Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Psychologists and Therapists in Essendon, VIC
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.
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.
Feeling stuck, disconnected, or like your relationship has lost its spark? At Renewed Life Counselling & Coaching, we help individuals and couples heal, reconnect, and experience real transformation. As a husband-and-wife team, our dual-therapist couples program brings both male and female perspectives, ensuring each partner feels heard, understood, and safe. We create a space for open communication, emotional growth, and lasting change for both relationships and personal healing. For individuals, we bring years of experience to help you heal, grow, and provide compassionate support every step of your journey.
Feeling stuck, disconnected, or like your relationship has lost its spark? At Renewed Life Counselling & Coaching, we help individuals and couples heal, reconnect, and experience real transformation. As a husband-and-wife team, our dual-therapist couples program brings both male and female perspectives, ensuring each partner feels heard, understood, and safe. We create a space for open communication, emotional growth, and lasting change for both relationships and personal healing. For individuals, we bring years of experience to help you heal, grow, and provide compassionate support every step of your journey.
Dr Vesna Newman-Morris is a senior clinical psychologist with further training in psychoanalysis. She has an established private practice and has worked in specialist public mental health services, community health services, and the university sector. She works with people with diverse backgrounds and a broad variety of issues. Her clinical and research expertise includes the impact of complex developmental trauma on personality function and mental health, including early childhood trauma and abuse, responses to traumatic events, and intergenerational risk and protective factors in attachment relationships.
Dr Vesna Newman-Morris is a senior clinical psychologist with further training in psychoanalysis. She has an established private practice and has worked in specialist public mental health services, community health services, and the university sector. She works with people with diverse backgrounds and a broad variety of issues. Her clinical and research expertise includes the impact of complex developmental trauma on personality function and mental health, including early childhood trauma and abuse, responses to traumatic events, and intergenerational risk and protective factors in attachment relationships.
A professional and dedicated psychologist working with children, adolescents, families and adults, with over twenty years experience. Wendy is a client centred therapist who is trained in CBT, ACT, DBT, Mindfulness, IPT, play therapy, child parent relationship therapy, schema therapy, self compassion, Gottmans couples and more. She received Honours in psychology at Deakin University.
A professional and dedicated psychologist working with children, adolescents, families and adults, with over twenty years experience. Wendy is a client centred therapist who is trained in CBT, ACT, DBT, Mindfulness, IPT, play therapy, child parent relationship therapy, schema therapy, self compassion, Gottmans couples and more. She received Honours in psychology at Deakin University.
Kayla is a Registered Psychologist and Director of Open Minds Studios. She has experience in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, 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 their relationships. Clients who work with Kayla receive an integrated approach to therapeutic care tailored to their needs and interests.
Kayla is a Registered Psychologist and Director of Open Minds Studios. She has experience in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, 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 their relationships. Clients who work with Kayla receive an integrated approach to therapeutic care tailored to their needs and interests.
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Hi, I’m Georgina, a registered psychologist offering warm, accessible, and affirming support for young people and adults across Australia. I have an interest in inner child healing, attachment trauma, and complex PTSD. My approach is trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming, drawing on evidence-based modalities to help clients make sense of their past and reconnect with their authentic selves. I also support clients in exploring their neurotype (including autism and ADHD), and offer perinatal support for those navigating pregnancy, parenthood, birth trauma, and perinatal anxiety or OCD.
Hi, I’m Georgina, a registered psychologist offering warm, accessible, and affirming support for young people and adults across Australia. I have an interest in inner child healing, attachment trauma, and complex PTSD. My approach is trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming, drawing on evidence-based modalities to help clients make sense of their past and reconnect with their authentic selves. I also support clients in exploring their neurotype (including autism and ADHD), and offer perinatal support for those navigating pregnancy, parenthood, birth trauma, and perinatal anxiety or OCD.
I enjoy working with individuals and couples and have a passion for empowering you on your path forward.
Many of my clients are navigating couples / relationship dynamics or are processing lingering impacts of past experiences. Often high-functioning and thoughtful, they find themselves stuck between who they are and who they want to be. If you are hoping to feel more secure in yourself and/or your relationships, if you are seeking to reconnect or find meaning, if you are looking to learn to respond to life's challenges with greater clarity and confidence, I can support you on your journey.
I enjoy working with individuals and couples and have a passion for empowering you on your path forward.
Many of my clients are navigating couples / relationship dynamics or are processing lingering impacts of past experiences. Often high-functioning and thoughtful, they find themselves stuck between who they are and who they want to be. If you are hoping to feel more secure in yourself and/or your relationships, if you are seeking to reconnect or find meaning, if you are looking to learn to respond to life's challenges with greater clarity and confidence, I can support you on your journey.
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 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.
Ajani Wadood has extensive experience providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions to clients across the lifespan, individuals starting from 3 years and over, and couples. Ajani is a qualified psychotherapist, coach, clinical counsellor, relationship therapist, educator, speech therapist, and a behaviour therapist. Ajani has worked in a range of roles including a registered teacher, NDIS Key worker, Early intervention specialist and Autism Specialist. in addition Ajani have worked with children, adolescents and teenagers and there families.
Ajani Wadood has extensive experience providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions to clients across the lifespan, individuals starting from 3 years and over, and couples. Ajani is a qualified psychotherapist, coach, clinical counsellor, relationship therapist, educator, speech therapist, and a behaviour therapist. Ajani has worked in a range of roles including a registered teacher, NDIS Key worker, Early intervention specialist and Autism Specialist. in addition Ajani have worked with children, adolescents and teenagers and there families.
As a registered clinical psychotherapist with PACFA, and a registered counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association, I work with adults, children, and couples. I am also an NDIS registered behaviour support practitioner, and a WorkCover approved provider.
As a registered clinical psychotherapist with PACFA, and a registered counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association, I work with adults, children, and couples. I am also an NDIS registered behaviour support practitioner, and a WorkCover approved provider.
Hello, I am a registered Medicare provider, highly professional and compassionate bilingual psychotherapist/counsellor (English, Mandarin) and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with more than 12 years of clinical experience. I am also a professionally trained and qualified relationship/marriage counsellor (Dr. John Gottman method of couple counselling level 3 trained).
Hello, I am a registered Medicare provider, highly professional and compassionate bilingual psychotherapist/counsellor (English, Mandarin) and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with more than 12 years of clinical experience. I am also a professionally trained and qualified relationship/marriage counsellor (Dr. John Gottman method of couple counselling level 3 trained).
As a counsellor with over 25 years of experience, I have supported couples, adolescents, families and individuals through all stages of life. My work is rooted in compassion for the pain all humans carry, a curiosity towards the deeper truths beneath the survival stories we learn to tell, and a respect for each person’s inner wisdom to choose the pace of their own growth.
As a counsellor with over 25 years of experience, I have supported couples, adolescents, families and individuals through all stages of life. My work is rooted in compassion for the pain all humans carry, a curiosity towards the deeper truths beneath the survival stories we learn to tell, and a respect for each person’s inner wisdom to choose the pace of their own growth.
I have more than 20 years experience with complex mental health issues across the age spectrum. I offer a kind, empathetic service to families and individuals using my skills as a family therapist and mental health clinician. I welcome individuals and families who represent marginalised communities, (neurodiverse, LGBTQIA, culturally diverse, and anyone who has ever been “othered”) and provide a service that is inclusive and affirming whilst utilising an anti racist and decolonized lens.
I have more than 20 years experience with complex mental health issues across the age spectrum. I offer a kind, empathetic service to families and individuals using my skills as a family therapist and mental health clinician. I welcome individuals and families who represent marginalised communities, (neurodiverse, LGBTQIA, culturally diverse, and anyone who has ever been “othered”) and provide a service that is inclusive and affirming whilst utilising an anti racist and decolonized lens.
Hi there, I’m passionate about supporting children, young people, and their families as they navigate the challenges that come with growing up. I use a customised, evidence-based approach that provides psychoeducation at each step and involves other care team members to ensure holistic and consistent support. My sessions offer a warm and nurturing space where we work together to understand and manage difficulties while building on existing strengths. I also have experience working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities and offer support in Urdu for families who wish to gain a clearer understanding about thier child.
Hi there, I’m passionate about supporting children, young people, and their families as they navigate the challenges that come with growing up. I use a customised, evidence-based approach that provides psychoeducation at each step and involves other care team members to ensure holistic and consistent support. My sessions offer a warm and nurturing space where we work together to understand and manage difficulties while building on existing strengths. I also have experience working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities and offer support in Urdu for families who wish to gain a clearer understanding about thier child.
MindfulNest Therapeutic Services is a specialised mental health and wellbeing service that sees babies, children and families from 0-15 years of age.
We work with young children from 0-4 years who might have NDIS plans and need support with emotional regulation, stress, worry, sadness, trauma or adjusting the life stages and changes.
We work with older children from 5-15 years who might also have NDIS plans or mental health care plans and need support with feelings of worry, sadness, fear or simply need a safe space to talk about life's challenges with a trust and qualified therapist.
We also have an accredited therapy dog!
MindfulNest Therapeutic Services is a specialised mental health and wellbeing service that sees babies, children and families from 0-15 years of age.
We work with young children from 0-4 years who might have NDIS plans and need support with emotional regulation, stress, worry, sadness, trauma or adjusting the life stages and changes.
We work with older children from 5-15 years who might also have NDIS plans or mental health care plans and need support with feelings of worry, sadness, fear or simply need a safe space to talk about life's challenges with a trust and qualified therapist.
We also have an accredited therapy dog!
Lauren is a psychologist who works with adolescents and young adults. Lauren has extensive experience and has worked in hospital settings, a juvenile detention centre and private practice. She has a widespread of knowledge in diagnosis and treatment and aims to bring a warm, empathetic and collaborative approach to therapy. Lauren uses a range of therapeutic frameworks to tailor treatment to each individual. These frameworks include: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Client Centred Play Therapy (CCPT) and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT).
Lauren is a psychologist who works with adolescents and young adults. Lauren has extensive experience and has worked in hospital settings, a juvenile detention centre and private practice. She has a widespread of knowledge in diagnosis and treatment and aims to bring a warm, empathetic and collaborative approach to therapy. Lauren uses a range of therapeutic frameworks to tailor treatment to each individual. These frameworks include: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Client Centred Play Therapy (CCPT) and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT).
If you are feeling lost in your life or your relationship, I can support and guide you through a difficult time. In a safe and supportive manner with over 30 years of experience, together, we can co-create the type of life and relationship you deserve and aspire to have. I have opened my books and have a lot of availability currently. Check out my relationship podcast The DnA of Mindful Relationships.
If you are feeling lost in your life or your relationship, I can support and guide you through a difficult time. In a safe and supportive manner with over 30 years of experience, together, we can co-create the type of life and relationship you deserve and aspire to have. I have opened my books and have a lot of availability currently. Check out my relationship podcast The DnA of Mindful Relationships.
Meghan supports children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing anxiety, low confidence, emotional overwhelm, school stress, life transitions, grief, and family challenges. Many clients come needing a safe space to talk and practical strategies to manage big feelings. At Knox Mindfulness, our team provides supportive, age-appropriate counselling that builds confidence, emotional regulation, and resilience so young people can feel more secure and capable in daily life.
Meghan supports children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing anxiety, low confidence, emotional overwhelm, school stress, life transitions, grief, and family challenges. Many clients come needing a safe space to talk and practical strategies to manage big feelings. At Knox Mindfulness, our team provides supportive, age-appropriate counselling that builds confidence, emotional regulation, and resilience so young people can feel more secure and capable in daily life.
All people of all ages can experience difficult times in their life. These may have been caused by an event that has caused distress, issues with family, friendships, relationships, the work place, health issues and countless other situations. Sometimes events have happened long ago and continue to trouble us and impact our life, or the situation may be more recent. It can be difficult to share what is happening. Often we don't want to burden or worry those who care for us; or we may feel uncomfortable talking to people we know. Counselling provides support toward finding resolutions and living life in the best way possible.
All people of all ages can experience difficult times in their life. These may have been caused by an event that has caused distress, issues with family, friendships, relationships, the work place, health issues and countless other situations. Sometimes events have happened long ago and continue to trouble us and impact our life, or the situation may be more recent. It can be difficult to share what is happening. Often we don't want to burden or worry those who care for us; or we may feel uncomfortable talking to people we know. Counselling provides support toward finding resolutions and living life in the best way possible.
I am an artist, art therapist and counsellor who works with children and adults to foster creative self expression. My goal is to understand adversity and cultivate joy through collaborative creative processes. My practice is inclusive and accessible to anyone at any stage of life. My role as a psychotherapist is to help you identify areas of concern and build pathways to strengthen your health and wellbeing. I specialise in Art Therapy, a psychotherapeutic approach that uses art to develop client expression and self awareness in order to support mental health.
I am an artist, art therapist and counsellor who works with children and adults to foster creative self expression. My goal is to understand adversity and cultivate joy through collaborative creative processes. My practice is inclusive and accessible to anyone at any stage of life. My role as a psychotherapist is to help you identify areas of concern and build pathways to strengthen your health and wellbeing. I specialise in Art Therapy, a psychotherapeutic approach that uses art to develop client expression and self awareness in order to support mental health.
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Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapists
Does parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) work?
PCIT is an evidence-based treatment that has been shown to be effective across domains, including for children with behavioural problems, those on the autism spectrum, and those who have experienced early childhood trauma. Further, studies have found that the skills developed through PCIT benefit not only the child in therapy but also siblings, as the parent internalises lessons learned in sessions and is able to incorporate them into interactions with other family members.
How long does PCIT last?
The duration of treatment depends on the specific challenges clients face. Sessions are typically 60 to 90 minutes long, and treatment lasts, on average, between 12 and 20 sessions. Factors that influence treatment duration include how regularly a client attends treatment, how much progress is achieved between sessions, the particular skills that need development, and the extent to which the parent and therapist see improvement.
Can PCIT be done online?
PCIT is among the therapy types best suited for video sessions. Therapists are able to communicate with parents with essentially the same ease, and by observing the parent and child at home in their normal environment, the therapist may gain additional insight into their interactions, as the child will have their normal toys and may feel more comfortable and act more naturally than they would in a therapist’s room.
Does PCIT help parents?
In addition to the skills parents develop through the treatment, PCIT has also been shown to reduce frustration, stress, and depression in parents and promote confidence and a sense of calm when dealing with their children. The desired outcomes of PCIT include a reduction in defiant and aggressive behaviour by children and an improvement in communicating their feelings productively, complying with parental instruction, and behaving according to parents’ rules. Growth in these areas can be a relief for parents.