Internal Family Systems (IFS) Counselling in Coburg, VIC

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Lindsay Thomas
Social Worker, AASW
Serves Area
My name is Lindsay, I have over 20 years experience working with people who have experienced abuse and trauma.
My name is Lindsay, I have over 20 years experience working with people who have experienced abuse and trauma.
(03) 8338 4847 View (03) 8338 4847
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Casey Anderson
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Serves Area
Casey Anderson takes a psychoanalytic approach to psychotherapy. This way of working can be particularly helpful to work through unresolved feelings from the past and locate the hidden cause of symptoms; bringing relief from depression, anxiety, somatic disorders, and repetitive relationship issues.
Casey Anderson takes a psychoanalytic approach to psychotherapy. This way of working can be particularly helpful to work through unresolved feelings from the past and locate the hidden cause of symptoms; bringing relief from depression, anxiety, somatic disorders, and repetitive relationship issues.
(03) 7003 2898 View (03) 7003 2898
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Henry Fowkes
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Serves Area
I integrate other evidence-based and trauma-informed techniques such as Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Attachment Theory, and Mindfulness, to support my clients.
I am a PACFA registered Gestalt psychotherapist passionate about change, embodiment, and relationships. My approach is grounded in Gestalt's holistic, non-pathologising philosophy, believing in your inherent wholeness, resilience, and interconnectedness. I aim to create a welcoming environment that supports you in expanding your awareness and developing inner resources needed to embrace life's challenges. Drawing on my decade as an Open Floor teacher—a therapeutic movement practice—I foster greater mind-body awareness. This embodied approach helps address root issues, supporting your healing, growth, and increased agency in life.
I integrate other evidence-based and trauma-informed techniques such as Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Attachment Theory, and Mindfulness, to support my clients.
I am a PACFA registered Gestalt psychotherapist passionate about change, embodiment, and relationships. My approach is grounded in Gestalt's holistic, non-pathologising philosophy, believing in your inherent wholeness, resilience, and interconnectedness. I aim to create a welcoming environment that supports you in expanding your awareness and developing inner resources needed to embrace life's challenges. Drawing on my decade as an Open Floor teacher—a therapeutic movement practice—I foster greater mind-body awareness. This embodied approach helps address root issues, supporting your healing, growth, and increased agency in life.
(03) 7003 2161 View (03) 7003 2161
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Tammi O'Rourke
Psychotherapist, MC, PACFA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Modalities can include somatic-approaches, reconnection of the mind-body system, internal family systems and process work, CBT and schema therapy, and narrative therapy, amongst others.
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story, embracing all the wildest parts of yourself. Many people struggle to like themselves, carrying shame or trauma, or just feeling like they are inherently broken or inadequate. Whatever you’re struggling with, you don’t need to work at it alone. Therapy creates an opportunity to explore our inner landscapes, and build a path towards understanding and healing our inner selves. I believe that with the right support and treatment, people are able to build the confidence in themselves to utilise their own inner resources and create a meaningful life.
Modalities can include somatic-approaches, reconnection of the mind-body system, internal family systems and process work, CBT and schema therapy, and narrative therapy, amongst others.
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story, embracing all the wildest parts of yourself. Many people struggle to like themselves, carrying shame or trauma, or just feeling like they are inherently broken or inadequate. Whatever you’re struggling with, you don’t need to work at it alone. Therapy creates an opportunity to explore our inner landscapes, and build a path towards understanding and healing our inner selves. I believe that with the right support and treatment, people are able to build the confidence in themselves to utilise their own inner resources and create a meaningful life.
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Josh Sasai - Wisdom Psychotherapy
Social Worker, AMHSW
Serves Area
Hi, my name is Josh. I specialise in working with clients with trauma (C/PTSD), anxiety, depression and chronic conditions by facilitating Body-Mind Processing practices. I use Buddhist Psychotherapy as my therapeutic framework. Buddhist Psychotherapy is a non-religious, brain science-focused and compassion-oriented framework, which can combine evidence-based counselling methods with body-mind integrative practices for a restored sense of wellbeing. My practice focuses on the body’s innate wisdom to work out solutions to the presented issues, as well as working with emotions as the vehicles to connect body-and-mind.
Hi, my name is Josh. I specialise in working with clients with trauma (C/PTSD), anxiety, depression and chronic conditions by facilitating Body-Mind Processing practices. I use Buddhist Psychotherapy as my therapeutic framework. Buddhist Psychotherapy is a non-religious, brain science-focused and compassion-oriented framework, which can combine evidence-based counselling methods with body-mind integrative practices for a restored sense of wellbeing. My practice focuses on the body’s innate wisdom to work out solutions to the presented issues, as well as working with emotions as the vehicles to connect body-and-mind.
(03) 9010 5025 View (03) 9010 5025
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Growing Small Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Online Only
Often favoring Somatic, IFS and CBT and Creative expressive Arts
Therapy with Growing Small Counselling is relational, respectful, and at your pace. Offering trauma-informed, culturally responsive counselling experiences that honours where you’ve been and helps you explore where you’d like to go. Growing Small Counselling, works with individuals 18+, of all cultural and intersecting backgrounds.
Often favoring Somatic, IFS and CBT and Creative expressive Arts
Therapy with Growing Small Counselling is relational, respectful, and at your pace. Offering trauma-informed, culturally responsive counselling experiences that honours where you’ve been and helps you explore where you’d like to go. Growing Small Counselling, works with individuals 18+, of all cultural and intersecting backgrounds.
(03) 7302 2184 View (03) 7302 2184
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Kat Maguire
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Serves Area
Influenced by Psychodynamic, IFS, Narrative, Depth Enquiry (EMDR), Gestalt, and EFT, Kat tailors her methods to each client's unique needs.
Kat is a clinically registered psychotherapist specialising in trauma-informed individual therapy for adults. Approaching her clients with a focus on understanding rather than labelling or diagnosing, Kat believes in delving into each individual's unique story with a nonjudgmental curiosity. With a distinctive mix of humour and warmth, she establishes a secure environment for clients to explore their inner and outer worlds with vulnerability.
Influenced by Psychodynamic, IFS, Narrative, Depth Enquiry (EMDR), Gestalt, and EFT, Kat tailors her methods to each client's unique needs.
Kat is a clinically registered psychotherapist specialising in trauma-informed individual therapy for adults. Approaching her clients with a focus on understanding rather than labelling or diagnosing, Kat believes in delving into each individual's unique story with a nonjudgmental curiosity. With a distinctive mix of humour and warmth, she establishes a secure environment for clients to explore their inner and outer worlds with vulnerability.
(03) 7003 2952 View (03) 7003 2952
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Be Kind to Your Mind Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Serves Area
Working with adults, Jacquie has a background in treating trauma, depression, anxiety and adjustment concerns across several client populations (Defence, First Responders, persons affected by natural disasters, sexual assault victim/ survivors) and localities around Australia.
Working with adults, Jacquie has a background in treating trauma, depression, anxiety and adjustment concerns across several client populations (Defence, First Responders, persons affected by natural disasters, sexual assault victim/ survivors) and localities around Australia.
(03) 8338 1774 View (03) 8338 1774
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Anastasia Kioutsoukis
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Serves Area
Through IPT, IFS, psychodynamic and traditional approaches, Anastasia explores their inner world, relational dynamics, and past experiences to bring insight, emotional relief, and self-connection.
Anastasia's extends to the intricate interplay between psychological well-being and various facets of life. Anastasia offers a warm, thoughtful space to explore emotions, patterns, and relationships. Anastasia helps clients build self-awareness, navigate life changes, and feel more grounded, connected, and confident in themselves.
Through IPT, IFS, psychodynamic and traditional approaches, Anastasia explores their inner world, relational dynamics, and past experiences to bring insight, emotional relief, and self-connection.
Anastasia's extends to the intricate interplay between psychological well-being and various facets of life. Anastasia offers a warm, thoughtful space to explore emotions, patterns, and relationships. Anastasia helps clients build self-awareness, navigate life changes, and feel more grounded, connected, and confident in themselves.
(03) 8104 9601 View (03) 8104 9601
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Allison Browning
Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Serves Area
I'm an accredited Medicare registered therapist (AMHSW) with rebates available. I work with trauma, anxiety, mental health issues, grief and loss. I am highly experienced in the area of complex trauma and have a deep understanding of the ways this impacts everyday life and connections. Around trauma, I work both somatically and with talk therapy. I offer a safe and accepting space for members of the LGBTIQ+ community, providing support and understanding around issues such as coming out, gender identity, dysphoria and exploring sexual orientation. I use evidence-based therapeutic approaches to work in a person-centred holistic way.
I'm an accredited Medicare registered therapist (AMHSW) with rebates available. I work with trauma, anxiety, mental health issues, grief and loss. I am highly experienced in the area of complex trauma and have a deep understanding of the ways this impacts everyday life and connections. Around trauma, I work both somatically and with talk therapy. I offer a safe and accepting space for members of the LGBTIQ+ community, providing support and understanding around issues such as coming out, gender identity, dysphoria and exploring sexual orientation. I use evidence-based therapeutic approaches to work in a person-centred holistic way.
(02) 4504 0207 View (02) 4504 0207
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Alexandra Heynatz
Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Working with me is a collaborative process, oriented by curiosity, acceptance and choice. Sessions provide opportunity to rekindle awareness for what you most need and want, build trust in your wisest impulses, and reconnect with ways of living that disrupt harm, promote healing and support ease of being.
Working with me is a collaborative process, oriented by curiosity, acceptance and choice. Sessions provide opportunity to rekindle awareness for what you most need and want, build trust in your wisest impulses, and reconnect with ways of living that disrupt harm, promote healing and support ease of being.
(03) 8338 4265 View (03) 8338 4265
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Julie Stevens
Psychotherapist, ACA-L2
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Undertaking therapy is a very personal and meaningful journey—whether you're looking to heal trauma, face relationship struggles, or simply wanting to understand yourself more deeply. The growth that can come from this inner work often not only nurtures your own wellbeing but positively impacts those around you. It’s a genuine honour to walk alongside my clients as they navigate challenges, build more self understanding and unlock deeper inner resilience. My work aims to support gentle reconnection—with self and others—especially where early attachment experiences have shaped current ways of relating.
Undertaking therapy is a very personal and meaningful journey—whether you're looking to heal trauma, face relationship struggles, or simply wanting to understand yourself more deeply. The growth that can come from this inner work often not only nurtures your own wellbeing but positively impacts those around you. It’s a genuine honour to walk alongside my clients as they navigate challenges, build more self understanding and unlock deeper inner resilience. My work aims to support gentle reconnection—with self and others—especially where early attachment experiences have shaped current ways of relating.
(03) 7003 2846 View (03) 7003 2846
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Rachael Courts
Social Worker, AASW
Serves Area
Rachael's approach to improving mental wellbeing is informed by a range of evidence-based modalities, including, Trauma Informed Care (TIC), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems Therapy ( IFS).
Hi, I'm Rachael (she/her), I value a trauma-informed approach to therapy and aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic space for you to share and explore your story. Given my experience, I appreciate the importance of being heard and encourage you to share your story in a way that is comfortable for you.
Rachael's approach to improving mental wellbeing is informed by a range of evidence-based modalities, including, Trauma Informed Care (TIC), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems Therapy ( IFS).
Hi, I'm Rachael (she/her), I value a trauma-informed approach to therapy and aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic space for you to share and explore your story. Given my experience, I appreciate the importance of being heard and encourage you to share your story in a way that is comfortable for you.
(03) 7302 2710 View (03) 7302 2710
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Anthony Hurst
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Serves Area
Anthony is a Youth, Family, Couples & EMDR Psychologist, and the Director of Systemic Psychology. Clinically, Anthony frequently works with young people, couples, families and individuals experiencing a range of mental health issues. Professionally, Anthony has worked in private practice, schools, local government, consulting and currently as a postgraduate lecturer at The University of Melbourne.
Anthony is a Youth, Family, Couples & EMDR Psychologist, and the Director of Systemic Psychology. Clinically, Anthony frequently works with young people, couples, families and individuals experiencing a range of mental health issues. Professionally, Anthony has worked in private practice, schools, local government, consulting and currently as a postgraduate lecturer at The University of Melbourne.
(02) 4504 0120 View (02) 4504 0120
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Cait Scally
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Serves Area
I support individuals navigating anxiety, low mood, perfectionism, stress, trauma, relationship challenges, identity questions, and self-esteem struggles. Life can feel heavy or confusing - I provide a safe place to slow down, catch your breath, and understand what you’re really feeling. I work closely with neurodivergent women, providing a neuro-affirming and compassionate approach to help you understand your experiences without judgment. Together, we will use evidence-based treatments to help you reconnect with your authentic self so you can make changes with confidence, clarity, and the self-trust needed to move forward.
I support individuals navigating anxiety, low mood, perfectionism, stress, trauma, relationship challenges, identity questions, and self-esteem struggles. Life can feel heavy or confusing - I provide a safe place to slow down, catch your breath, and understand what you’re really feeling. I work closely with neurodivergent women, providing a neuro-affirming and compassionate approach to help you understand your experiences without judgment. Together, we will use evidence-based treatments to help you reconnect with your authentic self so you can make changes with confidence, clarity, and the self-trust needed to move forward.
(03) 8771 5446 View (03) 8771 5446
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Sam Morgan
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Serves Area
His work draws on Gestalt therapy, Internal Family Systems, PACT couples therapy, somatic approaches, and integration of psychedelic and ritual-based experiences.
Sam (he/him) is a relational Gestalt therapist working with adults and older teens. His approach is grounded and warm, offering a steady presence for people who feel emotionally disconnected, stuck, or unsure how to make sense of their experience. With a focus on self-compassion and awareness, Sam supports clients to explore what’s been hard to hold alone and build a more authentic connection with themselves and others.
His work draws on Gestalt therapy, Internal Family Systems, PACT couples therapy, somatic approaches, and integration of psychedelic and ritual-based experiences.
Sam (he/him) is a relational Gestalt therapist working with adults and older teens. His approach is grounded and warm, offering a steady presence for people who feel emotionally disconnected, stuck, or unsure how to make sense of their experience. With a focus on self-compassion and awareness, Sam supports clients to explore what’s been hard to hold alone and build a more authentic connection with themselves and others.
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