Autism Counselling in Essendon, VIC

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Germaine Gergis
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified
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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.
(03) 8338 4854
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Essendon, VIC 3040
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Phillip Tchernegovski
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA Endorsed
Verified
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I support them with a range of factors, including identity, trauma, autism , adhd, mood, anxiety and emotional regulation. Using a developmental focus, we explore how challenges have developed and where the person wants to be in the future. A key part of my practice is affirming people's identities, whether this relates to neurodiversity, gender, sexuality, relationship types, race and/or other factors. This ensures that we build towards goals that are determined by the person and align with who they are.
(03) 7003 2806
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Essendon, VIC 3040
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Ryan William McKenzie
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
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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.
(03) 8338 1965
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Essendon, VIC 3040
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Tonic Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA Prov
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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.
(03) 8338 1075
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Essendon, VIC 3040
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Isabel Chua
Psychologist, PsyBA General
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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.
(03) 8338 4848
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Essendon, VIC 3040
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Carla Caroline De Goes Santos
Psychologist, PsyBA Prov
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Carla is a very empathetic psychologist that uses scientific knowledge for the treatment of mental health disorders, focusing on attentive listening, supporting her clients and promoting social, emotional and physical wellbeing. She started working in private practice in 2012 and accumulate five years of experience working in this area. Originally from Brazil, Carla has experience working as a clinical and health psychologist in both private practice and medical settings in Brazil, In Australia she has experience with different types of presentations and is a passionate counsellor and psychologist.
(03) 8338 4994
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Essendon, VIC 3040
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Kayla Cutajar
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
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Kayla is a Registered Psychologist experienced in working with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, and parenting issues. Kayla enjoys helping people understand themselves and their environments better and to feel more empowered in their lives. She finds joy in seeing clients feel more comfortable in themselves and in their relationships. Clients who work with Kayla receive an integrated approach to therapeutic care tailored to their needs and interests.
(03) 8104 9965
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Essendon, VIC 3040
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Elaine Chong
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
I enjoy conducting cognitive, educational and comprehensive cognitive assessments to aid in diagnosis, intervention and identify support needs. Aside from assessments, I also have experience working with clients across the lifespan who present with various difficulties including developmental delays, neurodevelopmental disorders, learning delays, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, behavioural difficulties, and trauma.
(03) 8104 9841
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Essendon, VIC 3040
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Magdalena Stanojcic
Psychotherapist, MA, ACA-L4
Verified
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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.
(03) 8592 4808
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Essendon, VIC 3040
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Christina Tester
Psychotherapist, MA
Verified
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I'm a creative arts therapist working with teenagers through to the elderly. I can assist you in managing or moving through significant life changes, feelings of loneliness and stuckness, grief and loss and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. I can assist you in developing and strengthening self awareness, resilience, confidence, self compassion which can lead to making healthier choices, feeling a greater sense of purpose and having more meaningful relationships.
(03) 8338 1142
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Essendon, VIC 3040
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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.
(03) 7303 3206
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Essendon, VIC 3040
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Jaclyn Angelino
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified
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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.
(03) 7003 2528
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Essendon, VIC 3040
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Emma Austin
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified
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Emma is a clinical psychologist who specialises in working with children, adolescents and adults. She is a warm therapist who treats each client as an individual. Emma is passionate about working with clients who experience anxiety, OCD, anger, depression, trauma, self harm, relationship difficulties, unhealthy coping mechanisms and low self esteem. She is known for building strong, trusting relationships with her clients.
(03) 8338 1078
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Essendon, VIC 3040
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Lena Risteski
Counsellor, ACA-L3
Verified
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Do you wonder whether your goals and aspirations have been influenced by society? Perhaps if you were truly living for YOU, your goals would look quite different. Anxiety can dominate our lives until we start uncovering what we truly want out of life. Radically accepting yourself - and understanding your true desires and values - can set you on a more meaningful and fulfilling path. Looking at our issues in a Holistic way allows us to understand ourselves better, which fosters self-compassion.
(03) 9070 5479
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Essendon, VIC 3040
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Marie Vakakis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, AMHSW
Verified
Verified
Feeling worried, overwhelmed, sad, stressed or anxious? Maybe you’re having relationship issues or struggling to get through the day, like you just don't have your regular oomph or energy. Sometimes just getting through the day can seem tough. It’s enough to make anyone feel like curling up on the couch with the dog, Netflix and avoiding facing the day. I recognise how difficult this can be and I am here to help. I am a neurodivergence-affirming, trauma-informed, LGBTIAQ+ affirmative therapist and inclusive of diverse relationship structures.
(03) 8613 3424
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Moonee Ponds, VIC 3039
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Art Space Art Therapy - Stuart Jeanfield
MA
I’m Stuart Jeanfield of Art Space Art Therapy. I have worked in the arts for most of my life and and have moved into therapy over the past few years while acquiring my Masters of Therapeutic Art Practices form the MIECAT Institute. I’m an actor, artist, musician and theatre maker and I bring forward whatever artistic means best suits the clients I engage with. I also bring with me a a wealth of lived experience working across a number of different sectors that allows me an ease of engaging with others and an understanding of the intricacies and variations of different peoples lives.
(03) 8338 1138
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Pascoe Vale South, VIC 3044
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Felix Perigrie
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified
Verified
I specialise in people on the ADHD and Autistic spectrum, LGBTQIA+ folks, and anyone who has ever felt like they don’t fit in with society’s expectations. Because those are all things I am, too. You’re not alone, and we’re surrounded by messages about how we’re supposed to be and when we don’t measure up it leaves us feeling alone, wrong and hopeless. But you aren’t the problem, and therapy isn’t about fixing you. You’re already enough, and sometimes we all need a little help in remembering that who we are underneath the mask is someone worth knowing, loving, and learning from.
(03) 8592 9249
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Maribyrnong, VIC 3032
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Yukti Prakash Mehta
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
I have worked closely with clients presenting with a range of mental health problems in both private and public settings. I am interested in working with adolescents and young adults who present with eating difficulties, poor body image, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-worth, as well as school and work-related stress
(03) 7003 2138
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Ascot Vale, VIC 3032
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Maree Nekich
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified
Verified
As a Clinical Psychologist Maree has undergone extensive training to help her understand, prevent and relieve distress and dysfunction. She has over 15yrs experience in the private & public mental health care industry where she has provided individual, couple and family therapy to clients aged 6–80yrs. Her approach respects that the needs of each client will be unique and can't be simplified by a generic diagnosis or treated in a generic way. Therefore, every client will be afforded the opportunity to be listened to deeply at their own pace and following an assessment offered tailored treatment.
(03) 9111 2650
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Maribyrnong, VIC 3032
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Danielle Mansfield
Counsellor, PsychD
I have a passion working with individuals who might be struggling with mental health and relationships and/or those who are interested in changing their realities and lives. I focus on working both with individuals and parents and enjoy supporting families with kids with complex needs. If you want support with being he best parent/s you can be, understanding challenging behavior in your children and others, addressing your own childhood wounds or relationship difficulties or are struggling with general lack of motivation and drive, Id love to support you in creating a new way forward.
0452 199 542
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Maribyrnong, VIC 3032
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Autism Counsellors

What is the most effective treatment for autism?

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has come to be considered the standard treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, and research has confirmed its effectiveness for many children. Therapists trained in ABA techniques work with children (and their parents) on developing social skills, communication and learning abilities, and everyday habits of hygiene and grooming. The clinician will tailor their program to the child’s particular need but the overarching goal will be to help them advance as far as possible toward independence based on their level of symptoms and decrease the need for additional special services. Families should seek a mental health professional specifically trained in ABA, and holding special certification in the technique, who has extensive experience not only with the approach but in using it with children with the same level of symptoms as the child who needs care.

How does ABA work?

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sessions, which typically focus on positive reinforcement, can be intensive, lasting two or more hours several times a week, and continuing for two years or more. Therapists can also be expected to ask parents to take an active role in reinforcing lessons. Research has found that the technique can lead to major improvements that decrease the need for additional special services.

How does treatment for autism work?

Therapy sessions based on Applied Behavior Analysis will likely be frequent, intensive, and highly structured. After a thorough assessment, a therapist will help a child understand and develop skills in a range of areas, including communication, motor skills, social skills, self-care, play, and academic skills, as well as routines of daily living like hygiene. Typically, the therapist will help a child break down the components of a behavior—often referred to as the antecedent (what prompts an action), the behavior, and the consequence(what immediately follows)—and then reward the child at every step, while also asking parents to reinforce the lessons, and the rewards, throughout the day. This core therapy may be supplemented by occupational or speech therapy, and antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants may be prescribed to address specific severe symptoms.

How long does therapy for autism take?

Some people with autism spectrum disorder may be engaged in some level of therapy for many years, but research shows that treatment will be most effective if it is begun early and delivered intensively. When therapy begins by age 3, children tend to be better able to grasp and adopt the skills needed to manage everyday life, including attending school and establishing social relationships. This type of early-intervention treatment regimen is highly structured, typically involving 20 to 40 hours of one-on-one therapy per week, along with additional hours of engagement managed by parents, for a period of two years or more, although the duration of treatment is dependent on the child’s level of symptoms and pace of progress.