Couples Psychologists and Therapists in Blackburn

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Laburnum Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Blackburn, VIC 3130
We specialise across a broad range of issues, including depression, anxiety, life adjustment, trauma and children's issues, relationships, stress, work stress, to name a few.
We have psychologists who work across a very broad range of therapeutic approaches, so as to ensure every person can get the right assistance for their needs. We feel confident that we will be able to match you will the right psychologist to help guide you.
We specialise across a broad range of issues, including depression, anxiety, life adjustment, trauma and children's issues, relationships, stress, work stress, to name a few.
We have psychologists who work across a very broad range of therapeutic approaches, so as to ensure every person can get the right assistance for their needs. We feel confident that we will be able to match you will the right psychologist to help guide you.
(03) 9068 5884 View (03) 9068 5884
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Mind Body Heart Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
2 Endorsed
Blackburn, VIC 3130
Some practitioners also offer specialised expertise, for example, - Eating disorders - Child and adolescent therapy - EMDR for trauma - Incorporating art and play in therapy - Marriage and intimate relationship issues - Issues of neurodivergent communities
We use diverse therapeutic approaches and have extensive experience supporting the migrant community. Our aim is to help clients gain insight, grow through experience, and find relief from psychological distress. Services include psychology diagnosis and assessment, individual counselling, couple therapy, art therapy, sex therapy and clinical supervision.
Some practitioners also offer specialised expertise, for example, - Eating disorders - Child and adolescent therapy - EMDR for trauma - Incorporating art and play in therapy - Marriage and intimate relationship issues - Issues of neurodivergent communities
We use diverse therapeutic approaches and have extensive experience supporting the migrant community. Our aim is to help clients gain insight, grow through experience, and find relief from psychological distress. Services include psychology diagnosis and assessment, individual counselling, couple therapy, art therapy, sex therapy and clinical supervision.
(03) 7003 2772 View (03) 7003 2772
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Jacynta Hodges
Social Worker, MSc, AMHSW
1 Endorsed
Blackburn, VIC 3130
Most likely, you'll find yourself talking about your current symptoms or struggles, as well saying a bit about your relationships, your interests, your strengths, and your goals.
Specialising in high risk adolescents and adults, I offer contemporary psychoanalysis and EMDR resulting in powerful therapeutic benefits. Integrating several types of therapy (CBT, solution focused, problem solving), psychoanalysis informs my work in terms of the way I conceptualise the client's current problems and EMDR (as needed) results in a faster way of processing trauma. Combining these two therapies provides effective in-depth therapy with relatively brief therapy. If you have been suffering with unresolved psychological trauma, I can help you to overcome the problems that are keeping you from maximising your potential.
Most likely, you'll find yourself talking about your current symptoms or struggles, as well saying a bit about your relationships, your interests, your strengths, and your goals.
Specialising in high risk adolescents and adults, I offer contemporary psychoanalysis and EMDR resulting in powerful therapeutic benefits. Integrating several types of therapy (CBT, solution focused, problem solving), psychoanalysis informs my work in terms of the way I conceptualise the client's current problems and EMDR (as needed) results in a faster way of processing trauma. Combining these two therapies provides effective in-depth therapy with relatively brief therapy. If you have been suffering with unresolved psychological trauma, I can help you to overcome the problems that are keeping you from maximising your potential.
(03) 8771 4020 View (03) 8771 4020
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2Y Mental Health
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Serves Area
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.
(03) 8771 5216 View (03) 8771 5216
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Elaine Tan
Counsellor
Serves Area
Are you and your partner feeling distant, stuck in the same arguments, or more like housemates than a couple?
I draw on the Gottman Method for couples, as well as CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed approaches for individuals. These methods are chosen because they focus on real patterns not just surface fixes. Whether you're navigating relationship difficulties, anxiety, life transitions or the impact of trauma, I can help you make sense of it.
Are you and your partner feeling distant, stuck in the same arguments, or more like housemates than a couple?
I draw on the Gottman Method for couples, as well as CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed approaches for individuals. These methods are chosen because they focus on real patterns not just surface fixes. Whether you're navigating relationship difficulties, anxiety, life transitions or the impact of trauma, I can help you make sense of it.
(03) 7500 5257 View (03) 7500 5257
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Dennis Kwan
Social Worker, AMHSW
Serves Area
I help families, couples, and individuals navigate life's most challenging seasons.
I will help you explore the core issues that impact your life, using an integrative approach that draws on a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, for example, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Psychoeducation about your well-being, along with tailored interventions, will be provided to suit your needs.
I help families, couples, and individuals navigate life's most challenging seasons.
I will help you explore the core issues that impact your life, using an integrative approach that draws on a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, for example, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Psychoeducation about your well-being, along with tailored interventions, will be provided to suit your needs.
(03) 8771 4467 View (03) 8771 4467
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Rachel Renton
Social Worker, AMHSW
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
My aim to walk alongside couples to help them identify their own painful cycles of disconnection—where arguments repeat, intimacy fades, and both partners feel unheard or unseen.
I'm an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist offering a warm, authentic space for connection and healing. I walk alongside clients to help them break painful cycles and build secure bonds. I'm LGBTQIA+ friendly, neuroaffirming, and committed to helping all couples feel seen, safe, and understood.
My aim to walk alongside couples to help them identify their own painful cycles of disconnection—where arguments repeat, intimacy fades, and both partners feel unheard or unseen.
I'm an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist offering a warm, authentic space for connection and healing. I walk alongside clients to help them break painful cycles and build secure bonds. I'm LGBTQIA+ friendly, neuroaffirming, and committed to helping all couples feel seen, safe, and understood.
(03) 8771 5231 View (03) 8771 5231
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Michele McCallum
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Serves Area
I provide support for children, young people, adults, couples, and families for issues including: anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, eating disorders, ASD, school refusal, Substance use, grief and loss and carer support.
My approach is integrative, drawing from CBT, ACT, DBT, narrative therapy and solution focussed therapy. The approach is tailored to meet your unique needs. I employ a strength-based approach that is client centred to support individuals and families. I have extensive mental health experience and carer lived experience.
I provide support for children, young people, adults, couples, and families for issues including: anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, eating disorders, ASD, school refusal, Substance use, grief and loss and carer support.
My approach is integrative, drawing from CBT, ACT, DBT, narrative therapy and solution focussed therapy. The approach is tailored to meet your unique needs. I employ a strength-based approach that is client centred to support individuals and families. I have extensive mental health experience and carer lived experience.
(03) 8797 2431 View (03) 8797 2431
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Caroline Rosenberg
Psychologist, PhD, MAPS
Serves Area
You may be struggling with personal relationships, purpose in life, or navigating multiple cultural and ethnic backgrounds to establish a solid identity.
I am an experienced organisational psychologist at Psychology Partners Centre. I can meet you where you are, offer a safe and non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts, feelings and concerns. I can provide you with the tools and strategies you need to overcome the obstacles and challenges, so you have a fulfilled career and life.
You may be struggling with personal relationships, purpose in life, or navigating multiple cultural and ethnic backgrounds to establish a solid identity.
I am an experienced organisational psychologist at Psychology Partners Centre. I can meet you where you are, offer a safe and non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts, feelings and concerns. I can provide you with the tools and strategies you need to overcome the obstacles and challenges, so you have a fulfilled career and life.
(03) 7500 5622 View (03) 7500 5622
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Vine Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Serves Area
I work with individuals, couples, and teenagers who want to better understand themselves and their relationships.
I’m a registered psychologist with over 15 years’ experience as a therapist, with a background that also includes public health and corporate roles. I offer personalised, evidence-based therapy, supporting people through a range of challenges and periods of growth, with a focus on insight, change, and a strong therapeutic relationship.
I work with individuals, couples, and teenagers who want to better understand themselves and their relationships.
I’m a registered psychologist with over 15 years’ experience as a therapist, with a background that also includes public health and corporate roles. I offer personalised, evidence-based therapy, supporting people through a range of challenges and periods of growth, with a focus on insight, change, and a strong therapeutic relationship.
(03) 7500 5927 View (03) 7500 5927
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Trish Thomas
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Serves Area
Trish is a warm, down-to-earth psychologist who works with adults, adolescents, and children to navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity, confidence, and self-understanding. She believes therapy should feel supportive, collaborative, and genuinely helpful — a space where you feel comfortable being yourself and understood without judgement. Her approach is compassionate, practical, and tailored to each individual. Trish works alongside clients to make sense of patterns, understand the impact of past experiences, and build skills that translate into everyday life.
Trish is a warm, down-to-earth psychologist who works with adults, adolescents, and children to navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity, confidence, and self-understanding. She believes therapy should feel supportive, collaborative, and genuinely helpful — a space where you feel comfortable being yourself and understood without judgement. Her approach is compassionate, practical, and tailored to each individual. Trish works alongside clients to make sense of patterns, understand the impact of past experiences, and build skills that translate into everyday life.
(03) 8203 5959 View (03) 8203 5959
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Mel Kohle
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Serves Area
I am a postgraduate qualified clinical counsellor and PACFA Clinical Member with a special focus on couples and individual therapy.
My approach combines warmth with structured, evidence-based strategy. For individuals, my practice is guided by ACT and IFS frameworks to map out the internal habits running the show. For couples, I utilise the Gottman Method and EFT to decode repetitive conflict.
I am a postgraduate qualified clinical counsellor and PACFA Clinical Member with a special focus on couples and individual therapy.
My approach combines warmth with structured, evidence-based strategy. For individuals, my practice is guided by ACT and IFS frameworks to map out the internal habits running the show. For couples, I utilise the Gottman Method and EFT to decode repetitive conflict.
(03) 8203 5240 View (03) 8203 5240
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Thea Baker Wellbeing
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Serves Area
I am a counsellor and body-based psychotherapist with special interests in all aspects women’s health, trauma and couples therapy.
We relish in what many therapists see as ‘too difficult’ - trauma, attachment wounds, adjustment issues and relationship challenges and have helped hundreds of clients work through their ‘stuff’ with empirically-based modalities such as EMDR. We believe absolutely that every client is unique and work hard to ensure you are fully supported.
I am a counsellor and body-based psychotherapist with special interests in all aspects women’s health, trauma and couples therapy.
We relish in what many therapists see as ‘too difficult’ - trauma, attachment wounds, adjustment issues and relationship challenges and have helped hundreds of clients work through their ‘stuff’ with empirically-based modalities such as EMDR. We believe absolutely that every client is unique and work hard to ensure you are fully supported.
(03) 9008 1971 View (03) 9008 1971
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Anugrah Bhagwat - Yellow Brick Counseling
Psychologist, MSc, PsyBA General
Serves Area
I have practiced since 2011 - working with individuals, couples, families and groups.
I work primarily with trauma and relationship counselling – I have a vast tool kit filled with many interesting, creative and effective resources which I integrate from different approaches and modalities using them as best suited to each client and their needs. Each time you leave a session you will have a new resource to take away and use during the week.
I have practiced since 2011 - working with individuals, couples, families and groups.
I work primarily with trauma and relationship counselling – I have a vast tool kit filled with many interesting, creative and effective resources which I integrate from different approaches and modalities using them as best suited to each client and their needs. Each time you leave a session you will have a new resource to take away and use during the week.
(02) 4504 0193 View (02) 4504 0193
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Annie Poloni
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
The relationship with ourself and with our significant others can carry us through life’s greatest joys — and its deepest storms.
With a Degree in Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in HR and a Masters in Counselling ( Relationships), I provide a calm, thoughtful and compassionate space where you and/or your special person can slow down, understand the patterns that keep you stuck, and rediscover safety and connection.
The relationship with ourself and with our significant others can carry us through life’s greatest joys — and its deepest storms.
With a Degree in Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in HR and a Masters in Counselling ( Relationships), I provide a calm, thoughtful and compassionate space where you and/or your special person can slow down, understand the patterns that keep you stuck, and rediscover safety and connection.
0475 850 036 View 0475 850 036
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Felicitas Hilz
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Many are dealing with stress, burnout, relationship strain, or past experiences that still impact their daily life.
I provide evidence-based support across AOD, mental health, and behaviour change. My approach combines Schema Therapy, other counselling modalities, psychoeducation, and practical strategies, tailored to you. I focus on accountability, skill-building, and helping you create sustainable change that holds under pressure.
Many are dealing with stress, burnout, relationship strain, or past experiences that still impact their daily life.
I provide evidence-based support across AOD, mental health, and behaviour change. My approach combines Schema Therapy, other counselling modalities, psychoeducation, and practical strategies, tailored to you. I focus on accountability, skill-building, and helping you create sustainable change that holds under pressure.
(08) 6219 3237 View (08) 6219 3237
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Roshanak (Roshi) Raoofi
Psychotherapist, MSc, ACA-L3
Serves Area
I work with clients who may be struggling with life transition and adjustment, loss and bereavement, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, anger, parental, relationships/family or work-related issues.
I am a registered counsellor and psychotherapist in Australia, holding a Master's degree in Counselling, and I am honoured to be an affiliated member of the Australian Institute of Counselling (25403). My professional accreditations include the following: Registered and Certified Individual/Group Clinical Supervisor with College of Supervisor, Level 1 Certified Emotionally Focused Individual Therapist, Level 1 & 2 Certified Complex Trauma Therapist, Level 1 Solution-Focused Couple Therapist, Certified Anger Management Therapist, Certified Guilt & Shame Specialist, Certified Sex Therapist and Level 1 Gottman Couple Certification.
I work with clients who may be struggling with life transition and adjustment, loss and bereavement, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, anger, parental, relationships/family or work-related issues.
I am a registered counsellor and psychotherapist in Australia, holding a Master's degree in Counselling, and I am honoured to be an affiliated member of the Australian Institute of Counselling (25403). My professional accreditations include the following: Registered and Certified Individual/Group Clinical Supervisor with College of Supervisor, Level 1 Certified Emotionally Focused Individual Therapist, Level 1 & 2 Certified Complex Trauma Therapist, Level 1 Solution-Focused Couple Therapist, Certified Anger Management Therapist, Certified Guilt & Shame Specialist, Certified Sex Therapist and Level 1 Gottman Couple Certification.
(03) 7500 5937 View (03) 7500 5937
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Christopher Grace
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA General
Serves Area
Chris helps clients navigate challenges such as managing emotions, making relationship changes, or coping with post-parenting separation situations
Chris’s counselling approach involves carefully listening to clients to understand their situation and working with them to achieve their goals, which may include improving behaviour or relationships, enhancing emotional wellbeing, or gaining self-control
Chris helps clients navigate challenges such as managing emotions, making relationship changes, or coping with post-parenting separation situations
Chris’s counselling approach involves carefully listening to clients to understand their situation and working with them to achieve their goals, which may include improving behaviour or relationships, enhancing emotional wellbeing, or gaining self-control
(03) 7500 5385 View (03) 7500 5385

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Hope Is Mine Counselling & Training
Counsellor, ACA-L1
3 Endorsed
Werribee, VIC 3030
I partner with individuals, couples, and young adults who are navigating the complex, often silent challenges of life transitions, cultural adjustment, and identity.
I support clients through a bilingual (English & Mandarin/Cantonese), culturally attuned, and faith‑integrated approach. Drawing on lived migrant experience, I offer gentle, practical strategies that honour both culture and spirituality, helping clients find clarity, resilience, and renewed hope.
I partner with individuals, couples, and young adults who are navigating the complex, often silent challenges of life transitions, cultural adjustment, and identity.
I support clients through a bilingual (English & Mandarin/Cantonese), culturally attuned, and faith‑integrated approach. Drawing on lived migrant experience, I offer gentle, practical strategies that honour both culture and spirituality, helping clients find clarity, resilience, and renewed hope.
(03) 7302 2570 View (03) 7302 2570
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Sudhir Dean
Counsellor, ACA-L4
Northcote, VIC 3070
I honour the idea that the client is the one who heals themselves and that my job is to create an atmosphere and a therapeutic relationship that facilitates, evokes and inspires this.
I have worked with clients with a broad range of issues and with a broad range of backgrounds (substance use, homelessness, mental health, existential enquiry and much more). No matter what solution each person seeks, the starting point is always towards self-acceptance and increased awareness.
I honour the idea that the client is the one who heals themselves and that my job is to create an atmosphere and a therapeutic relationship that facilitates, evokes and inspires this.
I have worked with clients with a broad range of issues and with a broad range of backgrounds (substance use, homelessness, mental health, existential enquiry and much more). No matter what solution each person seeks, the starting point is always towards self-acceptance and increased awareness.
(03) 7003 2419 View (03) 7003 2419
FAQ - About Couples Therapy
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.