Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Counselling in Brunswick West, VIC
Jake is a registered psychologist known for his warm, grounded approach. Founder of Wayfind Psychology and Consulting, he supports children, adolescents, and adults to gain insight into any challenges they're experiencing, and develop practical strategies to navigate them. He provides both in-person and Telehealth support to individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, behavioural and social-emotional difficulties, and neurodivergent presentations such as ADHD and autism. Additionally, Jake has delivered school-based support, targeted group programs, and professional development.
Jake is a registered psychologist known for his warm, grounded approach. Founder of Wayfind Psychology and Consulting, he supports children, adolescents, and adults to gain insight into any challenges they're experiencing, and develop practical strategies to navigate them. He provides both in-person and Telehealth support to individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, behavioural and social-emotional difficulties, and neurodivergent presentations such as ADHD and autism. Additionally, Jake has delivered school-based support, targeted group programs, and professional development.
I am a Psychologist with a Master’s in Clinical Psychology. I have experience in community and private settings, supporting clients with their neurodiversity, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
I draw on Cognitive Behavioural and Psychodynamic approaches, tailoring my work to each client’s needs. My style balances practical strategies for daily life with deeper exploration of past experiences and how they shape current patterns, emotions, and relationships.
I am a Psychologist with a Master’s in Clinical Psychology. I have experience in community and private settings, supporting clients with their neurodiversity, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
I draw on Cognitive Behavioural and Psychodynamic approaches, tailoring my work to each client’s needs. My style balances practical strategies for daily life with deeper exploration of past experiences and how they shape current patterns, emotions, and relationships.
I tailor my therapeutic approach to clients’ needs and draw from various evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, and trauma-focused therapies.
I am passionate about supporting clients to understand early attachment patterns in adult relationships and process emotional experiences to gain agency of their choices and relationships. I have a special interest in working with trauma and across cultural settings and bring varied experience in this area.
I tailor my therapeutic approach to clients’ needs and draw from various evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, and trauma-focused therapies.
I am passionate about supporting clients to understand early attachment patterns in adult relationships and process emotional experiences to gain agency of their choices and relationships. I have a special interest in working with trauma and across cultural settings and bring varied experience in this area.
We are a group of Clinial Psychologists and Clinical Psychology Registrars with a minimum of 6 years university training. We assist clients with a range of mental health and adjustment issues. Please view our website www.junctionpsychology.com.au for more information on who we are and what we offer.
We are a group of Clinial Psychologists and Clinical Psychology Registrars with a minimum of 6 years university training. We assist clients with a range of mental health and adjustment issues. Please view our website www.junctionpsychology.com.au for more information on who we are and what we offer.
If you’re a professional struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, or self-doubt, you may feel like you should have it all together. Outwardly, you appear capable and successful, but internally, stress and overthinking make it difficult to enjoy your work, relationships, or even your downtime. You might find yourself avoiding difficult conversations, procrastinating on important tasks, or overworking to keep anxiety at bay. Despite your efforts, you may feel stuck, wondering why stress and self-doubt persist.
If you’re a professional struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, or self-doubt, you may feel like you should have it all together. Outwardly, you appear capable and successful, but internally, stress and overthinking make it difficult to enjoy your work, relationships, or even your downtime. You might find yourself avoiding difficult conversations, procrastinating on important tasks, or overworking to keep anxiety at bay. Despite your efforts, you may feel stuck, wondering why stress and self-doubt persist.
She uses evidence-based psychological therapies including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Schema Therapy.
Ashlee offers neuroaffirming autism, ADHD and cognitive assessments for children, adolescents and adults. She also offers individual therapy for teens and young adults aged 15 - 25 years. Ashlee is a 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 experience cultivating good therapeutic relationships with young people and is experienced in managing a team of clinician's to provide high quality care.
She uses evidence-based psychological therapies including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Schema Therapy.
Ashlee offers neuroaffirming autism, ADHD and cognitive assessments for children, adolescents and adults. She also offers individual therapy for teens and young adults aged 15 - 25 years. Ashlee is a 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 experience cultivating good therapeutic relationships with young people and is experienced in managing a team of clinician's to provide high quality care.
My aim is to support individuals to go beyond just coping and survival. Using an integration of evidence-based, trauma-informed, diversity-affirming therapies, I work with clients to move deeper into the vulnerabilities, fears, and pain that sit underneath the surface. My special areas of interests are twofold; I work with neurodivergent adults (ADHD and/or autistic), and clients in the perinatal phase of life, including pregnancy, fertility struggles, pregnancy loss/termination, birth trauma, postnatal mental health and adjustment, parenting, as well as grief and loss. I also work with clients going through the IVF process.
My aim is to support individuals to go beyond just coping and survival. Using an integration of evidence-based, trauma-informed, diversity-affirming therapies, I work with clients to move deeper into the vulnerabilities, fears, and pain that sit underneath the surface. My special areas of interests are twofold; I work with neurodivergent adults (ADHD and/or autistic), and clients in the perinatal phase of life, including pregnancy, fertility struggles, pregnancy loss/termination, birth trauma, postnatal mental health and adjustment, parenting, as well as grief and loss. I also work with clients going through the IVF process.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, EMDR therapist, and Mindfulness Teacher. I provide individual therapy, EMDR intensives, and group programs, supporting adults to explore the roots of your distress and build lives that feel more connected, spacious, and meaningful. I work with complex trauma, attachment wounding, emotional dysregulation, and the impacts of systemic and relational harm. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in social work values. I draw primarily from Schema Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness, DNMS, and nervous system-informed frameworks.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, EMDR therapist, and Mindfulness Teacher. I provide individual therapy, EMDR intensives, and group programs, supporting adults to explore the roots of your distress and build lives that feel more connected, spacious, and meaningful. I work with complex trauma, attachment wounding, emotional dysregulation, and the impacts of systemic and relational harm. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in social work values. I draw primarily from Schema Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness, DNMS, and nervous system-informed frameworks.
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.
Stephanie is a highly skilled and compassionate psychologist dedicated to helping adults of all ages overcome their mental health challenges. With her warm and friendly demeanour, she creates a safe and supportive space where clients can gain valuable insights and work towards lasting change.
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.
Stephanie is a highly skilled and compassionate psychologist dedicated to helping adults of all ages overcome their mental health challenges. With her warm and friendly demeanour, she creates a safe and supportive space where clients can gain valuable insights and work towards lasting change.
I work as a clinical psychologist and practice upon a foundation of empathy and authenticity. To embrace vulnerability is terrifying, so I prioritise creating a supportive safe space with my clients to move towards recovery goals. I am passionate about shifting the ‘hush-hush’ discourse around vulnerabilities with mental health, and empowering individuals to embrace the human nature to experience difficulties.
I work as a clinical psychologist and practice upon a foundation of empathy and authenticity. To embrace vulnerability is terrifying, so I prioritise creating a supportive safe space with my clients to move towards recovery goals. I am passionate about shifting the ‘hush-hush’ discourse around vulnerabilities with mental health, and empowering individuals to embrace the human nature to experience difficulties.
Aylin brings an authentic and down-to-earth approach to therapy; she is a compassionate and creative Medicare registered therapist who will work collaboratively with you to facilitate a deeper understanding of the issues impacting your mental health and provide tailored tools to address them. She is dedicated to providing trauma-informed, neuro-affirming and person-centred care, ensuring a safe therapeutic environment where you can be you.
Aylin brings an authentic and down-to-earth approach to therapy; she is a compassionate and creative Medicare registered therapist who will work collaboratively with you to facilitate a deeper understanding of the issues impacting your mental health and provide tailored tools to address them. She is dedicated to providing trauma-informed, neuro-affirming and person-centred care, ensuring a safe therapeutic environment where you can be you.
Andrea Larkins Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Counselling & Clinical Psychologist with 20 years of experience providing therapy to adults of all ages from a diverse range of backgrounds. I am highly experienced in helping people with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties. I have a particular interest in helping people to develop a better understanding of themselves and of the barriers holding them back from greater fulfilment in life. In addition I help people to develop a better understanding of their difficulties in their relationships with others and to improve their relationship with themselves. To find out more: www.andrealarkinspsychology.com.au
I am a Counselling & Clinical Psychologist with 20 years of experience providing therapy to adults of all ages from a diverse range of backgrounds. I am highly experienced in helping people with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties. I have a particular interest in helping people to develop a better understanding of themselves and of the barriers holding them back from greater fulfilment in life. In addition I help people to develop a better understanding of their difficulties in their relationships with others and to improve their relationship with themselves. To find out more: www.andrealarkinspsychology.com.au
I have been trained in EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Interpersonal Therapy, and No Bullshit Therapy (NBT).
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.
I have been trained in EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Interpersonal Therapy, and No Bullshit Therapy (NBT).
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.
I use a variety of evidenced based approaches, but particularly Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT) and compassion focused approaches.
I am an empathetic, compassionate and experienced counsellor who utilises a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to assist you to make positive changes in your life. I have been a social worker for many years and in that time have provided counselling and support to a wide range of people. I can support you with various issues such as life transitions, work stress, relationship and parenting challenges, grief & loss, anxiety and depression. I am a fully Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and so you can claim a rebate from Medicare for my services of $85.00.
I use a variety of evidenced based approaches, but particularly Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT) and compassion focused approaches.
I am an empathetic, compassionate and experienced counsellor who utilises a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to assist you to make positive changes in your life. I have been a social worker for many years and in that time have provided counselling and support to a wide range of people. I can support you with various issues such as life transitions, work stress, relationship and parenting challenges, grief & loss, anxiety and depression. I am a fully Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and so you can claim a rebate from Medicare for my services of $85.00.
Christopher is a registered psychologist with experience working with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties and workplace/academic stress and burn out.
He provides a supportive, caring and non-judgemental space where clients can talk about their concerns freely. It is also important for Christopher to work collaboratively with his clients to set and achieve goals that will make a meaningful difference in their daily lives.
Christopher is a registered psychologist with experience working with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties and workplace/academic stress and burn out.
He provides a supportive, caring and non-judgemental space where clients can talk about their concerns freely. It is also important for Christopher to work collaboratively with his clients to set and achieve goals that will make a meaningful difference in their daily lives.
I am a clinical psychologist with a relaxed and collaborative approach to therapy. I aim to create a therapeutic space that feels warm, supportive, honest, and helpful.
I am a clinical psychologist with a relaxed and collaborative approach to therapy. I aim to create a therapeutic space that feels warm, supportive, honest, and helpful.
I offer EMDR therapy, and draw on several evidence-based modalities such as: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT); Internal Family Systems (IFS); Narrative, and Creative Arts Therapy.
I am a Counsellor and Psychotherapist, offering online counselling to clients anywhere in Australia. I am a firm believer in the restorative power of supportive connections built on trust, and the potential for change that they create. I work with individuals who may be going through difficult life experiences, or life transitions, and are needing support in navigating: anxiety; depression; grief and loss; stress; trauma recovery; gender and sexuality; identity issues; relationships; mental well-being, or anyone wishing to gain deeper insight into themselves.
I offer EMDR therapy, and draw on several evidence-based modalities such as: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ( ACT); Internal Family Systems (IFS); Narrative, and Creative Arts Therapy.
I am a Counsellor and Psychotherapist, offering online counselling to clients anywhere in Australia. I am a firm believer in the restorative power of supportive connections built on trust, and the potential for change that they create. I work with individuals who may be going through difficult life experiences, or life transitions, and are needing support in navigating: anxiety; depression; grief and loss; stress; trauma recovery; gender and sexuality; identity issues; relationships; mental well-being, or anyone wishing to gain deeper insight into themselves.
I have a keen interest in working with individuals with body image and eating-related concerns, as well as general mental health challenges including men's health, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, low mood and depression, adjustment, grief, trauma, neurodivergence, sexuality and gender, relationship difficulty, work stress, and many others. Having training in differing treatment modes means I can tailor an assessment and treatment approach that is appropriate to your presentation. I am welcoming new clients aged 12+.
I have a keen interest in working with individuals with body image and eating-related concerns, as well as general mental health challenges including men's health, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, low mood and depression, adjustment, grief, trauma, neurodivergence, sexuality and gender, relationship difficulty, work stress, and many others. Having training in differing treatment modes means I can tailor an assessment and treatment approach that is appropriate to your presentation. I am welcoming new clients aged 12+.
Hello, I’m Kim Dang McDonald, an AHPRA-registered mental health occupational therapist. I support young people (12+) and adults experiencing grief and loss—whether through the death of a loved one or major life changes. I offer a gentle, compassionate space to help you feel understood and supported as you or your young person adjust to life after loss.
Hello, I’m Kim Dang McDonald, an AHPRA-registered mental health occupational therapist. I support young people (12+) and adults experiencing grief and loss—whether through the death of a loved one or major life changes. I offer a gentle, compassionate space to help you feel understood and supported as you or your young person adjust to life after loss.
I am a clinical psychologist and supervisor with ten years experience and a collaborative and holistic approach. I believe strongly in the importance of a safe therapeutic relationship, and ability to be authentic in the therapy space. I specialise in work with anxiety, eating disorders and LGBTQIA+ clients, and also work with many adults, adolescents and children (6+) on other common mental health and life-related issues (e.g. depression, trauma, stress, life-changes). I also provide supervision (including for area practice endorsement or more specialised supervision on the above areas) and appointments in Finnish and German.
I am a clinical psychologist and supervisor with ten years experience and a collaborative and holistic approach. I believe strongly in the importance of a safe therapeutic relationship, and ability to be authentic in the therapy space. I specialise in work with anxiety, eating disorders and LGBTQIA+ clients, and also work with many adults, adolescents and children (6+) on other common mental health and life-related issues (e.g. depression, trauma, stress, life-changes). I also provide supervision (including for area practice endorsement or more specialised supervision on the above areas) and appointments in Finnish and German.
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Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Counsellors
How does acceptance and commitment therapy work?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages a person to listen to their self-talk. A person’s inner dialog can be indicative of how they treat themselves. ACT also encourages self-compassion; this can lead to a better understanding of negative thought patterns and emotional states. This understanding can then lead the individual to needed behavior change.
What are the goals of acceptance and commitment therapy?
The goal of acceptance and commitment is to expand a person’s psychological flexibility, a trait that encourages an individual to live in the present moment and to accept all their thoughts, feelings, and emotions, even ones that are difficult such as sadness and anxiety. In ACT, this acceptance is congruent with the individual’s values and beliefs.
Does acceptance and commitment therapy work for depression?
Acceptance and commitment therapy is effective for depression because it allows the individual to view their discomfort and suffering differently. Depressive feelings about relationship heartaches, for example, are a part of life. A despondent person learns to let go of their struggles and instead view their painful thoughts and feelings with compassion. This will lead the individual toward positive change.
How long are people typically in acceptance and commitment therapy?
A typical acceptance and commitment therapy session is 50 minutes long with one session per week. Treatment for common problems such as anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties can last between eight weeks to four months. However, more severe cases may require more than one session a week and/or a longer time frame for treatment.