Geriatric Psychologists and Therapists in East Melbourne, VIC
Relationship counsellor. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Gottman l.2. Academic background, PACFA-registration. Empathy, perspective, ethics, inclusion, no-judgment.
In-person (Melbourne and Gisborne) & online.
Languages: English, Spanish, Polish.
Clients: couples and individuals.
Goal: make every client feel heard, understood, and professionally supported.
I help couples with communication, connection, recovery from crisis, infidelity, rupture and life demands. I support clients through life changes, breakup, and adjustment problems.
Unbiased, non-judgmental, respecting cultural and gender diversity.
Relationship counsellor. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Gottman l.2. Academic background, PACFA-registration. Empathy, perspective, ethics, inclusion, no-judgment.
In-person (Melbourne and Gisborne) & online.
Languages: English, Spanish, Polish.
Clients: couples and individuals.
Goal: make every client feel heard, understood, and professionally supported.
I help couples with communication, connection, recovery from crisis, infidelity, rupture and life demands. I support clients through life changes, breakup, and adjustment problems.
Unbiased, non-judgmental, respecting cultural and gender diversity.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with focus areas on Relationship & Family Issues, Work Related Stress, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Neurodiversity, Anxious or Avoidant Attachment and working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I work with adults, children, and adolescents. I accept NDIS, Workcover and TAC patients. I offer couples therapy and have participated in Certification Consultation Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, using Gottman Method Couples Therapy in my therapy work.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with focus areas on Relationship & Family Issues, Work Related Stress, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Neurodiversity, Anxious or Avoidant Attachment and working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I work with adults, children, and adolescents. I accept NDIS, Workcover and TAC patients. I offer couples therapy and have participated in Certification Consultation Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, using Gottman Method Couples Therapy in my therapy work.
Siobhan is a caring and compassionate clinical psychologist. She works with adults experiencing Trauma, PTSD, Life transitions, Grief and Loss. Siobhan also works with First Responders and DVA clients often using EMDR to relieve trauma. Siobhan has completed an additional year of training & mentoring to become an 'Accredited EMDR Practitioner' with the EMDR Association of Australia. Appointments are available online or in person.
Siobhan is a caring and compassionate clinical psychologist. She works with adults experiencing Trauma, PTSD, Life transitions, Grief and Loss. Siobhan also works with First Responders and DVA clients often using EMDR to relieve trauma. Siobhan has completed an additional year of training & mentoring to become an 'Accredited EMDR Practitioner' with the EMDR Association of Australia. Appointments are available online or in person.
I'm a qualified counsellor with a background in visual art. In sculpture, my process is one of layering and uncovering—of allowing for something unexpected to emerge through close attention and curiosity. In a similar way, therapy can bring patterns, memories, and underlying meanings into focus. As a therapist, I offer a space where people can discuss their thoughts, feelings, and personal history in an environment that is open, confidential, and free from judgement. My role is not to provide advice or ready-made solutions, but to support the process of exploration and encourage curiosity along the way.
I'm a qualified counsellor with a background in visual art. In sculpture, my process is one of layering and uncovering—of allowing for something unexpected to emerge through close attention and curiosity. In a similar way, therapy can bring patterns, memories, and underlying meanings into focus. As a therapist, I offer a space where people can discuss their thoughts, feelings, and personal history in an environment that is open, confidential, and free from judgement. My role is not to provide advice or ready-made solutions, but to support the process of exploration and encourage curiosity along the way.
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.
Anthony Smith
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
East Melbourne, VIC 3002
Not accepting new clients
As a registered clinical psychologist, I have worked across both public and private mental health settings. I work with adults and believe deeply in people’s capacity to grow, adapt, and move toward a more fulfilling life. My work is centred on the therapeutic relationship, and I strive to create a space where clients feel safe, understood, and supported.
I provide evidence-based therapy for concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem, and grief and loss. I also work with clients around sexual functioning, sexual health, and problematic sexual behaviours.
As a registered clinical psychologist, I have worked across both public and private mental health settings. I work with adults and believe deeply in people’s capacity to grow, adapt, and move toward a more fulfilling life. My work is centred on the therapeutic relationship, and I strive to create a space where clients feel safe, understood, and supported.
I provide evidence-based therapy for concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem, and grief and loss. I also work with clients around sexual functioning, sexual health, and problematic sexual behaviours.
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They may be living with chronic illness, disability, or neurodivergence; be LGBTQIA+; be older adults navigating major transitions; or parents carrying their own health challenges.
I'm Mel — a social worker with a Master of Social Work (UTAS) and Bachelor of Psychological Science (CQU). I offer psychosocial support, therapeutic conversations, case management and advocacy via secure telehealth - Australia-wide. My practice is strengths-based, trauma-informed, and draws on my own lived experience of chronic illness and disability.
They may be living with chronic illness, disability, or neurodivergence; be LGBTQIA+; be older adults navigating major transitions; or parents carrying their own health challenges.
I'm Mel — a social worker with a Master of Social Work (UTAS) and Bachelor of Psychological Science (CQU). I offer psychosocial support, therapeutic conversations, case management and advocacy via secure telehealth - Australia-wide. My practice is strengths-based, trauma-informed, and draws on my own lived experience of chronic illness and disability.
As an associate of the Parkinson's Unit, Concord Hospital, Sydney, and a former practitioner at Dementia Australia, I have clinical experience with neurodegenerative conditions.
I have some 30-years of experience working in hospitals, hospices, and aged care facilities. I live in Canberra and provide my services by phone, Zoom, or Facetime across Australia. I do NOT make home visits.
As an associate of the Parkinson's Unit, Concord Hospital, Sydney, and a former practitioner at Dementia Australia, I have clinical experience with neurodegenerative conditions.
I have some 30-years of experience working in hospitals, hospices, and aged care facilities. I live in Canberra and provide my services by phone, Zoom, or Facetime across Australia. I do NOT make home visits.
As a Clinical Psychologist, I specialise in working with adults and older adults experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD, complex trauma, PTSD, grief, stress and relationship difficulties.
deeply ingrained emotional-behaviour difficulties. Drawing on my professional experience across India, New Zealand and Western suburbs of Melbourne, I bring a multicultural perspective to my work. I also have special interest in women's mental health, including Pre-Menstrual Dysphoria Disorder (PMDD).
As a Clinical Psychologist, I specialise in working with adults and older adults experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD, complex trauma, PTSD, grief, stress and relationship difficulties.
deeply ingrained emotional-behaviour difficulties. Drawing on my professional experience across India, New Zealand and Western suburbs of Melbourne, I bring a multicultural perspective to my work. I also have special interest in women's mental health, including Pre-Menstrual Dysphoria Disorder (PMDD).
Seyyed Saeed Behckam ֎ Master of Clinical Psychology ֎ Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) ֎ Member of American Psychological Association (APA) ֎ Member of Canadian Counselling And Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) Σ Treatment and counseling regarding: Depression - Sex therapy - Immigration - Couple therapy and sexual dysfunctions- Childhood traumas - Anxiety - Obsession - life journey- Social traumas - Family relations - Relationship problems with teenage children - Drug use - Sexual abuse- Stress and diseases - ADHD-Traumatic relationships - I also work with lawyers' clients of family court
Seyyed Saeed Behckam ֎ Master of Clinical Psychology ֎ Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) ֎ Member of American Psychological Association (APA) ֎ Member of Canadian Counselling And Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) Σ Treatment and counseling regarding: Depression - Sex therapy - Immigration - Couple therapy and sexual dysfunctions- Childhood traumas - Anxiety - Obsession - life journey- Social traumas - Family relations - Relationship problems with teenage children - Drug use - Sexual abuse- Stress and diseases - ADHD-Traumatic relationships - I also work with lawyers' clients of family court
A safe, welcoming therapy space for gay men, where you’ll be seen, valued, and accepted just as you are. Perhaps you learned early that being yourself felt unsafe, and adapted by hiding parts of yourself to avoid criticism or rejection. You may feel tension between staying safe and wanting to be truly seen. You might want deeper, more authentic relationships, greater self-compassion, and a life that feels genuinely your own, not limited by having grown up in a heteronormative world. Whether you’re facing a recent crisis, patterns that won’t shift, or want deeper self-understanding, we work at a pace that feels safe and respectful.
A safe, welcoming therapy space for gay men, where you’ll be seen, valued, and accepted just as you are. Perhaps you learned early that being yourself felt unsafe, and adapted by hiding parts of yourself to avoid criticism or rejection. You may feel tension between staying safe and wanting to be truly seen. You might want deeper, more authentic relationships, greater self-compassion, and a life that feels genuinely your own, not limited by having grown up in a heteronormative world. Whether you’re facing a recent crisis, patterns that won’t shift, or want deeper self-understanding, we work at a pace that feels safe and respectful.
Semra works extensively with adults, older adults, youth, adolescents, couples and families, children and people from culturally diverse backgrounds in a professional, non-judgmental, respectful and sensitive manner.
Semra Durmaz can help with the following issues: Chronic Injury and Pain management, Depression, Panic and anxiety Disorders, Relationship difficulties and family problems, Separation and divorce, Stress, Life crises, Nervous breakdowns, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Loss, grief and bereavement, Issues related to physical assault, sexual assault, Domestic violence, Childhood sexual abuse issues, Sleep problems, Difficulties with self-esteem and self-confidence Physical injury following a car accident or work injury, Migration and adjustment issues, Chronic psychiatric conditions, Gambling
Semra works extensively with adults, older adults, youth, adolescents, couples and families, children and people from culturally diverse backgrounds in a professional, non-judgmental, respectful and sensitive manner.
Semra Durmaz can help with the following issues: Chronic Injury and Pain management, Depression, Panic and anxiety Disorders, Relationship difficulties and family problems, Separation and divorce, Stress, Life crises, Nervous breakdowns, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Loss, grief and bereavement, Issues related to physical assault, sexual assault, Domestic violence, Childhood sexual abuse issues, Sleep problems, Difficulties with self-esteem and self-confidence Physical injury following a car accident or work injury, Migration and adjustment issues, Chronic psychiatric conditions, Gambling
Many people feel stuck in repeating difficult emotional or relational patterns. In therapy, I offer a reflective space to understand these patterns, including how past experiences & unconscious processes shape current ways of relating, feeling, & coping. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, grief & loss, relationship difficulties, workplace stress, identity concerns, body image issues, eating disorders, addiction or substance use concerns, & challenges related to sexuality or sexual behaviour. I also support people navigating the psychological impact of chronic illness, disease, or disability.
Many people feel stuck in repeating difficult emotional or relational patterns. In therapy, I offer a reflective space to understand these patterns, including how past experiences & unconscious processes shape current ways of relating, feeling, & coping. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, grief & loss, relationship difficulties, workplace stress, identity concerns, body image issues, eating disorders, addiction or substance use concerns, & challenges related to sexuality or sexual behaviour. I also support people navigating the psychological impact of chronic illness, disease, or disability.
I specialise in supporting people with complex needs—those who have often felt overlooked or underserved by previous support services. Many of my clients come to me after finding that traditional interventions haven’t worked for them. Through a calm, compassionate, and open approach, we create meaningful, long-term therapeutic relationships built on trust and mutual respect.
At RH Counselling & Wellness, the goal is not just to offer support—but to make space for real, sustainable healing.
I specialise in supporting people with complex needs—those who have often felt overlooked or underserved by previous support services. Many of my clients come to me after finding that traditional interventions haven’t worked for them. Through a calm, compassionate, and open approach, we create meaningful, long-term therapeutic relationships built on trust and mutual respect.
At RH Counselling & Wellness, the goal is not just to offer support—but to make space for real, sustainable healing.
Anxiety, low mood, finding it hard to cope – Life can feel stressful! Life Story Psychology provides a place to better understand what’s going on for you. It’s a space to explore how our current experiences link to earlier life circumstances, our attachment and relationship experiences, possible traumas, and sense of self and self-worth. By exploring our values, our primary needs, emotional experiences and general coping, we discover our true selves, become more aware of how we function and how to nurture our body and our mind - to heal, to learn, to find contentment.
Anxiety, low mood, finding it hard to cope – Life can feel stressful! Life Story Psychology provides a place to better understand what’s going on for you. It’s a space to explore how our current experiences link to earlier life circumstances, our attachment and relationship experiences, possible traumas, and sense of self and self-worth. By exploring our values, our primary needs, emotional experiences and general coping, we discover our true selves, become more aware of how we function and how to nurture our body and our mind - to heal, to learn, to find contentment.
Sophie is a relational gestalt psychotherapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) & clinical supervisor informed by attachment and developmental approaches. Sophie offers a creative, embodied and highly attuned style of therapy that supports change through somatic processing & nervous system regulation within a safe therapeutic relationship. Sophie works in private practice at Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne, and in Frankston South, as well as online. Sophie’s approach is grounded in cultural humility, respect for lived experience, and collaboration, with care shaped to each client’s unique needs and identities.
Sophie is a relational gestalt psychotherapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) & clinical supervisor informed by attachment and developmental approaches. Sophie offers a creative, embodied and highly attuned style of therapy that supports change through somatic processing & nervous system regulation within a safe therapeutic relationship. Sophie works in private practice at Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne, and in Frankston South, as well as online. Sophie’s approach is grounded in cultural humility, respect for lived experience, and collaboration, with care shaped to each client’s unique needs and identities.
You may be seeking support through individual therapy or by joining a small supportive group where you can feel safe, understood, and accepted. For some, this includes healing from trauma related to sexual violence, incest, or other forms of sexual, physical, or psychological abuse, which may still shape how safe the world and relationships feel. You may also be neurodivergent—living with ADHD, autism, OCD, or dyslexia—or navigating anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder and feeling misunderstood or exhausted from trying to meet expectations that do not align with who you truly are and needing a safe and confidential place.
You may be seeking support through individual therapy or by joining a small supportive group where you can feel safe, understood, and accepted. For some, this includes healing from trauma related to sexual violence, incest, or other forms of sexual, physical, or psychological abuse, which may still shape how safe the world and relationships feel. You may also be neurodivergent—living with ADHD, autism, OCD, or dyslexia—or navigating anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder and feeling misunderstood or exhausted from trying to meet expectations that do not align with who you truly are and needing a safe and confidential place.
I offer a general support for an individual in navigating through their life challenges. Build the skills they need to understand oneself and promote a self-growth to get to where they want to be.
I offer a general support for an individual in navigating through their life challenges. Build the skills they need to understand oneself and promote a self-growth to get to where they want to be.
Clients reach out for many reasons: a career that no longer fits, caring for family member living with dementia, adjusting to retirement, processing loss, or feeling stuck and ready for something different.
I'm a clinical psychologist (PhD) with 16 years across practice, research, and teaching, focused on midlife and later-life mental health, dementia, trauma and posttraumatic growth, and positive ageing. I offer individual therapy and tailored 10-week programs via telehealth, Australia-wide. My approach is warm, evidence-based, down-to-earth, and practical.
Clients reach out for many reasons: a career that no longer fits, caring for family member living with dementia, adjusting to retirement, processing loss, or feeling stuck and ready for something different.
I'm a clinical psychologist (PhD) with 16 years across practice, research, and teaching, focused on midlife and later-life mental health, dementia, trauma and posttraumatic growth, and positive ageing. I offer individual therapy and tailored 10-week programs via telehealth, Australia-wide. My approach is warm, evidence-based, down-to-earth, and practical.
Anna is a registered psychologist and is passionate about helping adults and older adolescents to improve their happiness and wellbeing. Anna has experience working with parents and has facilitated early parenting and attachment-based group programs including Circle of Security and Keeping Your Child in Mind. Anna is committed to building strong, respectful, and collaborative working relationships with her clients. She believes in taking a gentle, person-centred approach so that each client feels heard and understood. Anna supports clients in developing their own insight, self-understanding, and self-compassion.
Anna is a registered psychologist and is passionate about helping adults and older adolescents to improve their happiness and wellbeing. Anna has experience working with parents and has facilitated early parenting and attachment-based group programs including Circle of Security and Keeping Your Child in Mind. Anna is committed to building strong, respectful, and collaborative working relationships with her clients. She believes in taking a gentle, person-centred approach so that each client feels heard and understood. Anna supports clients in developing their own insight, self-understanding, and self-compassion.
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FAQ - About Geriatric Therapy
What can a geriatric psychologist help with?
Geriatric therapists specialise in the cognitive and neurological challenges that often accompany aging, including dementia, memory loss, and age-related cognitive decline. They also address the psychological conditions that frequently co-occur with these issues, such as depression, anxiety, and grief. Geriatric therapists and psychologists are trained to assess cognitive functioning, identify symptoms that may warrant further evaluation, and conduct or refer for formal neurological assessment when needed. In many cases, geriatric therapists also work closely with medical doctors to manage a client's overall health, and they may support caregivers and family members navigating the demands of caring for an aging loved one.
Why might someone seek a geriatric psychologist?
Someone might seek a geriatric therapist when they or a loved one begins experiencing cognitive or neurological changes and is unsure whether those changes are a normal part of aging or something that requires clinical attention. A geriatric therapist can help connect families with appropriate next steps. They are also commonly sought following a new diagnosis, when clients and families are working to understand what that diagnosis means practically and emotionally, and what to expect as a condition progresses. When seeking a therapist, it can be helpful to consider whether a clinician with a stronger psychotherapy focus or one with more of a social work orientation, who can help connect clients with assisted living or medical resources, would be the better fit.
What type of therapy might a geriatric therapists specialise in?
Geriatric therapist often combine psychotherapy with psychoeducation, helping clients and their families understand cognitive and neurological conditions and what to expect as they progress. For clients experiencing anxiety or depression alongside cognitive decline, therapists may draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or mindfulness-based approaches. For clients with dementia specifically, therapists may be trained in specialised modalities such as Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), which is designed to preserve cognitive functioning.
Can geriatric psychologists help people who suffer from dementia?
Yes, and this is a core area of geriatric psychology. Therapists specialising in dementia can work directly with clients on memory loss and cognitive functioning, while also addressing conditions that commonly co-occur, such as depression and anxiety. They can provide caregivers with objective assessments of a client's functioning and disease progression, and are typically well-versed in community resources available to dementia patients and their families.