Shelley McDonald
Counsellor, ACA-L4
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Let's Connect (03) 8771 5369
Available both in-person and online
Cnr Haldane and Gibbs St Beaumaris, VIC 3193
A compassionate and empathetic Counsellor, I aim to establish a supportive relationship and a safe space to enable people to navigate their challenges while building on their strengths, values and goals. With extensive experience in providing mental health and addiction counselling, I work from a strengths-based, trauma informed perspective.
Treating the whole person by addressing mind, body, and lifestyle factors, my goal is to bring hope and empower people to make positive changes to achieve personal growth and improve their mental health and wellbeing.
My qualifications include a Master of Clinical Counselling and I have a background as a Pharmacist which gives me valuable knowledge of medications and pharmacotherapy. In addition my life experiences, including being a parent to three adult children, all enhance my counselling practice.
Call or Email Shelley McDonald now for a free 15 minute consultation - (03) 8771 5369
Let's Connect (03) 8771 5369
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $145
- Couple Sessions $200
Payment Methods
Electronic Funds TransferInsurance
- AHM Health
- ARHG
- Bupa
- HCF
- Medibank Private
Shelley McDonald
Counsellor, ACA-L4
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Counselling Association Shelley McDonald
- In Practice for 10 years
- Master of Clinical Counselling- Australian Catholic University, Master of Clinical Counselling, Graduated 2016
- Degree/Diploma from Victorian Pharmacy College- Monash University in Pharmacy (BPharm) Bachelor of Pharmacy / 1984
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Shelley McDonald
Counsellor, ACA-L4
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (03) 8771 5369
Expertise and Interests
Practice Areas
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Christian Counselling
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centred
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Shelley McDonald
Counsellor, ACA-L4
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (03) 8771 5369