Counselling in Essendon, VIC

Mariana is a passionate, open-minded and empathetic provisional psychologist who enjoys listening to clients' life stories and being part of their difficult times, providing them with the support they need to overcome challenges. Relying on talk therapy and deep reflection techniques, she will help clients to bring thoughts, feelings and experiences to the surface under different perspectives. She believes that a holistic approach can lead to surprising results and enjoys participating in this trajectory of achievement with her clients. Mariana is bilingual (English & Portuguese) and is familiar with different cultures.

As the ever-changing global landscape continues to create new problems, we at Tonic Psychology & Counselling are committed to providing the solutions that will enable you to cope with, and eventually overcome, the challenges of the day.

Ryan is a registered psychologist with a gentle, empathetic person-centred style working with clients. Ryan has a calm, reflective personality and a focus on promoting client self-efficacy. Ryan is passionate about promoting resilience and wellbeing in-line with individual client goals and values. Ryan engages several therapeutic perspectives as needed during sessions, with strong focus on laying collaborative foundational understanding of the matters discussed in session. Ryan aims to work together with his clients to understand complex concerns at their most fundamental levels.

Erin is a warm and non-judgemental psychologist who aims to support clients in safely exploring their challenges. She takes on a person-centred, humanistic approach where she encourages each client to guide their therapeutic work based on their specific goals and experiences. Erin’s primary focus is to develop strong therapeutic relationships with her clients to allow them to feel understood, respected, and empowered in their therapeutic journey. Erin believes that providing a supportive and open space allows clients to share in the experience of improved insight and wellbeing and grants them the autonomy to guide their own future.

Liz has a broad range of clinical interests including working with clients who experience mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, trauma related emotional difficulties, self-esteem issues, loss and grief and anger issues.

Appointments currently available at the Victorian Psychology Clinic (Essendon). I am a Clinical Psychologist and co-director of the Victorian Psychology Clinic (www.vicpsychclinic.com.au). Our clinic is passionate about providing high quality, evidence-based services, to both individuals and couples. We support clients with a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, stress, adjustment, trauma/PTSD, OCD, addiction, anger, sleep difficulties and interpersonal concerns. Our psychologists ensure psychological intervention is tailored to suit the needs of our clients.

Hi, I am Janine – a clinical psychologist offering both telehealth and F2F services. I believe it is critical that clients feel safe and supported in therapy to make lasting changes. I adopt a strength-based approach to my work, recognising that we all have abilities, knowledge and capacities that help us function in the world. Together, we can identify and build on these strengths, at the same time as helping you gain insight into the difficulties you are experiencing.

Hi! My name is Mel and I am a Clinical Psychologist with 10 years of experience. Our clinic is made up of four experienced psychologists with different areas of interest and experience. We enjoy working with individuals 16+ years presenting with anxiety disorders, eating disorders, mood difficulties, emotional difficulties, low self esteem, adjustment and life stressors, OCD, Phobias, burnout, work stress, trauma, PTSD and body image. We believe that we all have strengths that we draw upon and help us function in the world and it's our job to help you identify what these are and how to utilise them. We also have couples counselling

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.

Isabel is a registered psychologist with the Australian Psychology Board and a member of the Australian Psychological Society. She has a warm and approachable personality and uses a client-centred model. Isabel will work collaboratively with you to understand and help you through your difficulties. Isabel has experience with a range of issues across the lifespan and can adapt to children and adult clients from different cultural and social backgrounds.

Ellie is a warm and compassionate psychologist. She comes from a diverse cultural upbringing, having lived across Africa, Asia, Australia and America. Therefore, she has a strong appreciation for the uniqueness of each client and their personal story. She adapts her therapeutic approach to best suit the client and their particular needs, issues and personalities. She likes to work collaboratively to ensure clients feel supported, motivated and empowered along the therapeutic journey. She is motivated to help her clients understand their challenges and build upon their existing strengths and abilities.

Our philosophy is pretty simple. We believe in you. We want you to be the best version of yourself and we can join you on that journey. Our team at Launch Psychology, Dr. Daniela De Fazio, Dr. Brooke Davis, Dr. Kirrily Rogers and Dr. Ann Sloan, have a practical approach to understanding the psychology of where you are and where you'd like to go. Our focus is on using psychology and neuropsychology frameworks to help you develop the skills and habits to respond flexibly to whatever life deals you.

Shaun is a warm, caring and calm psychotherapist who works with both individuals and couples. He is passionate about helping his clients to overcome their challenges and to live more fulfilling lives, while offering a compassionate and comforting presence. Shaun works with clients from all walks of life struggling with a range of issues, such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and relationship issues. He has a special interest in working with clients who have experienced trauma, including childhood trauma, relationship trauma and sexual trauma, as well as individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder.

Amanda is a kind and patient person-centred clinician who enjoys supporting clients to thrive. Her work is predominantly informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with the intention of creating meaningful and sustainable change in the life domains most important to each client. She encourages clients to embrace their individual strengths and work toward their unique value-aligned goals. Amanda is committed to fostering a collaborative therapeutic environment that connects, uplifts and enables human excellence - whatever that looks like for each client.

Sarah is a dedicated and compassionate registered Provisional Psychologist with a profound interest in supporting individuals of all ages and diverse cultural backgrounds. Sarah's approach to therapy is holistic, fostering a safe and collaborative environment that promotes understanding and growth. Sarah supports her clients in feeling safe to explore their presenting issues, understand and build the necessary skills to achieve their goals. Sarah values the uniqueness of each client, recognising that everyone has their own personality, needs, and concerns.

Kerrie approaches every session with respect and curiosity, and any client can expect a collaboration in the therapy room. With a focus on building therapeutic momentum, Kerrie aims to ensure that progress extends from the therapy room and is supported to occur in the client’s everyday life. She also ensures that client achievements are celebrated along the way, no matter how small or difficult they may be to see at first.

I am a Psychologist with over 20 Years experience treating a wide range of mental health issues. I help my clients develop a holistic mind-body approach to improve their mental heath & develop the tools they need to cope with all of life’s challenges. I take the time to listen & get to know you, to hear your story & what has lead you to access counselling. I work collaboratively with you to help you understand your symptoms, their causes & maintaining factors, & develop a treatment plan that best suits your individual needs. I also continue to support you with a recovery and relapse prevention plan once you are feeling well.

Michael has special interest in working with individuals with eating-disorders, and addictions. He is keen to work with clients from across the lifespan. He is also great with children. He likes to take the time to talk with clients and understand their troubles to work together to come up with the best way to meet the client’s needs.