Female Counselling in Alphington, VIC
I work primarily with children and adolescents and have experience supporting young people across both primary and secondary school settings. I’m passionate about working collaboratively with young people and their families to understand each individual’s unique strengths, challenges, and goals. My therapeutic approach is strength-based, client-centred, and tailored to each individual and their strengths and challenges.
I work primarily with children and adolescents and have experience supporting young people across both primary and secondary school settings. I’m passionate about working collaboratively with young people and their families to understand each individual’s unique strengths, challenges, and goals. My therapeutic approach is strength-based, client-centred, and tailored to each individual and their strengths and challenges.
I’m an Educational and Developmental Psychologist and the founder of Mindverse Psychology with over a decade of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan.
Many of the families I work with come to therapy seeking clarity, connection, and support. You might be a parent trying to better understand your child’s behaviour, or a young person feeling overwhelmed by school, friendships, or emotions that are hard to explain. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, social challenges, or developmental concerns, it’s not always easy to know what’s going on—or how to help. You’re not alone, and reaching out is a powerful first step.
I’m an Educational and Developmental Psychologist and the founder of Mindverse Psychology with over a decade of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan.
Many of the families I work with come to therapy seeking clarity, connection, and support. You might be a parent trying to better understand your child’s behaviour, or a young person feeling overwhelmed by school, friendships, or emotions that are hard to explain. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, social challenges, or developmental concerns, it’s not always easy to know what’s going on—or how to help. You’re not alone, and reaching out is a powerful first step.
I am a fully registered psychologist who has expertise in issues of depression, anxiety, self esteem, relationships, sexuality, stress, grief and transitional life stages. Born and raised in Geneva, Switzerland, I have been living in Melbourne for over 35 years. I have 25 years experience counselling individuals and couples of all ages, and teaching Relaxation and Mindfulness classes. I have a life-long commitment to ongoing professional and personal development. I provide counselling in English and in French and can understand Italian and German.
I am a fully registered psychologist who has expertise in issues of depression, anxiety, self esteem, relationships, sexuality, stress, grief and transitional life stages. Born and raised in Geneva, Switzerland, I have been living in Melbourne for over 35 years. I have 25 years experience counselling individuals and couples of all ages, and teaching Relaxation and Mindfulness classes. I have a life-long commitment to ongoing professional and personal development. I provide counselling in English and in French and can understand Italian and German.
I have experience supporting individuals with anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, experiences of family violence and difficulties around self-esteem and identity. I’m especially passionate about helping clients who are navigating complicated interpersonal relationships, and attachment issues offering a compassionate space for clients to understand themselves and their experiences.
I have experience supporting individuals with anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, experiences of family violence and difficulties around self-esteem and identity. I’m especially passionate about helping clients who are navigating complicated interpersonal relationships, and attachment issues offering a compassionate space for clients to understand themselves and their experiences.
I work with clients in-person from Ivanhoe, Victoria and online, Australia-wide through our Better Forest clinic. I am a registered General Psychologist with experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, older adults and families.
I have expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of mood, anxiety, adjustment disorders and trauma (PTSD). I also work to support interpersonal difficulties and the long-term effects of personality patterns of behaviour.
I work with clients in-person from Ivanhoe, Victoria and online, Australia-wide through our Better Forest clinic. I am a registered General Psychologist with experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, older adults and families.
I have expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of mood, anxiety, adjustment disorders and trauma (PTSD). I also work to support interpersonal difficulties and the long-term effects of personality patterns of behaviour.
Do you experience aspects of your life as dissatisfying or distressing, this may feel like depression, anxiety, hopelessness or a pervasive self criticism? Such dissatisfaction and distress can be supported through Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Laura's focus is the development of a safe, trusting and reliable relationship which becomes the basis for exploring your thoughts and feelings, and generating insights about the sources of your personal struggles. Generating insights open new opportunities for more satisfying connections to self and others, and greater life choices.
Do you experience aspects of your life as dissatisfying or distressing, this may feel like depression, anxiety, hopelessness or a pervasive self criticism? Such dissatisfaction and distress can be supported through Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Laura's focus is the development of a safe, trusting and reliable relationship which becomes the basis for exploring your thoughts and feelings, and generating insights about the sources of your personal struggles. Generating insights open new opportunities for more satisfying connections to self and others, and greater life choices.
Undertaking therapy is a very personal and meaningful journey—whether you're looking to heal trauma, face relationship struggles, or simply wanting to understand yourself more deeply. The growth that can come from this inner work often not only nurtures your own wellbeing but positively impacts those around you. It’s a genuine honour to walk alongside my clients as they navigate challenges, build more self understanding and unlock deeper inner resilience. My work aims to support gentle reconnection—with self and others—especially where early attachment experiences have shaped current ways of relating.
Undertaking therapy is a very personal and meaningful journey—whether you're looking to heal trauma, face relationship struggles, or simply wanting to understand yourself more deeply. The growth that can come from this inner work often not only nurtures your own wellbeing but positively impacts those around you. It’s a genuine honour to walk alongside my clients as they navigate challenges, build more self understanding and unlock deeper inner resilience. My work aims to support gentle reconnection—with self and others—especially where early attachment experiences have shaped current ways of relating.
I am a registered child-centered play therapist (PTPA) and registered Early Childhood Teacher (VIT). I work from a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming approach and I work closely with families, offering them support and parenting strategies. I offer weekly play therapy sessions to children aged between 3 and 10 years old at Thrive Therapies Centre in Macleod.
I am a registered child-centered play therapist (PTPA) and registered Early Childhood Teacher (VIT). I work from a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming approach and I work closely with families, offering them support and parenting strategies. I offer weekly play therapy sessions to children aged between 3 and 10 years old at Thrive Therapies Centre in Macleod.
Working with adults, Jacquie has a background in treating trauma, depression, anxiety and adjustment concerns across several client populations (Defence, First Responders, persons affected by natural disasters, sexual assault victim/ survivors) and localities around Australia.
Working with adults, Jacquie has a background in treating trauma, depression, anxiety and adjustment concerns across several client populations (Defence, First Responders, persons affected by natural disasters, sexual assault victim/ survivors) and localities around Australia.
Do you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected? Like you understand your past but still can’t feel free from it? You’re not alone. Many people have done years of talk therapy and still feel stuck in patterns that live in their nervous system.
I’m Julia, a registered Art & Somatic Therapist and the founder of Reconnect Space, where we help you to heal from the inside out. My approach is trauma-informed, creative, and body-based — designed to help you process, integrate, and reconnect with who you truly are.
Do you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected? Like you understand your past but still can’t feel free from it? You’re not alone. Many people have done years of talk therapy and still feel stuck in patterns that live in their nervous system.
I’m Julia, a registered Art & Somatic Therapist and the founder of Reconnect Space, where we help you to heal from the inside out. My approach is trauma-informed, creative, and body-based — designed to help you process, integrate, and reconnect with who you truly are.
My approach to working with clients is collaborative and caring. I believe that the relationship between a client and therapist is one of the most important factors to successful therapy and building a strong, trusting foundation is key. I really enjoy supporting people to work through the emotional blocks which are preventing them from living their fullest life. The focus of my work is usually around developing an understanding a client's story and their unmet needs, supporting them to meet those needs, develop compassion for themselves, and cope with challenges.
My approach to working with clients is collaborative and caring. I believe that the relationship between a client and therapist is one of the most important factors to successful therapy and building a strong, trusting foundation is key. I really enjoy supporting people to work through the emotional blocks which are preventing them from living their fullest life. The focus of my work is usually around developing an understanding a client's story and their unmet needs, supporting them to meet those needs, develop compassion for themselves, and cope with challenges.
I have over 25 years’ experience as psychotherapist, working with Individuals, couples and teens, the LGBTQI community and in organisational psychology. I am also a Clinical Supervisor. I hope to support clients to develop greater self awareness and the practical strategies and tools to create desired and positive changes, in order to live a life that aligns with dreams and values, and to navigate individual relationship and life challenges. I have training in EMDR modality, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, CBT, Aceptance and Commitment Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology and Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy.
I have over 25 years’ experience as psychotherapist, working with Individuals, couples and teens, the LGBTQI community and in organisational psychology. I am also a Clinical Supervisor. I hope to support clients to develop greater self awareness and the practical strategies and tools to create desired and positive changes, in order to live a life that aligns with dreams and values, and to navigate individual relationship and life challenges. I have training in EMDR modality, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, CBT, Aceptance and Commitment Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology and Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy.
Working with me is a collaborative process, oriented by curiosity, acceptance and choice. Sessions provide opportunity to rekindle awareness for what you most need and want, build trust in your wisest impulses, and reconnect with ways of living that disrupt harm, promote healing and support ease of being.
Working with me is a collaborative process, oriented by curiosity, acceptance and choice. Sessions provide opportunity to rekindle awareness for what you most need and want, build trust in your wisest impulses, and reconnect with ways of living that disrupt harm, promote healing and support ease of being.
My interest lies in helping individuals living with trauma, anxiety-related disorders, interpersonal difficulties and emotional regulation issues. I have a particular passion for working with C-PTSD and sexual trauma. I am dedicated to helping clients improve their relationship with themselves (and by extension others) through developing a self-compassionate understanding of their emotional difficulties. From this place we move forward together to process "stuck" memories and explore the development of new ways of being in the world.
My interest lies in helping individuals living with trauma, anxiety-related disorders, interpersonal difficulties and emotional regulation issues. I have a particular passion for working with C-PTSD and sexual trauma. I am dedicated to helping clients improve their relationship with themselves (and by extension others) through developing a self-compassionate understanding of their emotional difficulties. From this place we move forward together to process "stuck" memories and explore the development of new ways of being in the world.
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You are here because you feel like you (or someone you know) may need therapy and are reading through profiles of strangers, scrolling through their videos and photos. It's a pretty common part of being on the internet nowadays, along with scrolling through memes and videos of food and cats. You may be looking for connection. Someone who speaks to you and may get you and your life story. I know what’s like, because I’ve been on that side of the screen going through that same process. Today may not be the day you choose to call or email, but you are scoping what’s there and most of it may sound pretty similar profile to profile.
You are here because you feel like you (or someone you know) may need therapy and are reading through profiles of strangers, scrolling through their videos and photos. It's a pretty common part of being on the internet nowadays, along with scrolling through memes and videos of food and cats. You may be looking for connection. Someone who speaks to you and may get you and your life story. I know what’s like, because I’ve been on that side of the screen going through that same process. Today may not be the day you choose to call or email, but you are scoping what’s there and most of it may sound pretty similar profile to profile.
There are times in life when it’s important to reach out for help. I enjoy working with a range of people and presentations including: anxiety or mood challenges, life adjustments, work and academic stress, self-esteem, boundaries and assertiveness development, trauma, grief and loss, relationship issues, and support for people in carer roles. Women's health is a particular interest, including antenatal and postnatal through to menopause support, and neurodivergence (ADHD and Autism) in women.
There are times in life when it’s important to reach out for help. I enjoy working with a range of people and presentations including: anxiety or mood challenges, life adjustments, work and academic stress, self-esteem, boundaries and assertiveness development, trauma, grief and loss, relationship issues, and support for people in carer roles. Women's health is a particular interest, including antenatal and postnatal through to menopause support, and neurodivergence (ADHD and Autism) in women.
When we struggle, it often feels like we're stuck in cycles, reacting in ways we don't want, feeling drained, or like it's never enough. What's happening isn't about our external circumstances, but rather, our relationship with ourselves. How we speak to ourselves in tough moments, push down our needs, or keep going even when running on empty. I’m here to help you reconnect with your sense of agency - building self-trust, leaning intro vulnerability and embracing authenticity. Agency helps you break free from familiar and entrenched patterns and allows you to navigate life with more clarity and vitality.
When we struggle, it often feels like we're stuck in cycles, reacting in ways we don't want, feeling drained, or like it's never enough. What's happening isn't about our external circumstances, but rather, our relationship with ourselves. How we speak to ourselves in tough moments, push down our needs, or keep going even when running on empty. I’m here to help you reconnect with your sense of agency - building self-trust, leaning intro vulnerability and embracing authenticity. Agency helps you break free from familiar and entrenched patterns and allows you to navigate life with more clarity and vitality.
Are you ready for Positive Change? Welcome to Hypfocus Hypnotherapy, my name is Georgina Mitchell and I'm the owner of the practice! If you're ready to transform your life and overcome the challenges that are keeping you stuck and holding you back, I'm here to facilitate that change. As a highly trained Clinical Hypnotherapist, Professional Counsellor, Psychotherapist and EFT practitioner, I specialise in empowering individuals to achieve their desired goals.
Are you ready for Positive Change? Welcome to Hypfocus Hypnotherapy, my name is Georgina Mitchell and I'm the owner of the practice! If you're ready to transform your life and overcome the challenges that are keeping you stuck and holding you back, I'm here to facilitate that change. As a highly trained Clinical Hypnotherapist, Professional Counsellor, Psychotherapist and EFT practitioner, I specialise in empowering individuals to achieve their desired goals.
Jordana is a Clinical Psychologist with training in both cognitive behavioural therapies and psychodynamic psychotherapy. Jordana draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to tailor the therapy to the unique needs, aspirations and goals of each client. Jordana helps individuals address their difficulties through the development of a deeper understanding of themselves, their past and present experiences, and their unconscious motivations. She recognises each client’s individuality and helps them create meaningful lives.
Jordana is a Clinical Psychologist with training in both cognitive behavioural therapies and psychodynamic psychotherapy. Jordana draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to tailor the therapy to the unique needs, aspirations and goals of each client. Jordana helps individuals address their difficulties through the development of a deeper understanding of themselves, their past and present experiences, and their unconscious motivations. She recognises each client’s individuality and helps them create meaningful lives.
Do you sometimes feel stuck in your life, struggling through your relationships or you feel anxious and depressed and cannot explain why? Would you like to discover more about yourself, find your personal truths and find clarity, resources, and direction in your life? Engaging in therapy can help you through this process, it can facilitate change and support you on your journey toward a meaningful and free life.
Do you sometimes feel stuck in your life, struggling through your relationships or you feel anxious and depressed and cannot explain why? Would you like to discover more about yourself, find your personal truths and find clarity, resources, and direction in your life? Engaging in therapy can help you through this process, it can facilitate change and support you on your journey toward a meaningful and free life.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.