Women's Issues Psychologists and Therapists in Scarborough, QLD
I work with adults and older adults struggling with insomnia, sleep anxiety, or poor sleep quality — often people who have tried other approaches without lasting results, or who sense something deeper is keeping their nervous system alert at night.
Many of my clients are midlife women navigating sleep disruption alongside hormonal transition and the pressures of this life stage.
The goal is always the same: to leave with a genuinely different relationship with sleep — not rules to follow, but a real understanding of what your nervous system needs, even on hard nights
I work with adults and older adults struggling with insomnia, sleep anxiety, or poor sleep quality — often people who have tried other approaches without lasting results, or who sense something deeper is keeping their nervous system alert at night.
Many of my clients are midlife women navigating sleep disruption alongside hormonal transition and the pressures of this life stage.
The goal is always the same: to leave with a genuinely different relationship with sleep — not rules to follow, but a real understanding of what your nervous system needs, even on hard nights
I am an experienced counsellor, who has had a long career in Nursing and Midwifery. Over the years I have had the privilege of supporting people in their most vulnerable and meaningful moments. These experiences, as well as my own life journey, have enhanced my ability to understand and accurately empathize with my clients.
I am an experienced counsellor, who has had a long career in Nursing and Midwifery. Over the years I have had the privilege of supporting people in their most vulnerable and meaningful moments. These experiences, as well as my own life journey, have enhanced my ability to understand and accurately empathize with my clients.
Victoria is a compassionate and intuitive Masters-trained Art Therapist and Registered Psychologist with over 17 years experience in private practice, educational settings, and public hospital settings.
Victoria helps her clients with:
- Anxiety
- Stress management and burn out recovery
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
- Trauma/ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Life Transitions- Grief& Loss, Adjustments
Victoria is a compassionate and intuitive Masters-trained Art Therapist and Registered Psychologist with over 17 years experience in private practice, educational settings, and public hospital settings.
Victoria helps her clients with:
- Anxiety
- Stress management and burn out recovery
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
- Trauma/ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Life Transitions- Grief& Loss, Adjustments
As a professional counsellor, I would like to support you with everyday issues, talking through life challenges, improving your Health, wellbeing and safety, and empowering you to be your best.
Offering a safe space to talk about your emotions, providing a collaborative, safe and confidential service, providing you with the opportunity to continue to develop your Mental Health & Well-being, enhancing self-understanding to resolve identified concerns.
As a professional counsellor, I would like to support you with everyday issues, talking through life challenges, improving your Health, wellbeing and safety, and empowering you to be your best.
Offering a safe space to talk about your emotions, providing a collaborative, safe and confidential service, providing you with the opportunity to continue to develop your Mental Health & Well-being, enhancing self-understanding to resolve identified concerns.
Recovery isn’t just physical—it’s emotional, mental, and deeply personal. You may be recovering from an injury, illness, or chronic pain and feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what’s next. Life may feel disrupted, and you might be struggling to regain confidence, balance, or purpose. You want understanding, guidance, and practical strategies to navigate these challenges. Together, we can focus on your goals, help you feel heard, and support you in rebuilding resilience, hope, and control in your life and work.
Recovery isn’t just physical—it’s emotional, mental, and deeply personal. You may be recovering from an injury, illness, or chronic pain and feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what’s next. Life may feel disrupted, and you might be struggling to regain confidence, balance, or purpose. You want understanding, guidance, and practical strategies to navigate these challenges. Together, we can focus on your goals, help you feel heard, and support you in rebuilding resilience, hope, and control in your life and work.
Individual and couples counselling and psychotherapy that supports clarity and calm, builds constructive patterns and empowers with healthy thoughts. Couple for couples, highly successful Gottman Therapy. Packages available. Call to us to discuss. Psychological strategies incl. EMDR, EFT, traditional and modern approaches for sound mental health and sustainable relationships for all genders and cultures. Offering professional supervision, reports, speaking and consultation. Embrace hope and change with real skills, optimism and understanding. LGBTIQA allies. Choose combination natural therapies and counselling for holistic health.
Individual and couples counselling and psychotherapy that supports clarity and calm, builds constructive patterns and empowers with healthy thoughts. Couple for couples, highly successful Gottman Therapy. Packages available. Call to us to discuss. Psychological strategies incl. EMDR, EFT, traditional and modern approaches for sound mental health and sustainable relationships for all genders and cultures. Offering professional supervision, reports, speaking and consultation. Embrace hope and change with real skills, optimism and understanding. LGBTIQA allies. Choose combination natural therapies and counselling for holistic health.
Sharon has worked with children, teens, families and individuals for over 30 years, and is the founder and director of Out of the Ashes Counselling Australia, a private counselling practice. She is a registered professional counsellor with the ACA and Psychology Today, having qualifications in Counselling, Christian Ministry and Theology, Child Development and Effective Parenting, Gestalt Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Core Value Therapy and Art Therapy. Some therapies Sharon uses include Person Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy and Core Value Therapy.
Sharon has worked with children, teens, families and individuals for over 30 years, and is the founder and director of Out of the Ashes Counselling Australia, a private counselling practice. She is a registered professional counsellor with the ACA and Psychology Today, having qualifications in Counselling, Christian Ministry and Theology, Child Development and Effective Parenting, Gestalt Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Core Value Therapy and Art Therapy. Some therapies Sharon uses include Person Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy and Core Value Therapy.
Rachel is a Clinical Psychologist who provides individual therapy for adults with a range of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression and stress. She has a particular interest in helping people adjust to change across the lifespan. Although change is normal and helps us to grow it can also be unexpected, unwelcome and difficult to manage. She provides confidential, professional and supportive therapy to help individuals navigate life’s challenges with learning, wellness, relationships and change across the lifespan. Common concerns include learning, employment, relationships, parenting, aging and health issues.
Rachel is a Clinical Psychologist who provides individual therapy for adults with a range of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression and stress. She has a particular interest in helping people adjust to change across the lifespan. Although change is normal and helps us to grow it can also be unexpected, unwelcome and difficult to manage. She provides confidential, professional and supportive therapy to help individuals navigate life’s challenges with learning, wellness, relationships and change across the lifespan. Common concerns include learning, employment, relationships, parenting, aging and health issues.
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Hi, I’m Julie. Are you feeling stuck, misunderstood, and anxious? Do you find yourself struggling to get to sleep, replaying conversations over and over? Maybe you feel like you can’t truly be yourself, afraid of being rejected or judged. Life might feel like it’s on repeat — doing everything that’s expected, but inside, something feels off. You’re tired of keeping quiet just to fit in, but you’re unsure of what truly makes you happy. Many people feel disconnected from themselves, unsure of what they want or what excites them. You might feel lost, anxious, or flat about your life, even though everything seems "fine" on the surface.
Hi, I’m Julie. Are you feeling stuck, misunderstood, and anxious? Do you find yourself struggling to get to sleep, replaying conversations over and over? Maybe you feel like you can’t truly be yourself, afraid of being rejected or judged. Life might feel like it’s on repeat — doing everything that’s expected, but inside, something feels off. You’re tired of keeping quiet just to fit in, but you’re unsure of what truly makes you happy. Many people feel disconnected from themselves, unsure of what they want or what excites them. You might feel lost, anxious, or flat about your life, even though everything seems "fine" on the surface.
My goal is to make the assessment process accessible, clear, respectful, and genuinely supportive from start to finish conducted from the comfort of your own home.
I'm a senior psychologist, with over 17 years of experience working in the mental health field. I'm passionate about helping adults gain clarity and self-understanding through comprehensive, evidence-based assessment.
My approach is neuro-affirming, collaborative, and strengths-focused, ensuring clients feel heard, valued, and empowered throughout the process. You’ll find a space that celebrates difference and promotes understanding—not labels or judgement
My goal is to make the assessment process accessible, clear, respectful, and genuinely supportive from start to finish conducted from the comfort of your own home.
I'm a senior psychologist, with over 17 years of experience working in the mental health field. I'm passionate about helping adults gain clarity and self-understanding through comprehensive, evidence-based assessment.
My approach is neuro-affirming, collaborative, and strengths-focused, ensuring clients feel heard, valued, and empowered throughout the process. You’ll find a space that celebrates difference and promotes understanding—not labels or judgement
Change can be frightening or exhilarating - or both. Whatever challenges come your way, and however you feel about them, having the support of a trusted counsellor can make a difference. Over thirty years in the mental health space, I have worked across diverse roles supporting people to navigate challenging situations and make life changes that are meaningful and sustainable. My counselling practice is founded on warmth and kindness, creating a trusting relationship that allows you to feel safe and comfortable enough to explore what really matters.
Change can be frightening or exhilarating - or both. Whatever challenges come your way, and however you feel about them, having the support of a trusted counsellor can make a difference. Over thirty years in the mental health space, I have worked across diverse roles supporting people to navigate challenging situations and make life changes that are meaningful and sustainable. My counselling practice is founded on warmth and kindness, creating a trusting relationship that allows you to feel safe and comfortable enough to explore what really matters.
I pride myself in being able to cater to the individual needs of my clients to help them to make the changes they are looking for. The values of trust, respect and recognition of difference are very important in my practice and every endeavour will be made to help clients feel safe in a confidential and supportive environment.
I pride myself in being able to cater to the individual needs of my clients to help them to make the changes they are looking for. The values of trust, respect and recognition of difference are very important in my practice and every endeavour will be made to help clients feel safe in a confidential and supportive environment.
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.
My ideal clients are mid-life women who are navigating a season of significant change and beginning to notice that their usual ways of coping no longer feel sustainable. They may come to my practice feeling anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected from themselves, or unsure how to move through transitions such as perimenopause or menopause, relationship changes, caring for ageing parents, shifting family roles, career pressure, burnout, grief, or a deeper sense of “Who am I now?”
My ideal clients are mid-life women who are navigating a season of significant change and beginning to notice that their usual ways of coping no longer feel sustainable. They may come to my practice feeling anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected from themselves, or unsure how to move through transitions such as perimenopause or menopause, relationship changes, caring for ageing parents, shifting family roles, career pressure, burnout, grief, or a deeper sense of “Who am I now?”
Many people come to therapy feeling emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed by life's demands, or struggling with anxiety, low mood, chronic illness, relationship difficulties or significant life transitions. Others may simply feel stuck, disconnected from themselves, or uncertain about how to move forward. Together, we create a safe, supportive and non-judgemental space to better understand what's happening, explore the patterns contributing to these challenges, build on your strengths, and develop practical strategies that support meaningful, lasting change at a pace that feels right for you.
Many people come to therapy feeling emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed by life's demands, or struggling with anxiety, low mood, chronic illness, relationship difficulties or significant life transitions. Others may simply feel stuck, disconnected from themselves, or uncertain about how to move forward. Together, we create a safe, supportive and non-judgemental space to better understand what's happening, explore the patterns contributing to these challenges, build on your strengths, and develop practical strategies that support meaningful, lasting change at a pace that feels right for you.
Hi lovely,
Have you recently received a diagnosis of ADHD and feeling overwhelmed or perhaps relieved and wanting to talk through where to from here? Working with women with at diagnosis of ADHD later in life is my passion and I am here to help.
Have you discovered your ADHD later in life? You're not alone. Many women are only now learning what they've lived with for years. But here's the powerful truth: a late diagnosis doesn’t mean it’s too late to thrive. With professional and lived experience I offer a non judgemental neuro affirming space to help you unlock the many positives and strengths that come with ADHD.
Hi lovely,
Have you recently received a diagnosis of ADHD and feeling overwhelmed or perhaps relieved and wanting to talk through where to from here? Working with women with at diagnosis of ADHD later in life is my passion and I am here to help.
Have you discovered your ADHD later in life? You're not alone. Many women are only now learning what they've lived with for years. But here's the powerful truth: a late diagnosis doesn’t mean it’s too late to thrive. With professional and lived experience I offer a non judgemental neuro affirming space to help you unlock the many positives and strengths that come with ADHD.
Online therapy for children (8+) and adults navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, grief and trauma —including loss, divorce, and periods of uncertainty that can leave you feeling stuck, emotionally exhausted, or unsure how to move forward.
I support children aged 8+, with anxiety and emotional regulation through online sessions adapted to suit their age and needs.
I am a Mental Health Social Worker providing online therapy across Australia, working with approaches such as EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
I also offer supervision for other social workers.
Online therapy for children (8+) and adults navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, grief and trauma —including loss, divorce, and periods of uncertainty that can leave you feeling stuck, emotionally exhausted, or unsure how to move forward.
I support children aged 8+, with anxiety and emotional regulation through online sessions adapted to suit their age and needs.
I am a Mental Health Social Worker providing online therapy across Australia, working with approaches such as EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
I also offer supervision for other social workers.
I work with teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, self harming, mood instability, stress/burnout, trauma, disordered eating, bullying, school "can't" or relationship challenges.
Feeling heard and understood is essential; I will help you to build trust and feel accepted and supported.
I don't pretend to be the expert of your life - you are. We will work on your goals, striving to achieve meaningful change in your life. I value your feedback and collaboration along the way.
I work with teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, self harming, mood instability, stress/burnout, trauma, disordered eating, bullying, school "can't" or relationship challenges.
Feeling heard and understood is essential; I will help you to build trust and feel accepted and supported.
I don't pretend to be the expert of your life - you are. We will work on your goals, striving to achieve meaningful change in your life. I value your feedback and collaboration along the way.
At Mindswell Therapy, we work with adults navigating ADHD, burnout, emotional overwhelm, grief, and life transitions. Many of our clients feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward, despite doing 'all the right things'. We support people who are ready to understand themselves more deeply, reconnect with what matters, and create meaningful, sustainable change in their lives.
At Mindswell Therapy, we work with adults navigating ADHD, burnout, emotional overwhelm, grief, and life transitions. Many of our clients feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward, despite doing 'all the right things'. We support people who are ready to understand themselves more deeply, reconnect with what matters, and create meaningful, sustainable change in their lives.
The women I work with are often carrying more than anyone around them realises: grief after pregnancy or baby loss, postnatal anxiety, birth trauma, burnout, or a sense of self that's quietly shifting.
Most arrive when managing alone stops being enough. They need a space that's entirely theirs; somewhere they don't have to perform okay-ness.
I work relationally and trauma-informed, at a pace that feels right for you. Progress looks different for every woman, but the space stays the same: warm, unhurried, and genuinely safe.
The women I work with are often carrying more than anyone around them realises: grief after pregnancy or baby loss, postnatal anxiety, birth trauma, burnout, or a sense of self that's quietly shifting.
Most arrive when managing alone stops being enough. They need a space that's entirely theirs; somewhere they don't have to perform okay-ness.
I work relationally and trauma-informed, at a pace that feels right for you. Progress looks different for every woman, but the space stays the same: warm, unhurried, and genuinely safe.
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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.