Counselling in Brunswick West, VIC

Hi I am Helen and I implement a strengths-based client centred approach to therapy. I assist people with disability, trauma, health issues, alcohol and other drugs and mood concerns. By working together we can identify your goals and formulate how to go about getting there. I enjoy working with work stress and burnout as well as short term solution focussed therapy in order to get back on track when this is required from time to time.

I’m Amy, I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. I have been working and volunteering in communities for over 12 years. I am passionate about supporting people to develop a sense of self and a meaningful life. I mostly work with young adults, but I am open to working with all ages. I work alongside people with a thoughtful and empowering style to help people understand the challenges they are facing in the context of their life, and seek to strengthen emotional, social and mental health. I believe that therapy can offer a wonderful platform for self-discovery and personal growth.

Often in today's world, we get caught up in so many distractions on the outside that we are not always aware of our internal experiences. We walk around anxious and depressed, with critical thoughts of ourselves and others, and often live a reality that is separate from our own personal wishes and desires. I believe that therapy provides a safe space to step away from all the external distractions and focus on identifying and responding to our emotional world in the most open and connected way, which may have been too painful to do in the past.

Hi, I'm Darian! I bring a warm, genuine, and empathetic approach to therapy. It's important to me to take time to develop a trusting and supportive therapeutic dynamic. I provide therapy and autism assessment services. I place an emphasis on working collaboratively and will work with you to help you achieve your desired goals, develop personal insights, and provide strategies and support to help you manage your mental health issues. I am LGBTIQA+ inclusive, neurodiversity affirming, culturally sensitive, and trauma informed. My website is www.moodpsychology.com.au

Dr Stephanie Fernandez adopts a client-cantered, non-judgmental approach, placing clients unique needs and goals at the forefront of therapy. She draws on a range of evidence-based treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, interpersonal therapy, and schema-informed therapy. By tailoring her approach to suit clients’ individual circumstances, she ensures that they receive personalised and effective care.

Neoma works with adolescents, adults, and families from a wide range of backgrounds. She has over 18 years of clinical experience and enjoys taking a non-judgmental, collaborative, and therapeutic approach to help people achieve better outcomes for their lives.

Hi, I am Janine – a clinical psychologist offering both telehealth and F2F services. I believe it is critical that clients feel safe and supported in therapy to make lasting changes in their lives. I use evidence based therapies and adopt a strength-based approach to my work, recognising that we all have abilities, knowledge and capacities that help us function in the world. I work with my clients to identify and build on these strengths while also helping provide new understandings into difficulties, and tools to address these.

Ashlee is a senior clinical psychologist who has experience in hospital and public mental health systems, providing specialist support for young people experiencing severe and/or complex mental health concerns. She has extensive experience cultivating good therapeutic relationships with young people and is experienced in managing a team of clinician's to provide high quality care. Within her private practice, she specialises in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of mental health difficulties for teens and young adults aged 13 – 25 years, with a special interest in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Psychosis.

You are in emotional pain and you are stuck. Maybe there are times when the emotional pain is less but it has not been going away. This moment right now is a chance to start changing this and ultimately to get relief. Many people experience a mix of low mood, anxiety, self-critical thoughts, addictions (whether they seem mild like one too many coffees or something that causes more problems for you like pornography or heavier drugs) and so on. Your difficulties might have been hard to pin down and you are confused about who to talk to or even how you could be helped.

Having a safe and non-judgmental place to talk in your most vulnerable moments is really important. I believe that each person is worth being heard, seen, and known, and I work to compassionately help you tell your story. My areas of interest are general counselling, life transition, stress, burnout, grief, trauma, spiritual and religious issues, and mental health issues such as anxiety. I enjoy working with people from a diverse range of cultures, beliefs and experiences.

Hi, I'm Danni (she/her). I am a Melbourne / Naarm based psychologist & registered play therapist. I specialise in child therapy, using play to nurture a child’s sense of self. My practice is client-led and trauma-informed, with a focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship. This allows me to focus on the child as a whole, rather than just their struggles. This gentle and strengths-based approach facilitates healing and growth. I have worked in schools and private and public care settings, with extensive experience in a large paediatric working with children who have experienced significant trauma.

I am a psychologist working in Fitzroy with adults, adolescents and children. My therapeutic approach is a combination of here and now work and more in depth exploration. I have a warm and collaborative style, honouring each person in the context of their lives, and use emotion-focused, interpersonal and schema therapy in my work. With children and adolescents, I work on creating an age-appropriate and engaging therapy space, and use play and creative interventions in combination with talking therapy and work with parents. I also provide appointments in Finnish & German.

You may feel overwhelmed by life struggles, painful losses or relationship issues. We can work together in this space to acknowledge difficult and complex emotions and experiences, such as anger, anxiety, guilt and shame. Often people may feel alone in the midst of losses and transitions - families, friends and communities aren't always able to provide solace and support. Sometimes a loss or change may feel unbearable. Being seen and heard by another person can create powerful potential for healing and change. We can also work on long-term issues such as family dynamics and relationship patterns that sometimes add to isolation

I’m Stuart Jeanfield of Art Space Art Therapy. I have worked in the arts for most of my life and and have moved into therapy over the past few years while acquiring my Masters of Therapeutic Art Practices form the MIECAT Institute. I’m an actor, artist, musician and theatre maker and I bring forward whatever artistic means best suits the clients I engage with. I also bring with me a a wealth of lived experience working across a number of different sectors that allows me an ease of engaging with others and an understanding of the intricacies and variations of different peoples lives.

My ideal participant in art therapy is someone grappling with emotional complexities, carrying the weight of unresolved issues like trauma, anxiety, or self-doubt. They need a safe space to express their thoughts through art, aiming to untangle their inner knots and find relief in colors and textures. Their ultimate goal is self-discovery and transformation, seeking meaning and renewal through creative self-expression. They want to liberate themselves from the shadows that cloud their spirit and embark on a journey of healing through art because it offers them a unique pathway to understanding, growth, and self-empowerment.

I am very happy to work with individuals from all walks of life and backgrounds. I enjoy working with clients in freeing themselves of past traumatic experiences to live life more fully and freely. Additionally, I have extensive experience working from a lived experience lens with LGBTIQA+ communities and am kink, non-monogamous, and sex worker positive. I have a keen interest in working with people experiencing sexual health difficulties related to their mental health using a variety of hands-off counselling techniques. Finally, I offer couples counselling using the Gottman Method.

The team at Functional Minds Psychology is led by principal psychologist, Isaac Lee. Isaac is a generally registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA). He has also previously been a committee member for the Melbourne branch of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Isaac’s passion for the field of psychology comes from wanting to help people, to have a positive impact on those he interacts with, and to always be learning more about people, the brain, and the world.

Hi! My name is Mel and I am a Clinical Psychologist with 10 years of experience. Our clinic is made up of four experienced psychologists with different areas of interest and experience. We enjoy working with individuals 16+ years presenting with anxiety disorders, eating disorders, mood difficulties, emotional difficulties, low self esteem, adjustment and life stressors, OCD, Phobias, burnout, work stress, trauma, PTSD and body image. We believe that we all have strengths that we draw upon and help us function in the world and it's our job to help you identify what these are and how to utilise them. We also have couples counselling

Kerrie approaches every session with respect and curiosity, and any client can expect a collaboration in the therapy room. With a focus on building therapeutic momentum, Kerrie aims to ensure that progress extends from the therapy room and is supported to occur in the client’s everyday life. She also ensures that client achievements are celebrated along the way, no matter how small or difficult they may be to see at first.