Sleep or Insomnia Psychologists and Therapists in Bentleigh East, VIC
ADHD)
Autism (ASD)
Bullying
Challenging behaviours
Depression
Family issues
Giftedness
Intellectual Disability
Learning issues
Resilience & coping
Relationships
School readiness
School refusal
Self-esteem & assertiveness
Sleep difficulties
Special needs funding
Kids At Max provides counselling and psychological assessments for children and adolescents. We support a wide range of emotional, behavioural and developmental needs through personalised, family-centred care.
Appointments are available in clinic, at home, at school and via telehealth, with funding options including NDIS, Medicare, Private Health Insurance and TAC. After an initial assessment, we work with families to create a tailored therapy plan with practical strategies and engaging sessions that support each child’s goals.
ADHD)
Autism (ASD)
Bullying
Challenging behaviours
Depression
Family issues
Giftedness
Intellectual Disability
Learning issues
Resilience & coping
Relationships
School readiness
School refusal
Self-esteem & assertiveness
Sleep difficulties
Special needs funding
Kids At Max provides counselling and psychological assessments for children and adolescents. We support a wide range of emotional, behavioural and developmental needs through personalised, family-centred care.
Appointments are available in clinic, at home, at school and via telehealth, with funding options including NDIS, Medicare, Private Health Insurance and TAC. After an initial assessment, we work with families to create a tailored therapy plan with practical strategies and engaging sessions that support each child’s goals.
Bianca is a Clinical Psychologist with a passion for helping adolescents and young adults navigate life's challenges. With extensive experience across diverse settings, Bianca has a special interest in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community as well as addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, perfectionism, and OCD. Her warmth and enthusiasm shine through in every session, fostering a welcoming environment where clients feel empowered to explore and grow.
Bianca is a Clinical Psychologist with a passion for helping adolescents and young adults navigate life's challenges. With extensive experience across diverse settings, Bianca has a special interest in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community as well as addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, perfectionism, and OCD. Her warmth and enthusiasm shine through in every session, fostering a welcoming environment where clients feel empowered to explore and grow.
You may be carrying the weight of grief or loss, feeling emotionally exhausted, struggling with burnout, or wondering where the person you used to be has gone. Perhaps you're juggling work, family, relationships, or caring for others, and somewhere along the way your own needs have been pushed aside. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, uncertain about your next steps, or afraid things won't improve. You want to feel more emotionally grounded, reconnect with who you are, and find clarity, balance, meaning, and a stronger sense of connection in your life
You may be carrying the weight of grief or loss, feeling emotionally exhausted, struggling with burnout, or wondering where the person you used to be has gone. Perhaps you're juggling work, family, relationships, or caring for others, and somewhere along the way your own needs have been pushed aside. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, uncertain about your next steps, or afraid things won't improve. You want to feel more emotionally grounded, reconnect with who you are, and find clarity, balance, meaning, and a stronger sense of connection in your life
I am a psychologist dedicated to supporting psychological wellbeing across individual, workplace, and community settings. I work with adolescence and adults focusing on promoting mental health, resilience, and personal growth through evidence-based and compassionate care. I have experience working with a wide range of presentations, including anxiety, OCD, panic, depression, stress, interpersonal and self-esteem difficulties, adjustment issues, trauma, and life transitions.
I am a psychologist dedicated to supporting psychological wellbeing across individual, workplace, and community settings. I work with adolescence and adults focusing on promoting mental health, resilience, and personal growth through evidence-based and compassionate care. I have experience working with a wide range of presentations, including anxiety, OCD, panic, depression, stress, interpersonal and self-esteem difficulties, adjustment issues, trauma, and life transitions.
It’s not always easy to ask for support, especially when you’ve been holding it all together for so long. You might be feeling anxious, exhausted, or emotionally drained. Maybe you’re managing a chronic illness, feeling lost in a big life transition, burnt out from work or study, or questioning who you are and what matters to you now.
Even if you're someone who usually copes well, it might feel like things just aren’t working anymore. You might be craving a space that feels calm and affirming, where you can take a breath, feel understood, and begin to figure things out at your own pace, with someone who really gets it.
It’s not always easy to ask for support, especially when you’ve been holding it all together for so long. You might be feeling anxious, exhausted, or emotionally drained. Maybe you’re managing a chronic illness, feeling lost in a big life transition, burnt out from work or study, or questioning who you are and what matters to you now.
Even if you're someone who usually copes well, it might feel like things just aren’t working anymore. You might be craving a space that feels calm and affirming, where you can take a breath, feel understood, and begin to figure things out at your own pace, with someone who really gets it.
Dr Trotter (BA(Psych), MSW, PhD) is an Emeritus Professor at Monash University with degrees in psychology and social work. He is an accredited mental health social worker, with expertise in focused psychological strategies, dealing with trauma and individual and family counselling.
Dr Trotter (BA(Psych), MSW, PhD) is an Emeritus Professor at Monash University with degrees in psychology and social work. He is an accredited mental health social worker, with expertise in focused psychological strategies, dealing with trauma and individual and family counselling.
Jeremy is the director and principle clinician of a thriving psychology/counselling clinic in Malvern and is a highly experienced psychotherapist (BBus; GDipPsych; MSW, AMHSW) with a breadth of clinical experience across both the public and the private sectors. Jeremy has a clinical interest working with people through anxiety, life transitions, identity and depression. He has a strong grounding in humanistic psych & mindfulness based approaches, completing further training in Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and also in EMDR for working with trauma. Jeremy incorporates the ideals of everyday mindfulness into his practice.
Jeremy is the director and principle clinician of a thriving psychology/counselling clinic in Malvern and is a highly experienced psychotherapist (BBus; GDipPsych; MSW, AMHSW) with a breadth of clinical experience across both the public and the private sectors. Jeremy has a clinical interest working with people through anxiety, life transitions, identity and depression. He has a strong grounding in humanistic psych & mindfulness based approaches, completing further training in Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and also in EMDR for working with trauma. Jeremy incorporates the ideals of everyday mindfulness into his practice.
Welcome to Peach Psychology. I am a registered psychologist, and have practiced across a range of diverse settings since 2019. With my previous therapeutic experience spanning across different age groups, I provide support to children (5+), adolescents, adults and elderly individuals, focusing on assisting each client to identify and work towards their own personal, individual goals.
Welcome to Peach Psychology. I am a registered psychologist, and have practiced across a range of diverse settings since 2019. With my previous therapeutic experience spanning across different age groups, I provide support to children (5+), adolescents, adults and elderly individuals, focusing on assisting each client to identify and work towards their own personal, individual goals.
I work with adults facing a range of challenges including adjusting to life changes, anxiety, career transitions, chronic illness, depression, grief, parenting struggles, relationship difficulties, self-esteem issues and substance use.
I support clients in managing stress, worry, and mood disorders, helping them regain control and well-being.
I have a special interest in supporting parents, including those navigating the transition to parenthood. As a trained Circle of Security Parent Educator, I apply attachment-based strategies to help parents attune to their children’s emotional needs, fostering secure, nurturing relationships.
I work with adults facing a range of challenges including adjusting to life changes, anxiety, career transitions, chronic illness, depression, grief, parenting struggles, relationship difficulties, self-esteem issues and substance use.
I support clients in managing stress, worry, and mood disorders, helping them regain control and well-being.
I have a special interest in supporting parents, including those navigating the transition to parenthood. As a trained Circle of Security Parent Educator, I apply attachment-based strategies to help parents attune to their children’s emotional needs, fostering secure, nurturing relationships.
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Others are exhausted by insomnia or low self-confidence.
As a Clinical Hypnotherapist, I help clients change their experience of anxiety, flight anxiety, medical and dental anxiety, insomnia and self-confidence. My holistic approach supports you to gently update old patterns without reliving past events. I integrate mindfulness, tapping and breathwork so you can build your own "self-regulation toolkit".
Others are exhausted by insomnia or low self-confidence.
As a Clinical Hypnotherapist, I help clients change their experience of anxiety, flight anxiety, medical and dental anxiety, insomnia and self-confidence. My holistic approach supports you to gently update old patterns without reliving past events. I integrate mindfulness, tapping and breathwork so you can build your own "self-regulation toolkit".
I'm very interested in insomnia, phobias, social anxiety, ADHD, and helping people engage in fulfilling activities.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist and Educational & Developmental Psychologist. I use evidence-based modalities such as CBT, CBT-I, ACT, and mindfulness. I'm experienced in developmental, cognitive, and academic assessments including for ADHD, autism, intellectual disability, dyslexia, and other learning difficulties. I'm a psychology board-approved supervisor.
I'm very interested in insomnia, phobias, social anxiety, ADHD, and helping people engage in fulfilling activities.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist and Educational & Developmental Psychologist. I use evidence-based modalities such as CBT, CBT-I, ACT, and mindfulness. I'm experienced in developmental, cognitive, and academic assessments including for ADHD, autism, intellectual disability, dyslexia, and other learning difficulties. I'm a psychology board-approved supervisor.
I work with adults and older adults struggling with insomnia, sleep anxiety, or poor sleep quality — often people who have tried other approaches without lasting results, or who sense something deeper is keeping their nervous system alert at night.
I specialise in insomnia and sleep disorders, drawing on CBT-I, Compassion Focused Therapy, ACT, and EMDR. My work focuses on understanding what the nervous system is doing when sleep won't come — and building lasting safety, not just better sleep habits. Telehealth across Australia, Tuesday to Thursday.
I work with adults and older adults struggling with insomnia, sleep anxiety, or poor sleep quality — often people who have tried other approaches without lasting results, or who sense something deeper is keeping their nervous system alert at night.
I specialise in insomnia and sleep disorders, drawing on CBT-I, Compassion Focused Therapy, ACT, and EMDR. My work focuses on understanding what the nervous system is doing when sleep won't come — and building lasting safety, not just better sleep habits. Telehealth across Australia, Tuesday to Thursday.
I have had over 20 years’ experience in the helping professions. I have worked as a Youth Worker with disadvantaged young people, a teacher in the community services sector and managing my own practice as a counsellor. In my work I use and apply varies therapeutic modalities including a solution-based approach underpinned by my extensive knowledge and experience.
I have had over 20 years’ experience in the helping professions. I have worked as a Youth Worker with disadvantaged young people, a teacher in the community services sector and managing my own practice as a counsellor. In my work I use and apply varies therapeutic modalities including a solution-based approach underpinned by my extensive knowledge and experience.
I am a registered psychologist based in Melbourne, working with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, sleep difficulties (including chronic insomnia), and trauma.
I utilise an integrative, evidence-based approach that includes cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT; adapted for neurodivergent clients), eye-movement desensitisation reprocessing therapy (EMDR), trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). I am also a certified CBT for insomnia (CBTi) practitioner.
I am a registered psychologist based in Melbourne, working with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, sleep difficulties (including chronic insomnia), and trauma.
I utilise an integrative, evidence-based approach that includes cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT; adapted for neurodivergent clients), eye-movement desensitisation reprocessing therapy (EMDR), trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). I am also a certified CBT for insomnia (CBTi) practitioner.
Dr Bruce Alexander works with adults who are ready to make real, lasting change but feel stuck in patterns they haven't been able to shift on their own — whether that's anxiety, poor sleep, smoking, alcohol, gambling, weight, or low confidence.
Bruce specialises in anxiety, sleep, smoking, alcohol, gambling, weight loss, confidence, and phobias. With 27 years of clinical experience and a PhD in Medical Research, he uses structured hypnotherapy to help clients shift the beliefs and patterns driving unwanted behaviours.
Dr Bruce Alexander works with adults who are ready to make real, lasting change but feel stuck in patterns they haven't been able to shift on their own — whether that's anxiety, poor sleep, smoking, alcohol, gambling, weight, or low confidence.
Bruce specialises in anxiety, sleep, smoking, alcohol, gambling, weight loss, confidence, and phobias. With 27 years of clinical experience and a PhD in Medical Research, he uses structured hypnotherapy to help clients shift the beliefs and patterns driving unwanted behaviours.
I also enjoy working with clients experiencing insomnia, OCD, depression, anxiety, panic disorders, tic symptoms, and dissociative symptoms.
Hello! I'm Natalie, the principal psychologist at mint psychology. I enjoy working with clients to improve their wellbeing and help them achieve their goals.
My approach focuses on ensuring clients feel comfortable, supported, and respected, while working collaboratively to facilitate growth and change. I emphasise transparent communication and ensure all treatment plans and sessions are tailored to the individual clients' needs and preferences. My main therapy modalities include CBT and ACT, though I incorporate concepts from various other approaches such as schema or solution-focused therapy to meet the client's needs.
I also enjoy working with clients experiencing insomnia, OCD, depression, anxiety, panic disorders, tic symptoms, and dissociative symptoms.
Hello! I'm Natalie, the principal psychologist at mint psychology. I enjoy working with clients to improve their wellbeing and help them achieve their goals.
My approach focuses on ensuring clients feel comfortable, supported, and respected, while working collaboratively to facilitate growth and change. I emphasise transparent communication and ensure all treatment plans and sessions are tailored to the individual clients' needs and preferences. My main therapy modalities include CBT and ACT, though I incorporate concepts from various other approaches such as schema or solution-focused therapy to meet the client's needs.
Clarity Health Care is your one-stop clinic for comprehensive mental health support. With some of Melbourne and Tasmania’s best psychologists and clinical psychologists, we cater to a wide range of needs, from anxiety, depression, and trauma to relationship challenges and workplace stress. Our team provides evidence-based therapies tailored to individuals, couples, families, and groups, offering in-person and online sessions for flexibility. At Clarity Health Care, you’ll find expert care in one place, ensuring continuity, convenience, and a personalised approach to help you thrive.
Clarity Health Care is your one-stop clinic for comprehensive mental health support. With some of Melbourne and Tasmania’s best psychologists and clinical psychologists, we cater to a wide range of needs, from anxiety, depression, and trauma to relationship challenges and workplace stress. Our team provides evidence-based therapies tailored to individuals, couples, families, and groups, offering in-person and online sessions for flexibility. At Clarity Health Care, you’ll find expert care in one place, ensuring continuity, convenience, and a personalised approach to help you thrive.
I am a psychologist with 4 years of experience supporting individuals with sleep and mental health.
I believe lasting change comes from having the right tools and knowledge to manage challenges beyond therapy. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored. I respond promptly and follow through with tools and support, knowing how frustrating it is when this doesn’t happen. We’ll build a toolkit to help maintain positive change over time.
I am a psychologist with 4 years of experience supporting individuals with sleep and mental health.
I believe lasting change comes from having the right tools and knowledge to manage challenges beyond therapy. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored. I respond promptly and follow through with tools and support, knowing how frustrating it is when this doesn’t happen. We’ll build a toolkit to help maintain positive change over time.
I am a psychologist with a passion for working with clients of all ages and diverse backgrounds and cultures. I work with a variety of concerns and am adept at listening carefully and helping you to understand yourself. Before my role with MVS Psychology Group, I have worked in aged care, disability, forensic psychology, and trauma.
I will approach working together with curiosity and compassion and I recognise that we all face a mix of challenges in our lives.
I am a psychologist with a passion for working with clients of all ages and diverse backgrounds and cultures. I work with a variety of concerns and am adept at listening carefully and helping you to understand yourself. Before my role with MVS Psychology Group, I have worked in aged care, disability, forensic psychology, and trauma.
I will approach working together with curiosity and compassion and I recognise that we all face a mix of challenges in our lives.
Hi I'm Belinda. I would love to get to know you and see how we can work together to make things better and allow you to move towards the life you want. I enjoy working with adults, teens, and couples and provide Board Approved supervision to colleagues. Over more than 25 years I have had the privilege of working with a wide range of wonderful humans in South Africa, New Zealand and now Melbourne. I look forward to getting to know you and working together, bringing what I have learnt to your unique circumstances and challenges (Training includes EMDR, IFS, ACT, IPT, CBT, DBT, Non-directive preganancy counselling for Medicare).
Hi I'm Belinda. I would love to get to know you and see how we can work together to make things better and allow you to move towards the life you want. I enjoy working with adults, teens, and couples and provide Board Approved supervision to colleagues. Over more than 25 years I have had the privilege of working with a wide range of wonderful humans in South Africa, New Zealand and now Melbourne. I look forward to getting to know you and working together, bringing what I have learnt to your unique circumstances and challenges (Training includes EMDR, IFS, ACT, IPT, CBT, DBT, Non-directive preganancy counselling for Medicare).
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Sleep or Insomnia Therapists
How effective is treatment for insomnia?
The most effective treatments for insomnia are behavioral techniques that reduce anxiety, including anxiety about falling asleep, and allow the body’s natural cycles to be recalibrated. The most common treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), which researchers have found to be more useful than medication, with rates of success as high as 80 percent.
Are there specific medications for sleep problems?
There are many medications, both over-the-counter and prescription that treat sleep problems. Supplements such as melatonin are popular and may help, though there is little evidence that it is more effective than a placebo. Prescription medications such as zolpidem are sometimes prescribed.
Are there natural treatments for sleep problems?
There are many natural treatments for everyday sleep problems. Reducing blue-light emitting screens, setting a regular bedtime, regular exercise, reducing caffeine and nicotine consumption, and keeping the bedroom dark and cool at night are all lifestyle changes that can help those who struggle with sleep but may not reach the level of an insomnia diagnosis.
What’s the difference between having trouble falling asleep and insomnia?
Life events, stress, and anxiety can lead to sleepless nights for everyone from time to time. To be diagnosed with insomnia, a patient must experience trouble falling asleep, trouble remaining asleep, waking up too early, or non-restorative sleep at least three nights per week for at least one month. Sleep problems affect one-third to one-half of the population, while chronic insomnia affects about 10 to 15 percent of people.