Women's Issues Psychologists and Therapists in Collingwood, VIC
My ideal client is an adult or older adolescent who brings long‑running relationship patterns, the lingering impact of childhood trauma, or chronic low mood and wants deeper, lasting change; they’re tired of repeating the same outcomes and ready to understand the origins of their reactions rather than just manage symptoms. They need a safe, non‑judgemental space, a clear formulation that links past experiences to present problems, and practical skills they can use between sessions. Their goals are to reduce shame and reactivity, build secure, reciprocal relationships, stabilise mood and daily routines, and develop boundaries.
My ideal client is an adult or older adolescent who brings long‑running relationship patterns, the lingering impact of childhood trauma, or chronic low mood and wants deeper, lasting change; they’re tired of repeating the same outcomes and ready to understand the origins of their reactions rather than just manage symptoms. They need a safe, non‑judgemental space, a clear formulation that links past experiences to present problems, and practical skills they can use between sessions. Their goals are to reduce shame and reactivity, build secure, reciprocal relationships, stabilise mood and daily routines, and develop boundaries.
We offer affirming, trauma-informed support for ADHD, autism, AuDHD, late-diagnosed, queer, trans and genderfluid people. We’re Indigenous, LGBTIQA+ owned and operated. Many clients come to us seeking relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, overwhelm, masking fatigue, emotional regulation challenges, and identity exploration. We understand how the body communicates stress and truth, and we help you reconnect with safety, awareness, and authenticity. In-person in Melbourne or online Australia-wide.
We offer affirming, trauma-informed support for ADHD, autism, AuDHD, late-diagnosed, queer, trans and genderfluid people. We’re Indigenous, LGBTIQA+ owned and operated. Many clients come to us seeking relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, overwhelm, masking fatigue, emotional regulation challenges, and identity exploration. We understand how the body communicates stress and truth, and we help you reconnect with safety, awareness, and authenticity. In-person in Melbourne or online Australia-wide.
I follow a holistic approach, often centred on the practice of mind-body awareness to address any embodied stress and establish emotional balance, particularly during adolescence, for women's issues, relationship challenges, and other complex transformations including those related to different life stages or sexuality and gender affirmation journeys.
Hello, I work with individuals, couples and families who may be dealing with loss, grief, trauma or difficult life transitions. Many wish to explore the impact of these experiences on their identity or sense of self, often with or without ASD, ADHD, AuDHD or other diagnoses, and reflect on how this could be impacting on their relationships. Others wish to develop the communication tools to help feel seen, heard and understood. Together we navigate a range of challenges in a strengths-based way to reframe unhelpful thoughts, process internal conflicts and tune into deeper insights.
I follow a holistic approach, often centred on the practice of mind-body awareness to address any embodied stress and establish emotional balance, particularly during adolescence, for women's issues, relationship challenges, and other complex transformations including those related to different life stages or sexuality and gender affirmation journeys.
Hello, I work with individuals, couples and families who may be dealing with loss, grief, trauma or difficult life transitions. Many wish to explore the impact of these experiences on their identity or sense of self, often with or without ASD, ADHD, AuDHD or other diagnoses, and reflect on how this could be impacting on their relationships. Others wish to develop the communication tools to help feel seen, heard and understood. Together we navigate a range of challenges in a strengths-based way to reframe unhelpful thoughts, process internal conflicts and tune into deeper insights.
Lily is a Melbourne based psychosexual therapist and general counsellor who authentically and skilfully supports her clients. Lily supports individuals and couples with common relationship, sexual, and mental health issues.
Lily’s goal as your therapist is to make herself redundant. That is, she aims to strengthen her client’s insight, coping, and practical skills so they can enjoy optimised health and wellbeing.
Lily encourages client autonomy and empowerment in their sexual thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and bodies; and collaborates with her clients each step of the way.
Lily is a Melbourne based psychosexual therapist and general counsellor who authentically and skilfully supports her clients. Lily supports individuals and couples with common relationship, sexual, and mental health issues.
Lily’s goal as your therapist is to make herself redundant. That is, she aims to strengthen her client’s insight, coping, and practical skills so they can enjoy optimised health and wellbeing.
Lily encourages client autonomy and empowerment in their sexual thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and bodies; and collaborates with her clients each step of the way.
Megan supports adolescents (15+) and adults to feel seen, understood, and reconnected with their authentic self. She understands that starting therapy can feel daunting, and prioritises creating a safe, inclusive and compassionate space where you feel genuinely welcomed and respected.
Megan practices across two locations, with Mondays and Fridays at Eat Love Live in Collingwood, and at Fernhills Clinic on Tuesdays.
Megan supports adolescents (15+) and adults to feel seen, understood, and reconnected with their authentic self. She understands that starting therapy can feel daunting, and prioritises creating a safe, inclusive and compassionate space where you feel genuinely welcomed and respected.
Megan practices across two locations, with Mondays and Fridays at Eat Love Live in Collingwood, and at Fernhills Clinic on Tuesdays.
Stephanie is a Director and co-founder of Connected Minds Psychology, a Sessional Lecturer at Swinburne University, a Clinical Psychologist and a Board Approved Supervisor. She hopes to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to identify what is really important to them and make steps to move toward living a happier, healthier and more meaningful life. This strengths-based approach helps to empower clients to use their individual qualities to overcome life's challenges.
Stephanie is a Director and co-founder of Connected Minds Psychology, a Sessional Lecturer at Swinburne University, a Clinical Psychologist and a Board Approved Supervisor. She hopes to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to identify what is really important to them and make steps to move toward living a happier, healthier and more meaningful life. This strengths-based approach helps to empower clients to use their individual qualities to overcome life's challenges.
Typically, my clients have tried the traditional methods of therapy that promote coping, but ultimately they feel stuck in a cycle of collapsing, then patching up and soldiering on. They may have received different diagnoses along the way, but nothing seems to quite capture their experience of life. They feel alone and like there is something deeply wrong with them. They struggle with a sense of self, and worry about what others might think of them. They are still hopeful that things can get better, but they don't know how to make it happen.
Typically, my clients have tried the traditional methods of therapy that promote coping, but ultimately they feel stuck in a cycle of collapsing, then patching up and soldiering on. They may have received different diagnoses along the way, but nothing seems to quite capture their experience of life. They feel alone and like there is something deeply wrong with them. They struggle with a sense of self, and worry about what others might think of them. They are still hopeful that things can get better, but they don't know how to make it happen.
I am a psychologist with 4 years of experience supporting individuals with sleep and mental health. My focus is on helping people overcome sleep difficulties, including trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, and sleep-related anxiety. I also address how these issues connect to mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, stress, and PTSD. Using a trauma-informed and inclusive approach, I integrate evidence-based therapies such as CBT-I, CBT, ACT, relaxation techniques, and motivational interviewing. I am passionate about providing an accepting space for all, particularly LGBTQIA+ individuals.
I am a psychologist with 4 years of experience supporting individuals with sleep and mental health. My focus is on helping people overcome sleep difficulties, including trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, and sleep-related anxiety. I also address how these issues connect to mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, stress, and PTSD. Using a trauma-informed and inclusive approach, I integrate evidence-based therapies such as CBT-I, CBT, ACT, relaxation techniques, and motivational interviewing. I am passionate about providing an accepting space for all, particularly LGBTQIA+ individuals.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist who works with adults experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, low mood, trauma, stress, emotional instability and conflict in relationships; I have a special interest in working with women in the perinatal period who are struggling with anxiety, depression or trauma.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist who works with adults experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, low mood, trauma, stress, emotional instability and conflict in relationships; I have a special interest in working with women in the perinatal period who are struggling with anxiety, depression or trauma.
I specialise in supporting kids, teens and adults with anxiety, depression, eating disorders or body image concerns. I also enjoy supporting people with fertility issues, or during pregnancy and the postpartum.
I specialise in supporting kids, teens and adults with anxiety, depression, eating disorders or body image concerns. I also enjoy supporting people with fertility issues, or during pregnancy and the postpartum.
I work with adults who are experiencing anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or longstanding patterns that leave them feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves. Many are high-achieving individuals who have spent years caring for others or meeting external expectations while struggling privately. I also support clients navigating cultural identity, migration experiences, intergenerational expectations, and questions of belonging. Through a collaborative, evidence-based, and culturally responsive approach, I help clients develop insight, strengthen coping skills, improve
I work with adults who are experiencing anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or longstanding patterns that leave them feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves. Many are high-achieving individuals who have spent years caring for others or meeting external expectations while struggling privately. I also support clients navigating cultural identity, migration experiences, intergenerational expectations, and questions of belonging. Through a collaborative, evidence-based, and culturally responsive approach, I help clients develop insight, strengthen coping skills, improve
I offer therapy to people navigating identity and belonging, relationship difficulties, and life changes, as well as more complex mental health concerns. Rather than focusing on symptoms alone, I'm interested in what lies beneath.
I am an accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Gestalt Psychotherapist with 11 years' experience across public/private settings. I hold a Bachelor's (Honours) from Ireland, four years of advanced Gestalt Psychotherapy training, and an MPhil. from Melbourne University, focusing on reproductive justice.
I offer therapy to people navigating identity and belonging, relationship difficulties, and life changes, as well as more complex mental health concerns. Rather than focusing on symptoms alone, I'm interested in what lies beneath.
I am an accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Gestalt Psychotherapist with 11 years' experience across public/private settings. I hold a Bachelor's (Honours) from Ireland, four years of advanced Gestalt Psychotherapy training, and an MPhil. from Melbourne University, focusing on reproductive justice.
I am a psychologist with a private practice in Fitzroy. I provide a warm and non-judgemental therapeutic approach, and help people process trauma, improve relationships, build a strong sense of identity, manage emotional highs and lows, and cope with life stressors with resilience.
My clients often come to therapy feeling stressed and overwhelmed, but after working together, they typically feel calm, connected and more in touch with themselves.
I am a psychologist with a private practice in Fitzroy. I provide a warm and non-judgemental therapeutic approach, and help people process trauma, improve relationships, build a strong sense of identity, manage emotional highs and lows, and cope with life stressors with resilience.
My clients often come to therapy feeling stressed and overwhelmed, but after working together, they typically feel calm, connected and more in touch with themselves.
I’m Yukti, a registered psychologist working with adults. My practice is grounded in warmth, authenticity, and connection, and I hold a strong belief that therapy is most powerful when it feels human, relational, and safe.
I work with people who are navigating body image concerns, disordered eating/eating disorders, anxiety, depression, ADHD, perfectionism, trauma, interactional patterns, or are simply trying to make sense of who they are in times of change.
I’m Yukti, a registered psychologist working with adults. My practice is grounded in warmth, authenticity, and connection, and I hold a strong belief that therapy is most powerful when it feels human, relational, and safe.
I work with people who are navigating body image concerns, disordered eating/eating disorders, anxiety, depression, ADHD, perfectionism, trauma, interactional patterns, or are simply trying to make sense of who they are in times of change.
I work with clients from my office in East Melbourne and online Australia wide. I am a credentialed eating disorder clinician and EMDR Therapist who works with adolescents and adults to help empower them to be the best version of themselves. A
I work with clients from my office in East Melbourne and online Australia wide. I am a credentialed eating disorder clinician and EMDR Therapist who works with adolescents and adults to help empower them to be the best version of themselves. A
I am a clinical psychologist currently working in private practice. I work with children, adolescents and adults experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, trauma, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety and personality disorders. My therapeutic approach is informed by attachment theory, family systems theory, emotion focused therapy (EFT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). I have previously worked in school settings and I have also facilitated therapy groups for social anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder.
I am a clinical psychologist currently working in private practice. I work with children, adolescents and adults experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, trauma, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety and personality disorders. My therapeutic approach is informed by attachment theory, family systems theory, emotion focused therapy (EFT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). I have previously worked in school settings and I have also facilitated therapy groups for social anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder.
People come to see me for many different reasons, such as experiencing depression or anxiety; having relationship difficulties (with partners, family, friends, or colleagues); living with the impacts of trauma; going through major life transitions or loss; managing addictions; exploring aspects of sexuality; dealing with a harsh inner critic; or feeling "stuck”/lost and seeking direction, meaning, or purpose.
I often work with individuals and relationship partners who are exploring, or currently navigating, non-monogamous (ENM/poly) relationships.
While many of my clients identify as LGBTQIA+, I welcome clients of all backgrounds.
People come to see me for many different reasons, such as experiencing depression or anxiety; having relationship difficulties (with partners, family, friends, or colleagues); living with the impacts of trauma; going through major life transitions or loss; managing addictions; exploring aspects of sexuality; dealing with a harsh inner critic; or feeling "stuck”/lost and seeking direction, meaning, or purpose.
I often work with individuals and relationship partners who are exploring, or currently navigating, non-monogamous (ENM/poly) relationships.
While many of my clients identify as LGBTQIA+, I welcome clients of all backgrounds.
I am a social work counsellor and Sensorimotor art therapist with experience working with women, children, adolescents and people from the LGBTQIA+ communities to improve their mental health and wellbeing. I offer in person and telehealth appointments
I am a social work counsellor and Sensorimotor art therapist with experience working with women, children, adolescents and people from the LGBTQIA+ communities to improve their mental health and wellbeing. I offer in person and telehealth appointments
Are you feeling unsure how to move forward? Maybe you're navigating relationship struggles or trying to make sense of your life? Most people come to therapy because they want something to change. But lasting transformation starts with understanding how things are right now. From a young age, our nervous systems adapt to help us navigate the world, creating automatic patterns of feeling and reacting. Whilst they once served us, they can become limiting over time, keeping us stuck in ways that no longer align with who we are or what we need. I am here to help you gently uncover and understand these ingrained patterns.
Are you feeling unsure how to move forward? Maybe you're navigating relationship struggles or trying to make sense of your life? Most people come to therapy because they want something to change. But lasting transformation starts with understanding how things are right now. From a young age, our nervous systems adapt to help us navigate the world, creating automatic patterns of feeling and reacting. Whilst they once served us, they can become limiting over time, keeping us stuck in ways that no longer align with who we are or what we need. I am here to help you gently uncover and understand these ingrained patterns.
In 0ver 25 years as a therapist, I have worked with a wide range of clients and couples with many and varied issues. I work in a way that is strongly client centred, and emotionally focused. I have worked with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, substance issues, food disorders, grief, child-hood trauma, uncertainty around sexuality and gender, around identity and self confidence/esteem. I work well with clients who are looking to change their lives and who are open to exploring their issues; to challenge their thinking and to examine what isn't working for them and to take practical steps to shift beyond where they are now.
In 0ver 25 years as a therapist, I have worked with a wide range of clients and couples with many and varied issues. I work in a way that is strongly client centred, and emotionally focused. I have worked with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, substance issues, food disorders, grief, child-hood trauma, uncertainty around sexuality and gender, around identity and self confidence/esteem. I work well with clients who are looking to change their lives and who are open to exploring their issues; to challenge their thinking and to examine what isn't working for them and to take practical steps to shift beyond where they are now.
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realised.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.