Grief Psychologists and Therapists in Caulfield North, VIC
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, or life’s transitions?
I specialise in supporting adults and adolescents with trauma, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and depression. Using a client-centred approach, I combine traditional talk therapy with expressive modalities like Sandplay and somatic exploration. Together, we will uncover your strengths, build coping strategies, and create a path toward emotional well-being.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, or life’s transitions?
I specialise in supporting adults and adolescents with trauma, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and depression. Using a client-centred approach, I combine traditional talk therapy with expressive modalities like Sandplay and somatic exploration. Together, we will uncover your strengths, build coping strategies, and create a path toward emotional well-being.
I frequently work with anxiety, depression, addiction, grief and trauma.
I am a registered psychologist with a doctorate in clinical and forensic psychology. I also lecture part-time at Monash University.
I frequently work with anxiety, depression, addiction, grief and trauma.
I am a registered psychologist with a doctorate in clinical and forensic psychology. I also lecture part-time at Monash University.
I work with adults who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, often during periods of stress, transition, or change. They may be experiencing anxiety, trauma, low mood, or relationship difficulties, and are seeking therapy because existing ways of coping no longer feel effective. Many want to understand themselves more deeply, feel steadier emotionally, and move forward with greater clarity, self-trust, and connection.
I work with adults who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, often during periods of stress, transition, or change. They may be experiencing anxiety, trauma, low mood, or relationship difficulties, and are seeking therapy because existing ways of coping no longer feel effective. Many want to understand themselves more deeply, feel steadier emotionally, and move forward with greater clarity, self-trust, and connection.
I work with individuals, couples and families experiencing stress, parenting challenges, relationship and communication difficulties, child and adolescent emotional or behavioural concerns, and major life transitions such as separation, high conflict and grief.
I have experience across private family therapy, family law therapy and report writing, paediatric social work, andchild protection. I work from a trauma informed, attachment and family systems approach. I support clients to strengthen communication, understand patterns, hold different perspectives, support emotional regulation, and build connection.
I work with individuals, couples and families experiencing stress, parenting challenges, relationship and communication difficulties, child and adolescent emotional or behavioural concerns, and major life transitions such as separation, high conflict and grief.
I have experience across private family therapy, family law therapy and report writing, paediatric social work, andchild protection. I work from a trauma informed, attachment and family systems approach. I support clients to strengthen communication, understand patterns, hold different perspectives, support emotional regulation, and build connection.
Darren is a registered psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults, providing tailored support to address a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and developmental needs. He draws on evidence-based approaches to help clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and neurodevelopmental disorders. With a warm and collaborative style, he creates a safe and supportive environment where clients feel understood, empowered, and equipped with practical strategies to foster resilience and positive change.
Darren is a registered psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults, providing tailored support to address a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and developmental needs. He draws on evidence-based approaches to help clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and neurodevelopmental disorders. With a warm and collaborative style, he creates a safe and supportive environment where clients feel understood, empowered, and equipped with practical strategies to foster resilience and positive change.
Sakshi is a Clinical Psychologist, and is accepting new clients. Sakshi's clients are often experiencing a range of difficulties, including symptoms of anxiety, low mood, struggling with negative and critical self-talk, experiencing difficulties in regulating their emotions, or having challenges in their relationships. Many of Sakshi's clients are also neurodivergent and/or are from LGBTIQA+ communities. Sakshi helps her clients through these challenges, in the context of their past life experiences, so that they are no longer stuck in unhelpful patterns.
Sakshi is a Clinical Psychologist, and is accepting new clients. Sakshi's clients are often experiencing a range of difficulties, including symptoms of anxiety, low mood, struggling with negative and critical self-talk, experiencing difficulties in regulating their emotions, or having challenges in their relationships. Many of Sakshi's clients are also neurodivergent and/or are from LGBTIQA+ communities. Sakshi helps her clients through these challenges, in the context of their past life experiences, so that they are no longer stuck in unhelpful patterns.
You might feel overwhelmed, stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand, or unsure how to move forward. Maybe you’re dealing with anxiety, people pleasing, overthinking, or feeling like you’ve lost touch with who you are. It’s likely you’re carrying more than most people realise.
I’m a psychologist who helps people work through trauma, relationship struggles, risky behaviours, and major life transitions. Therapy with me is about creating a safe space to unpack what’s going on and start feeling like the version of yourself you want to be.
You might feel overwhelmed, stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand, or unsure how to move forward. Maybe you’re dealing with anxiety, people pleasing, overthinking, or feeling like you’ve lost touch with who you are. It’s likely you’re carrying more than most people realise.
I’m a psychologist who helps people work through trauma, relationship struggles, risky behaviours, and major life transitions. Therapy with me is about creating a safe space to unpack what’s going on and start feeling like the version of yourself you want to be.
Rachel is a compassionate Psychologist dedicated to providing support to individuals across the lifespan, from children to adolescents and adults, who are navigating a variety of challenges. With experience in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders, family violence and physical disabilities, Rachel brings a comprehensive approach to her practice. She believes in the power of strengths-based intervention plans tailored to each person’s unique needs, fostering a sense of empowerment and agency.
Rachel is a compassionate Psychologist dedicated to providing support to individuals across the lifespan, from children to adolescents and adults, who are navigating a variety of challenges. With experience in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders, family violence and physical disabilities, Rachel brings a comprehensive approach to her practice. She believes in the power of strengths-based intervention plans tailored to each person’s unique needs, fostering a sense of empowerment and agency.
I primarily support women and LGBTQIA+ adults with anxiety, low mood, disconnection, avoidance, relationship challenges, and grief.
I offer warm, collaborative counselling online for individuals across Australia on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Using narrative, IFS, somatic, emotion-focused, and trauma-informed approaches, I help clients to understand and shift recurring patterns, process difficult emotions, navigate relationships and build ways of living that feel more grounded.
I primarily support women and LGBTQIA+ adults with anxiety, low mood, disconnection, avoidance, relationship challenges, and grief.
I offer warm, collaborative counselling online for individuals across Australia on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Using narrative, IFS, somatic, emotion-focused, and trauma-informed approaches, I help clients to understand and shift recurring patterns, process difficult emotions, navigate relationships and build ways of living that feel more grounded.
Sandra Ifrah is a registered psychologist with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a range of mental health concerns. She adopts a family-focused approach, providing clients with a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment, while actively involving the family unit in the journey toward positive change. Sandra also works closely with separated families, offering therapeutic support to navigate complex dynamics, and provides professional reports for court-related purposes to assist in family law matters.
Sandra Ifrah is a registered psychologist with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a range of mental health concerns. She adopts a family-focused approach, providing clients with a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment, while actively involving the family unit in the journey toward positive change. Sandra also works closely with separated families, offering therapeutic support to navigate complex dynamics, and provides professional reports for court-related purposes to assist in family law matters.
I support women through fertility challenges, pregnancy, and early motherhood, working together on grief, anxiety, and life transitions so you can find calm, confidence, and balance.
Hi, I’m Rivkah a registered counsellor since 2020 with 18+ years experience in education and wellbeing, I bring both professional expertise and lived experience as a mother. I offer compassionate, client-centered counselling, drawing on CBT, mindfulness, and ACT to give you practical tools and emotional support.
I support women through fertility challenges, pregnancy, and early motherhood, working together on grief, anxiety, and life transitions so you can find calm, confidence, and balance.
Hi, I’m Rivkah a registered counsellor since 2020 with 18+ years experience in education and wellbeing, I bring both professional expertise and lived experience as a mother. I offer compassionate, client-centered counselling, drawing on CBT, mindfulness, and ACT to give you practical tools and emotional support.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, or depression, and finding it hard to fully engage in life. Unprocessed experiences can stay stuck in the nervous system, keeping you on edge or disconnected. I offer a safe, empathetic space where you are truly heard. Using evidence-based trauma therapy, including EMDR, I help you process the past, reduce distress, and create lasting change—so you can regain control, resilience, and live more fully, not just cope.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, or depression, and finding it hard to fully engage in life. Unprocessed experiences can stay stuck in the nervous system, keeping you on edge or disconnected. I offer a safe, empathetic space where you are truly heard. Using evidence-based trauma therapy, including EMDR, I help you process the past, reduce distress, and create lasting change—so you can regain control, resilience, and live more fully, not just cope.
Specialties: Anxiety, Smoking Cessation, Weight Loss, and Insomnia.
If you feel like you logically understand your problems but still can't seem to change your automatic reactions, you aren't alone. Traditional talk therapy often focuses solely on the conscious mind, while pure hypnotherapy may lack practical day-to-day strategies. My approach bridges this gap by integrating Clinical Hypnotherapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This dual-level methodology addresses both the conscious thoughts and the deep-seated subconscious patterns that drive behaviours like anxiety, insomnia, and addiction.
Specialties: Anxiety, Smoking Cessation, Weight Loss, and Insomnia.
If you feel like you logically understand your problems but still can't seem to change your automatic reactions, you aren't alone. Traditional talk therapy often focuses solely on the conscious mind, while pure hypnotherapy may lack practical day-to-day strategies. My approach bridges this gap by integrating Clinical Hypnotherapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This dual-level methodology addresses both the conscious thoughts and the deep-seated subconscious patterns that drive behaviours like anxiety, insomnia, and addiction.
I help individuals who are navigating relationship difficulties, difficulties with self-confidence, and repeating patterns that feel challenging to shift.
Therapy with me is a space to explore the complexity with curiosity and compassion, so you can make sense of what’s emerging, what’s not working, and move toward changes that feel more meaningful, relationships that feel more connected, and a life that feels more aligned with who you truly are or want to be.
Often, patterns live not just in the mind, but also in the body, which is why I integrate somatic, attachment and parts-work approaches to therapy.
I help individuals who are navigating relationship difficulties, difficulties with self-confidence, and repeating patterns that feel challenging to shift.
Therapy with me is a space to explore the complexity with curiosity and compassion, so you can make sense of what’s emerging, what’s not working, and move toward changes that feel more meaningful, relationships that feel more connected, and a life that feels more aligned with who you truly are or want to be.
Often, patterns live not just in the mind, but also in the body, which is why I integrate somatic, attachment and parts-work approaches to therapy.
I also see people struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, burnout, perfectionism, and adjusting to change.
I take a relational approach to therapy, focusing on how your early relationships and experiences might have shaped your patterns over time. I draw on CBT, ACT, and DBT to support change. Outside of private practice, I work in an acute hospital setting, which informs my work with people adjusting to serious illness and injury.
I also see people struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, burnout, perfectionism, and adjusting to change.
I take a relational approach to therapy, focusing on how your early relationships and experiences might have shaped your patterns over time. I draw on CBT, ACT, and DBT to support change. Outside of private practice, I work in an acute hospital setting, which informs my work with people adjusting to serious illness and injury.
Life doesn't come with a user's guide and all of us struggle at times. In looking for a therapist you have taken a step toward finding greater ease in your life. Psychotherapy is about building a greater awareness and understanding of your patterns in life. This allows you to find a sense of spaciousness where, rather than act reactively, you can make more conscious choices and cultivate a stronger sense of self. If you find yourself often feeling anxious or depressed, held back by past traumas, not living the life you want, or lacking direction, then please reach out so I can support you in finding the change you need.
Life doesn't come with a user's guide and all of us struggle at times. In looking for a therapist you have taken a step toward finding greater ease in your life. Psychotherapy is about building a greater awareness and understanding of your patterns in life. This allows you to find a sense of spaciousness where, rather than act reactively, you can make more conscious choices and cultivate a stronger sense of self. If you find yourself often feeling anxious or depressed, held back by past traumas, not living the life you want, or lacking direction, then please reach out so I can support you in finding the change you need.
My ideal client is an individual or a parent struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, or past trauma.
Individuals may feel stuck in negative patterns, struggling with low self-esteem, or carrying emotional wounds from past experiences. They want clarity, healing, and practical tools to regain control, strengthen relationships, and build a more fulfilling, balanced life.
Parents may feel lost, and uncertain about setting boundaries, handling behavioral challenges, or building strong connections with their children.
My ideal client is an individual or a parent struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, or past trauma.
Individuals may feel stuck in negative patterns, struggling with low self-esteem, or carrying emotional wounds from past experiences. They want clarity, healing, and practical tools to regain control, strengthen relationships, and build a more fulfilling, balanced life.
Parents may feel lost, and uncertain about setting boundaries, handling behavioral challenges, or building strong connections with their children.
My areas of expertise include: Relationships and Interpersonal Issues; Anxiety/Depression management; Conflict resolution and Mediation; Self-esteem and Assertiveness Training; Stress Management; Bullying - School and Workplace; Gender/ Sexuality Concerns; Trauma/PTSD; Adjusting to Transitions and Life Change; Grief and Loss ; Anger Management; and Parenting Skills.
My treatment approaches for individuals are Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Client Centred Therapy and Acceptance Commitment Therapy, with elements of Mindfulness and Gestalt Therapy. I am Level 3 trained in Gottmans Relationship therapy.
My areas of expertise include: Relationships and Interpersonal Issues; Anxiety/Depression management; Conflict resolution and Mediation; Self-esteem and Assertiveness Training; Stress Management; Bullying - School and Workplace; Gender/ Sexuality Concerns; Trauma/PTSD; Adjusting to Transitions and Life Change; Grief and Loss ; Anger Management; and Parenting Skills.
My treatment approaches for individuals are Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Client Centred Therapy and Acceptance Commitment Therapy, with elements of Mindfulness and Gestalt Therapy. I am Level 3 trained in Gottmans Relationship therapy.
Judy at Connect2Change aims to create a calm welcoming space for you to pause, reflect and work to better manage what’s painful in life, as well as strengthen what is working well. What kind of person do you want to be? What’s the stuff that’s getting in the way? How do you want to treat yourself? Your body? Other people? Judy sees adolescents, young adults, adults, and families, and is currently taking new clients!
Judy at Connect2Change aims to create a calm welcoming space for you to pause, reflect and work to better manage what’s painful in life, as well as strengthen what is working well. What kind of person do you want to be? What’s the stuff that’s getting in the way? How do you want to treat yourself? Your body? Other people? Judy sees adolescents, young adults, adults, and families, and is currently taking new clients!
Whether it's a messy divorce, the death of a loved one, a traumatic experience, an existential crisis about the meaning of life, or a difficult decision that has to be made - it can be hard to figure out what to do or who to turn to for guidance.
I am a fully-qualified counsellor and psychotherapist and specialise in a humanistic approach to counselling (i.e., I will see you as an individual being with individual needs and not try to pigeon hole you into a diagnostic category or make assumptions about you without fully understanding your story).
Whether it's a messy divorce, the death of a loved one, a traumatic experience, an existential crisis about the meaning of life, or a difficult decision that has to be made - it can be hard to figure out what to do or who to turn to for guidance.
I am a fully-qualified counsellor and psychotherapist and specialise in a humanistic approach to counselling (i.e., I will see you as an individual being with individual needs and not try to pigeon hole you into a diagnostic category or make assumptions about you without fully understanding your story).
Nearby Grief Therapists Searches for Caulfield North
- Armadale
- Balaclava
- Brighton East
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- Elsternwick
- Glen Iris
- Kooyong
- Malvern
- Prahran
- Saint Kilda East
- Windsor
Grief Therapists
How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.
When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.
Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.
What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.