Codependency Psychologists and Therapists in Doncaster, VIC
Thank you for taking time to read my profile. I am an AHPRA registered and endorsed clinical psychologist and I have over 19 years experience in both the public sector and private setting. I practice from a holistic, empathic and humble approach and have an understanding that each client is a unique individual and treatment is tailored to meet their needs. My person-centered approach is one that facilitates a collaborative therapeutic relationship with a client/s and will assist the person to navigate through life by facilitating hope, meaning and reward in a supportive and therapeutic setting.
Thank you for taking time to read my profile. I am an AHPRA registered and endorsed clinical psychologist and I have over 19 years experience in both the public sector and private setting. I practice from a holistic, empathic and humble approach and have an understanding that each client is a unique individual and treatment is tailored to meet their needs. My person-centered approach is one that facilitates a collaborative therapeutic relationship with a client/s and will assist the person to navigate through life by facilitating hope, meaning and reward in a supportive and therapeutic setting.
I am a provisional psychologist who works with people navigating depression and anxiety, grief, and a range of other life challenges that can feel hard to manage alone. I work with people of all ages who may be seeking a safe and empathetic space to explore their emotions and experiences.
I am a provisional psychologist who works with people navigating depression and anxiety, grief, and a range of other life challenges that can feel hard to manage alone. I work with people of all ages who may be seeking a safe and empathetic space to explore their emotions and experiences.
Do you see the same patterns in relationships, with family members, partners, friends, kids or at work? Do you feel lonely, anxious in connection, or like you can’t quite find your place with others? Or maybe your childhood left you with wounds that still shape how you show up today. I work with adults who want to understand where their patterns come from and genuinely change them. Not just manage symptoms.
My work draws on attachment, family systems, nervous system regulation, somatic therapy, and emotionally focused approaches. Together we look at your history, relationships, issues & patterns to make lasting change.
Do you see the same patterns in relationships, with family members, partners, friends, kids or at work? Do you feel lonely, anxious in connection, or like you can’t quite find your place with others? Or maybe your childhood left you with wounds that still shape how you show up today. I work with adults who want to understand where their patterns come from and genuinely change them. Not just manage symptoms.
My work draws on attachment, family systems, nervous system regulation, somatic therapy, and emotionally focused approaches. Together we look at your history, relationships, issues & patterns to make lasting change.
Better relationships are life giving but figuring out how to relate can be tricky. We oscillate between feeling connected, then disconnected and we often get stuck in a cycle of misunderstanding. Want to improve your interaction and be understood? Need help to address uncertainty and clarify need? Want insight into why you're getting stuck? Need help to brainstorm options and change the way you relate? We all struggle and we all have issues that we need to address, so let's do it... 0404 480 316
Better relationships are life giving but figuring out how to relate can be tricky. We oscillate between feeling connected, then disconnected and we often get stuck in a cycle of misunderstanding. Want to improve your interaction and be understood? Need help to address uncertainty and clarify need? Want insight into why you're getting stuck? Need help to brainstorm options and change the way you relate? We all struggle and we all have issues that we need to address, so let's do it... 0404 480 316
I work with individuals, couples, and teenagers who want to better understand themselves and their relationships. Many come feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected - sometimes after holding things together for a long time, or when familiar ways of coping no longer work. They’re often looking for clarity, relief, or a different way forward. In our work together, we slow things down, make sense of what’s been happening, and begin to find a path that feels steadier, more meaningful, and more aligned with who you are.
I work with individuals, couples, and teenagers who want to better understand themselves and their relationships. Many come feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected - sometimes after holding things together for a long time, or when familiar ways of coping no longer work. They’re often looking for clarity, relief, or a different way forward. In our work together, we slow things down, make sense of what’s been happening, and begin to find a path that feels steadier, more meaningful, and more aligned with who you are.
I am Dee, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who specialises in Couples and Family Therapy with extensive experience in supporting individuals, couples, and families through emotional, psychological, and relational challenges. My work is grounded in a strong understanding of the ways early life experiences, core beliefs, and relational patterns influence emotional wellbeing and interpersonal functioning. I help clients navigate emotional regulation difficulties, anxiety, distorted beliefs, and complex relationship dynamics, with a particular focus on trauma, attachment issues, and intergenerational family patterns.
I am Dee, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who specialises in Couples and Family Therapy with extensive experience in supporting individuals, couples, and families through emotional, psychological, and relational challenges. My work is grounded in a strong understanding of the ways early life experiences, core beliefs, and relational patterns influence emotional wellbeing and interpersonal functioning. I help clients navigate emotional regulation difficulties, anxiety, distorted beliefs, and complex relationship dynamics, with a particular focus on trauma, attachment issues, and intergenerational family patterns.
You might be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or at a point of change. At times, there can be a sense that something isn’t quite working, even if it’s difficult to put into words.
Many of the people I work with are seeking not just relief from symptoms, but a deeper understanding of themselves and their experience.
I work with adults and adolescents, supporting concerns such as anxiety, life transitions, trauma, identity, and relationships. My approach is collaborative and relational, offering a space to reflect, explore, and make sense of what is happening beneath the surface.
You might be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or at a point of change. At times, there can be a sense that something isn’t quite working, even if it’s difficult to put into words.
Many of the people I work with are seeking not just relief from symptoms, but a deeper understanding of themselves and their experience.
I work with adults and adolescents, supporting concerns such as anxiety, life transitions, trauma, identity, and relationships. My approach is collaborative and relational, offering a space to reflect, explore, and make sense of what is happening beneath the surface.
I provide personalised evidence-based assessment and psychotherapy in a warm, collaborative and compassionate environment. I firmly believe that everyone has different goals for therapy and I tailor my approach to individual needs and preferences. I work with a wide range of mental health concerns such as anxiety and anxiety related disorders, depression, trauma, emotion regulation issues, relationship issues, grief and life transitions. I am experienced working with specific issues and mood disturbances that occur in the context of ASD and ADHD.
I provide personalised evidence-based assessment and psychotherapy in a warm, collaborative and compassionate environment. I firmly believe that everyone has different goals for therapy and I tailor my approach to individual needs and preferences. I work with a wide range of mental health concerns such as anxiety and anxiety related disorders, depression, trauma, emotion regulation issues, relationship issues, grief and life transitions. I am experienced working with specific issues and mood disturbances that occur in the context of ASD and ADHD.
Many people come to my relationship counselling practice in Eltham because they feel stuck. You may be having the same arguments over and over, feeling unheard, walking on eggshells, or wondering if you've grown apart. I help couples and families across Eltham and Melbourne's north-east reconnect through honest conversations that create lasting change.
Conflict isn't the problem—it's how we handle it. When we learn to listen deeply and speak with kindness, difficult conversations can become opportunities for greater trust, intimacy and connection
Many people come to my relationship counselling practice in Eltham because they feel stuck. You may be having the same arguments over and over, feeling unheard, walking on eggshells, or wondering if you've grown apart. I help couples and families across Eltham and Melbourne's north-east reconnect through honest conversations that create lasting change.
Conflict isn't the problem—it's how we handle it. When we learn to listen deeply and speak with kindness, difficult conversations can become opportunities for greater trust, intimacy and connection
Matthew has experience working in various settings including both community and hospital, assisiting clients from childhood up to advancing years. His approach to psychological treatment is not solely based on a patient’s diagnosis, rather, Matthew takes into consideration someone's lifestory, symptoms, and their goals
Matthew has experience working in various settings including both community and hospital, assisiting clients from childhood up to advancing years. His approach to psychological treatment is not solely based on a patient’s diagnosis, rather, Matthew takes into consideration someone's lifestory, symptoms, and their goals
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For men who feel stuck, disconnected, or under pressure to “hold it together.” You may be struggling with confidence, emotional struggles: anger, anxiety, stress, intimacy, or relationship breakdowns. Some are navigating separation, fatherhood, or conflicts with a partner. Others want clarity, purpose, and stronger boundaries. You want practical tools, honest conversation, and real change, not just talking, but understanding why you think and feel this way and how to move forward with strength and self-respect.
For men who feel stuck, disconnected, or under pressure to “hold it together.” You may be struggling with confidence, emotional struggles: anger, anxiety, stress, intimacy, or relationship breakdowns. Some are navigating separation, fatherhood, or conflicts with a partner. Others want clarity, purpose, and stronger boundaries. You want practical tools, honest conversation, and real change, not just talking, but understanding why you think and feel this way and how to move forward with strength and self-respect.
I strongly believe that psychological support should be a possibility for everyone, not just a luxury for the few. I am a trained Counselling professional with a passion for helping women like you fall in love with their minds and bodies, live their true emotions and find new ways to improve their well-being. I can support you while you learn more about your emotions and bodily resources, discover how to increase your self-esteem and become more resilient by overcoming your limiting beliefs about your beautiful self.
I strongly believe that psychological support should be a possibility for everyone, not just a luxury for the few. I am a trained Counselling professional with a passion for helping women like you fall in love with their minds and bodies, live their true emotions and find new ways to improve their well-being. I can support you while you learn more about your emotions and bodily resources, discover how to increase your self-esteem and become more resilient by overcoming your limiting beliefs about your beautiful self.
Through the Boundaries & Belonging program, Melissa supports women in healing Codependency and Development Trauma by uncovering the root cause and teaching embodiment practices for healing nervous system wounds, allowing you to thrive in relationships and live the life you want.
I help you to understand your core trauma; get to the root of your issues and teach practical tools to support and regulate your nervouse system. You can heal the trauma in your body so you can feel secure in yourself and have the confidence to set boundaries and have healthy relatationships.
Through the Boundaries & Belonging program, Melissa supports women in healing Codependency and Development Trauma by uncovering the root cause and teaching embodiment practices for healing nervous system wounds, allowing you to thrive in relationships and live the life you want.
I help you to understand your core trauma; get to the root of your issues and teach practical tools to support and regulate your nervouse system. You can heal the trauma in your body so you can feel secure in yourself and have the confidence to set boundaries and have healthy relatationships.
I work with individuals, couples and families on their relationships - addressing challenges in some stages of the relationship, communication issues, relational crisis/trauma, or other complex matters (neurodiversity, psychosexual issues, parenting).
I help my clients improve communication and connections with others, identify obstacles, remove them, and support relational and personal growth.
I work with individuals, couples and families on their relationships - addressing challenges in some stages of the relationship, communication issues, relational crisis/trauma, or other complex matters (neurodiversity, psychosexual issues, parenting).
I help my clients improve communication and connections with others, identify obstacles, remove them, and support relational and personal growth.
Do you feel fundamentally broken? Do you find yourself falling back into people pleasing or controlling behaviours, even though you really want to change them? Do you keep finding yourself in relationships with the same sorts of people or in the same type of dynamic?
Lasting change can be possible by being gently curious about what parts are bringing us back into our old patterns, and what beliefs or emotions those parts carry. With practice and insight, you can be aware which parts are driving your actions and compassionately make new choices.
Do you feel fundamentally broken? Do you find yourself falling back into people pleasing or controlling behaviours, even though you really want to change them? Do you keep finding yourself in relationships with the same sorts of people or in the same type of dynamic?
Lasting change can be possible by being gently curious about what parts are bringing us back into our old patterns, and what beliefs or emotions those parts carry. With practice and insight, you can be aware which parts are driving your actions and compassionately make new choices.
Not currently accepting new clients.
My approach can be summarised as warm yet direct. I do not focus on analysing problems or managing symptoms, rather I work hard to uncover and address the deeper issues that are at the core of your difficulties. This includes uncovering those patterns that operate largely outside of conscious awareness. I work this way because I believe that lasting change is difficult without first understanding the patterns that are shaping our experience.
Not currently accepting new clients.
My approach can be summarised as warm yet direct. I do not focus on analysing problems or managing symptoms, rather I work hard to uncover and address the deeper issues that are at the core of your difficulties. This includes uncovering those patterns that operate largely outside of conscious awareness. I work this way because I believe that lasting change is difficult without first understanding the patterns that are shaping our experience.
I’m a clinically registered psychotherapist and counsellor with nearly a decade of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through trauma, addiction, and mental health challenges. I specialise in couples and relationship therapy, drawing on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational Life Therapy (RLT), and somatic approaches to support deeper connection and lasting change. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and person-centred, focused on creating a compassionate space where clients feel seen, understood, and empowered to build more authentic and satisfying relationships.
I’m a clinically registered psychotherapist and counsellor with nearly a decade of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through trauma, addiction, and mental health challenges. I specialise in couples and relationship therapy, drawing on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational Life Therapy (RLT), and somatic approaches to support deeper connection and lasting change. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and person-centred, focused on creating a compassionate space where clients feel seen, understood, and empowered to build more authentic and satisfying relationships.
Individually tailored sessions to help each person improve their mental health. Flexible, supportive help to grow and change for the better. Kim has worked within the NDIS framework with complex clients and utilises a variety of techniques to give you strategies and insight towards improved mental health. With an interest in trauma, Kim utilises EMDR as well as a variety of frameworks.. As well as rooms and online options, Kim will walk and talk and in some circumstances, travel to clients.
Individually tailored sessions to help each person improve their mental health. Flexible, supportive help to grow and change for the better. Kim has worked within the NDIS framework with complex clients and utilises a variety of techniques to give you strategies and insight towards improved mental health. With an interest in trauma, Kim utilises EMDR as well as a variety of frameworks.. As well as rooms and online options, Kim will walk and talk and in some circumstances, travel to clients.
Sometimes we require a helping hand when adjusting to an ever-changing world. I want to help you develop skills and tools to create sustainable fulfilment within your life. Common challenges we all face include issues with self-esteem, processing negative or strong emotions, work-life balance, adjusting to change, developing meaningful relationships, and discovering our purpose. In addition, stress, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and interpersonal conflict can obstruct our ability to experience life to its fullest potential. You have the ability to unlock your own power, and I want to help you discover that inner strength.
Sometimes we require a helping hand when adjusting to an ever-changing world. I want to help you develop skills and tools to create sustainable fulfilment within your life. Common challenges we all face include issues with self-esteem, processing negative or strong emotions, work-life balance, adjusting to change, developing meaningful relationships, and discovering our purpose. In addition, stress, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and interpersonal conflict can obstruct our ability to experience life to its fullest potential. You have the ability to unlock your own power, and I want to help you discover that inner strength.
Hi, I am a registered clinical Psychotherapist and social scientist. I help a broad range of people and challenges that range from childhood events and trauma to relationship challenges both in families, partnerships, and professional relationships. I help people overcome self-defeating actions and survive in ways that support healthy functioning and enjoyment of life. These can relate to stress, anxiety, life changes or environment, relationship breakdowns and death of treasured others. I provide a free consultation and currently work online only.
Hi, I am a registered clinical Psychotherapist and social scientist. I help a broad range of people and challenges that range from childhood events and trauma to relationship challenges both in families, partnerships, and professional relationships. I help people overcome self-defeating actions and survive in ways that support healthy functioning and enjoyment of life. These can relate to stress, anxiety, life changes or environment, relationship breakdowns and death of treasured others. I provide a free consultation and currently work online only.
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Codependency Therapists
What therapy types help with codependency problems?
Both couples and family therapy and cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) can help with the relationship difficulties referred to as codependency. Such problems typically include inappropriate feelings of responsibility for a loved one’s destructive behavior, irrational patterns of thinking about such behavior, and family interaction patterns in which the needs of one troubled member override the needs of others in a household.
What happens in therapy for codependency?
Spouses and family members learn and practice how to interact and support each other in a healthy way without sacrificing their own needs or well-being. They learn the limits of their responsibility for their loved ones and correct faulty patterns of thinking and feeling that underlie codependent behavior. Individuals may be encouraged to nurture an array of social relationships and to cultivate their own talents and interests so that they develop a healthy sense of self outside the family.
How does therapy help a person or couple overcome codependency?
Therapy helps people establish healthy ways of being in a relationship. Spouses and family members learn how to nurture and support one another without sacrificing their own needs or allowing the needs of one person to dominate the dynamic. Individuals learn how to say no and set boundaries, and how to maintain their own identity and self-esteem. Therapy helps people understand that they are not responsible for the feelings and actions of others. It also helps individuals deal with the turbulence that can come from living with a person suffering from such conditions as substance abuse and mental illness.
What is the goal of therapy for codependency?
One goal of therapy for codependency is to alleviate feelings of responsibility for and correct irrational patterns of thinking about loved ones whose behavioral problems override the needs of others in a household. Therapy helps people establish healthy boundaries of behavior and speak up for their own needs in a relationship. In addition, people learn how to maintain a healthy relationship, one in which both parties give and receive equally and are able to retain their own identity.