Geriatric Psychologists and Therapists in Ballarat Central, VIC
Hello, my name is Kelly. I am a clinical psychologist offering therapeutic, evidence-based interventions to young people and adults struggling with their mental health and wellbeing within my practice at KIT Psychology. I have a special interest in neurodiversity (including ADHD and Autism) and enjoy using creative therapies as an adjunct to traditional talk-therapies and EMDR therapy.
Hello, my name is Kelly. I am a clinical psychologist offering therapeutic, evidence-based interventions to young people and adults struggling with their mental health and wellbeing within my practice at KIT Psychology. I have a special interest in neurodiversity (including ADHD and Autism) and enjoy using creative therapies as an adjunct to traditional talk-therapies and EMDR therapy.
I provide counselling, therapy and social work services in both the Ballarat and Footscray areas as well as online. I provide supportive, empathic and flexible responses to individual needs, taking the body, mind and soul into consideration. I have over thirty years of counselling experience and have particular expertise in grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, mental health issues and working with many other concerns. I am passionate about holding the hope and working from the heart as well as utilising diverse knowledge and skills. It is important to me that counselling is affordable to people who need it.
I provide counselling, therapy and social work services in both the Ballarat and Footscray areas as well as online. I provide supportive, empathic and flexible responses to individual needs, taking the body, mind and soul into consideration. I have over thirty years of counselling experience and have particular expertise in grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, mental health issues and working with many other concerns. I am passionate about holding the hope and working from the heart as well as utilising diverse knowledge and skills. It is important to me that counselling is affordable to people who need it.
Siobhan is a caring and compassionate clinical psychologist. She works with adults experiencing Trauma, PTSD, Life transitions, Grief and Loss. Siobhan also works with First Responders and DVA clients often using EMDR to relieve trauma. Siobhan has completed an additional year of training & mentoring to become an 'Accredited EMDR Practitioner' with the EMDR Association of Australia. Appointments are available online or in person.
Siobhan is a caring and compassionate clinical psychologist. She works with adults experiencing Trauma, PTSD, Life transitions, Grief and Loss. Siobhan also works with First Responders and DVA clients often using EMDR to relieve trauma. Siobhan has completed an additional year of training & mentoring to become an 'Accredited EMDR Practitioner' with the EMDR Association of Australia. Appointments are available online or in person.
If you are the person who quietly keeps everything running... Managing work, family, and all the invisible tasks that hold life together, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or burnt out. Perhaps you’ve spent years making decisions based on what others need, and now you’re wondering where your own needs fit in, or even who you are outside of these roles. If you’re longing to reconnect with yourself, explore what truly matters to you, and find practical ways to feel more balanced and fulfilled, I’m here to support you on that journey.
If you are the person who quietly keeps everything running... Managing work, family, and all the invisible tasks that hold life together, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or burnt out. Perhaps you’ve spent years making decisions based on what others need, and now you’re wondering where your own needs fit in, or even who you are outside of these roles. If you’re longing to reconnect with yourself, explore what truly matters to you, and find practical ways to feel more balanced and fulfilled, I’m here to support you on that journey.
As a psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience, I focus on helping individuals and couples navigate the challenging terrain of relational trauma, abuse recovery, and relationship transformation. My approach integrates deep psychological work with practical strategies for healing and growth, drawing upon psychoanalytic understanding, EMDR trauma processing, dream analysis, and body-based awareness.
Relational trauma can emerge from various experiences, including narcissistic abuse, family estrangement, workplace psychological abuse, and toxic relationship patterns. These experiences often leave deep emotional wounds.
As a psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience, I focus on helping individuals and couples navigate the challenging terrain of relational trauma, abuse recovery, and relationship transformation. My approach integrates deep psychological work with practical strategies for healing and growth, drawing upon psychoanalytic understanding, EMDR trauma processing, dream analysis, and body-based awareness.
Relational trauma can emerge from various experiences, including narcissistic abuse, family estrangement, workplace psychological abuse, and toxic relationship patterns. These experiences often leave deep emotional wounds.
I am a dedicated psychotherapist & hypnotherapist, willing & ready to work with the willing & ready. I work with all ages and genders and have a passion for working with men and with adolescents. Relationships, addictions, anxiety and stress can make life feel like a burden. If you feel the heavy weight of your situation, I am here to help you de-stress and simplify. Together we will cast light on your thinking, your emotions and behavioural patterns to create a new view. I work systemically, informed by IFS (Internal Family Systems) so we look at all your internal parts and all your external parts, for an integrated solution.
I am a dedicated psychotherapist & hypnotherapist, willing & ready to work with the willing & ready. I work with all ages and genders and have a passion for working with men and with adolescents. Relationships, addictions, anxiety and stress can make life feel like a burden. If you feel the heavy weight of your situation, I am here to help you de-stress and simplify. Together we will cast light on your thinking, your emotions and behavioural patterns to create a new view. I work systemically, informed by IFS (Internal Family Systems) so we look at all your internal parts and all your external parts, for an integrated solution.
At Wattleseed Counselling, we provide a safe, compassionate, and confidential therapeutic space where concerns can be explored with care and respect. Through this process we support you to explore challenges you are experiencing, find clarity, gain understanding or acceptance, and begin healing and recovery.
We understand that seeking support can feel difficult, and we honour the courage it takes to speak about personal concerns.
Our practice is evidence-based and trauma-informed, with a focus on building a respectful and trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel heard, supported, and free from judgement.
At Wattleseed Counselling, we provide a safe, compassionate, and confidential therapeutic space where concerns can be explored with care and respect. Through this process we support you to explore challenges you are experiencing, find clarity, gain understanding or acceptance, and begin healing and recovery.
We understand that seeking support can feel difficult, and we honour the courage it takes to speak about personal concerns.
Our practice is evidence-based and trauma-informed, with a focus on building a respectful and trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel heard, supported, and free from judgement.
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I like clients to feel comfortable when coming to see me, I take a relaxed approach to practice. I'm very down to earth and this seems to work well for my clients.
I like clients to feel comfortable when coming to see me, I take a relaxed approach to practice. I'm very down to earth and this seems to work well for my clients.
Online Therapists
I work with adults, children and families experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss, trauma, relationship challenges, workplace pressures and major life transitions. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, stuck or disconnected and are seeking support to better understand themselves and navigate change. I provide a compassionate, culturally safe and non-judgemental space where clients can explore their experiences, build resilience and develop practical strategies for wellbeing. Together, we work towards greater clarity, confidence, healing and meaningful, lasting change.
I work with adults, children and families experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss, trauma, relationship challenges, workplace pressures and major life transitions. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, stuck or disconnected and are seeking support to better understand themselves and navigate change. I provide a compassionate, culturally safe and non-judgemental space where clients can explore their experiences, build resilience and develop practical strategies for wellbeing. Together, we work towards greater clarity, confidence, healing and meaningful, lasting change.
A safe, welcoming therapy space for gay men, where you’ll be seen, valued, and accepted just as you are. Perhaps you learned early that being yourself felt unsafe, and adapted by hiding parts of yourself to avoid criticism or rejection. You may feel tension between staying safe and wanting to be truly seen. You might want deeper, more authentic relationships, greater self-compassion, and a life that feels genuinely your own, not limited by having grown up in a heteronormative world. Whether you’re facing a recent crisis, patterns that won’t shift, or want deeper self-understanding, we work at a pace that feels safe and respectful.
A safe, welcoming therapy space for gay men, where you’ll be seen, valued, and accepted just as you are. Perhaps you learned early that being yourself felt unsafe, and adapted by hiding parts of yourself to avoid criticism or rejection. You may feel tension between staying safe and wanting to be truly seen. You might want deeper, more authentic relationships, greater self-compassion, and a life that feels genuinely your own, not limited by having grown up in a heteronormative world. Whether you’re facing a recent crisis, patterns that won’t shift, or want deeper self-understanding, we work at a pace that feels safe and respectful.
Jenna is an accredited Mental Health Social Worker and has worked in a variety of settings both in Victoria and Western Australia for the past 30 years providing caring, confidential counselling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups. Jenna utilizes proven theories and strategies that support a humanistic, relational approach to making change, comfort at times of distress and overcoming barriers to the life you want.
Jenna is an accredited Mental Health Social Worker and has worked in a variety of settings both in Victoria and Western Australia for the past 30 years providing caring, confidential counselling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups. Jenna utilizes proven theories and strategies that support a humanistic, relational approach to making change, comfort at times of distress and overcoming barriers to the life you want.
You may be seeking support through individual therapy or by joining a small supportive group where you can feel safe, understood, and accepted. For some, this includes healing from trauma related to sexual violence, incest, or other forms of sexual, physical, or psychological abuse, which may still shape how safe the world and relationships feel. You may also be neurodivergent—living with ADHD, autism, OCD, or dyslexia—or navigating anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder and feeling misunderstood or exhausted from trying to meet expectations that do not align with who you truly are and needing a safe and confidential place.
You may be seeking support through individual therapy or by joining a small supportive group where you can feel safe, understood, and accepted. For some, this includes healing from trauma related to sexual violence, incest, or other forms of sexual, physical, or psychological abuse, which may still shape how safe the world and relationships feel. You may also be neurodivergent—living with ADHD, autism, OCD, or dyslexia—or navigating anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder and feeling misunderstood or exhausted from trying to meet expectations that do not align with who you truly are and needing a safe and confidential place.
Work towards achieving your goals with the help of our experienced and compassionate therapists. You can book an appointment online or face-to-face at one of our 7 clinics. Our therapists work with a range of issues, including: depression; anxiety; stress; grief; personality disorders; bi-polar disorder; grief and loss; and dealing with life transitions. Access to evidence based, effective therapy to anyone living within Australia who has access to the internet via our Telehealth services. Group Therapy available in some clinics.
Work towards achieving your goals with the help of our experienced and compassionate therapists. You can book an appointment online or face-to-face at one of our 7 clinics. Our therapists work with a range of issues, including: depression; anxiety; stress; grief; personality disorders; bi-polar disorder; grief and loss; and dealing with life transitions. Access to evidence based, effective therapy to anyone living within Australia who has access to the internet via our Telehealth services. Group Therapy available in some clinics.
Many people feel stuck in repeating difficult emotional or relational patterns. In therapy, I offer a reflective space to understand these patterns, including how past experiences & unconscious processes shape current ways of relating, feeling, & coping. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, grief & loss, relationship difficulties, workplace stress, identity concerns, body image issues, eating disorders, addiction or substance use concerns, & challenges related to sexuality or sexual behaviour. I also support people navigating the psychological impact of chronic illness, disease, or disability.
Many people feel stuck in repeating difficult emotional or relational patterns. In therapy, I offer a reflective space to understand these patterns, including how past experiences & unconscious processes shape current ways of relating, feeling, & coping. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, grief & loss, relationship difficulties, workplace stress, identity concerns, body image issues, eating disorders, addiction or substance use concerns, & challenges related to sexuality or sexual behaviour. I also support people navigating the psychological impact of chronic illness, disease, or disability.
Relationship Therapist and Clinical Supervisor, working with individuals, couples & families. I will work with you to strengthen your relationships with self and others, through careful exploration of your emotional landscape, attending to any emotional blocks holding you back from relating well. Attention given to enhancing communication and supporting expressions of more vulnerable emotions and experiences. Special interest working with challenges related to love, desire, sex and intimacy. My interest and focus surrounds exploring issues through the lens of relationship- whether that be intimate or other.
Relationship Therapist and Clinical Supervisor, working with individuals, couples & families. I will work with you to strengthen your relationships with self and others, through careful exploration of your emotional landscape, attending to any emotional blocks holding you back from relating well. Attention given to enhancing communication and supporting expressions of more vulnerable emotions and experiences. Special interest working with challenges related to love, desire, sex and intimacy. My interest and focus surrounds exploring issues through the lens of relationship- whether that be intimate or other.
Anxiety, low mood, finding it hard to cope – Life can feel stressful! Life Story Psychology provides a place to better understand what’s going on for you. It’s a space to explore how our current experiences link to earlier life circumstances, our attachment and relationship experiences, possible traumas, and sense of self and self-worth. By exploring our values, our primary needs, emotional experiences and general coping, we discover our true selves, become more aware of how we function and how to nurture our body and our mind - to heal, to learn, to find contentment.
Anxiety, low mood, finding it hard to cope – Life can feel stressful! Life Story Psychology provides a place to better understand what’s going on for you. It’s a space to explore how our current experiences link to earlier life circumstances, our attachment and relationship experiences, possible traumas, and sense of self and self-worth. By exploring our values, our primary needs, emotional experiences and general coping, we discover our true selves, become more aware of how we function and how to nurture our body and our mind - to heal, to learn, to find contentment.
Clients reach out for many reasons: a career that no longer fits, caring for family member living with dementia, adjusting to retirement, processing loss, or feeling stuck and ready for something different.
I'm a clinical psychologist (PhD) with 16 years across practice, research, and teaching, focused on midlife and later-life mental health, dementia, trauma and posttraumatic growth, and positive ageing. I offer individual therapy and tailored 10-week programs via telehealth, Australia-wide. My approach is warm, evidence-based, down-to-earth, and practical.
Clients reach out for many reasons: a career that no longer fits, caring for family member living with dementia, adjusting to retirement, processing loss, or feeling stuck and ready for something different.
I'm a clinical psychologist (PhD) with 16 years across practice, research, and teaching, focused on midlife and later-life mental health, dementia, trauma and posttraumatic growth, and positive ageing. I offer individual therapy and tailored 10-week programs via telehealth, Australia-wide. My approach is warm, evidence-based, down-to-earth, and practical.
I work with people navigating a range of challenges such as anxiety, low mood, stress, trauma, grief, relationship issues, those who may feel stuck or overwhelmed and are seeking supportive space to reflect on their experiences. Some are looking to manage difficult emotions, others want to make sense of past experiences, build understanding of themselves, or adjust to changes in life. Each person’s goals are unique, and I focus on supporting them to explore their priorities, clarify what matters most, and move toward a life that feels meaningful and aligned with their values, at a pace that feels safe and sustainable.
I work with people navigating a range of challenges such as anxiety, low mood, stress, trauma, grief, relationship issues, those who may feel stuck or overwhelmed and are seeking supportive space to reflect on their experiences. Some are looking to manage difficult emotions, others want to make sense of past experiences, build understanding of themselves, or adjust to changes in life. Each person’s goals are unique, and I focus on supporting them to explore their priorities, clarify what matters most, and move toward a life that feels meaningful and aligned with their values, at a pace that feels safe and sustainable.
I have a keen interest in working with individuals with body image and eating-related concerns, as well as general mental health challenges including men's health, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, low mood and depression, adjustment, grief, trauma, neurodivergence, sexuality and gender, relationship difficulty, work stress, and many others. Having training in differing treatment modes means I can tailor an assessment and treatment approach that is appropriate to your presentation. I am welcoming new clients aged 12+.
I have a keen interest in working with individuals with body image and eating-related concerns, as well as general mental health challenges including men's health, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, low mood and depression, adjustment, grief, trauma, neurodivergence, sexuality and gender, relationship difficulty, work stress, and many others. Having training in differing treatment modes means I can tailor an assessment and treatment approach that is appropriate to your presentation. I am welcoming new clients aged 12+.
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FAQ - About Geriatric Therapy
What can a geriatric psychologist help with?
Geriatric therapists specialise in the cognitive and neurological challenges that often accompany aging, including dementia, memory loss, and age-related cognitive decline. They also address the psychological conditions that frequently co-occur with these issues, such as depression, anxiety, and grief. Geriatric therapists and psychologists are trained to assess cognitive functioning, identify symptoms that may warrant further evaluation, and conduct or refer for formal neurological assessment when needed. In many cases, geriatric therapists also work closely with medical doctors to manage a client's overall health, and they may support caregivers and family members navigating the demands of caring for an aging loved one.
Why might someone seek a geriatric psychologist?
Someone might seek a geriatric therapist when they or a loved one begins experiencing cognitive or neurological changes and is unsure whether those changes are a normal part of aging or something that requires clinical attention. A geriatric therapist can help connect families with appropriate next steps. They are also commonly sought following a new diagnosis, when clients and families are working to understand what that diagnosis means practically and emotionally, and what to expect as a condition progresses. When seeking a therapist, it can be helpful to consider whether a clinician with a stronger psychotherapy focus or one with more of a social work orientation, who can help connect clients with assisted living or medical resources, would be the better fit.
What type of therapy might a geriatric therapists specialise in?
Geriatric therapist often combine psychotherapy with psychoeducation, helping clients and their families understand cognitive and neurological conditions and what to expect as they progress. For clients experiencing anxiety or depression alongside cognitive decline, therapists may draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or mindfulness-based approaches. For clients with dementia specifically, therapists may be trained in specialised modalities such as Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), which is designed to preserve cognitive functioning.
Can geriatric psychologists help people who suffer from dementia?
Yes, and this is a core area of geriatric psychology. Therapists specialising in dementia can work directly with clients on memory loss and cognitive functioning, while also addressing conditions that commonly co-occur, such as depression and anxiety. They can provide caregivers with objective assessments of a client's functioning and disease progression, and are typically well-versed in community resources available to dementia patients and their families.