Chronic Illness Psychologists and Therapists in Hobart, TAS
They may be living with chronic illness, disability, or neurodivergence; be LGBTQIA+; be older adults navigating major transitions; or parents carrying their own health challenges.
I'm Mel — a social worker with a Master of Social Work (UTAS) and Bachelor of Psychological Science (CQU). I offer psychosocial support, therapeutic conversations, case management and advocacy via secure telehealth - Australia-wide. My practice is strengths-based, trauma-informed, and draws on my own lived experience of chronic illness and disability.
They may be living with chronic illness, disability, or neurodivergence; be LGBTQIA+; be older adults navigating major transitions; or parents carrying their own health challenges.
I'm Mel — a social worker with a Master of Social Work (UTAS) and Bachelor of Psychological Science (CQU). I offer psychosocial support, therapeutic conversations, case management and advocacy via secure telehealth - Australia-wide. My practice is strengths-based, trauma-informed, and draws on my own lived experience of chronic illness and disability.
As a fellow human, I deeply understand that pain and suffering, although normal, can be exquisitely hard. I provide a safe space for you to explore the struggles in your life and how your backstory affects you today. Together we can discover and establish the story you want to lead going forward; one in which you can be at rest and flourish.
As a fellow human, I deeply understand that pain and suffering, although normal, can be exquisitely hard. I provide a safe space for you to explore the struggles in your life and how your backstory affects you today. Together we can discover and establish the story you want to lead going forward; one in which you can be at rest and flourish.
I'm available for general counselling for any life problems you may have, as well as specific strategies aimed at treating anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties.
I'm available for general counselling for any life problems you may have, as well as specific strategies aimed at treating anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties.
Somatic Psychotherapies offers Clinical Supervision (+SOS), Counselling (talk & somatic based) & Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy to Child/Youth/Adult, Couples & Families with availability for Weekday & Weekend sessions Online via (Video/Voicelink) across Australia, New Zealand & Worldwide. I can utilise various assessments when appropriate to measure the severity of a specific problem, as well as determining your progress within therapy. I can also teach many various emotional regulation skills where this may be of benefit for you too. Whatever you are going through, know that there is hope - Let me help you find that hope.
Somatic Psychotherapies offers Clinical Supervision (+SOS), Counselling (talk & somatic based) & Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy to Child/Youth/Adult, Couples & Families with availability for Weekday & Weekend sessions Online via (Video/Voicelink) across Australia, New Zealand & Worldwide. I can utilise various assessments when appropriate to measure the severity of a specific problem, as well as determining your progress within therapy. I can also teach many various emotional regulation skills where this may be of benefit for you too. Whatever you are going through, know that there is hope - Let me help you find that hope.
I firmly believe that the mind and body are connected at Mind and Body. I specialise in providing a holistic approach to counselling using a humanistic approach. Please bring whatever you feel to your sessions; I will not judge you. Counselling is about being true to yourself and working through life's challenges. We will work together to look at your goals and your needs at that very moment. We need to work together to face and overcome the challenges you are going through. By working together, you should be able to gain answers to some of the life questions you are seeking by yourself.
I firmly believe that the mind and body are connected at Mind and Body. I specialise in providing a holistic approach to counselling using a humanistic approach. Please bring whatever you feel to your sessions; I will not judge you. Counselling is about being true to yourself and working through life's challenges. We will work together to look at your goals and your needs at that very moment. We need to work together to face and overcome the challenges you are going through. By working together, you should be able to gain answers to some of the life questions you are seeking by yourself.
My name is Carolyn and I am a registered Clinical Psychologist and board-approved supervisor. I work online through Insight to Action Clinical Psychology and in person through Archer Street Health.
I work with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties from anxiety (including panic), mood, stress, trauma, life changes and transitions (such as relationship difficulties/endings, work changes or injuries), life stage changes, migration, health changes including living with diabetes (T1DM, LADA and T2DM), perimenopause and menopause (including medically induced).
My name is Carolyn and I am a registered Clinical Psychologist and board-approved supervisor. I work online through Insight to Action Clinical Psychology and in person through Archer Street Health.
I work with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties from anxiety (including panic), mood, stress, trauma, life changes and transitions (such as relationship difficulties/endings, work changes or injuries), life stage changes, migration, health changes including living with diabetes (T1DM, LADA and T2DM), perimenopause and menopause (including medically induced).
Caitlin is a Clinical Neuropsychologist in Hobart with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults and older adults. She works across public and private systems in both a clinical and Medicolegal capacity. She provides diagnostic assessments as well as rehabilitation support (including informing return to work and driving).
MAIB and DVA provider
Accepts NDIS self managed and plan managed clients
Caitlin is a Clinical Neuropsychologist in Hobart with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults and older adults. She works across public and private systems in both a clinical and Medicolegal capacity. She provides diagnostic assessments as well as rehabilitation support (including informing return to work and driving).
MAIB and DVA provider
Accepts NDIS self managed and plan managed clients
I support people aged 16+ and adults with mental health, ADHD or autism diagnoses. Services are flexible and can be delivered in the clinic (The Hobart Health Centre, 143 Murray St, Hobart), at home, in the community, or via telehealth (depending on funding scheme - Medicare, NDIS or self-funded).
I have over 20 years’ experience across acute inpatient, community rehabilitation, case management, forensic, group therapy, and psychosocial recovery settings. I have facilitated group programs including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Creative Writing, and Women’s Mental Health groups.
I support people aged 16+ and adults with mental health, ADHD or autism diagnoses. Services are flexible and can be delivered in the clinic (The Hobart Health Centre, 143 Murray St, Hobart), at home, in the community, or via telehealth (depending on funding scheme - Medicare, NDIS or self-funded).
I have over 20 years’ experience across acute inpatient, community rehabilitation, case management, forensic, group therapy, and psychosocial recovery settings. I have facilitated group programs including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Creative Writing, and Women’s Mental Health groups.
Hi, I'm Kelly. I am a therapist with a special interest in working with people living with disabilities and chronic health conditions – especially neurological and acquired disabilities. We know that people living with disabilities are more at risk of experiencing mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. You might have seen a mental health professional before, but felt that they just “didn’t get it”. You might find yourself having to explain your condition over and over again, or explaining to your therapist why something they've suggested isn’t practical for you to implement.
Hi, I'm Kelly. I am a therapist with a special interest in working with people living with disabilities and chronic health conditions – especially neurological and acquired disabilities. We know that people living with disabilities are more at risk of experiencing mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. You might have seen a mental health professional before, but felt that they just “didn’t get it”. You might find yourself having to explain your condition over and over again, or explaining to your therapist why something they've suggested isn’t practical for you to implement.
The care you receive at The Crawley Clinic starts with our warm and welcoming admin team and continues with our qualified and experienced psychologists and mental health social workers. The Crawley Clinic has been supporting our communities for over 20 years. We understand the pressures that bring you to therapy, and we also understand that asking for help is hard. The first step is finding someone you can trust. It’s our hope that you'll find that in us. A trusted family-run private practice that takes your mental health and wellbeing as seriously as you do - whether you're in Tassie, Melbourne, or somewhere else entirely.
The care you receive at The Crawley Clinic starts with our warm and welcoming admin team and continues with our qualified and experienced psychologists and mental health social workers. The Crawley Clinic has been supporting our communities for over 20 years. We understand the pressures that bring you to therapy, and we also understand that asking for help is hard. The first step is finding someone you can trust. It’s our hope that you'll find that in us. A trusted family-run private practice that takes your mental health and wellbeing as seriously as you do - whether you're in Tassie, Melbourne, or somewhere else entirely.
Liselotte (or Lisa) is a Clinical Psychologist registered in Australia. In addition to her master's degree in clinical and health psychology, she has completed a PhD in environmental psychology. Since obtaining her Master’s degree in 2005, Liselotte has gained a lot of experience as a psychologist and has worked with many different client populations and in various settings. She has worked with clients from 4 to 104 years old, but works mainly with adults now. Liselotte has international work experience, having worked as a psychologist in the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia and Norway.
Liselotte (or Lisa) is a Clinical Psychologist registered in Australia. In addition to her master's degree in clinical and health psychology, she has completed a PhD in environmental psychology. Since obtaining her Master’s degree in 2005, Liselotte has gained a lot of experience as a psychologist and has worked with many different client populations and in various settings. She has worked with clients from 4 to 104 years old, but works mainly with adults now. Liselotte has international work experience, having worked as a psychologist in the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia and Norway.
Hi, I’m Miro, and I am a psychologist based in nipaluna/Hobart. I am available to support teenagers and young people aged 15 and above, adults, and elder members of our community. I have experience supporting clients with a range of concerns, and have a personal focus on supporting survivors of trauma. I practice from a trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming, and anti-oppressive lens, using a range of evidence-based therapies including CBT, ACT, DBT skills, Schema Therapy, and contemporary trauma-informed therapies including EMDR.
Hi, I’m Miro, and I am a psychologist based in nipaluna/Hobart. I am available to support teenagers and young people aged 15 and above, adults, and elder members of our community. I have experience supporting clients with a range of concerns, and have a personal focus on supporting survivors of trauma. I practice from a trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming, and anti-oppressive lens, using a range of evidence-based therapies including CBT, ACT, DBT skills, Schema Therapy, and contemporary trauma-informed therapies including EMDR.
I've worked in counselling and peer support with LGBTIQA+ and neurodivergent adults of all ages (18-65+), and I'm especially passionate about supporting trans and gender diverse people navigating grief and loss, suicidality, trauma, disability and chronic illness, and autism and other experiences of neurodivergence.
My values and lived experience lead me to use non-pathologising, non-blaming approaches like Narrative Therapy, Intentional Peer Support, and the Alternatives to Suicide model. I bring a calm, grounded presence to sessions, centre your expertise and self-knowledge, and adapt to your needs on the day.
I've worked in counselling and peer support with LGBTIQA+ and neurodivergent adults of all ages (18-65+), and I'm especially passionate about supporting trans and gender diverse people navigating grief and loss, suicidality, trauma, disability and chronic illness, and autism and other experiences of neurodivergence.
My values and lived experience lead me to use non-pathologising, non-blaming approaches like Narrative Therapy, Intentional Peer Support, and the Alternatives to Suicide model. I bring a calm, grounded presence to sessions, centre your expertise and self-knowledge, and adapt to your needs on the day.
Hello! I am a multilingual AuDHD Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in providing neurodiversity-affirming psychotherapy to adults who are (or who believe they might be) autistic and/or ADHD. I combine several evidence-based therapy modalities to collaboratively create a treatment plan that is carefully tailored to the person’s neurotype, goals and capacity in terms of their available energy levels. If you have experienced the more traditional forms of therapy as neuro-normative and it did not quite resonate with you, please get in touch. I would love to hear from you.
Hello! I am a multilingual AuDHD Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in providing neurodiversity-affirming psychotherapy to adults who are (or who believe they might be) autistic and/or ADHD. I combine several evidence-based therapy modalities to collaboratively create a treatment plan that is carefully tailored to the person’s neurotype, goals and capacity in terms of their available energy levels. If you have experienced the more traditional forms of therapy as neuro-normative and it did not quite resonate with you, please get in touch. I would love to hear from you.
I am a Zurich-trained Jungian Analyst and I enjoy working with a very wide range of clients. Over my decades in practice, this has included medical and aviation professionals (who sometimes have a hard time finding a safe space to talk), gay and lesbian clients, those facing death - their own or that of someone close, and those men and women, sometimes quite young, trying to find themselves and stay true whilst making their way in a confusing and demanding world. Artists and writers are also very welcome.
I am a Zurich-trained Jungian Analyst and I enjoy working with a very wide range of clients. Over my decades in practice, this has included medical and aviation professionals (who sometimes have a hard time finding a safe space to talk), gay and lesbian clients, those facing death - their own or that of someone close, and those men and women, sometimes quite young, trying to find themselves and stay true whilst making their way in a confusing and demanding world. Artists and writers are also very welcome.
My areas of specialty include complex trauma, chronic illness, grief, and depressive and anxiety disorders.
I am a Clinical Psychologist registered with AHPRA and a member of the APS, providing evidence-based assessment and therapy across the lifespan. I support individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, sleep difficulties, stress, and adjustment challenges. I have a particular interest in working with migrants navigating language barriers, cultural transition, visa uncertainty, and access to services, as well as healthcare professionals facing work-related stress, burnout, and trauma, offering both early intervention and longer-term psychological support.
My areas of specialty include complex trauma, chronic illness, grief, and depressive and anxiety disorders.
I am a Clinical Psychologist registered with AHPRA and a member of the APS, providing evidence-based assessment and therapy across the lifespan. I support individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, sleep difficulties, stress, and adjustment challenges. I have a particular interest in working with migrants navigating language barriers, cultural transition, visa uncertainty, and access to services, as well as healthcare professionals facing work-related stress, burnout, and trauma, offering both early intervention and longer-term psychological support.
Alana is a psychosexual therapist specialising in holistic, trauma informed care to support both individuals and partnerships with their sexological needs. Some of these needs may include issues with sexual difficulties, gender or sexual identity, intimacy, pleasure, mismatched libido, desire discrepancies, intimate pain and other relationship struggles just to name a few. Down to earth and non-judgemental, she helps her clients break down barriers and find the language to communicate their lived experiences with more clarity. All gendered, sexual, racial and cultural identities are welcome and will be respected here.
Alana is a psychosexual therapist specialising in holistic, trauma informed care to support both individuals and partnerships with their sexological needs. Some of these needs may include issues with sexual difficulties, gender or sexual identity, intimacy, pleasure, mismatched libido, desire discrepancies, intimate pain and other relationship struggles just to name a few. Down to earth and non-judgemental, she helps her clients break down barriers and find the language to communicate their lived experiences with more clarity. All gendered, sexual, racial and cultural identities are welcome and will be respected here.
My ideal client is a woman who feels like she's lost herself in the midst of motherhood, relationships, responsibilities, or just trying to keep up with life. She might be snapping over little things, feeling guilty afterward, overwhelmed by the mental load, or grieving the version of herself that existed before children. Often, she's the one holding it together for everyone else but inside, she feels like she's running on empty.
She wants to stop yelling, find time to do the things she loves, stop second-guessing everything, have a conversation with her partner that lasts longer than 5 seconds, and simply just, breathe!
My ideal client is a woman who feels like she's lost herself in the midst of motherhood, relationships, responsibilities, or just trying to keep up with life. She might be snapping over little things, feeling guilty afterward, overwhelmed by the mental load, or grieving the version of herself that existed before children. Often, she's the one holding it together for everyone else but inside, she feels like she's running on empty.
She wants to stop yelling, find time to do the things she loves, stop second-guessing everything, have a conversation with her partner that lasts longer than 5 seconds, and simply just, breathe!
We combine the best of face-to-face sessions with the added benefits of an integrated digital approach to provide you with a seamless, informative and low stress experience.
We combine the best of face-to-face sessions with the added benefits of an integrated digital approach to provide you with a seamless, informative and low stress experience.
Hi I'm Sian (pronounced 'see-arn') and I'm currently offering counselling to individuals, online and in-person. My person-centred approach provides you with a warm, safe space to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviours. With a trauma-informed and strength-based approach I use validation, gentle challenging questions and psycho-education to support you and any life changes you may want to implement.
Please note that the room I am currently using is on the first floor and there is no lift.
Hi I'm Sian (pronounced 'see-arn') and I'm currently offering counselling to individuals, online and in-person. My person-centred approach provides you with a warm, safe space to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviours. With a trauma-informed and strength-based approach I use validation, gentle challenging questions and psycho-education to support you and any life changes you may want to implement.
Please note that the room I am currently using is on the first floor and there is no lift.
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How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.
How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.