Counselling in Camberwell, VIC

I’m a Clinical Psychologist and trained EMDR therapist who thinks creatively about mental health. I fuse Eastern modalities such as mindfulness, meditation and yoga with modern therapy methods such as EMDR - to help you find your wisdom and a way forward.

Lucia has a Doctorate in Health Psychology and has previously worked in a multidisciplinary team in a busy public hospital in Melbourne. During her time there, Lucia supported inpatients and outpatients managing chronic kidney disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cardiac issues and stroke and the impact of these on mental health and wellbeing. Lucia’s special area of interest and expertise is working with adults who are adjusting to new health diagnoses or who are managing chronic health issues. She is also able to more broadly support those managing issues relating to anxiety, depression, and adjustment.

Previous client - “I have had a lot of therapy over the years which has not been helpful, until I saw Matthew”. As the world turns with more difficult challenges impacting our thoughts and feelings, how can the individual know themselves and their capacity to transcend external pressures? I hold the welfare of others close to my heart and strive to help anyone aiming to reduce their symptoms or issues, in order to enshrine a meaningful future. I help others gain self-care, to become empowered to live and maintain a flourishing life .

Discover the freedom of no longer being your own worst critic. • You might like support with: Self-criticism, Concerns about not being "enough", Body image, Low self-worth, Perfectionism, Problematic relationship with exercise, Comparison pressures, Burnout, Overwhelm... Maybe you feel like you're constantly getting in your own way, holding yourself back, or wasting valuable moments at war with yourself? I can help.

From the voice of my clients "I’ve had anxiety forever. I’ve seen numerous psychologists & counsellors over my time and find I always feel good for a little bit but then I’m back to square one. Priscilla didn’t try ‘fix’ me. She worked with me to give me the tools I need to live life to it’s fullest". And another client "I consulted Priscilla for my career improvement. She's been so helpful. She has an amazing skill to listen and ask very crucial questions which lead you to understand what you should do/improve."

Dr Monique Steen, PhD, MAPS, is a Clinical Psychologist with 15 years experience working in private, public and community mental health settings, as well as within government agencies and schools. Monique provides clinical psychology services to adults and adolescents with mood disorders (depression, bipolar), anxiety disorders (generalised anxiety, health anxiety, social anxiety), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, tics/tourette syndrome, posstraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), adjustment disorders, perinatal/postnatal difficulties, grief/loss, and general life stress.

I believe that therapy is important. And I know that changing our behaviour is hard. Therapy offers a valuable pathway to help you step back, evaluate, and give you the choice to do things differently in your life. Therapy offers us the opportunity to change, supporting you to regain control of your life and while providing concrete strategies to help you do so. I’m a Clinical Psychologist with experience working in both the public and private sectors in Australia. I am trained in CBT, DBT, ACT, interpersonal therapy and mindfulness-based approaches.

I am a counsellor and body-based psychotherapist with special interests in all aspects women’s health, trauma and couples therapy. I work collaboratively with clients to find a place of healing and recovery and I'm not the kind of therapist that is ok with “feeling better” if better is still a long way off being truly well. That’s why I feel such an affinity with the word ‘wellbeing’. as it is much more than the absence of disease or illness. Wellbeing is a multidimensional mix of getting your physical, mental and social health in balance, and I have a team of Counsellors working at the practice to support you in your healing.

Tim works best with people who are motivated to engage in treatment on a weekly basis and seek a deep understanding of their experience. Tim is looking for patients who are committed to addressing long-standing issues in a meaningful way, and who are seeking more than skills and strategies. Tim's patients are often people who are looking to make sense of their experience in order to find stability. They may be looking to have a more calm experience generally, and seek to understand the underlying reasons for their emotional distress.

My approach to therapy is to use an integrated model because every person I work with is a unique individual with their own set of circumstances. I'm open minded, non judgemental and interested in helping clients to explore the contents of their hearts and minds to better understand their internal struggles, interpersonal relationships and how they exist in the world.

Jo Gniel is a counsellor, educator and the founder of landscape of life. Dedicated to building human connection; Jo helps people create healthy relationships and wellbeing in all aspects of life. As a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist Jo has extensive experience helping couples renew and repair, their relationship connection. To restore a greater connection to yourself and others (acceptance, love and belonging) Jo integrates the principals of attachment science, compassion orientated therapies and the powerful practices of Mindful Self Compassion to create calm and greater emotional agility.

I conduct ADHD assessments for adults and treatment for Anxiety, Panic attacks, OCD, Depression, Low Self -Esteem, Acute and Chronic stress & Burnout. My approach is to: (1) Understand the client as well as the environments in which they function (2) Teach clients effective techniques and coping strategies (3) Build strong skills to create sustainable change. Many people have seen various therapists throughout their lifetimes. Often they find themselves relapsing back to the same problems. Clients who undertake counselling with me will be guided on how to change long standing patterns of negative behaviours and progress forward.

Are you experiencing low mood, finding it hard to stop worrying and feeling dissatisfied with the quality of your relationships or unhappy with your personal or working life? With the busyness of our lives and the pressures and demands we all face daily, our emotional wellbeing is an area which can be neglected. However, there comes a time when we know that it is time to stop and take some action to turn our life around. Counselling with me can help you with the skills and strategies you need to make changes and choices which will allow you to find the satisfaction you seek in the key areas of your life.

Sandra is an experienced bilingual clinical psychologist who sees different people from all walks of life, as circumstances bring many of us to therapy at different points or phases in life and for a variety of reasons. Sandra’s therapy setting provides a caring, not judgemental, supportive space where people can feel safe to express themselves and their inner feelings and where the person can have the experience to feel held in an accepting, respectful and empathetic way. This catharsis provides the individual with a freedom to unburden, relax and try to find a new stable foundation for a more fulfilling future and experiences.

Supporting adolescents, young adults and adults when they're experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and other related issues, causes can be triggered by relationship issues, school and workplace bullying, lack of self-identity confidence, attachment challenges, as well as worries about future direction, self-doubt, lack of self-esteem, motivation and especially more recently lockdown impacts due to COVID. Additionally leveraging from 25 years in human resources, I also provide guidance for adolescents, young adults and adults in navigating their career pathways and how to negotiate working relationships in the most affective way.

Do you wonder whether your goals and aspirations have been influenced by society? Perhaps if you were truly living for YOU, your goals would look quite different. Anxiety can dominate our lives until we start uncovering what we truly want out of life. Radically accepting yourself - and understanding your true desires and values - can set you on a more meaningful and fulfilling path. Looking at our issues in a Holistic way allows us to understand ourselves better, which fosters self-compassion.

You might be experiencing stress, anxiousness, low mood, irritability, or feelings of low motivation or apathy and would like to find ways to improve your mental health. Perhaps, your child or teenager is experiencing these kinds of unhelpful patterns of thinking or behaviour. To live with more peace and more purpose, seeking professional psychological help can be the first step. Specific goals that you and the psychologist set for sessions help to establish a pathway for change and this can help you, your child or adolescent notice personal growth.

Our philosophy is pretty simple. We believe in you. We want you to be the best version of yourself and we can join you on that journey. Our team at Launch Psychology, Dr. Daniela De Fazio, Dr. Brooke Davis, Dr. Kirrily Rogers and Dr. Ann Sloan, have a practical approach to understanding the psychology of where you are and where you'd like to go. Our focus is on using psychology and neuropsychology frameworks to help you develop the skills and habits to respond flexibly to whatever life deals you.