Child Counselling in Essendon, VIC
See all counsellors in Essendon
Christina Stefanou
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified
Since completing the Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, I have been passionate about helping people achieve positive mental health outcomes. I extend my time across various roles including private practice, sessional lecturing, and supervision. I have extensive experience across both clinical and forensic settings. I have an open-minded and flexible therapeutic approach. I want to empower you to understand the driving factors behind your mental health concerns, and achieve goals which are most important to you. I have a special interest in working with
children
and adolescents, trauma, and anxiety disorders.
Germaine Gergis
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
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.
Rebecca Holt
Psychologist, PsyBA Prov
Verified
I am a Provisional Psychologist who has worked in multiple settings with
children
, adolescents and adults for over 9 years including working within the Department of Education specialising in Autism support. My passion is working with
children
and being a mother myself, enables me to bring a nurturing yet informative perspective into my work with clients.
Isabel Chua
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
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.
Jo Lockart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, AASW
Verified
My therapy style is integrative - drawing on evidence based training in mindfulness and self compassion, relationship (attachment) theory, inner
child
therapy, feminist principles and somatic trauma informed care.
Safe and compassionate therapy for women and girls 16 and over. As women, we experience unique challenges related to gender, like - discrimination, sexual assault, abuse, domestic violence and hormonal life transitions. And these life experiences can have a significant impact on your mental health and wellbeing. I believe, given the right environment and opportunities, we can all live a rich and meaningful life. It takes strength and courage to reach out for help, so I promise to meet you where you are - gently and mindfully.
Ashveen Kaur Randhawa
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
Ashveen’s approach is warm, compassionate, and curious. She is a registered psychologist with experience working with
children
, teenagers, and adults from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds across schools, private practices, and universities. Ashveen strives to improve her clients' wellbeing by providing holistic support tailored to each individual's needs and circumstances. She works collaboratively with clients to develop and achieve therapy goals, with a focus on harnessing client's strengths.
SRD Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified
We conduct therapy services for
children
under 16 years of age, with a focus on ASD, ADHD and intellectual disabilities. We have strong focus on school readiness, social skills and emotional regulation skills. We also conduct ASD Assessments, Cognitive (IQ) Assessments, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity (ADHD) Assessments (Please note: ASD Assessments require a referral from a paediatrician).
Blue Hearts Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified
I'm Leanne from Blue Hearts Counselling. I became a CounselIor to help mums and families with birth trauma healing. I suffered a 4th degree tear and had many operations (ileostomy, reversal) and I know of the far reaching implications (including relationships, finances, mental health, esteem, loss of identity, physical health and even life long injuries and complications) and that's what I help with. I also know how this impacted my own
children
(eg. sleep issues, separation anxiety) so I also offer a kid friendly space to help build up their confidence and reduce anxiety.
Hugh Martin
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Verified
I'm a family therapist who also works with couples and individuals, including
children
and adolescents.
Family problems from trivial to severe will challenge every family at some point. Family Therapy can feel like a real life saver, whether it’s adjusting to the teenage years, divorce, separation, managing conflict respectfully or grieving. Family members seek my help when they become stuck in repeating patterns of hurtful or harmful behaviour and have run out of ideas for solving problems. Family Therapy helps families, couples and teenagers to build closer and happier relationships and address challenges like addictions, mental illness, violence, eating disorders, self-harming, suicide ideation, separation and co-parenting.
D & M Psychology
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified
Stan is a registered clinical psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and membership of the Australian Psychological Society. He has 12 years of training and experience and can speak in both Greek and English languages. He also has experience in working with
children
, adolescents, adults, older adults, and couples
Marvel Adeyemi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSc, AASW
Verified
I provide Adult,
Child
and Family counselling, Parenting after separation Coaching• Relationship skills.
Welcome! You deserve to be happy. I offer accesible, culturally- sensitive, caring and effective counselling services. I have had over 2,986 clients engagements with 98% positive treatment outcomes. As a Client-led therapist, I provide therapy at your terms. If you need your cultural and religious values respected and incorporated into your counselling support, then contact me as I engage effectively with people from diverse heritages. I can help you unpack emotional turmoil and support through recovery until you reach your therapy goals.
Ilia Ghanizadeh
Psychologist, PsyBA Prov
Verified
I am a calm, compassionate, warm, friendly and open-minded psychologist. I have excellent communication skills and provide my clients with an accepting, sympathetic and comfortable atmosphere to share their concerns. Being bilingual (English & Farsi) i am familiar with various cultures, particularly Eastern cultures. I have had unique and remarkable life experiences as an immigrant and a victim of domestic violence, i eventually overcame all my life challenges now i am a stronger woman who is ready to share my psychological knowledge and life experiences with my clients.
Elaine Chong
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
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.
Mind Therapy Psychotherapeutic Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified
Immediate Openings Available - Medicare Bulk Billed. Face to face + telehealth. Cognitive Behavioural, Mindfulness, Emotional Focused Therapy & more. I work from the belief that the therapeutic relationship is built on trust, acceptance, validation and understanding. My purpose is to get you unstuck, confident, emotionally intelligent and not afraid to face life. I am passionate about working with Individuals, Adolescents & Couples facilitating meaningful and lasting change. I take pride in my ability to connect in a genuine way with a variety of clients and tailor my approach to best respect each person's potential, strengths.
Isaac Lee
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
The team at Functional Minds Psychology is led by principal psychologist, Isaac Lee. Isaac is a generally registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA). He is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and has previously been a committee member for the Melbourne Branch. Isaac’s passion for the field of psychology comes from wanting to help people, to have a positive impact on those he interacts with, and to always be learning more about people, the brain, and the world.
(03) 6144 6136
Office is near:
Essendon, VIC 3040 Offers online therapy
Waitlist for new clients
DKM Psychology
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified
DKM Psychology is a group practice located in Coburg. Our clinicians are highly trained, with experience across private, public, forensic, and educational settings. We also offer high quality, low cost services via our intern clinic which is staffed by Provisional Psychologists.
Sandra Nguyen
Psychologist, PsychD, MAPS
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.
More Therapists Nearby
Cocoon Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
Cocoon Psychology is a counselling service that offers support to
children
aged between 4 to 14 years, and their families on a range of different issues including: Anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, emotion regulation, Autism Spectrum Disorder, study skills, sleeping disturbances, school issues, behaviour management, parenting, cognitive and adaptive behaviour assessments, shyness and social skills deficits. At Cocoon Psychology, we see Medicare, private health insurance and NDIS (self-managed) funded clients.
Phoebe Detering
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified
Phoebe works great with
children
and this is an area of special interest for her.
***Clinic phone number - 0491 709 555*** Phoebe (she/her) is a warm and friendly psychologist. She works collaboratively with her clients to achieve their goals and focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship.
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.
See more therapy options for Essendon
Child Counsellors
Child psychologists in Essendon, VIC provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Essendon build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Essendon build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.