, and feeling invisible.
Well hello there!
I’m offering my counselling services to dive into a woman’s personal obstacles in a safe, non judgemental, empathic, and calm space. In addition, I support clients experiencing grief and loss, relationship challenges, and identity shifts. My expertise lies in fostering confidence many women experience as they enter perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. Particularly with body shape changes, low mood, agitation, fluctuating energy levels, and feeling invisible.
My passion is working with clients that are seeking to enhance their self-understanding and relationship with their bodies. They may face challenges such as eating disorders, body dysmorphia, or body image concerns. Additionally, they might be navigating women's health issues like Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder or perinatal mental health challenges, or are exploring their gender, sexuality, or identity within the LGBTQIA+ community. I also have experience working with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns and general life stressors.
My passion is working with clients that are seeking to enhance their self-understanding and relationship with their bodies. They may face challenges such as eating disorders, body dysmorphia, or body image concerns. Additionally, they might be navigating women's health issues like Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder or perinatal mental health challenges, or are exploring their gender, sexuality, or identity within the LGBTQIA+ community. I also have experience working with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns and general life stressors.
I support parents, retirees and families navigating the emotional toll of caregiving, parenting, and life transitions. While I specialise in women’s mental health, I also work with fathers, couples, and whole families to strengthen relationships, set boundaries, and build resilience. Using a systemic approach, I help families communicate better, reduce conflict, and function more cooperatively. I also support young people to develop emotional regulation skills for long-term wellbeing and healthy relationships.
I support parents, retirees and families navigating the emotional toll of caregiving, parenting, and life transitions. While I specialise in women’s mental health, I also work with fathers, couples, and whole families to strengthen relationships, set boundaries, and build resilience. Using a systemic approach, I help families communicate better, reduce conflict, and function more cooperatively. I also support young people to develop emotional regulation skills for long-term wellbeing and healthy relationships.
I am an experienced trauma-&IFS-informed therapist. I work well with people who are ready to do 'the work'. I briefly bring strategies that can be useful to your everyday life initially, relying on modalities such as mindfulness and polyvagal theory, before moving into deeper work based in Internal Family Systems (IFS), if and when the time is right. I assist/guide you to reveal and heal the parts of you that carry thoughts, feelings and behaviours that no longer serve you. It is not always doom and gloom. We work together light-heartedly to safely reveal your unconscious motivations and inner strength, towards lasting healing.
I am an experienced trauma-&IFS-informed therapist. I work well with people who are ready to do 'the work'. I briefly bring strategies that can be useful to your everyday life initially, relying on modalities such as mindfulness and polyvagal theory, before moving into deeper work based in Internal Family Systems (IFS), if and when the time is right. I assist/guide you to reveal and heal the parts of you that carry thoughts, feelings and behaviours that no longer serve you. It is not always doom and gloom. We work together light-heartedly to safely reveal your unconscious motivations and inner strength, towards lasting healing.
I provide specialist online counselling for women across Australia experiencing anxiety, grief, parenting stress, trauma, and the effects of domestic and family violence. My practice is structured and professionally grounded, focusing on stabilisation, emotional regulation, and lasting psychological change—not quick fixes or surface-level advice.
I also support women facing parenting stress, where burnout or overwhelm is affecting confidence, patience, and connection with their children.
I provide specialist online counselling for women across Australia experiencing anxiety, grief, parenting stress, trauma, and the effects of domestic and family violence. My practice is structured and professionally grounded, focusing on stabilisation, emotional regulation, and lasting psychological change—not quick fixes or surface-level advice.
I also support women facing parenting stress, where burnout or overwhelm is affecting confidence, patience, and connection with their children.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist with a Master of Clinical Psychology. I offer autism and ADHD assessments for adults. My specialty is providing assessments for 'high masking' women. I also specialise in trauma (using EMDR), and chronic health issues. I have current availability for assessment clients (my books are currently closed for new therapy clients sorry).
I'm a Clinical Psychologist with a Master of Clinical Psychology. I offer autism and ADHD assessments for adults. My specialty is providing assessments for 'high masking' women. I also specialise in trauma (using EMDR), and chronic health issues. I have current availability for assessment clients (my books are currently closed for new therapy clients sorry).
Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes we all need support to navigate challenges, gain clarity, and find a way forward. As a psychologist with over 19 years experience, I provide compassionate, evidence-based counselling to help individuals manage stress, low mood, anxiety, menopause, life transitions, burnout, low self-esteem, and emotional and mental well-being.
Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes we all need support to navigate challenges, gain clarity, and find a way forward. As a psychologist with over 19 years experience, I provide compassionate, evidence-based counselling to help individuals manage stress, low mood, anxiety, menopause, life transitions, burnout, low self-esteem, and emotional and mental well-being.
I offer a safe, supportive counselling space for women to explore trauma, life challenges, emotional overwhelm, and health‑related issues with care and understanding. I welcome cis, queer, and trans women, and non‑binary folk, honouring diverse identities and lived experiences. With insight across many life stages, I support clients through trauma, betrayal trauma, cancer survivorship, relationship difficulties, and major transitions using an integrative, trauma‑informed, client‑centred approach grounded in EFT, mindfulness, and strengths‑based practices.
I offer a safe, supportive counselling space for women to explore trauma, life challenges, emotional overwhelm, and health‑related issues with care and understanding. I welcome cis, queer, and trans women, and non‑binary folk, honouring diverse identities and lived experiences. With insight across many life stages, I support clients through trauma, betrayal trauma, cancer survivorship, relationship difficulties, and major transitions using an integrative, trauma‑informed, client‑centred approach grounded in EFT, mindfulness, and strengths‑based practices.
I'm Micaela, a registered psychologist since 2012 and the founder of Inner West Mental Health & North Side Mental Health.
Trauma is the centre of my work. Single events, and the complex, layered kind that builds over years and quietly shapes how safe the world feels. I work with adults and teens, and I bring that trauma-informed depth to everything else I see: ADHD, autism, anxiety, and the many women navigating a late diagnosis, perimenopause, or the season of life where everyone else's needs come first.
I'm Micaela, a registered psychologist since 2012 and the founder of Inner West Mental Health & North Side Mental Health.
Trauma is the centre of my work. Single events, and the complex, layered kind that builds over years and quietly shapes how safe the world feels. I work with adults and teens, and I bring that trauma-informed depth to everything else I see: ADHD, autism, anxiety, and the many women navigating a late diagnosis, perimenopause, or the season of life where everyone else's needs come first.
Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes, we need a compassionate professional to help guide us toward the path we want to be on. As a Clinical Psychologist, my goal is to provide a safe, supportive environment where you can heal, discover your strengths, and reconnect with both yourself and others.
Through therapy, I offer tailored support to help you manage challenges such as depression, anxiety, stress, and anger. Whether you're coping with personal loss, trauma, or significant life transitions, I will work with you to find strategies that bring you the peace and direction you need to move forward with confidence.
Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes, we need a compassionate professional to help guide us toward the path we want to be on. As a Clinical Psychologist, my goal is to provide a safe, supportive environment where you can heal, discover your strengths, and reconnect with both yourself and others.
Through therapy, I offer tailored support to help you manage challenges such as depression, anxiety, stress, and anger. Whether you're coping with personal loss, trauma, or significant life transitions, I will work with you to find strategies that bring you the peace and direction you need to move forward with confidence.
Hello, I'm Diane. I've been helping people with their mental health issues for over 20 years, focussing on ADHD, peri-menopause & menopause, depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationships, as well as stress, life transitions, and trauma. I use a compassionate and trauma-informed approach. I have used CBT, IPT, Narrative Therapy, Motivational interviewing, STSFT, art therapy, and more. I have lived experience as an army veteran and humanitarian aid worker in Iraq. I welcome adults, couples, young people, LGBTQIA+, veterans, students, and seniors.
Hello, I'm Diane. I've been helping people with their mental health issues for over 20 years, focussing on ADHD, peri-menopause & menopause, depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationships, as well as stress, life transitions, and trauma. I use a compassionate and trauma-informed approach. I have used CBT, IPT, Narrative Therapy, Motivational interviewing, STSFT, art therapy, and more. I have lived experience as an army veteran and humanitarian aid worker in Iraq. I welcome adults, couples, young people, LGBTQIA+, veterans, students, and seniors.
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realised.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.