Counselling in Frankston, VIC

A Social Approach
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, AMHSW
Verified
Verified
This is your mental health and well-being journey. You're in the driver's seat and we're right with you, guiding, supporting, and motivating you to create meaningful change and take control of your story. A Social Approach aims to create a genuine and open space for you to explore your mental health with a strengths-based and trauma-informed professional. With a vast collection of therapy styles and approaches in our toolbelt, we shape your sessions and our methods uniquely to you as an individual, and to your individual circumstances.

Christine de Vallois
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified
Verified
A psychoanalytic therapy is based on talking, which purpose is to learn about oneself. The aim is to find your own voice and your own place. The symptom is not deemed as a mistake, but rather a clue to that person's individual truth. This approach aims to give you time to think more deeply about the causes of your symptoms and build your own unique solutions

Rebecca Pike - Lyfetree Therapy
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
Verified
Verified
EMDR Trained, IFS Informed, Grief Certified, Trauma Informed. I am a discerning, warm, inclusive therapist, here to care for and help you to reprocess trauma. I am a qualified, trained and registered psychotherapist with lived experience of trauma recovery. In my work I use therapies such as parts therapy (IFS), EMDR and narrative therapy to help you along your healing journey. I find these therapies combined with guidance have been able to help my clients work through traumatic events they have experienced throughout life. I am privileged to be able help people transform their painful memories.

Eileen Douglas Counselling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified
Verified
Eileen assists clients to reach their goals related to mental health and well being. She is experienced in a full range of mental health issues such as Anxiety, Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Grief, Loss and Bereavement, Stress, Life Transitions and Relationship issues.
Waitlist for new clients

Liane Anderson
Psychologist, MAPS
Verified
Verified
I am currently taking new clients with a wait. Call reception to book. Hi! I am a general psychologist with over three decades of experience. I came to therapy/counselling with a non-pathologising view of symptoms and behaviour. My view is that the vast majority of symptoms of "mental illness" are an understandable response to various life circumstances. Some deep in our past, some in our present. I am passionate about helping people to heal from trauma and live full lives. I also work with a range of common problems such as anxiety and depression. You can transform your life. Via telehealth, I can see clients in any location.

Daniel Shaw
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified
Verified
I am a Counsellor and Social Worker with experience working across a range of sectors including crisis, housing, youth, health, tertiary/vocational education and palliative care and bereavement support. I use a person-centred approach which emphasises the importance of you in counselling. What this basically means is that you are the driver of our sessions. I want counselling to be of benefit to you which is why I offer a flexible approach which can include: telecounselling or outreach sessions (in an environment that you’re comfortable in.)

Empowered Art Therapy
Counsellor, ACA-L4
Verified
Verified
Art Therapy for Empowered Personal & Professional Development. Kerryn Knight is an Art Therapist, Sandplay Therapist, Registered Counsellor, Supervisor and founder of Kindred Art Space – a specialist Creative Mental Health Centre. Kerryn and her art therapy studio can be found in Frankston , on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula. Kerryn empowers you to gain clarity and make positive changes in a creative and culturally appropriate manner. Kerryn achieves this through specialist art therapy and psycho-spiritual processes for your mental health and wellbeing.

Chaille Bos
Counsellor, MC, ACA-L2
Verified
Verified
Hello! I’m Chaille (Shay). I’ve spent most of the last decade living and working overseas away from friends and family, this taught me that there is nothing better than having a person who is your home and who will support you no matter what. I am very analytic and straight forward, but I’m also endlessly compassionate. More than anything, I want you to feel comfortable and safe when working with me. As a counsellor, my focus is on increasing quality of life. I help clients process their experiences in an environment of respect, help them feel heard, safe and validated. I offer evidence-based counselling for individuals and couples

Richard James
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
I can support adults with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, adjustment, sleep, grief/loss, anger and frustration management issues. I can help you identify your needs and wants and establish achievable goals to improve the quality of your life. In addition I can provide support to adults whom experience high functioning autism spectrum disorder, or adults with intellectual disability or ADHD or a combination.

Three Hummingbirds Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
At Three Hummingbirds Psychology, I aim to offer a safe and nurturing space for children and their families. I feel it is important to meet children where they are at, and firmly believe that there is no one size that fits all. As such, I offer a child-centered approach that focuses strongly on building a connection with you and your child, so that I can better understand the underlying needs and tailor an approach that suits. I enjoy working closely with parents to help them learn about themselves and their child, and through collaboration work towards helping them foster their child's emotional intelligence.

Benjamin Watkins
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Sessions are bookable online via my website. Do you struggle feeling like you are not a good person, partner, or parent? Are you going through a transitional phase of your life? Is performance anxiety getting in your way of competing? You're not alone! There are times we all feel like we are not enough or just can't get that balance in life but knowing that other people go through it doesn't help. You want action, you want a plan, and steps you can take to make that change. You want someone you can trust and talk to that is not involved or connected. Counsellors do not work with MHP or offer services under Medicare in Australia.
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Tina Viduka
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Ed. Psych.
Verified
Verified
Over the past 23 years Tina has worked with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. Tina has extensive experience in the provision of psychological counselling. Tina is experienced in a number of psychological approaches and these include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Family Therapy, Mindfulness Based Therapy and Creative Therapy techniques.

Brooke Harris
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
Brooke is passionate about providing assessment and therapy that is evidence based, ethical, flexible, informative and personalised to the individual’s needs. She uses a trauma informed and culturally inclusive lens drawing on her training and expertise in Psychological Assessment, Trauma Focused Cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) ,Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) , Narrative Therapy, Sensory Motor Psychotherapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Creative Art therapy.

Melissa Rowe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified
Verified
Hi! I'm an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with 2 decades experience working with a variety of clients. I work with children, adolescents, families and also individuals and in particular women. I work in a holistic manner; not only do I recognise the mind body connection but also acknowledges the system in which the child or family functions, never looking at a behaviour or symptom in isolation. I support individuals to overcome challenges in their lives, from relationships to navigating life transitions.

Peninsula Counselling Solutions
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified
Verified
Joshua Cohen (Bcouns) is an accredited Australian Counselling Association Counsellor and has vast study and depth of experience in all areas of counselling and life challenges. Joshua’s unique journey in counselling enables him to truly connect with anyone and provide the understanding needed to help empower you to facilitate change.

Wonderings Counselling & Psychology
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified
Verified
I work with clients experiencing a range of difficulties, I recognise that all clients are unique and therefore approach each and every session with genuineness, curiosity and a range of therapeutic interventions that I can draw on to support my clients. My specialty is working with Children, Adolescents, Mums and Bubs and Families. This client group can benefit from attachment-based interventions, relationship and communication skills as well as emotion regulation and psychoeducation.

Rhonda Newton
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified
Verified
My Passion is to provide a safe, non-judgmental place that helps you navigate the problematic areas of life and explore the issues of personal concern for you. Using various strategies and therapies, I can help you to explore the issues your struggling with and let you see things from a new perspective, discovering hidden strengths and abilities. I am an accredited counselor with ACA with over 30 years of experience mentoring, encouraging, and helping people from all walks of life, I am well-equipped to help you discover and process issues allowing you to fulfill your full potential

Waterfront Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified
Verified
I love helping people to find their inner peace, to understand themselves enabling them to live a happy life and have happy relationships. I especially love helping men to become emotionally intelligent, to become better communicators, fathers and partners. I am experienced in couples counselling assisting my clients to see their situation through more enlightening and empowering perspectives; training couples and singles how to express vulnerability – i.e. feelings, needs and wants – in a constructive and authentic way; offering practical and down to earth advice.

Jane Hutchinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in clinical mental health and relationship treatments that integrates the best research evidence of clinical effectiveness to achieve sustained results. My personal style is warm, engaging and passionate and builds upon my significant academic qualifications in social work / psychology and family therapy. I understand the interplay between the mind, body, social and environment and provide holistic therapy for people to improve their mental health and relationships.
Waitlist for new clients

Kirra Caldwell
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA Endorsed
Verified
Verified
Kirra is an AHPRA endorsed clinical psychologist and a member of the Australian Psychological Society. Kirra works with children, adolescents and adults with a diverse range of presentations and psychological problems. Kirra completes learning assessments, Autism assessments, behavioural assessments and also works with depression, anxiety, general counselling and grief.
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Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online or over the phone can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your postcode.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counsellor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counsellors are all licensed mental health professionals. In many countries, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counsellor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counsellors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counsellor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counselling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.