Depression Psychologists and Therapists in Caulfield North, VIC
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.
Rachel understands that creating a therapeutic relationship built on trust and empathy is essential for positive outcomes. She believes in taking a holistic approach that involves collaborating closely with families and support teams, recognizing the integral role they play in therapeutic success.
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.
Rachel understands that creating a therapeutic relationship built on trust and empathy is essential for positive outcomes. She believes in taking a holistic approach that involves collaborating closely with families and support teams, recognizing the integral role they play in therapeutic success.
Kay is a dedicated and experienced Psychologist with a compassionate, client-centred approach to therapy. She provides a safe and supportive space where individuals feel genuinely heard and respected. Kay has extensive experience working with a wide range of mental health challenges, including trauma, borderline personality disorder (BPD), adult ADHD, anxiety and emotionally dysregulated or challenging behaviours. Her special area of interest is supporting clients with a history to substance misuse and addictions.
Kay is a dedicated and experienced Psychologist with a compassionate, client-centred approach to therapy. She provides a safe and supportive space where individuals feel genuinely heard and respected. Kay has extensive experience working with a wide range of mental health challenges, including trauma, borderline personality disorder (BPD), adult ADHD, anxiety and emotionally dysregulated or challenging behaviours. Her special area of interest is supporting clients with a history to substance misuse and addictions.
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.
As a Psychologist, I believe that building strong positive therapeutic relationships with clients is essential in helping individuals overcome challenges and reach personal and professional goals in order to thrive. I understand that making the decision to seek Psychological support can be challenging for many, I therefore endeavour to make clients feel validated, heard, understood and hopeful.
As a Psychologist, I believe that building strong positive therapeutic relationships with clients is essential in helping individuals overcome challenges and reach personal and professional goals in order to thrive. I understand that making the decision to seek Psychological support can be challenging for many, I therefore endeavour to make clients feel validated, heard, understood and hopeful.
He draws on evidence-based approaches to help clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Darren works primarily with children, adolescents and young adults. He is also dedicated to providing evidence-based intervention to his clients as well as their families. Darren practices from the strength-based approach, using a biopsychosocial model in all of his case formulation as well as family systems theory.
He draws on evidence-based approaches to help clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Darren works primarily with children, adolescents and young adults. He is also dedicated to providing evidence-based intervention to his clients as well as their families. Darren practices from the strength-based approach, using a biopsychosocial model in all of his case formulation as well as family systems theory.
Whether facing issues relating to anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges, I welcome you to contact me for professional support.
I strive to provide personalised, compassionate support, ensuring that each individual receives the neccessary tools and strategies needed to achieve their mental health goals. I have successfully helped individuals overcome mood and anxiety disorders, agoraphobia, PTSD, eating disorders, among many others, using exclusively evidence-based techniques.
Whether facing issues relating to anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges, I welcome you to contact me for professional support.
I strive to provide personalised, compassionate support, ensuring that each individual receives the neccessary tools and strategies needed to achieve their mental health goals. I have successfully helped individuals overcome mood and anxiety disorders, agoraphobia, PTSD, eating disorders, among many others, using exclusively evidence-based techniques.
Maya works with a range of presenting problems including Stress and Worry, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Emotional Difficulties, Relationship Issues, Grief and loss, Self Esteem and Self Improvement.
Maya works collaboratively to develop an individualised effective treatment plan and tailors the therapy approach to meet the needs of individuals and their specific circumstances. Every therapy engagement is unique and requires taking into account the individual needs, circumstances and combine this with evidence based practice to achieve optimal results.
Maya works with a range of presenting problems including Stress and Worry, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Emotional Difficulties, Relationship Issues, Grief and loss, Self Esteem and Self Improvement.
Maya works collaboratively to develop an individualised effective treatment plan and tailors the therapy approach to meet the needs of individuals and their specific circumstances. Every therapy engagement is unique and requires taking into account the individual needs, circumstances and combine this with evidence based practice to achieve optimal results.
From time-to-time we all have issues going on in our lives that feel overwhelming, confusing and too hard to deal with on our own. At the same time, for various reasons, it often feels as if there is no one there we feel safe enough with whom we can share our burdens. 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.
From time-to-time we all have issues going on in our lives that feel overwhelming, confusing and too hard to deal with on our own. At the same time, for various reasons, it often feels as if there is no one there we feel safe enough with whom we can share our burdens. 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.
Dr. Kazantzis is a psychologist and board-approved supervisor registered with AHPRA under the clinical scope of practice. He has over 20 years of experience in psychology consulting within public health (inpatient, outpatient, community mental health, specialist cognitive behavior therapy clinics) and primary care contexts. Dr. Kazantzis is also a Beck Institute CBT Certified Clinician (BICBT-CC).
Dr. Kazantzis is a psychologist and board-approved supervisor registered with AHPRA under the clinical scope of practice. He has over 20 years of experience in psychology consulting within public health (inpatient, outpatient, community mental health, specialist cognitive behavior therapy clinics) and primary care contexts. Dr. Kazantzis is also a Beck Institute CBT Certified Clinician (BICBT-CC).
I offer treatment for anxiety disorders (panic disorder, illness anxiety, generalised anxiety, social phobia), mood disorders, special interest in peri/menopausal anxiety & depression, perinatal conditions, somatic disorders, OCD, eating & body image issues, grief & loss/bereavement, relational/interpersonal problems, sleep concerns, life transitions.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years experience providing psychotherapy to clients in private practice. I view the therapeutic relationship as a partnership between client and therapist, and feel it is paramount for successful outcomes in therapy. My process is to identify the problems that you bring and the psychological barriers that have inhibited you from moving forward. My approach is compassionate and insight-oriented whilst incorporating practical strategies that can be utilised in your daily life. I have been trained in CBT, psychodynamic psychotherapy, ACT/mindfulness & clinical hypnosis.
I offer treatment for anxiety disorders (panic disorder, illness anxiety, generalised anxiety, social phobia), mood disorders, special interest in peri/menopausal anxiety & depression, perinatal conditions, somatic disorders, OCD, eating & body image issues, grief & loss/bereavement, relational/interpersonal problems, sleep concerns, life transitions.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years experience providing psychotherapy to clients in private practice. I view the therapeutic relationship as a partnership between client and therapist, and feel it is paramount for successful outcomes in therapy. My process is to identify the problems that you bring and the psychological barriers that have inhibited you from moving forward. My approach is compassionate and insight-oriented whilst incorporating practical strategies that can be utilised in your daily life. I have been trained in CBT, psychodynamic psychotherapy, ACT/mindfulness & clinical hypnosis.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, or the pressures of motherhood? You don’t have to face it alone. 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.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, or the pressures of motherhood? You don’t have to face it alone. 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.
I provide a warm, supportive space where people can explore their thoughts and emotions without judgment. My approach is collaborative and focused on helping clients gain insight, build practical coping strategies, and reconnect with their strengths. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, life transitions, and relationship challenges, tailoring therapy to each person’s unique needs and goals. Seeking support can be a big step, and I’m here to walk alongside you in that process.
I provide a warm, supportive space where people can explore their thoughts and emotions without judgment. My approach is collaborative and focused on helping clients gain insight, build practical coping strategies, and reconnect with their strengths. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, life transitions, and relationship challenges, tailoring therapy to each person’s unique needs and goals. Seeking support can be a big step, and I’m here to walk alongside you in that process.
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.
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.
Areas of expertise include trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, school refusal, family relationships, couples therapy, family conflict, parenting and life transitions.
I utilise a range of therapeutic approaches to facilitate a deeper insight into an Individual's emotions, and experience. These include psychodynamic approaches, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, Internal Family System’s Therapy, Emotion Focused and Family Therapy.
Areas of expertise include trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, school refusal, family relationships, couples therapy, family conflict, parenting and life transitions.
I utilise a range of therapeutic approaches to facilitate a deeper insight into an Individual's emotions, and experience. These include psychodynamic approaches, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, Internal Family System’s Therapy, Emotion Focused and Family Therapy.
I support children, young people, and adults with common concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, and adjusting to change, as well as more complex challenges such as trauma, navigating neurodivergence (ADHD, autism), BPD, eating disorders, and OCD-type behaviours.
Hi, I’m Maddy—a senior clinical psychologist helping children, young people, and adults create lives that feel steadier, more connected, and more fulfilling. With younger clients, I use playful, creative approaches to make therapy engaging; with adults, our work is reflective, practical, and empowering. I help with common challenges like anxiety, low mood, stress, and adjusting to major life changes, as well as more complex concerns including trauma recovery, navigating neurodivergence (i.e ADHD, autism), borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, and obsessive or compulsive behaviours—focusing on meaningful, lasting change.
I support children, young people, and adults with common concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, and adjusting to change, as well as more complex challenges such as trauma, navigating neurodivergence (ADHD, autism), BPD, eating disorders, and OCD-type behaviours.
Hi, I’m Maddy—a senior clinical psychologist helping children, young people, and adults create lives that feel steadier, more connected, and more fulfilling. With younger clients, I use playful, creative approaches to make therapy engaging; with adults, our work is reflective, practical, and empowering. I help with common challenges like anxiety, low mood, stress, and adjusting to major life changes, as well as more complex concerns including trauma recovery, navigating neurodivergence (i.e ADHD, autism), borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, and obsessive or compulsive behaviours—focusing on meaningful, lasting change.
My ideal client is feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or at a crossroads — often after years of being the one others rely on. They may be navigating a life change, burnout, or simply feeling disconnected from themselves. They want clarity, emotional support, and practical tools to manage anxiety, build resilience, and reconnect with what matters. Above all, they’re seeking a safe, compassionate space to feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful change.
My ideal client is feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or at a crossroads — often after years of being the one others rely on. They may be navigating a life change, burnout, or simply feeling disconnected from themselves. They want clarity, emotional support, and practical tools to manage anxiety, build resilience, and reconnect with what matters. Above all, they’re seeking a safe, compassionate space to feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful change.
I primarily support women and LGBTQIA+ adults with anxiety, low mood, disconnection, avoidance, relationship challenges, and grief. I have particular experience supporting neurodivergent people and those experiencing difficult family dynamics, chronic illness or invisible loss. You might find yourself constantly worrying, struggling with difficult emotions, or feeling unsure how to move forward. Together we work to understand these patterns within the context of your life and the systems around you, building greater self-understanding and finding ways of living and relating that feel more sustainable and empowering.
I primarily support women and LGBTQIA+ adults with anxiety, low mood, disconnection, avoidance, relationship challenges, and grief. I have particular experience supporting neurodivergent people and those experiencing difficult family dynamics, chronic illness or invisible loss. You might find yourself constantly worrying, struggling with difficult emotions, or feeling unsure how to move forward. Together we work to understand these patterns within the context of your life and the systems around you, building greater self-understanding and finding ways of living and relating that feel more sustainable and empowering.
I am a psychologist who works with children, youth and adults. I work collaboratively with families and individuals to support and facilitate change. I bring a person focused, strengths-based and empathetic approach to the therapeutic relationship.
I am a psychologist who works with children, youth and adults. I work collaboratively with families and individuals to support and facilitate change. I bring a person focused, strengths-based and empathetic approach to the therapeutic relationship.
This breadth of experience has equipped me to address a wide spectrum of psychological challenges, including Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Traumatic Incidents, Specific Fears and Phobias.
My therapeutic approach is varied and integrative, drawing on several evidence-based models. I utilize EMDR for trauma processing, CBT to help clients address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and Schema Therapy to assist clients in understanding and changing deeply ingrained, negative emotional and relational patterns.
This breadth of experience has equipped me to address a wide spectrum of psychological challenges, including Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Traumatic Incidents, Specific Fears and Phobias.
My therapeutic approach is varied and integrative, drawing on several evidence-based models. I utilize EMDR for trauma processing, CBT to help clients address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and Schema Therapy to assist clients in understanding and changing deeply ingrained, negative emotional and relational 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.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.