Adults Counselling in Essendon, VIC
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Sync & Rhythm Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
My work is built upon over six years of experience and thousands of client interactions around the country, across the public, private and non-for-profit sector. I work with young
adults
,
adults
, and older
adults
, presenting with a range of mental health issues including trauma, anxiety and mood related disorders, identity and existential issues, vocational uncertainty, grief and loss, personality disorders, and anger management issues.

Dr Rana Abou-Sinna
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified
Verified
Rana's approach centres around providing clients with a space where they feel seen, heard and understood. She values creating a therapeutic relationship that is compassionate, warm, empathetic, genuine and trusting. She places great importance on using evidenced based treatments. She has over 10 years experience providing treatment to
adults
and adolescents for a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, personality disorder, bipolar disorder, complex trauma and PTSD, relationship difficulties, life transitions, grief, loss, low self-esteem, self-criticism, perfectionism, burnout, stress, self-harm and alcohol and drug use.
Not accepting new clients

Germaine Gergis
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified
Verified
Dr Germaine Gergis, is a board-endorsed Clinical Psychologist, Supervisor and Lecturer with many years' experience in delivering high quality assessments and treatment to infants, children, adolescents and
adults
, and their families. Germaine has worked across private and public sectors helping those who have presented with a diverse range of mental health issues and neurodevelopmental disorders. She has extensive experience in working with mood & anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma-related disorders and personality disorders. Speciality roles include infant mental health & autism spectrum disorders, including providing second opinions.

Melanie McInneny - Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified
Verified
To help clients achieve the change they are seeking, I use a range of treatment modalities including CBT, ACT, DBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR, CBT-E (Eating Disorders) and MANTRA (Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for
Adults
).
Hi! My name is Mel and I am a Clinical Psychologist with 10 years of experience. I enjoy working with individuals 16+ years presenting with anxiety disorders, eating disorders, mood difficulties, emotional difficulties, low self esteem, adjustment and life stressors, burnout, trauma and body image. I believe that we all have strengths that we draw upon and help us function in the world and it my job to help you identify what these are and how to utilise them. Outside of seeing clients, I also really enjoy supervising other psychologists as a board approved supervisor. I am a ANZAED eating disorder credentialed psychologist.

Vanessa Staub Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
I have a special interest and offer treatment for
adults
experiencing: Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Trauma, Perinatal Disorders and Birth Trauma, Parenting Support, Mental Heath issues triggered by Major Life Events including Loss and Grief.
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.

Sian Caitlin Brown
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
Sian has a particular love for working with trauma and attachment-trauma, as well as working with adolescents and young
adults
.
Sian is a warm, empathetic, and approachable general psychologist, whose primary therapeutic focus is the relationship that she forms with her clients. Sian is a person-centred therapist and has a strong appreciation for the uniqueness of each client. As such, Sian utilises various modalities to best meet her client's individual needs and desired outcomes through evidence-based assessment and intervention. Sian likes to work collaboratively with her clients, to ensure that they always recognise their own expertise and that intervention is always guided by them and their comfort levels.

Livia Cremona-Bellizia
Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
Verified
Verified
Livia is a clinical psychologist and has a range of experience working with patients with varying difficulties and diverse backgrounds. She has a specific interest in working with
adults
experiencing difficulties with depression, anxiety, postnatal depression and trauma. She primarily practices from psychodynamic framework which means that she’s interested in exploring, understanding and gaining insights into your mental health and relationship with both yourself and others.

Julie Paschke
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified
Verified
(
Adults
18+ only and I do not work with Workcover, TAC, DVA or NDIS.
Appointments available within 2 - 3 weeks. No Waitlist.
Office is near:
Essendon, VIC 3040 & Online

Maria Morcos
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
Maria has special interests in working with trauma, anxiety, rapid mood changes and adjustment difficulties. She is also particularly interested in conducting assessments, including assessing for ADHD and specific learning disorders in both
adults
and children (colloquially known as dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia), and conducting cognitive, educational and vocational assessments. She also works with depression, low self-esteem and personality disorders.

Amy Howell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AASW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I’m Amy, I am a proud Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. I have been working and volunteering in communities for over 12 years. I am passionate about supporting people to develop a sense of self and a meaningful life. I mostly work with young
adults
, but I am open to working with all ages. I work alongside people with a thoughtful and empowering style to help people understand the challenges they are facing in the context of their life, and seek to strengthen emotional, social and mental health. I believe that therapy can offer a wonderful platform for self-discovery and personal growth.

Magdalena Stanojcic
Psychotherapist, MA, ACA-L4
Verified
Verified
I have many years of experience working with adolescents,
adults
, and families.
Do you sometimes feel stuck in your life, struggling through your relationships or you feel anxious and depressed and cannot explain why? Would you like to discover more about yourself, find your personal truths and find clarity, resources, and direction in your life? Engaging in therapy can help you through this process, it can facilitate change and support you on your journey toward a meaningful and free life.
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Tigist Kebede
MA
Tigist Kebede is Naarm (Melbourne) based Black Counsellor, who employs trauma informed, decolonizing and intersectional frameworks into her practice and advocacy. She specificalised in working with
adults
with particular interest in culturally responsive clinical practice. Tigist has experience working forensic, non-profit and health sector. She has a history with working with racial trauma, sexual assault, family violence and refugee trauma.

Sandra Nguyen
Psychologist, PsychD, MAPS
Verified
Verified
Life can be very tough and stressful and sometimes we need some professional help. I am committed to the care of clients ranging from adolescents,
adults
, the elderly and couples. I strongly believe in the importance of a well-matched client-therapist relationship. I counsel people with a range of problems which includes depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, interpersonal relationships, personal skills development and self-esteem. I have experience in conducting assessments and preparing reports for the courts and migration issues. I am also fluent in Vietnamese. I offer Telehealth and face to face counselling.

George Nelson
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified
Verified
George is a qualified psychotherapist, coach, clinical counsellor, relationship therapist, educator, speech therapist, voice production and training consultant. George has worked with children, teenagers and
adults
to help them with communication, speech, voice production and dramatic expression for presentation, (certain clients include news-presenters, actors, reporters and radio announcers). Working with individuals, couples & adolescents, George has developed a specialisation for relationship/couples counselling, family therapy as well as Men’s Health (for men, their partners and families).

Josephine Borg
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with a wide range of clients ranging from young
adults
to
adults
. I have experience working with clients who have been through trauma, domestic violence, have ADHD symptoms, depression, anxiety, need help with life and career direction, stress management, and social skills. I have also helped clients improve their relationship with money as well as learn financial literacy. Relationship with money may include gambling addiction, workaholic, want to leave or left domestic violence and need support with learning about finance and manage unhelpful thoughts to save more and spend less.

Sophia Marshall
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Sophia has an interest in working with adolescents and
adults
who are experiencing mood and anxiety disorders, phobias, drug and alcohol addiction, adjustment difficulties, emotional dysregulation, and behavioural difficulties. She also works with low self-esteem, personality disorders, and interpersonal difficulties. Sophia is a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician who has an interest in working with younger people and
adults
who have issues with disordered eating, body shape and weight concerns, and eating disorders.

Sigrid Limburg - Elysium Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
Elysium contact number: 0491 709 555. Sigrid is a compassionate and engaging psychologist who assists clients to overcome a range of presenting concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, phobias, mood disorders, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and attachment issues. Sigrid assists clients to achieve their wellbeing goals through a person-centred, evidence-based approach, incorporating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment Theory and Motivational Interviewing into her practice. She tailors interventions to suit each clients individual needs and works with youth through to
adults
.

Natalie Morris
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with clients of all ages, particularly
adults
and adolescents, to improve clients' wellbeing and help them achieve their goals. I have a particular interest in working with neurodevelopmental disorders, anxiety disorders, panic and phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and tic disorders. I also enjoy conducting all types of assessments, including cognitive, educational, and neurodevelopmental condition assessments, and strive to provide both assessments and therapy from a neurodiversity affirming perspective.
Not accepting new clients

Purple Patch Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
Lavinia is a registered psychologist with over 13 years experience working in community mental health and forensic settings. She works with
adults
who experience anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, addiction, other mental health issues or life difficulties in general.

Jaclyn Angelino
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
Jaclyn currently offers cognitive, educational, and developmental assessments for children, adolescents, and
adults
. She works from a strengths-based perspective to support her clients and utilises evidence-based assessments that are tailored to their specific needs. Jaclyn's focus is to help individuals, families, and children gain insight to and understanding of their strengths and vulnerabilities.
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