Adults Counselling in Ballarat Central, VIC

Anastasia is a Clinical Psychologist in Ballarat who specialises in empowering adults to reach their therapeutic goals. Anastasia is experienced with working with clients with depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, long-standing and complex mental health issues, emotional dysregulation difficulties and life adjustment difficulties. Anastasia prioritises a welcoming, non-judgmental and safe therapeutic environment. Anastasia believes it is essential to take the time to get to know each of her clients and collaboratively tailors treatment to suit the specific needs of each individual.

Maria has worked supporting individuals with behaviours of concern in the government and not for profit sector for over five years and her experience working with vulnerable children, adults and families spans over fifteen years. Maria’s main aim for treatment is to work with her client in a connected and collaborative manner while providing a space for individuals to feel understood and valued. Maria draws on a variety of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Positive Behaviour Support.

I support children and families where sexual abuse or sexually concerning behaviours have become a road block for healthy functioning family life. I am passionate about supporting families who are grappling with the associated shame, stigma, loss and grief. I am especially interested in supporting families that have experienced sexual abuse between siblings or cousins. I am also strongly committed to finding creative ways to educate parents on what prevents children disclosing (or adults recognising these disclosures), along with the ripple effects that disclosures have on relationships with family members.

Hi! I am a registered psychologist with over 5 years counselling experience, working with adolescents and adults in a range of settings. I am passionate about providing an open, non-judgmental space to promote insight development and assisting people to meet their individual wellbeing goals. I have a range of interest areas however, I particularly enjoy working with people experiencing anxiety, social anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem, and trauma.

Hello, my name is Kelly. I am a registered psychologist practicing as a clinical psychology registrar. Within my practice at KIT Psychology, I offer therapeutic, evidence-based interventions to young people and adults struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. I have a special interest in using creative therapies as an adjunct to traditional talk-therapies.

I work mainly with adults whose stress, anxiety and depression is causing unmanageable levels of suffering in their lives. My focus is to build your understanding of the causes of this distress and work to equip you with ways to better manage and feel better. The guiding principle in my work is to support individuals to find ways to suffer less and flourish more. Therapeutic approaches include: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT); Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR); Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)

Hi! I’m Lou. I’m a consent, respectful relationships and sexuality educator empowering young people and their carers to make informed choices about their bodies and personal relationships. One of my greatest passions is facilitating those lightbulb moments for young people when they realise “Oh, I can say ‘no’, and I don’t have to feel guilty about it!”

Are you struggling with anxiety? Have you experienced some form of trauma in your life? If so, your body is most likely dysregulated and you would benefit from support to work on creating homeostasis. Anxiety is debilitating and it can affect personal relationships and rob you of the ability to enjoy life. With my experience and approach, I am confident that I can help you reclaim your life back. In addition to my niche area I also work with: self-esteem, relationships, self-care & general counselling issues. If living a life free of anxiety & self-doubt excites you, I would love to connect with you.

Hi, my name is Jordan and I am a registered Psychologist. I focus primarily on supporting males aged 16 and above to overcome barriers in their lives. I have a passion for enhancing the development of individuals and empowering people to overcome personal challenges and improving their quality of life.

Woven Holistic Counselling provides a safe and compassionate space where clients feel they are a person beyond their symptoms. Christine works holistically to address root causes of mental health difficulties by weaving together her grounding in psychological science and counselling with other modalities, thereby expanding treatment options & allowing them to be tailored to the individual.

Hi! I have over 20 years of experience working with children and families who have experienced trauma and harm. I believe the therapeutic relationship is a key element of support and offer a calm and safe space for individuals to explore and make sense of their experiences and feelings. I am passionate in supporting individuals to identify and achieve their goals through relationship and evidence-based interventions including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. I also have a strong interest and passion in infant and parent mental health, with qualifications in infant mental health.

I have 20 years experience with complex mental health issues across the age spectrum . I offer a kind, empathetic service to families and individuals using my skills as a family therapist and mental health clinician.

Relationship troubles? Wondering if anything or anyone could help? You may be feeling alone, and doubtful - full of worry, guilt or shame at being here. But hearing more anger or blame as you withdraw emotionally only prolongs the problem & often makes things worse. It's lonely being in a relationship where the other person no longer feels 'present'. Ignoring the problems doesn't work, rather it pushes them underground where they fester. At this point you may be feeling raw, stressed, isolated, fearful or disillusioned. Tears & frustration one minute, anger the next. If rekindling love and connection is important to you, let's talk.

Do you feel overwhelmed or are you finding it difficult to cope? Part of being human and living life, means that there are times when we need extra support, but it isn't always easy to reach out. Other times it's hard to reach out because we've experienced things so painful and traumatic that it feels like you will never be understood. This often leaves us feeling unworthy, not good enough and unsafe and burdened with a pain that can never be shared.

The goal of therapy is to work collaboratively together to grow, heal and move forward to where you want to be in your life.

Hi, I'm Freya. I've been counselling for over 25 years, and a year ago started incorporating my animals (horses, dogs, cats) into my therapeutic practice. I work with all ages, and the people I work with are as unique as the issues they want to address. My clients are individuals, couples, and children. I have lived experience of neurodiversity (ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia, HSP) and consequently work with a lot of people who are neurodiverse themselves. My work focusses on understanding why we are the way we are, combined with techniques that foster change and growth, with the end goal of increased well being and resilience.

My priority as a Psychologist is to provide you with an empathetic and reflective space. A space where you feel safe to fully be yourself. A space where you will feel truly seen, heard and understood. I am passionate about reducing stigma associated with mental health. Whether you’re a fourth-generation farmer or a first-time mum, there is no shame in seeking support- giving your emotions space to exist without judgement is so important. You don’t need to keep going above and beyond for others at the expense of yourself- you don’t need to keep “soldiering on”.

Hi, I’m Tamera. I’m an Accredit Mental Health Social Worker and Director of Centre Self Collective, a mental health and wellbeing hub. I am passionate about providing therapy, tools and resources to help you make sense of challenging times and develop ways to better manage difficulties and thrive in life. My approach to therapy is collaborative, strengths-based, sensitive and non-judgmental. I utilise a range of evidence-based approaches in my practice and am committed to providing quality care in a safe and supportive manner.

I use a wholistic frame, inclusive of body, mind and spirit in my work as a therapist. I have found that working somatically can be tremendously revealing of inner gems that lay beneath the level of consciousness. They can provide answers, understandings, and can lead to living a fuller life. The use of your spiritual frames of reference in therapy can also bring meaning and can provide leverage for the changes you are wanting to make. You may feel supported to become more whole, self-actualised, self-understanding and accepting of the person you are.