Addiction Psychologists and Therapists in Castlemaine, VIC
I can assist clients who have experienced trauma, are managing substance issues, grief, or are experiencing relationship issues.
Are you experiencing difficulties within yourself or in your relationships? How do you get through life? Do you feel things need to change? I maintain clients' mental health by helping them better understand themselves and their situations so they can find peace, balance and positivity.
I can assist clients who have experienced trauma, are managing substance issues, grief, or are experiencing relationship issues.
Are you experiencing difficulties within yourself or in your relationships? How do you get through life? Do you feel things need to change? I maintain clients' mental health by helping them better understand themselves and their situations so they can find peace, balance and positivity.
I am an experienced trauma-&IFS-informed therapist. I work well with people who are ready to do 'the work'. I briefly bring strategies that can be useful to your everyday life initially, relying on modalities such as mindfulness and polyvagal theory, before moving into deeper work based in Internal Family Systems (IFS), if and when the time is right. I assist/guide you to reveal and heal the parts of you that carry thoughts, feelings and behaviours that no longer serve you. It is not always doom and gloom. We work together light-heartedly to safely reveal your unconscious motivations and inner strength, towards lasting healing.
I am an experienced trauma-&IFS-informed therapist. I work well with people who are ready to do 'the work'. I briefly bring strategies that can be useful to your everyday life initially, relying on modalities such as mindfulness and polyvagal theory, before moving into deeper work based in Internal Family Systems (IFS), if and when the time is right. I assist/guide you to reveal and heal the parts of you that carry thoughts, feelings and behaviours that no longer serve you. It is not always doom and gloom. We work together light-heartedly to safely reveal your unconscious motivations and inner strength, towards lasting healing.
I offer holistic psychotherapy and counselling to address issues of inner and outer conflict, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low confidence, grief and loss.
I specialise in process-oriented psychology working with individuals and groups, working with feelings, thoughts, dreams and body sensations, bringing meaning and purpose to an individual’s life in general.
I offer holistic psychotherapy and counselling to address issues of inner and outer conflict, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low confidence, grief and loss.
I specialise in process-oriented psychology working with individuals and groups, working with feelings, thoughts, dreams and body sensations, bringing meaning and purpose to an individual’s life in general.
Mark has worked in drug & alcohol, relationships and mental health.
Hi, I’m Mark — a counsellor based in Ballarat. I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and trauma. Together, we’ll uncover the strengths and qualities within you that can spark your recovery. Building self-esteem and nurturing healthier relationships can open the way to a more fulfilling life.
Mark has worked in drug & alcohol, relationships and mental health.
Hi, I’m Mark — a counsellor based in Ballarat. I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and trauma. Together, we’ll uncover the strengths and qualities within you that can spark your recovery. Building self-esteem and nurturing healthier relationships can open the way to a more fulfilling life.
Have you tried loads of talking therapies and now you are seeking a different approach? EMDR is a highly flexible and effective trauma-informed therapy, that we can carefully adapt to suit you. I work with people struggling with complex trauma, grief and loss, anxiety and depression, as well as life transitions such as end-of-life. I walk alongside with you as a dedicated companion, deeply listening to what you are seeking and discovering together with you, how we can create a realistic healing pathway forward. With many mind/body/spirit therapeutic options to choose from, we will work on what most aligns with where you're at.
Have you tried loads of talking therapies and now you are seeking a different approach? EMDR is a highly flexible and effective trauma-informed therapy, that we can carefully adapt to suit you. I work with people struggling with complex trauma, grief and loss, anxiety and depression, as well as life transitions such as end-of-life. I walk alongside with you as a dedicated companion, deeply listening to what you are seeking and discovering together with you, how we can create a realistic healing pathway forward. With many mind/body/spirit therapeutic options to choose from, we will work on what most aligns with where you're at.
Making Space works with adults, young people, and families across a range of presenting concerns, from anxiety, burnout, and relationship challenges to grief, identity, and life transitions. There's also a dedicated stream for music industry and creative professionals, who often bring a particular set of pressures that don't fit neatly into mainstream mental health spaces. Clients tend to arrive when something has stopped working, and the practice offers a space to slow down, make sense of things, and move forward in a way that actually fits their life.
Making Space works with adults, young people, and families across a range of presenting concerns, from anxiety, burnout, and relationship challenges to grief, identity, and life transitions. There's also a dedicated stream for music industry and creative professionals, who often bring a particular set of pressures that don't fit neatly into mainstream mental health spaces. Clients tend to arrive when something has stopped working, and the practice offers a space to slow down, make sense of things, and move forward in a way that actually fits their life.
You don't have to keep carrying it alone.
Maybe anxiety has been with you so long it feels normal — the racing thoughts, the tight chest, the sense that something's always about to go wrong. Maybe trauma has left you disconnected from yourself or the people you love. Or life has shifted in ways you didn't expect, and you're not sure who you are anymore.
Whether you're an individual, a couple, or a teen navigating something hard — this is a space where you can breathe, be seen, and start to heal.
I'm Tony, a PACFA-registered psychotherapist in Castlemaine and online across Australia.
You don't have to keep carrying it alone.
Maybe anxiety has been with you so long it feels normal — the racing thoughts, the tight chest, the sense that something's always about to go wrong. Maybe trauma has left you disconnected from yourself or the people you love. Or life has shifted in ways you didn't expect, and you're not sure who you are anymore.
Whether you're an individual, a couple, or a teen navigating something hard — this is a space where you can breathe, be seen, and start to heal.
I'm Tony, a PACFA-registered psychotherapist in Castlemaine and online across Australia.
I am an integrative clinical counsellor and psychotherapist formally trained in Internal Family Systems (L1). I recognise the deep wounding and fragmentation inflicted on our minds, bodies and souls by the modern world. I support clients who are struggling in their interpersonal relationships, feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, in grief, lost or alone in their struggles and support their reconnection back to their deepest Self.
I am also an experienced couples and families therapist with a focus on relational difficulties, communication and intimacy.
I am an integrative clinical counsellor and psychotherapist formally trained in Internal Family Systems (L1). I recognise the deep wounding and fragmentation inflicted on our minds, bodies and souls by the modern world. I support clients who are struggling in their interpersonal relationships, feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, in grief, lost or alone in their struggles and support their reconnection back to their deepest Self.
I am also an experienced couples and families therapist with a focus on relational difficulties, communication and intimacy.
You may want to move away from difficult emotional states like depression, anxiety, anger and loneliness or address repetitive and destructive behaviours such as substance abuse or sexual compulsion that are holding you back.
Psychoanalysis holds to a powerful view of individual subjectivity and responsibility. It acknowledges the need to understand our unconscious thoughts and drives to come closer to what we desire for our lives and relationships. It's a long-term treatment through speech; we listen carefully to the actuality of what is said and we follow its logic to the cure.
You may want to move away from difficult emotional states like depression, anxiety, anger and loneliness or address repetitive and destructive behaviours such as substance abuse or sexual compulsion that are holding you back.
Psychoanalysis holds to a powerful view of individual subjectivity and responsibility. It acknowledges the need to understand our unconscious thoughts and drives to come closer to what we desire for our lives and relationships. It's a long-term treatment through speech; we listen carefully to the actuality of what is said and we follow its logic to the cure.
Melissa Halliwell: Counselling for Life’s Challenges & Lasting Peace
Welcome. If you are navigating life’s challenges, managing overwhelming emotions, or moving through a significant season of change, you don’t have to carry it alone. As an Accredited Member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), I provide a safe, trauma-informed, and deeply supportive space for individuals and families from all walks of life.
Whether you are managing daily anxiety, exploring aspects of identity and sexuality, or adapting to major health changes, I tailor my practice to your unique needs. I utilise evidence-based therapies, including CBT
Melissa Halliwell: Counselling for Life’s Challenges & Lasting Peace
Welcome. If you are navigating life’s challenges, managing overwhelming emotions, or moving through a significant season of change, you don’t have to carry it alone. As an Accredited Member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), I provide a safe, trauma-informed, and deeply supportive space for individuals and families from all walks of life.
Whether you are managing daily anxiety, exploring aspects of identity and sexuality, or adapting to major health changes, I tailor my practice to your unique needs. I utilise evidence-based therapies, including CBT
I work with parents, families, individuals, and couples, who feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges and want to make sense of their experiences. Many of my clients are parents navigating the complex world of parenting, or women and men managing the weight of transitions, expectations, or the impact of trauma within family life.
I work with parents, families, individuals, and couples, who feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges and want to make sense of their experiences. Many of my clients are parents navigating the complex world of parenting, or women and men managing the weight of transitions, expectations, or the impact of trauma within family life.
They/Them/Us Mental Health & Well-Being LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergent and TGS Affirmative Practice (Allies Welcome!) is client centred, culturally inclusive, recovery and strengths based and trauma informed. We provide a non judgemental calm/alert environment to enhance emotional, physical and psychological safety. Increasing your 'Window of Tolerance' to be more present, regulate your emotions and your capacity to process, reflect and communicate yourself during Therapy.
They/Them/Us Mental Health & Well-Being LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergent and TGS Affirmative Practice (Allies Welcome!) is client centred, culturally inclusive, recovery and strengths based and trauma informed. We provide a non judgemental calm/alert environment to enhance emotional, physical and psychological safety. Increasing your 'Window of Tolerance' to be more present, regulate your emotions and your capacity to process, reflect and communicate yourself during Therapy.
My name is Seb & I'm an Integrative Psychotherapist working somatically with clients in Bendigo & Kyneton.
For me, Psychotherapy is the science and art of creating transformative change by using the healing power of relationships that are grounded in safety and trust.
The motivation for change might be prompted by a loss, a crisis or a need to fix specific problems, yet it often ends up with stepping into a deeper, more connected sense of self, responsibility, love & freedom.
Thus, Psychotherapy is a place to accept and come to terms with how our experiences and stories have shaped us into who we are, and how we live and love.
My name is Seb & I'm an Integrative Psychotherapist working somatically with clients in Bendigo & Kyneton.
For me, Psychotherapy is the science and art of creating transformative change by using the healing power of relationships that are grounded in safety and trust.
The motivation for change might be prompted by a loss, a crisis or a need to fix specific problems, yet it often ends up with stepping into a deeper, more connected sense of self, responsibility, love & freedom.
Thus, Psychotherapy is a place to accept and come to terms with how our experiences and stories have shaped us into who we are, and how we live and love.
I am passionate about supporting people to regain a sense of safety and connection within their body, mind, emotions, and relationships. I prioritise creating a therapeutic space grounded in safety, trust, and genuine connection. Over the past 10 years, I have worked primarily with adults who have experienced abuse, violence, and other adverse or traumatic experiences, both in childhood and adulthood. I support people who may be living with the impacts of these experiences, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss and a disrupted sense of safety and connection. I incorporate EMDR, Somatic, ACT, Parts and Creative Therapies.
I am passionate about supporting people to regain a sense of safety and connection within their body, mind, emotions, and relationships. I prioritise creating a therapeutic space grounded in safety, trust, and genuine connection. Over the past 10 years, I have worked primarily with adults who have experienced abuse, violence, and other adverse or traumatic experiences, both in childhood and adulthood. I support people who may be living with the impacts of these experiences, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss and a disrupted sense of safety and connection. I incorporate EMDR, Somatic, ACT, Parts and Creative Therapies.
Whether you are new to considering therapy or want to go deeper, I'm curious to hear your needs. I maintain that despite the difficulties in our lives, our systems are naturally oriented toward healing and wellbeing. Challenges through both environmental or internal stressors such as trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, and more complex issues of Neurodiversity or personality disorder are issues that can improve.
Whether you are new to considering therapy or want to go deeper, I'm curious to hear your needs. I maintain that despite the difficulties in our lives, our systems are naturally oriented toward healing and wellbeing. Challenges through both environmental or internal stressors such as trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, and more complex issues of Neurodiversity or personality disorder are issues that can improve.
Relationships, addictions, anxiety and stress can make life feel like a burden.
I hold safe space with no judgement for adolescents, adults, individuals or couples. I have spent 20 years supporting people through relationship ruptures, addictive behaviours or just being stuck. You will be companioned through mindfulness and systems based psychotherapy that supports you in unpacking the hidden gems that lie beneath the current situation.
Relationships, addictions, anxiety and stress can make life feel like a burden.
I hold safe space with no judgement for adolescents, adults, individuals or couples. I have spent 20 years supporting people through relationship ruptures, addictive behaviours or just being stuck. You will be companioned through mindfulness and systems based psychotherapy that supports you in unpacking the hidden gems that lie beneath the current situation.
Hi, I'm Tamera, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Accredited EMDR therapist, and co-founder of Centre Self Collective, with locations in Brunswick and Daylesford.
If you've been carrying trauma, anxiety, or relational pain for a long time and feel like weekly therapy isn't moving the needle fast enough, you might be ready for something different.
Hi, I'm Tamera, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Accredited EMDR therapist, and co-founder of Centre Self Collective, with locations in Brunswick and Daylesford.
If you've been carrying trauma, anxiety, or relational pain for a long time and feel like weekly therapy isn't moving the needle fast enough, you might be ready for something different.
I work with trauma, self esteem, relationship issues, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, as well as spiritual and existential concerns.
Psychotherapy is a journey of self-discovery, and I honor the complexity and richness of the human experience as a foundation for growth and change. Rather than focusing solely on problem-solving, I view therapy as a space to foster self-compassion for all parts of yourself, understand how past experiences shape present patterns, and cultivate resilience for
I work with trauma, self esteem, relationship issues, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, as well as spiritual and existential concerns.
Psychotherapy is a journey of self-discovery, and I honor the complexity and richness of the human experience as a foundation for growth and change. Rather than focusing solely on problem-solving, I view therapy as a space to foster self-compassion for all parts of yourself, understand how past experiences shape present patterns, and cultivate resilience for
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I'm an Addiction Specialist, Clinical Counsellor, Christian Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor.
My passion is to help individuals and their families connect through the crisis of addiction and recovery. I also offer Clinical Supervision, Relationship Counselling and Generalised Counselling dealing with issues including mental health, grief & loss, life transitions, men’s issues, pornography addiction, work & relational stress and family therapy.
I'm an Addiction Specialist, Clinical Counsellor, Christian Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor.
My passion is to help individuals and their families connect through the crisis of addiction and recovery. I also offer Clinical Supervision, Relationship Counselling and Generalised Counselling dealing with issues including mental health, grief & loss, life transitions, men’s issues, pornography addiction, work & relational stress and family therapy.
Christian Counsellor working with people who have been through trauma, as well as in all general areas of counselling and mental health. I love watching how God moves in this space - and the growth and transformation that my clients experience as a result. I work in the online counselling and coaching space so I can work with anyone regardless of location or limitation. I offer a free 15- minute video call prior to bookings to allow for you to decide whether I am the counsellor for you. I have trained with the Australian Institute of Family Counselling and I am accredited with the ACA. I have lived experience.
Christian Counsellor working with people who have been through trauma, as well as in all general areas of counselling and mental health. I love watching how God moves in this space - and the growth and transformation that my clients experience as a result. I work in the online counselling and coaching space so I can work with anyone regardless of location or limitation. I offer a free 15- minute video call prior to bookings to allow for you to decide whether I am the counsellor for you. I have trained with the Australian Institute of Family Counselling and I am accredited with the ACA. I have lived experience.
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Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.