AHM Health Psychologists and Therapists in Balwyn, VIC
My ideal clients are adolescents, young adults, and adults who often look like they are coping on the outside, but internally feel overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally exhausted. Many struggle with people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, low self-worth, overthinking, and chronic stress. For adults, these patterns lead to burnout and exhaustion. For adolescents, this may show up as academic pressure, school disengagement, or feeling like they don’t fit in. In therapy, I provide a space to understand these patterns, build emotional regulation and boundary-setting skills, and support clients in self-worth and empowerment.
My ideal clients are adolescents, young adults, and adults who often look like they are coping on the outside, but internally feel overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally exhausted. Many struggle with people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, low self-worth, overthinking, and chronic stress. For adults, these patterns lead to burnout and exhaustion. For adolescents, this may show up as academic pressure, school disengagement, or feeling like they don’t fit in. In therapy, I provide a space to understand these patterns, build emotional regulation and boundary-setting skills, and support clients in self-worth and empowerment.
You're capable, self-aware, and you've done a lot of living — but somewhere along the way, things stopped feeling right. My clients are often professionals navigating workplace stress and burnout, women in midlife renegotiating identity through perimenopause and menopause, and people who keep noticing the same patterns in their relationships and want to understand where they come from. Many are holding everything together for everyone else while quietly struggling inside.
You're capable, self-aware, and you've done a lot of living — but somewhere along the way, things stopped feeling right. My clients are often professionals navigating workplace stress and burnout, women in midlife renegotiating identity through perimenopause and menopause, and people who keep noticing the same patterns in their relationships and want to understand where they come from. Many are holding everything together for everyone else while quietly struggling inside.
As a both English and Mandarin -speaking professional, I am experienced in working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. I am a registered psychologist who believes that healing starts with emotions. Over the years I’ve worked with many people experiencing PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), depression, and anxiety—challenges that often leave behind hidden emotional traces that continue to shape daily life.
As a both English and Mandarin -speaking professional, I am experienced in working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. I am a registered psychologist who believes that healing starts with emotions. Over the years I’ve worked with many people experiencing PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), depression, and anxiety—challenges that often leave behind hidden emotional traces that continue to shape daily life.
I am a registered counsellor and supervisor working with adult individuals and couples. My credentials include working with clients struggling with compulsive behaviours, addiction treatment, helping couples heal from betrayal trauma / affair recovery / partner cheating. I see couples for pre-marriage counselling also. My specialisation is in compulsive behaviours including unwanted online sexual behaviour, pornography, and also those who are partnered with someone with these behaviours which is impacting the relationship and you negatively.
I am a registered counsellor and supervisor working with adult individuals and couples. My credentials include working with clients struggling with compulsive behaviours, addiction treatment, helping couples heal from betrayal trauma / affair recovery / partner cheating. I see couples for pre-marriage counselling also. My specialisation is in compulsive behaviours including unwanted online sexual behaviour, pornography, and also those who are partnered with someone with these behaviours which is impacting the relationship and you negatively.
Chris is a qualified and highly experienced psychologist and family therapist who offers professional and confidential counselling services.
Chris primarily works with men throughout their life stages, often addressing issues related to anxiety and depression. Chris helps clients navigate challenges such as managing emotions, making relationship changes, or coping with post-parenting separation situations
Chris is a qualified and highly experienced psychologist and family therapist who offers professional and confidential counselling services.
Chris primarily works with men throughout their life stages, often addressing issues related to anxiety and depression. Chris helps clients navigate challenges such as managing emotions, making relationship changes, or coping with post-parenting separation situations
Supporting adolescents, young adults and adults when they're experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and other related issues, causes can be triggered by relationship issues, school and workplace bullying, lack of self-identity confidence, attachment challenges, as well as worries about future direction, self-doubt, lack of self-esteem, motivation and especially more recently lockdown impacts due to COVID. Additionally leveraging from 25 years in human resources, I also provide guidance for adolescents, young adults and adults in navigating their career pathways and how to negotiate working relationships in the most affective way.
Supporting adolescents, young adults and adults when they're experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and other related issues, causes can be triggered by relationship issues, school and workplace bullying, lack of self-identity confidence, attachment challenges, as well as worries about future direction, self-doubt, lack of self-esteem, motivation and especially more recently lockdown impacts due to COVID. Additionally leveraging from 25 years in human resources, I also provide guidance for adolescents, young adults and adults in navigating their career pathways and how to negotiate working relationships in the most affective way.
Have you ever understood your struggles logically, but felt like your body and emotions haven't caught up?
Many of my clients arrive feeling 'stuck' in painful, repetitive loops—whether that’s a challenging relational pattern, persistent anxiety, or past memories that still feel vivid and heavy today. I specialise in working with adults who haven't experienced the shift they hoped for through traditional talk therapy, guiding them to unpack core schemas and process deep-seated trauma using EMDR.
Have you ever understood your struggles logically, but felt like your body and emotions haven't caught up?
Many of my clients arrive feeling 'stuck' in painful, repetitive loops—whether that’s a challenging relational pattern, persistent anxiety, or past memories that still feel vivid and heavy today. I specialise in working with adults who haven't experienced the shift they hoped for through traditional talk therapy, guiding them to unpack core schemas and process deep-seated trauma using EMDR.
Many of my clients feel overwhelmed by past experiences, stuck in patterns they can’t shift, or unsure how to heal old emotional wounds. They are struggling with symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress that affect all areas of their lives including their relationships and work. They want relief, clarity, and a sense of inner calm and confidence. They’re seeking a safe, supportive space to understand themselves, process trauma, and reconnect with what matters to them.
Many of my clients feel overwhelmed by past experiences, stuck in patterns they can’t shift, or unsure how to heal old emotional wounds. They are struggling with symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress that affect all areas of their lives including their relationships and work. They want relief, clarity, and a sense of inner calm and confidence. They’re seeking a safe, supportive space to understand themselves, process trauma, and reconnect with what matters to them.
Many of the adults I work with have ADHD and feel like they are constantly trying to keep up with life’s demands. Focus can come and go, routines are hard to hold, and energy often runs out before the day is done. ADHD rarely sits on its own. Anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, or chronic health concerns often overlap. My clients want to understand how their mind works, reduce the mental load, and build ways of working with their attention and energy rather than fighting it.
Many of the adults I work with have ADHD and feel like they are constantly trying to keep up with life’s demands. Focus can come and go, routines are hard to hold, and energy often runs out before the day is done. ADHD rarely sits on its own. Anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, or chronic health concerns often overlap. My clients want to understand how their mind works, reduce the mental load, and build ways of working with their attention and energy rather than fighting it.
Let’s be honest. Walking into therapy can feel intimidating. The old-school image of psychology is still very “serious face, intimidating suit, big words you didn’t ask for.”
That’s not what happens here.
I’m a psychologist who genuinely believes therapy shouldn’t feel like you’re being analysed under fluorescent lighting. It should feel collaborative, clear & human. You deserve support that makes sense in real life. No "hacks".
My approach is simple. I get to know you properly. We figure out what’s getting in your way. And we build tools that actually work in your day-to-day life. No unnecessary jargon.
Let’s be honest. Walking into therapy can feel intimidating. The old-school image of psychology is still very “serious face, intimidating suit, big words you didn’t ask for.”
That’s not what happens here.
I’m a psychologist who genuinely believes therapy shouldn’t feel like you’re being analysed under fluorescent lighting. It should feel collaborative, clear & human. You deserve support that makes sense in real life. No "hacks".
My approach is simple. I get to know you properly. We figure out what’s getting in your way. And we build tools that actually work in your day-to-day life. No unnecessary jargon.
Better Way Psychology - Intuitive
Psychologist, MA, Australian Association of Psychologists - Member
Serves Area
Feeling stuck or in survival mode? What if you could reduce worry and learn what helps you? Hi I'm Wendy Doyle. I am a highly skilled and experienced psychologist using an integrative approach. I will empower you to feel better, manage symptoms, resolve old issues and learn different ways to accept yourself and build healthy relationships. The therapy is designed to suit you. This step to invest in yourself might be critical for your future. "If not now, when?" You can do it with the professional guidance provided.
Feeling stuck or in survival mode? What if you could reduce worry and learn what helps you? Hi I'm Wendy Doyle. I am a highly skilled and experienced psychologist using an integrative approach. I will empower you to feel better, manage symptoms, resolve old issues and learn different ways to accept yourself and build healthy relationships. The therapy is designed to suit you. This step to invest in yourself might be critical for your future. "If not now, when?" You can do it with the professional guidance provided.
Ideal clients (teens & adults) look fine on the surface but feel exhausted from "holding it together" through burnout, trauma, or transitions. We help you stop just surviving. I provide a grounded, trauma-informed partnership tailored to your nervous system, offering a space where you don't have to perform. Mihiri Weerasinghe, Educational & Developmental Psychologist, provides warm, neurodiversity-affirming Autism, ADHD, and cognitive assessments to help youth and families thrive. WorkSafe provider. Sessions in Hawthorn East or via Telehealth Australia-wide.
Ideal clients (teens & adults) look fine on the surface but feel exhausted from "holding it together" through burnout, trauma, or transitions. We help you stop just surviving. I provide a grounded, trauma-informed partnership tailored to your nervous system, offering a space where you don't have to perform. Mihiri Weerasinghe, Educational & Developmental Psychologist, provides warm, neurodiversity-affirming Autism, ADHD, and cognitive assessments to help youth and families thrive. WorkSafe provider. Sessions in Hawthorn East or via Telehealth Australia-wide.
Relationship counsellor. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Gottman l.2. Academic background, PACFA-registration. Empathy, perspective, ethics, inclusion, no-judgment.
In-person (Melbourne and Gisborne) & online.
Languages: English, Spanish, Polish.
Clients: couples and individuals.
Goal: make every client feel heard, understood, and professionally supported.
I help couples with communication, connection, recovery from crisis, infidelity, rupture and life demands. I support clients through life changes, breakup, and adjustment problems.
Unbiased, non-judgmental, respecting cultural and gender diversity.
Relationship counsellor. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Gottman l.2. Academic background, PACFA-registration. Empathy, perspective, ethics, inclusion, no-judgment.
In-person (Melbourne and Gisborne) & online.
Languages: English, Spanish, Polish.
Clients: couples and individuals.
Goal: make every client feel heard, understood, and professionally supported.
I help couples with communication, connection, recovery from crisis, infidelity, rupture and life demands. I support clients through life changes, breakup, and adjustment problems.
Unbiased, non-judgmental, respecting cultural and gender diversity.
I am specialist relationship therapist and couples counsellor working with intimate relationships, to create change. I have a Masters Degree in Couples Counselling and have additional training in Gottman levels 1 and 2, and Emotionally Focussed Therapy (EFT). I work in Canterbury Vic, in person and via telehealth.
I am specialist relationship therapist and couples counsellor working with intimate relationships, to create change. I have a Masters Degree in Couples Counselling and have additional training in Gottman levels 1 and 2, and Emotionally Focussed Therapy (EFT). I work in Canterbury Vic, in person and via telehealth.
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From 2003, Chiu has worked with autistic people and their families. Since then, she's developed proficiency treating and supporting clients across the lifespan experiencing trauma, chronic pain & fatigue, loss & grief, anxiety & mood disorders and minority stress (eg. Autistic, ADHD, medically disabled, culturally diverse and trans & gender questioning persons).
Clients describe Chiu as thorough, efficient, down-to-earth, and practical. She works with a strengths-based, trauma-informed, person-centred lens, offering a no-BS, affirming approach grounded in evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
From 2003, Chiu has worked with autistic people and their families. Since then, she's developed proficiency treating and supporting clients across the lifespan experiencing trauma, chronic pain & fatigue, loss & grief, anxiety & mood disorders and minority stress (eg. Autistic, ADHD, medically disabled, culturally diverse and trans & gender questioning persons).
Clients describe Chiu as thorough, efficient, down-to-earth, and practical. She works with a strengths-based, trauma-informed, person-centred lens, offering a no-BS, affirming approach grounded in evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
I know how challenging it can be to reach out for support, but taking the first step towards improving your mental health can be a catalyst for change. I want to help you make positive changes that make your life feel rich and meaningful; helping you live a life that feels authentic and aligns with your values and who you want to be.
Together we can explore and work through issues relating to anxiety, depression, ADHD (and diagnosis), rumination, struggles with life transitions, work stress, study stress, relationship issues, loss of direction, uncertainty about careers or life trajectories, and addiction (such as gambling).
I know how challenging it can be to reach out for support, but taking the first step towards improving your mental health can be a catalyst for change. I want to help you make positive changes that make your life feel rich and meaningful; helping you live a life that feels authentic and aligns with your values and who you want to be.
Together we can explore and work through issues relating to anxiety, depression, ADHD (and diagnosis), rumination, struggles with life transitions, work stress, study stress, relationship issues, loss of direction, uncertainty about careers or life trajectories, and addiction (such as gambling).
It gets full-on at times. Life feels demanding, people seem harsh or confusing, the hurt feels overwhelming, and the answers seem so far away. Other times, you’re left wondering what the point of it all is, and whether there is more to life. I want to help however I can. Helping people to understand themselves, navigate relationships, perceive the world more clearly, and discover meaning in life brings me great joy. Even better is helping people find their own innate resources to cope and to heal.
It gets full-on at times. Life feels demanding, people seem harsh or confusing, the hurt feels overwhelming, and the answers seem so far away. Other times, you’re left wondering what the point of it all is, and whether there is more to life. I want to help however I can. Helping people to understand themselves, navigate relationships, perceive the world more clearly, and discover meaning in life brings me great joy. Even better is helping people find their own innate resources to cope and to heal.
Paula Garrido Clinical Psychologist NDIS
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
1 Endorsed
Online Only
A safe, compassionate space for adults navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, and life transitions. Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, especially when you're used to carrying things on your own. You may be feeling anxious, emotionally exhausted, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or simply unsure about your next step in life. Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to face it alone. Paula Garrido Clinical Psychologist, Couple, Family Therapist: Appointments are $253 for NDIS (No gap) Medicare appointments ($149 Medicare rebate); $350 for couple therapy appointments; $450 for family therapy appointments.
A safe, compassionate space for adults navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, and life transitions. Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, especially when you're used to carrying things on your own. You may be feeling anxious, emotionally exhausted, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or simply unsure about your next step in life. Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to face it alone. Paula Garrido Clinical Psychologist, Couple, Family Therapist: Appointments are $253 for NDIS (No gap) Medicare appointments ($149 Medicare rebate); $350 for couple therapy appointments; $450 for family therapy appointments.
People come to therapy for many different reasons. You may be feeling anxious or overwhelmed, experiencing low mood, dealing with the effects of trauma, navigating relationship difficulties, or simply finding that things have become harder to manage. I work with adolescents, adults and couples, providing a personalised, practical and collaborative approach. Together, we can better understand what is happening for you and draw on evidence-based approaches to strengthen existing skills, develop helpful strategies and support your emotional wellbeing.
People come to therapy for many different reasons. You may be feeling anxious or overwhelmed, experiencing low mood, dealing with the effects of trauma, navigating relationship difficulties, or simply finding that things have become harder to manage. I work with adolescents, adults and couples, providing a personalised, practical and collaborative approach. Together, we can better understand what is happening for you and draw on evidence-based approaches to strengthen existing skills, develop helpful strategies and support your emotional wellbeing.
My passion is for people in need of change. As a trained Counsellor, I provide a compassionate and safe environment for adults, couples and young people to explore their concerns in order to achieve solution-focussed outcomes. I believe that with the assistance of Counselling, clients are able to overcome the deep traumas of life, finding healing and wholeness. I use a combination of modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy.
My passion is for people in need of change. As a trained Counsellor, I provide a compassionate and safe environment for adults, couples and young people to explore their concerns in order to achieve solution-focussed outcomes. I believe that with the assistance of Counselling, clients are able to overcome the deep traumas of life, finding healing and wholeness. I use a combination of modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy.
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