Counselling in Essendon, VIC

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.

Welcome! I accept Mental Health Plans from GPs. If you feel depressed or carry the burdens of family- trauma, abandonment wounds, the unspoken sadness of being a child out of wedlock. Or you were raised in an environment where affection, care, and validation were absent. As adults, these experiences can manifest in low self esteem, trust issues, struggles with setting boundaries, people–pleasing, high-functioning, sleep disorders, high sensitivity, over-achievement, poor assertive skills, poor time management skills and unable to communicate your feelings effectively.

Mary is a psychologist with experience treating a wide range of mental health issues, ranging from anxiety and depression to trauma, personality disorders and attachment concerns. Mary has particular interest in supporting people in navigating difficulties within the context of childhood experiences and trauma. Mary's ethos is centred on the fact that our minds are intertwined with our everyday lives. By working with our inner world we can begin taking steps toward creating positive change. Mary offers a warm, compassionate approach and will support you in gaining a deeper understanding of your issues and how to manage them.

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.