Female Counselling in Cheltenham, VIC
I am particularly interested in anxiety and related disorders in men and the intersection of mental health and menopause in women.
My work is extremely collaborative. I typically discuss the approach I am using with my clients and invite them to explore with me how psychology may be able to assist them to reach a goal or solve a problem, working only with those symptoms my clients identify as causing distress and/or preventing them from leading a rich and meaningful life.
I am particularly interested in anxiety and related disorders in men and the intersection of mental health and menopause in women.
My work is extremely collaborative. I typically discuss the approach I am using with my clients and invite them to explore with me how psychology may be able to assist them to reach a goal or solve a problem, working only with those symptoms my clients identify as causing distress and/or preventing them from leading a rich and meaningful life.
Hi! I'm Lauren, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist, specialising in helping women and teenagers overcome anxiety and stress.
Using evidence-based techniques like EFT tapping, clinical hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and somatic practices, I will guide you towards breaking free from unhelpful patterns and gaining control over your emotions. I'm passionate about empowering clients to overcome challenges and will equip you with a toolkit of effective techniques to help you thrive.
Hi! I'm Lauren, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist, specialising in helping women and teenagers overcome anxiety and stress.
Using evidence-based techniques like EFT tapping, clinical hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and somatic practices, I will guide you towards breaking free from unhelpful patterns and gaining control over your emotions. I'm passionate about empowering clients to overcome challenges and will equip you with a toolkit of effective techniques to help you thrive.
I support women recovering from trauma, emotional abuse or toxic relationships.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, struggling with self-doubt, or trying to recover from the impact of an unhealthy relationship, trauma, or abuse. Perhaps anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem are making it hard to move forward. You might feel stuck, unsure of how to break free from past experiences or navigate current challenges. Your goal is to heal, regain confidence, and create a life that feels safe and fulfilling. You want to feel heard, supported, and empowered to take control of your own story.
I support women recovering from trauma, emotional abuse or toxic relationships.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, struggling with self-doubt, or trying to recover from the impact of an unhealthy relationship, trauma, or abuse. Perhaps anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem are making it hard to move forward. You might feel stuck, unsure of how to break free from past experiences or navigate current challenges. Your goal is to heal, regain confidence, and create a life that feels safe and fulfilling. You want to feel heard, supported, and empowered to take control of your own story.
Melbourne Therapy and Counselling Centre
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Our services are affordable & accessible via tele health & in person at our clinic in Murrumbeena and we offer counselling for women, men, adolescents & couples.
Healing starts with a Conversation and we are here to help. Together, we will work towards identifying the root causes of your struggles and developing practical strategies to manage them. Our goal is to equip you with the tools and techniques to navigate life's challenges effectively, foster resilience and empower you to regain control over your well-being.
Our services are affordable & accessible via tele health & in person at our clinic in Murrumbeena and we offer counselling for women, men, adolescents & couples.
Healing starts with a Conversation and we are here to help. Together, we will work towards identifying the root causes of your struggles and developing practical strategies to manage them. Our goal is to equip you with the tools and techniques to navigate life's challenges effectively, foster resilience and empower you to regain control over your well-being.
Jasmine Loo Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I also have a special interest in neurodiversity and the female presentation of ASD.
I am an Educational and Developmental Psychologist, with a teaching background. I am experienced in a range of therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness techniques and Integrative Play Therapy. I will listen to you non-judgmentally and offer evidence-based perspectives.
I also have a special interest in neurodiversity and the female presentation of ASD.
I am an Educational and Developmental Psychologist, with a teaching background. I am experienced in a range of therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness techniques and Integrative Play Therapy. I will listen to you non-judgmentally and offer evidence-based perspectives.
Are you struggling in your relationships? Do you feel like you are having the same argument again and again? Whether it is your partner, children, other family members or work/friendships, I can help you understand yourself, your needs and your relationship dynamics. I work with couples to help them navigate their problems, communication and negative conflicts. As a medical professional, I also work with women around life transitions, menopause, parenting and chronic illness. I specialise in looking at the early years, trauma and childhood experiences to help you understand yourself better and make the changes for growth
Are you struggling in your relationships? Do you feel like you are having the same argument again and again? Whether it is your partner, children, other family members or work/friendships, I can help you understand yourself, your needs and your relationship dynamics. I work with couples to help them navigate their problems, communication and negative conflicts. As a medical professional, I also work with women around life transitions, menopause, parenting and chronic illness. I specialise in looking at the early years, trauma and childhood experiences to help you understand yourself better and make the changes for growth
Life is a journey filled with highs and lows, and sometimes we all need a little support to navigate the challenges affecting our mental and physical well-being, At Nous Counselling, I am committed to providing services with genuine care and understanding, recognizing that every client presents unique concerns. I believe in a collaborative approach, working together to create a personalized plan that fosters holistic health and personal growth. Specializing in therapy for individuals coping with medical or health conditions and pain management, as well as offering general counselling for anyone seeking support.
Life is a journey filled with highs and lows, and sometimes we all need a little support to navigate the challenges affecting our mental and physical well-being, At Nous Counselling, I am committed to providing services with genuine care and understanding, recognizing that every client presents unique concerns. I believe in a collaborative approach, working together to create a personalized plan that fosters holistic health and personal growth. Specializing in therapy for individuals coping with medical or health conditions and pain management, as well as offering general counselling for anyone seeking support.
Family conflicts often bring a lot of stress, creating a tense atmosphere that affects everyone involved. As a former family and youth worker and a mother of teenagers, I understand the challenges that both sides face.
With the guidance of a skilled therapist, individuals, parents and children can learn practical and valuable skills to strengthen family bonds, navigate major life transitions, manage crises and difficult times, resolve disagreements, and improve communication.
Family therapy helps you understand how your family functions, the strengths and weaknesses of your family, set goals and determine how can you achieve them.
Family conflicts often bring a lot of stress, creating a tense atmosphere that affects everyone involved. As a former family and youth worker and a mother of teenagers, I understand the challenges that both sides face.
With the guidance of a skilled therapist, individuals, parents and children can learn practical and valuable skills to strengthen family bonds, navigate major life transitions, manage crises and difficult times, resolve disagreements, and improve communication.
Family therapy helps you understand how your family functions, the strengths and weaknesses of your family, set goals and determine how can you achieve them.
Mind Wellbeing Counselling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified Verified
Cheltenham, VIC 3192
Jasminka Kosanovic is Director of the private practice, a trauma specialist, with more than 30 years’ experience in private and public sector. She qualified with a Master of Social Work from the University of Zagreb and had completed a Master of Global Health at Monash University. Jasminka works with first responders, and her clinical practice has been accepted by range of services including the Victims of Crime Court, the Transport Accident Commission, and Employment Assistance Programs i.e., Acacia, Access, and Converge International.
Jasminka Kosanovic is Director of the private practice, a trauma specialist, with more than 30 years’ experience in private and public sector. She qualified with a Master of Social Work from the University of Zagreb and had completed a Master of Global Health at Monash University. Jasminka works with first responders, and her clinical practice has been accepted by range of services including the Victims of Crime Court, the Transport Accident Commission, and Employment Assistance Programs i.e., Acacia, Access, and Converge International.
I am an ACA Registered Counsellor and Wellbeing Coach from Cheltenham, Bayside, providing an inside-out, holistic approach to your healing, growth and wellbeing journey. I support you to mindfully move through life changes, anxiety and self-doubt, creating a more conscious relationship with yourself, your life, and your habits. Working together means learning to become your own safe space and biggest supporter, and embodying a more secure, balanced and regulated state of being.
I am an ACA Registered Counsellor and Wellbeing Coach from Cheltenham, Bayside, providing an inside-out, holistic approach to your healing, growth and wellbeing journey. I support you to mindfully move through life changes, anxiety and self-doubt, creating a more conscious relationship with yourself, your life, and your habits. Working together means learning to become your own safe space and biggest supporter, and embodying a more secure, balanced and regulated state of being.
“I am passionate about helping people explore and develop new avenues for personal growth and resilience". I support teams and individuals to build their resilience and address issues around workplace culture, relationships, conflict, stress, anxiety and depression, anger, disability, parenting and trauma. I do this with a compassionate, down-to-earth approach. As a workplace trainer for more than 15 years, I’m passionate about building resilience to adversity and change, at home and at work. View my team below :)
“I am passionate about helping people explore and develop new avenues for personal growth and resilience". I support teams and individuals to build their resilience and address issues around workplace culture, relationships, conflict, stress, anxiety and depression, anger, disability, parenting and trauma. I do this with a compassionate, down-to-earth approach. As a workplace trainer for more than 15 years, I’m passionate about building resilience to adversity and change, at home and at work. View my team below :)
Meet Our Female Counsellors
I am passionate about working with clients who are wanting to find that different path in life. As a family therapist, I have worked with families to focus on parenting, family dynamics, finding different ways or building relationships with each other. I enjoy working with couples who are wanting to explore the potentials of their relationship and to work out where their next steps are. As an ACA Clinical Supervisor, I run individual and group supervision for counsellors - to find a safe space to have a growth mindset to continually learn how to build up their therapeutic skills.
I am passionate about working with clients who are wanting to find that different path in life. As a family therapist, I have worked with families to focus on parenting, family dynamics, finding different ways or building relationships with each other. I enjoy working with couples who are wanting to explore the potentials of their relationship and to work out where their next steps are. As an ACA Clinical Supervisor, I run individual and group supervision for counsellors - to find a safe space to have a growth mindset to continually learn how to build up their therapeutic skills.
Are you experiencing uncomfortable emotions that you don't know how to process? Or experiencing challenges in your relationship? I support and guide you through stress, anxiety, low mood/motivation, relationship matters and life changes. I aim to provide a non judgemental space, as well as tools and techniques to help you better manage emotions, overcome anxiety and feel better within yourself. Enrich your social interactions by understanding your needs, communicating your boundaries, and regulating your emotions so that you can be fully present and available to the people who matter to you and have more meaningful connections.
Are you experiencing uncomfortable emotions that you don't know how to process? Or experiencing challenges in your relationship? I support and guide you through stress, anxiety, low mood/motivation, relationship matters and life changes. I aim to provide a non judgemental space, as well as tools and techniques to help you better manage emotions, overcome anxiety and feel better within yourself. Enrich your social interactions by understanding your needs, communicating your boundaries, and regulating your emotions so that you can be fully present and available to the people who matter to you and have more meaningful connections.
Renate provides a collaborative person-centred approach to her support, counselling, therapy and supervision. As a client of Renate's, you will be wanting to explore and understand your situation and circumstances. Renate will offer warmth, support, guidance and facilitation, as you understand what is possible in the change process and what is about adding in, or finding other ways to accept situations that cannot be changed. Her approach is explorative and well-informed and focuses on you, and reclaiming the parts of you that may have been forgotten or overlooked.
Renate provides a collaborative person-centred approach to her support, counselling, therapy and supervision. As a client of Renate's, you will be wanting to explore and understand your situation and circumstances. Renate will offer warmth, support, guidance and facilitation, as you understand what is possible in the change process and what is about adding in, or finding other ways to accept situations that cannot be changed. Her approach is explorative and well-informed and focuses on you, and reclaiming the parts of you that may have been forgotten or overlooked.
Neurogenesis Clinical Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cheltenham, VIC 3192
Accepting New Clients ! - Jaclyn is a Clinical psychologist and aims to provide therapy with a difference. Our work together will be person focused and beautifully supportive however this will be a therapeutic approach to see transformation! I have a focus on intervention; my patients come to me because they want to see change and are tired of talking about their week on loop; so, whilst our work together may be hard and sometimes very challenging, with support together we will make that change that you have been waiting to achieve.
Accepting New Clients ! - Jaclyn is a Clinical psychologist and aims to provide therapy with a difference. Our work together will be person focused and beautifully supportive however this will be a therapeutic approach to see transformation! I have a focus on intervention; my patients come to me because they want to see change and are tired of talking about their week on loop; so, whilst our work together may be hard and sometimes very challenging, with support together we will make that change that you have been waiting to achieve.
Inner Beacon Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cheltenham, VIC 3192
You may be struggling with a specific issue and have been for a while. Or you may be going through a rough patch and are uncovering new and puzzling emotions. A previously happy relationship no longer feels right. Your approach to parenting suddenly feels like it is failing. Maybe you are mid life and finding you no longer recognise yourself. Life just feels overwhelming and getting out of bed is hard. It's not uncommon to feel a little lost and isolated in your life, and unsure how to move forward. Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem can be part of that experience.
You may be struggling with a specific issue and have been for a while. Or you may be going through a rough patch and are uncovering new and puzzling emotions. A previously happy relationship no longer feels right. Your approach to parenting suddenly feels like it is failing. Maybe you are mid life and finding you no longer recognise yourself. Life just feels overwhelming and getting out of bed is hard. It's not uncommon to feel a little lost and isolated in your life, and unsure how to move forward. Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem can be part of that experience.
Tracey Johnston-Hoad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, AMHSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cheltenham, VIC 3192
My focus is to create positive connections by working with individuals and families to understand their current behaviours and thinking, by providing intervention and support to children, adolescents, and adults. The use of these conversations increases awareness and understanding, to improve upon patterns of behaviour that may be of concern.
My focus is to create positive connections by working with individuals and families to understand their current behaviours and thinking, by providing intervention and support to children, adolescents, and adults. The use of these conversations increases awareness and understanding, to improve upon patterns of behaviour that may be of concern.
Minded Psychology is a small private practice by the beach in Beaumaris. We take an integrative approach when treating mental health conditions. This means we consider the whole person when assessing psychological need and not just the symptoms of disease. Minded Psychology values the mind-body connection and places focus on the stages of human development. We also look at the impact that lifestyle can have on mental health issues and tailor treatment accordingly.
Minded Psychology is a small private practice by the beach in Beaumaris. We take an integrative approach when treating mental health conditions. This means we consider the whole person when assessing psychological need and not just the symptoms of disease. Minded Psychology values the mind-body connection and places focus on the stages of human development. We also look at the impact that lifestyle can have on mental health issues and tailor treatment accordingly.
Denise emphasises establishing a strong connection, before exploring thoughts, feelings, and narratives to help clients develop insight into their difficulties. And most importantly, Denise is passionate about turning insights into action to improve the quality of people’s lives. Denise has experience supporting individuals across the lifespan with anxiety, depression, interpersonal difficulties, trauma, self-esteem, and body image concerns. Moreover, Denise supports people to better understand themselves for personal growth. Denise has experience in private practice, schools, telehealth and crisis support.
Denise emphasises establishing a strong connection, before exploring thoughts, feelings, and narratives to help clients develop insight into their difficulties. And most importantly, Denise is passionate about turning insights into action to improve the quality of people’s lives. Denise has experience supporting individuals across the lifespan with anxiety, depression, interpersonal difficulties, trauma, self-esteem, and body image concerns. Moreover, Denise supports people to better understand themselves for personal growth. Denise has experience in private practice, schools, telehealth and crisis support.
If you are a parent/carer of a young child with developmental delay, autism, ADHD and/or Intellectual Disability I am able to provide early intervention support. I am also able to support children who engage in Behaviour of Concern using positive behaviour support strategies and the development of a Behaviour Regulation Plan. In addition to this service, I am able to offer Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing therapy, for which I am currently in training. I am a certified Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) therapist and have participated in the Early Start Denver Model Parent Coaching Workshop at the UC Davis MIND Institute
If you are a parent/carer of a young child with developmental delay, autism, ADHD and/or Intellectual Disability I am able to provide early intervention support. I am also able to support children who engage in Behaviour of Concern using positive behaviour support strategies and the development of a Behaviour Regulation Plan. In addition to this service, I am able to offer Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing therapy, for which I am currently in training. I am a certified Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) therapist and have participated in the Early Start Denver Model Parent Coaching Workshop at the UC Davis MIND Institute
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Female Counsellors
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.