Parenting Psychologists and Therapists in Gisborne, VIC

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Emily Varga - Sunbury Child and Family Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Serves Area
She works to help each person feel empowered to be themselves, build better friendships, relationships with parents and community, to manage their mental health and to enjoy valued activities including education.
Emily works creatively, drawing on evidence based theory from a variety of disciplines and psychological approaches, to help meet your treatment needs.
She works to help each person feel empowered to be themselves, build better friendships, relationships with parents and community, to manage their mental health and to enjoy valued activities including education.
Emily works creatively, drawing on evidence based theory from a variety of disciplines and psychological approaches, to help meet your treatment needs.
(03) 8007 3355 View (03) 8007 3355
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Priya Kaul
Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Gisborne, VIC 3437
I’m a warm, experienced therapist with over 20 years of practice grounded in trauma-informed, neuroscience-based care. I work gently and deeply, supporting clients to feel safer in their bodies, more regulated in their nervous systems, and more connected to who they truly are. I specialise in complex trauma and attachment repair, offering a calm, attuned presence that helps shift long-held patterns and reclaim inner clarity, confidence, and ease.
I’m a warm, experienced therapist with over 20 years of practice grounded in trauma-informed, neuroscience-based care. I work gently and deeply, supporting clients to feel safer in their bodies, more regulated in their nervous systems, and more connected to who they truly are. I specialise in complex trauma and attachment repair, offering a calm, attuned presence that helps shift long-held patterns and reclaim inner clarity, confidence, and ease.
(03) 4427 7563 View (03) 4427 7563
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Rebecca Mullins
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Gisborne, VIC 3437
Bec is a compassionate and experienced counsellor dedicated to supporting both adults and adolescents through life’s challenges. With several years of experience in mental health and wellbeing, she has worked with individuals facing a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, chronic illness, and disability.
Bec is a compassionate and experienced counsellor dedicated to supporting both adults and adolescents through life’s challenges. With several years of experience in mental health and wellbeing, she has worked with individuals facing a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, chronic illness, and disability.
(03) 4422 4503 View (03) 4422 4503
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Kaitlyn Attreed
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Gisborne, VIC 3437
Kaitlyn is a passionate and empathetic Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor with lived experience as a neurodivergent individual managing chronic health conditions. Kaitlyn is dedicated to supporting individuals through a neuro-affirming approach. She believes in understanding and embracing the diversity of your experiences, including those with Neurodivergent traits that may align with Autism, Attention Deficit/ Hyperactive Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Attachment and Trauma concerns, and other conditions. By adopting a neuro-affirming perspective, she strives to create a safe and validating space for in
Kaitlyn is a passionate and empathetic Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor with lived experience as a neurodivergent individual managing chronic health conditions. Kaitlyn is dedicated to supporting individuals through a neuro-affirming approach. She believes in understanding and embracing the diversity of your experiences, including those with Neurodivergent traits that may align with Autism, Attention Deficit/ Hyperactive Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Attachment and Trauma concerns, and other conditions. By adopting a neuro-affirming perspective, she strives to create a safe and validating space for in
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SR Counselling
Social Worker, AMHSW
Gisborne, VIC 3437
I have been practicing for 20 years in mental health. I find that people come to counselling when they are overwhelmed with the situation they find themselves in and need that perspective to be able to step back and look at what is happening in their lives which has brought them to this point. Clients want to be listened to and really heard. Clients need time to do their own processing of what comes out of their narrative. I practice from a social model of health perspective, where the in client, although an individual, is part of a social system that must be considered in their journey to good mental health.
I have been practicing for 20 years in mental health. I find that people come to counselling when they are overwhelmed with the situation they find themselves in and need that perspective to be able to step back and look at what is happening in their lives which has brought them to this point. Clients want to be listened to and really heard. Clients need time to do their own processing of what comes out of their narrative. I practice from a social model of health perspective, where the in client, although an individual, is part of a social system that must be considered in their journey to good mental health.
(03) 4420 9413 View (03) 4420 9413
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Ethos Psychotherapy
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Serves Area
Are you experiencing difficulties within yourself or in your relationships? How do you get through life? Do you feel things need to change? I maintain clients' mental health by helping them better understand themselves and their situations so they can find peace, balance and positivity.
Are you experiencing difficulties within yourself or in your relationships? How do you get through life? Do you feel things need to change? I maintain clients' mental health by helping them better understand themselves and their situations so they can find peace, balance and positivity.
(03) 4410 8579 View (03) 4410 8579
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Rebecca Bobin
Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
Serves Area
Rebecca is a warm and engaging Clinical Psychologist with 10+ years’ experience, and has the ability to genuinely connect with people. Rebecca is skilled at developing a therapeutic space in which her clients feel safe and supported to work on their counselling goals. These may include mood issues (depression, anxiety), interpersonal stressors (relationship or communication issues), diagnostic clarification (autism or ADHD assessments), addressing and resolving trauma, self-development, or learning behavioural and cognitive strategies to managing chronic pain or chronic health conditions.
Rebecca is a warm and engaging Clinical Psychologist with 10+ years’ experience, and has the ability to genuinely connect with people. Rebecca is skilled at developing a therapeutic space in which her clients feel safe and supported to work on their counselling goals. These may include mood issues (depression, anxiety), interpersonal stressors (relationship or communication issues), diagnostic clarification (autism or ADHD assessments), addressing and resolving trauma, self-development, or learning behavioural and cognitive strategies to managing chronic pain or chronic health conditions.
(03) 4420 9743 View (03) 4420 9743
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Soul Care: Counselling Psychotherapy & Naturopathy
Psychotherapist, MPsych, ACA-L4
Serves Area
Laura is an experienced Counselling Psychotherapist who provides a safe & comfortable therapeutic space for people to explore their psycho-social & spiritual needs; and gain deep insights into their motivations, values, purpose, identity, faith beliefs, thoughts, emotions & behaviours. Laura helps clients understand their coping styles and patterns of relationship with others. She focuses on the expectation of mutually, respectful relationship dynamics, self-care & healthy boundaries. Laura helps clients turn imperfect histories of poor-choice, neglect, trauma & abuse into self-narratives of agency, strength, resilience & purpose.
Laura is an experienced Counselling Psychotherapist who provides a safe & comfortable therapeutic space for people to explore their psycho-social & spiritual needs; and gain deep insights into their motivations, values, purpose, identity, faith beliefs, thoughts, emotions & behaviours. Laura helps clients understand their coping styles and patterns of relationship with others. She focuses on the expectation of mutually, respectful relationship dynamics, self-care & healthy boundaries. Laura helps clients turn imperfect histories of poor-choice, neglect, trauma & abuse into self-narratives of agency, strength, resilience & purpose.
(03) 4427 7446 View (03) 4427 7446

More Therapists Nearby

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Strong Space - Counselling for Men & Fathers
Counsellor, ACA-L1
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Many of the men we work with aren’t in crisis. They’re capable, driven and doing well on paper. But something isn’t working. You might be shutting down in conflict, carrying quiet anger, feeling disconnected from your partner, or unsure who you are outside of work and responsibility. You want to show up better in your relationships, feel more steady in yourself, and stop repeating patterns you know aren’t working. You may have tried pushing through on your own. Now you’re ready for structured support that actually translates into real conversations, real decisions and real change.
Many of the men we work with aren’t in crisis. They’re capable, driven and doing well on paper. But something isn’t working. You might be shutting down in conflict, carrying quiet anger, feeling disconnected from your partner, or unsure who you are outside of work and responsibility. You want to show up better in your relationships, feel more steady in yourself, and stop repeating patterns you know aren’t working. You may have tried pushing through on your own. Now you’re ready for structured support that actually translates into real conversations, real decisions and real change.
(02) 5135 1111 View (02) 5135 1111
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Kate Sullivan
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Online Only
I provide telehealth psychology to young people, adults, and parents.
I have many years of experience supporting individuals, parents, and families with neurodiversity, anxiety, low mood, attachment disruption, and trauma. My sessions draw from IFS, Schema, DBT, ACT, and CBT. In simple terms, we understand your patterns, calm your nervous system, and build tools that genuinely fit your life.
I provide telehealth psychology to young people, adults, and parents.
I have many years of experience supporting individuals, parents, and families with neurodiversity, anxiety, low mood, attachment disruption, and trauma. My sessions draw from IFS, Schema, DBT, ACT, and CBT. In simple terms, we understand your patterns, calm your nervous system, and build tools that genuinely fit your life.
(02) 4214 4553 View (02) 4214 4553
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Annie Poloni
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Over time, stress, grief, loss, parenting, work, health challenges, and everyday pressures can quietly erode the sense of closeness that once felt effortless.
With a Degree in Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in HR and a Masters in Counselling (Relationships), I provide a calm, thoughtful and compassionate space where you and/or your special person can slow down, understand the patterns that keep you stuck, and rediscover safety and connection.
Over time, stress, grief, loss, parenting, work, health challenges, and everyday pressures can quietly erode the sense of closeness that once felt effortless.
With a Degree in Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in HR and a Masters in Counselling (Relationships), I provide a calm, thoughtful and compassionate space where you and/or your special person can slow down, understand the patterns that keep you stuck, and rediscover safety and connection.
0475 850 036 View 0475 850 036
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James Eckersley
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Richmond, VIC 3121
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, parenting, relationship challenges, life transitions, or simply feeling lost, counselling with me can help you gain clarity and move forward with greater confidence.
Specialising in men's mental health, I help adults and teens know and love themselves, build emotional strength, and move forward with confidence. Using practical, evidence-based counselling and coaching techniques, I offer focused support for confidence, relationships, and life direction without judgement, jargon, or pressure to be someone you’re not.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, parenting, relationship challenges, life transitions, or simply feeling lost, counselling with me can help you gain clarity and move forward with greater confidence.
Specialising in men's mental health, I help adults and teens know and love themselves, build emotional strength, and move forward with confidence. Using practical, evidence-based counselling and coaching techniques, I offer focused support for confidence, relationships, and life direction without judgement, jargon, or pressure to be someone you’re not.
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Emma Rice
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Emma has a special focus in neurodiversity, parenting, and women's issues.
Emma dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of individuals across the lifespan with a wide range of presenting issues. Emma is passionate about creating a safe, non-judgemental and empowering environment and relationship, to allow clients to explore the difficulties that are arising in their lives and develop self-awareness and self-compassion. She aims to promote self-acceptance and positive change by drawing on individuals strengths, and helping them move towards living a rich, full and meaningful life.
Emma has a special focus in neurodiversity, parenting, and women's issues.
Emma dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of individuals across the lifespan with a wide range of presenting issues. Emma is passionate about creating a safe, non-judgemental and empowering environment and relationship, to allow clients to explore the difficulties that are arising in their lives and develop self-awareness and self-compassion. She aims to promote self-acceptance and positive change by drawing on individuals strengths, and helping them move towards living a rich, full and meaningful life.
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Alison Brown
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Serves Area
As a psychologist, past teacher, and parent, I feel privileged to work collaboratively with children, adolescents, families, and schools to help advocate for children, to allow their voices to be heard, and to provide understanding and support in bringing out the best in all young people.
Having worked in schools as both a teacher and psychologist, I bring an understanding of educational, social, emotional, and family issues. With a particular interest in both narrative and cognitive behavioural therapies, my approach focuses on empowering young people to own their story and lived experiences, and become active agents in shaping their future.
As a psychologist, past teacher, and parent, I feel privileged to work collaboratively with children, adolescents, families, and schools to help advocate for children, to allow their voices to be heard, and to provide understanding and support in bringing out the best in all young people.
Having worked in schools as both a teacher and psychologist, I bring an understanding of educational, social, emotional, and family issues. With a particular interest in both narrative and cognitive behavioural therapies, my approach focuses on empowering young people to own their story and lived experiences, and become active agents in shaping their future.
(03) 7003 2033 View (03) 7003 2033
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Katherine Sharbanee Counselling and Therapy
Counsellor, MC, ACA-L2
Online Only
My areas of focus include trauma, attachment and relationship work, couples counselling, perinatal and parenting counselling.
Clients seek me out when they are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or quietly struggling, often functioning well on the outside while feeling disconnected, anxious, or uncertain inside. They may be experiencing difficulties in their relationships, navigating parenthood or the perinatal period, recovering from complex or relational trauma, or noticing repeated patterns in how they relate to others that leave them feeling hurt, unseen, or alone. I offer a space where individuals and couples can be deeply heard, and explore their inner world to make sense of their experiences and work on a pathway to the highest quality of life.
My areas of focus include trauma, attachment and relationship work, couples counselling, perinatal and parenting counselling.
Clients seek me out when they are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or quietly struggling, often functioning well on the outside while feeling disconnected, anxious, or uncertain inside. They may be experiencing difficulties in their relationships, navigating parenthood or the perinatal period, recovering from complex or relational trauma, or noticing repeated patterns in how they relate to others that leave them feeling hurt, unseen, or alone. I offer a space where individuals and couples can be deeply heard, and explore their inner world to make sense of their experiences and work on a pathway to the highest quality of life.
0438 306 786 View 0438 306 786
Rosa Ickowicz
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Serves Area
I have over 30 years of experience working as a psychologist and have been working with a wide variety of clients including children, adolescents and adults. My approach is client centered and my aims are to assist clients towards positive outcomes according to theirneeds. I am also registered and experienced AHPRA supervisor and am currently supervising other psychologists.
I have over 30 years of experience working as a psychologist and have been working with a wide variety of clients including children, adolescents and adults. My approach is client centered and my aims are to assist clients towards positive outcomes according to theirneeds. I am also registered and experienced AHPRA supervisor and am currently supervising other psychologists.
(03) 7003 2527 View (03) 7003 2527
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Better Us Counselling by Luli Nardi
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Serves Area
Hi, I am Luli! I support individuals and couples who want to improve communication, relationships, and navigate life transitions such as parenthood, migration, or career changes. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, qualifications in counselling and coaching, and a Master’s Degree in Management. My approach combines counselling with practical tools to help clients gain clarity and build healthier patterns. I bring a multicultural perspective and as a wife and mum of two young children, I bring empathy and a practical understanding of the everyday pressures and transitions couples face when adjusting to new family dynamics.
Hi, I am Luli! I support individuals and couples who want to improve communication, relationships, and navigate life transitions such as parenthood, migration, or career changes. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, qualifications in counselling and coaching, and a Master’s Degree in Management. My approach combines counselling with practical tools to help clients gain clarity and build healthier patterns. I bring a multicultural perspective and as a wife and mum of two young children, I bring empathy and a practical understanding of the everyday pressures and transitions couples face when adjusting to new family dynamics.
(02) 5605 3072 View (02) 5605 3072
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Harry Monaghan (IFS Therapy)
Psychotherapist, MPsych
Online Only
If you are struggling with anxiety, trauma, shame, anger, overwhelm, addiction, dissociation or patterns you don’t fully understand but feel stuck in then I am able to help (See my website for more) I also offer parenting support.
Having worked with many different therapeutic modalities, I now primarily use Internal Family Systems (IFS) because it offers the most compassionate and effective way I know to understand and work with the full complexity of human experience and create deep and lasting healing. I integrate somatic, polyvagal, AEDP, attachment and mindfulness based practices.
If you are struggling with anxiety, trauma, shame, anger, overwhelm, addiction, dissociation or patterns you don’t fully understand but feel stuck in then I am able to help (See my website for more) I also offer parenting support.
Having worked with many different therapeutic modalities, I now primarily use Internal Family Systems (IFS) because it offers the most compassionate and effective way I know to understand and work with the full complexity of human experience and create deep and lasting healing. I integrate somatic, polyvagal, AEDP, attachment and mindfulness based practices.
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Khai Chia Teoh
Counsellor, ACA-L2
1 Endorsed
Moonee Ponds, VIC 3039
Khai is a passionate and empathetic counsellor with many years of experience working in a school setting before becoming a qualified counsellor. She is a registered counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association. Khai has worked in schools, not-for-profit and charity organisations with children, adolescents and adults. As a counsellor, Khai has worked with people from diverse backgrounds in relationship challenges, emotion regulations, anger management, depression, anxiety and motivation matters.
Khai is a passionate and empathetic counsellor with many years of experience working in a school setting before becoming a qualified counsellor. She is a registered counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association. Khai has worked in schools, not-for-profit and charity organisations with children, adolescents and adults. As a counsellor, Khai has worked with people from diverse backgrounds in relationship challenges, emotion regulations, anger management, depression, anxiety and motivation matters.
0468 863 690 View 0468 863 690
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Antonina Quinlan
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
As a dedicated and interpersonal child and parent psychotherapist, I specialise in counselling and therapeutically coaching parents and/or carers using Filial and Child- Parent Relationship Therapy, an approach that is backed by neuroscience and is strictly evidence-based.
I provide a safe and supportive environment for children and their families who are experiencing varied developmental, social, emotional and physical difficulties and/or disabilities. My goal is to contribute to the health of our community, working in collaboration with educators, health professionals and varied organisations.
As a dedicated and interpersonal child and parent psychotherapist, I specialise in counselling and therapeutically coaching parents and/or carers using Filial and Child- Parent Relationship Therapy, an approach that is backed by neuroscience and is strictly evidence-based.
I provide a safe and supportive environment for children and their families who are experiencing varied developmental, social, emotional and physical difficulties and/or disabilities. My goal is to contribute to the health of our community, working in collaboration with educators, health professionals and varied organisations.
0498 177 243 View 0498 177 243
Parenting Therapists
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.

When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.

How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.

Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.