Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Counselling in Essendon, VIC
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Isabel Chua
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
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Isabel draws from evidence-based interventions such as
CBT
, Mindfulness Therapy, Guided Imagery, ACT and Solution-Focused Therapy.
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.
Launch Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA Endorsed
Verified
Verified
Our approach combines brain science, ACT,
CBT
, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness and positive psychology interventions.
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.
Bahareh Khalili
Psychologist, PsyBA Prov
Verified
Verified
Bahareh was drawn to psychology by a desire to help people fulfil their potential. She is interested in evidence-based practices such as
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness based interventions as she believes these tools allow people to grow emotionally and to flourish in all aspects of life. Bahareh comes from a multicultural background and is able to relate easily to people from all walks of life, various ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. She is able to work across the lifespan and has the experience of working with children in school settings.
Not accepting new clients
Germaine Gergis
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified
Verified
These include
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (
CBT
), Exposure & Response Prevention, Trauma Focused
CBT
, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy & Play Therapy.
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.
Dr Shara Granger (Clinical Psychologist)
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I incorporate various evidence-based treatments and strategies into my practice, however, my preferred treatment approach is
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (
CBT
), a goal-directed and leading evidence-based treatment for a range of psychological concerns.
New days open - minimal waitlist. I am a Clinical Psychologist, with over 10 years' experience. I am passionate about providing high quality, evidence-based services, to assist individuals in their journey to positive mental health. I ensure psychological intervention is tailored to suit the needs of my clients. Areas of particular specialisation for me include trauma, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, stress, adjustment, anger, sleep difficulties and interpersonal concerns.
Jessica Jepson / Women & Relationship Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified
Verified
Specialising in Adult Attachment, Gottman,
CBT
, EFT & ACT.
If you feel overwhelmed, anxious or finding it hard to connect and build secure relationships with others. I can help you clarify the deeper issues going on, explore your options, develop strategies, and increase your self-awareness and self-worth. I can help you understand your stresses, frustrations and feelings so you can access your needs and regulate your emotions. My mission is simple; give you the wellness education, tools and resources you need to heal, feel confident, connect with others and manage life’s pressures.
Julie Donnelly
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified
Verified
I work in a Holistic way (the whole of the person, not just the symptoms), using varied treatment methods of
CBT
, Mindfulness, NLP and Hypnotherapy based meditations, honouring each persons uniqueness and individual needs.
If you are looking for support for life's challenges due to change, transition or trauma, I welcome your enquiry and contact. I am an experienced Counsellor who loves working with individuals to support changes in their lives. Whether you are coping with bereavement, grief and loss, anxiety or depression, relationship issues or simply feel stuck in life, we will work together to find new insights and identify your strengths and coping skills.
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.
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.
Waitlist for new clients
Ashlee Hancock, clinical psychologist for teens
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
Ashlee uses psychological therapies including
Cognitive
-Behaviour Therapy (
CBT
), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Schema Therapy.
Ashlee works with teenagers aged 13 - 19 years and their families, specialising in the assessment and treatment of mental health difficulties. Ashlee is a registered psychologist who has experience in hospital settings, community health and the public mental health system, predominantly providing specialist mental health services for young people experiencing severe and/or complex mental illness. She has a special interest in working with young people experiencing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Psychosis.
Mind Therapy Psychotherapeutic Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified
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.
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Ashtyn Vella
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AASW
Verified
Verified
Ashtyn works with a holistic and collaborative approach utilising AASW approved focused psychological strategies including Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT),
cognitive
behavioural therapy (
CBT
), mindfulness & progressive muscle relaxation (PMR).
Ashtyn is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and counsellor. Ashtyn has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Diploma in counselling majoring in Abuse counselling, child development and effective parenting. Ashtyn’s current roles include Counselling Team Leader and Family Violence Lead, Co-facilitator Men’s Behaviour Change program and counsellor/advocate for CASA House. Ashtyn has been working with individuals across the lifespan for 10 years.
Codie Nyhan
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
He uses a variety of different evidenced based approaches such as
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, Mindfulness based approaches, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Codie has experience in the assessment and treatment of chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, personality disorders and various anxiety/depressive disorders. He also has extensive experience in assessments and report writing and has provided evidence within court. He has worked with individuals from various funding bodies including, Work-cover, National Disability Insurance Scheme, Transport Accident Commission as well as Medicare.
Dr Peter Eide
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
Peter has completed a PhD in psychology at the Brain Sciences Institute (Swinburne University of Technology) exploring
cognitive
processes, personality profile and brain imaging in patients with depression.
Dr Peter Eide has extensive experience in psychological treatment mainly with adolescent and adult men that have depression, anxiety and addiction, though he also works with women. Unlike other psychologists who are just out of university Peter has been working in this field since 2002 and has been employed in youth mental health, alcohol and drug services, community health services and a university.
Clare Bellhouse
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Clare also provides
cognitive
and academic assessments as needed to children and adolescents.
Clare is a clinical psychologist with special interests in perinatal and infant mental health, parenting difficulties and complex trauma. She also works with clients experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, relationship issues and reproductive loss. Clare completed her PhD at the University of Melbourne which involved developing, facilitating and evaluating a group psychotherapy program for pregnant women experiencing difficulties in the transition to parenthood.
Safaa Hakim
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified
Verified
I am compassionate about guiding my clients to explore their difficulties and strengthen their emotional wellbeing. I provide specific counselling in the areas of anxiety, stress, depression, and relationships; as well as behavioural and other
cognitive
issues, offering a wide range of counselling support to meet the needs of clients and an organisation’s employees.
Tigist Kebede
MA
Tigist is able to use a variety of therapy approaches, including
Cognitive
-Behaviour Therapy (
CBT
), Person Centred Therapy, Trauma Focused Therapy and Attachment theory.
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.
Isaac Lee
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
Isaac works in a person centred approach, within a
Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy framework with elements of Mindfulness, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Schema Therapy and Hypnotherapy.
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.
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.
Not accepting new clients
Vesna Newman-Morris
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
Vesna integrates various evidence-based attachment and contemporary psychoanalytic approaches in her practice together with
cognitive
and interpersonal approaches.
Dr Vesna Newman-Morris works collaboratively with her clients to tailor treatment specific to their individual needs in helping them achieve and maintain a state of psychological and emotional well-being. She has expertise, both in clinical practice and in research, on the impact of complex trauma on personality function and mental health. This includes: longstanding issues associated with early childhood trauma and abuse, difficulties following a traumatic event, identifying intergenerational risk and protective factors in parent-infant relationships; improving attachment, resilience and well-being.
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Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Counsellors
How does cognitive behavioural therapy work?
Cognitive behavioural therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario (catastrophizing) or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.
When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioural therapy?
It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioural therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.
How can I find a cognitive behavioural therapist for someone else?
To find a cognitive behavioural therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioural therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.
Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?
CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.