Women's Issues Counselling in Boronia, VIC
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Melbourne Sandplay & Expressive Therapies
Psychotherapist, MA, ACA-L4
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Melbourne Sandplay and Expressive Therapies provides a safe space for you to explore your inner psyche and find peace and healing through deep therapeutic engagement. Sandplay is the ideal mode to heal from trauma and find your own inner resources. Guided drawing also helps you engage your body “knowing” to guide you towards healing. I would be honoured to share your healing journey with you.
Sivakahmy Thilagarajan
Counsellor, ACA-L2
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For any individual attending counselling, it can be quite a vulnerable and challenging experience. My aim is to ensure that you feel comfortable and safe from the beginning and to demonstrate that in sessions there is no judgement nor negativity, but rather a collaborative approach towards the goals you want. This may include improving mood, self-esteem, motivation, coping styles or gaining understanding and awareness of your own mental health. Counselling for me is about unconditional support to ensure we are actively discussing aspects of your life that may be impacting you, with therapy tailored specifically to you.
Susan Christoffelsz Counselling
Counsellor, MA
I work via Zoom to help women who have experienced abuse, grief and loss to release the trauma they hold in their minds and bodies so they can live their best lives. I work in a gentle and safe way at your own pace so that you take back your power and self-trust. I use both talk therapy (CBT) and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Trauma is not in the event itself but how a person experiences that event. What may appear a minor incident to one person can trigger a major emotional response for another. People can recover from trauma when their physical, cognitive and emotional selves become integrated again.
Caroline Winzenried
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
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If you're struggling with shame, anxiety, or existential concerns related to your religious background (whether you have left your religious community or are still happily a part of it), I'm here to help you move forward. Religion plays a huge role shaping our understanding of ourselves, our values, and the world around us. It can be a daunting but incredibly rewarding journey to open these ideas up for examination. My goal is to provide you with a safe, supportive space to explore, deconstruct, and create new understandings that feel true to who you are.
PS Counselling Services
Counsellor, ACA-L1
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Hello! I am Paulina. As an integrative counsellor, I am passionate about helping individuals overcome a variety of psychological and emotional issues. My background in humanities and psychology, as well as my experience of living in multiple countries, has given me a unique perspective on the importance of addressing not only the mind but also the body and lifestyle habits in the healing process. My goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their feelings, thoughts, and behaviours, and work towards achieving a greater sense of self-awareness and well-being.
Jerty Richardson
Psychologist, PsyBA General
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At Ultimate Success and Wellbeing Psychology, I deliver a range of services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, families and groups. These include anxiety, depression, psychiatric disorders, adjustment disorders, grief and loss, trauma, interpersonal conflicts, mediation, domestic violence Issues, critical incident stress management debriefing and anger and behaviour management. I have been registered as a psychologist for over 15 years and have held a variety of roles including managing a counselling and youth team as well as several mental health teams.
Mindfulness Matters
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
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Feeling out of sorts? Relationships not working? People not understanding? Feeling alone? Wanting to change life, change relationships, change patterns of behaviour? I can assist you in clarifying your thought patterns and develop new strategies to enjoy positive and emotional wellbeing in your daily life including your relationship with others. Managing issues relating to Child abuse? Family violence? Sexual assault? Experiencing Post Traumatic Stress disorder that leaves you feeling confused, dissociated, angry, highly anxious or fearful? Together we can work through these issues and regain a sense of emotional wellbeing
Ros Wilson
Counsellor, ACA-L2
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I am Professional Counsellor and Narcissistic Trauma Informed Coach. I have been Counselling in private practice in the Knoxfield Vic area for over 20 years. I am a Counselling Supervisor with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). I specialise in guiding those that have been on the receiving end of Narcissistic abuse (because it is abuse), to help them create steps to live their authentic life. The Trauma from Narcissistic abuse lives in our body - from when we were first abused or traumatised.
12 Points Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA Endorsed
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I like to focus my clinical work on helping my clients work out what’s preventing them from getting on with what they want to achieve in life, and supporting them as they overcome those obstacles. Whether they're dealing with a clinical diagnosis like depression or anxiety, unhealthy relationship patterns or severe situational stresses. I strongly believe that whatever a client wants to work on, a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship is the most important factor in working towards positive change in any area of life and that's what I aim to provide.
The Healing Mind Hub
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
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Camila is the Principal Clinical Psychologist at The Healing Mind Hub and the Senior Clinical Psychologist at Aspect Clinic. Camila is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and is also a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician. Camila is interested in working with women and the LGBTQIA+ community aiming to provide her clients with a safe and inclusive environment. Camila is also experienced in working with clients aged 15 years and above who are experiencing life stressors, self-esteem difficulties, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, social/emotional difficulties, and grief and loss.
Rashika Perera Gomez
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
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Dr Rashika Gomez is a Clinical Psychologist and has been working in private practice since 2010. She is experienced in working across a diversity of patient demographics and needs. She has previously worked at the University of Melbourne, the Royal Children’s Hospital, the Monash Medical Centre, and Foundation House.
Michelle Elizabeth Urquhart
Psychotherapist
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As an Art therapist/Counsellor I work in relation to your needs and goals, in a safe non-judgemental space. During a session, I will check in with you to see if there is anything you would like to share or express. I will share a little about myself to help begin the therapeutic relationship. There is no need to be nervous or worry about being artistic as this is not necessary at all. I can help you work through issues with the healing power of this truly magical therapy. All you need is an open mind and a little curiosity, the sessions are totally driven by you, which means you can participate in the therapy at any stage.
Nicole Skermer
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Couns. Psych.
Verified
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Please note: I only work with adults 18+. I have a special interest in working with people experiencing Depression, Anxiety and Stress. You may feel like you are just surviving rather than thriving. I can help you understand where things are getting stuck for you, why those patterns might keep happening, and strategies to help you get more out of life.
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Magdalen Ser
EMDRAA Accredited Practitioner, MSc
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Constantly pounded by emotional storms, past trauma immobilising you from thriving and loving? Seeking an experienced and skilled therapist who goes beyond traditional talk therapy to help you navigate life roadblocks? I am a Medicare Registered Mental Health Clinician, Accredited EMDR therapist, family therapist, neurofeedback practitioner and Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience, offering integrative mind-body psychotherapy, incorporating trauma-informed and attachment focused therapeutic modalities to foster post trauma resiliency and relational growth. Take charge and take control by getting in touch today.
Petra van Vliet
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
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MISSION STATEMENT: To walk alongside individuals and families in a way that offers a safe avenue to explore the present, facilitate a peace with the past and work towards restoration. Petra offers a safe and reassuring space for older people who are facing life transitions and for carers who need a space to process their grief and realities of the caring-role . In addition, Petra works with people who have walked the journey of mental health for many years and need ongoing psychosocial support and interventions.
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Knox Mindfulness
Counsellor, PACFA
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Knox Mindfulness is a holistic wellness practice based at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges. With a strong focus on looking at the individual, their issues, their needs and goals as a whole; aiming at bringing greater awareness and change to the individual's life through deeper understanding and personal growth. I am a Registered Counsellor (Bachelor of Counselling with a major in Coaching and a Graduate Diploma of Psychology) as well as a Life, Health and Wellness Coach and Reiki practitioner. In 2022, I started studies at The Gottman Institute focusing on couples counselling.
Lisa Ritchie
Psychologist, PsyBA General
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Lisa is a Counselling Psychologist who is warm, approachable and has worked with people facing all kinds of difficulties. Lisa enjoys assisting people to close the gap between where they are now and the life they really want. This may involve fostering self-compassion, dismantling a sneaky inner critic or exploring long-held family patterns contributing to people-pleasing and self sacrifice. Lisa assists people who are feeling 'blah' and 'meh' to move towards fulfilled and thriving. This occurs through reconnection to self, sometimes after years of conditioning and "shoulds" from others and society.
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Janeeta Ray
Psychotherapist, PACFA
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I recognize that seeking help can be a difficult step. You may have lived with emotional and personal difficulties for a long time. Alternatively, you may be navigating an important transition in work or personal relationships or change in your mental or physical health. My work focusses on assisting clients to understand the source of their distress or uncertainty and move toward a life that is more fulfilling. Using trauma informed practices, together we navigate challenging transitions, acknowledge grief and anxieties and make sense of patterns and choices. Together, we work toward making practical changes.
Karen Fisher
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
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My name is Karen, I decided to pursue a career in psychology due to a strong interest in human behaviour and helping individuals improve their mental health and wellbeing. I have always been fascinated with the connection between mind and body, and how our emotional state effects our physical wellbeing.
Jasmine Hurley - Integrative Therapy Space
Counsellor
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Are you experiencing physical or mental pain, fatigue, migraines, gut issues or palpitations? Has counselling not worked previously? This is because our memories and experiences are stored in the body on a cellular level, long after a stressful or traumatic event has passed. Cognitive therapy alone assumes the answer is in changing your thoughts or behaviours. This may be why counselling might not have worked for you in the past. The answer is to include your body in the work. I’m Jasmine and my approach can help you. I’m a person-centred and somatic Registered Counsellor, Nurse, Educator and founder of Integrative Therapy Space.
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Women's Issues Counsellors
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realised.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.