Counselling in Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
Dagmara is a compassionate Mental Health Social worker with 15 years of experience working in community and public hospital settings (gynaecology and oncology).
She specialises in working with individuals and couples on personal and relationship difficulties and the underlining issues including trauma, addictions, bereavement, and anger problems. She has a special interest in supporting women with chronic pain issues and perinatal bereavement.
Her therapy style focuses on unpacking people's curiosity around their own emotional experiences and the origin of their responses.
Dagmara is a compassionate Mental Health Social worker with 15 years of experience working in community and public hospital settings (gynaecology and oncology).
She specialises in working with individuals and couples on personal and relationship difficulties and the underlining issues including trauma, addictions, bereavement, and anger problems. She has a special interest in supporting women with chronic pain issues and perinatal bereavement.
Her therapy style focuses on unpacking people's curiosity around their own emotional experiences and the origin of their responses.
Ghada brings extensive experience with diverse clients across life stages. Her interest is women's well-being with a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed approach. Her background spans public inpatient, community, and forensic roles, providing valuable insights. She creates a safe, trusting space for clients, aiming to incorporate cultural sensitivity. Ghada specializes in women aged 18-65+, addressing mental health, intimacy, relationships, and sexual health, including chronic sexual pain disorders. For details or appointments, visit northsidewomenswellbeinghub.com.au/request-appointment-1.
Ghada brings extensive experience with diverse clients across life stages. Her interest is women's well-being with a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed approach. Her background spans public inpatient, community, and forensic roles, providing valuable insights. She creates a safe, trusting space for clients, aiming to incorporate cultural sensitivity. Ghada specializes in women aged 18-65+, addressing mental health, intimacy, relationships, and sexual health, including chronic sexual pain disorders. For details or appointments, visit northsidewomenswellbeinghub.com.au/request-appointment-1.
Embark on an 8-week meditation journey designed to help you quiet your mind, reduce stress, and reconnect with yourself.
Each weekly two-hour session explores mindfulness, breathwork, and guided visualization, giving you practical tools to enhance focus, build resilience, and create lasting positive change.
This program is perfect for all levels, whether you’re new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice. With expert guidance in a supportive environment, you’ll integrate mindfulness seamlessly into daily life.
Limited spots available.
Register now to begin your journey.
Embark on an 8-week meditation journey designed to help you quiet your mind, reduce stress, and reconnect with yourself.
Each weekly two-hour session explores mindfulness, breathwork, and guided visualization, giving you practical tools to enhance focus, build resilience, and create lasting positive change.
This program is perfect for all levels, whether you’re new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice. With expert guidance in a supportive environment, you’ll integrate mindfulness seamlessly into daily life.
Limited spots available.
Register now to begin your journey.
Akriti Shrestha (Aki) is a trilingual registered General Psychologist with a Masters in Psychology (Counselling Psychology). She has had experience working in both private and public communities with families and individuals, regarding complex situations pertaining to trauma, abuse, neglect, and family violence. She has worked with individuals of all age groups- from teenagers to older adults. She has also had experience completing Intelligence tests for children and has successfully conducted parenting programs aimed at helping parents of teenagers.
Akriti Shrestha (Aki) is a trilingual registered General Psychologist with a Masters in Psychology (Counselling Psychology). She has had experience working in both private and public communities with families and individuals, regarding complex situations pertaining to trauma, abuse, neglect, and family violence. She has worked with individuals of all age groups- from teenagers to older adults. She has also had experience completing Intelligence tests for children and has successfully conducted parenting programs aimed at helping parents of teenagers.
Mary Ann Oakley is the founder of Brighton East Counselling and an experienced psychotherapist. She employs a non-judgemental and empathetic approach to address a wide range of issues in adults of all ages. Her expertise includes treating anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, adjustment challenges, life transitions, workplace problems, sleep issues, grief, addictions, and managing difficult emotions. Mary Ann utilizes evidence-based treatments and tailors therapy to meet each client's unique needs including CBT and Acceptance and Commitment therapy.
Mary Ann Oakley is the founder of Brighton East Counselling and an experienced psychotherapist. She employs a non-judgemental and empathetic approach to address a wide range of issues in adults of all ages. Her expertise includes treating anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, adjustment challenges, life transitions, workplace problems, sleep issues, grief, addictions, and managing difficult emotions. Mary Ann utilizes evidence-based treatments and tailors therapy to meet each client's unique needs including CBT and Acceptance and Commitment therapy.
Megan works with adolescents 14 years and above and adult populations, providing longer term psychotherapy, as well as brief interventions. She offers tailored treatment plans that use the most up-to-date evidence-based therapies including cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectal behavioural therapy, and schema therapy.
Megan works with adolescents 14 years and above and adult populations, providing longer term psychotherapy, as well as brief interventions. She offers tailored treatment plans that use the most up-to-date evidence-based therapies including cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectal behavioural therapy, and schema therapy.
Close your eyes for a moment and ask yourself. How am I really feeling today? I wonder what emotion comes forward. Now what would you do with this or these emotions? In my experience clients who experience emotional disturbance, often do not know what to do with difficult emotional experience, so it is either avoided or suppressed, later causing mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, stress etc. By focusing on our feelings, I believe we learn how emotions influence our choices/actions, and if we change the way we feel, we can change the way we think and behave.
Close your eyes for a moment and ask yourself. How am I really feeling today? I wonder what emotion comes forward. Now what would you do with this or these emotions? In my experience clients who experience emotional disturbance, often do not know what to do with difficult emotional experience, so it is either avoided or suppressed, later causing mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, stress etc. By focusing on our feelings, I believe we learn how emotions influence our choices/actions, and if we change the way we feel, we can change the way we think and behave.
Matthew Franco
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Matthew has experience working in various settings including both community and hospital organisations. He is confident at helping people work through psychological issues across life, whether from childhood or recently in adulthood. Matthew’s approach to psychological treatment is not exclusively based on a patient’s diagnosis, rather, it is considered upon the patient’s willingness to engage in the therapeutic process, readiness, and capacity for change.
Matthew has experience working in various settings including both community and hospital organisations. He is confident at helping people work through psychological issues across life, whether from childhood or recently in adulthood. Matthew’s approach to psychological treatment is not exclusively based on a patient’s diagnosis, rather, it is considered upon the patient’s willingness to engage in the therapeutic process, readiness, and capacity for change.
As a dedicated counsellor and psychotherapist based in Melbourne, I offer compassionate therapy services tailored to individuals, couples, youth, and adolescents. My goal is to support your journey towards healing and personal growth, fostering resilience and well-being.
My approach is focused on the long-term success and well-being of my clients. I utilize an integrative approach and evidence-based interventions, including Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, trauma-informed practices, and Mindfulness.
As a dedicated counsellor and psychotherapist based in Melbourne, I offer compassionate therapy services tailored to individuals, couples, youth, and adolescents. My goal is to support your journey towards healing and personal growth, fostering resilience and well-being.
My approach is focused on the long-term success and well-being of my clients. I utilize an integrative approach and evidence-based interventions, including Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, trauma-informed practices, and Mindfulness.
With over 10 years of experience in mental health, I have worked extensively to support adolescents, adults, and families to overcome complex mental health difficulties and improve their quality of life. I have a particular passion for helping people who experience intense emotions and interpersonal difficulties. My approach focuses on helping people to identify their blind spots, understand their experiences, develop effective strategies, and ultimately gain more control over their life. I understand that recovery means not just managing symptoms, but also leading a life worth living.
With over 10 years of experience in mental health, I have worked extensively to support adolescents, adults, and families to overcome complex mental health difficulties and improve their quality of life. I have a particular passion for helping people who experience intense emotions and interpersonal difficulties. My approach focuses on helping people to identify their blind spots, understand their experiences, develop effective strategies, and ultimately gain more control over their life. I understand that recovery means not just managing symptoms, but also leading a life worth living.
I am a Diploma qualified Counsellor from the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors. (AIPC). Also a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) I follow and abide by the Code of Ethics of the association. Having lived in three different countries, I have been exposed to various societies and customs, hence am comfortable dealing with different types of people and cultures. Life experiences play a big part in being able to have empathy and I will give my unconditional positive regard and attention to every individual as everyone’s story is unique and worth listening too.
I am a Diploma qualified Counsellor from the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors. (AIPC). Also a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) I follow and abide by the Code of Ethics of the association. Having lived in three different countries, I have been exposed to various societies and customs, hence am comfortable dealing with different types of people and cultures. Life experiences play a big part in being able to have empathy and I will give my unconditional positive regard and attention to every individual as everyone’s story is unique and worth listening too.
Meet Our Counsellors
Kate, a registered psychologist with AHPRA, brings over twenty years of experience in therapeutic and leadership roles across various settings. With a interest in aiding individuals, couples, and groups through mental health, life transitions, and behavioral issues, she's particularly passionate about guiding clients through life changes to enhance productivity and fulfillment.
Kate, a registered psychologist with AHPRA, brings over twenty years of experience in therapeutic and leadership roles across various settings. With a interest in aiding individuals, couples, and groups through mental health, life transitions, and behavioral issues, she's particularly passionate about guiding clients through life changes to enhance productivity and fulfillment.
My approach is about self-discovery. With curiosity and compassion, I aim to help clients explore, move through, and integrate challenging experiences, to ultimately discover what they truly value and what is vital for attaining and maintaining psychological well-being.
My approach is about self-discovery. With curiosity and compassion, I aim to help clients explore, move through, and integrate challenging experiences, to ultimately discover what they truly value and what is vital for attaining and maintaining psychological well-being.
Hi all, I'm a registered counsellor based in Melbourne, Victoria, bringing over 13 years of diverse cultural and creative background to my counselling practice. I provide both in-person and online counselling services to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. In my counselling sessions, I provide a safe and supportive space where individuals can freely share their stories and embark on their personal journeys with me. Whether grappling with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, life transitions, family issues or life challenges, I am here to offer support and guidance.
Hi all, I'm a registered counsellor based in Melbourne, Victoria, bringing over 13 years of diverse cultural and creative background to my counselling practice. I provide both in-person and online counselling services to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. In my counselling sessions, I provide a safe and supportive space where individuals can freely share their stories and embark on their personal journeys with me. Whether grappling with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, life transitions, family issues or life challenges, I am here to offer support and guidance.
Hi I'm Paul, I'm a registered Psychologist and the Director of Adaptive Counselling and Psychology in Bentleigh. I believe that good therapy means having a good therapeutic relationship, and I take the time to build this before getting stuck into treatment. I see anyone aged 15+ and have a particular focus on working with depression, anxiety (general and social), stress, and trauma.
Hi I'm Paul, I'm a registered Psychologist and the Director of Adaptive Counselling and Psychology in Bentleigh. I believe that good therapy means having a good therapeutic relationship, and I take the time to build this before getting stuck into treatment. I see anyone aged 15+ and have a particular focus on working with depression, anxiety (general and social), stress, and trauma.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and a member of the Australian Psychological Society and the College of Clinical Psychologists. I have over 20 years of experience in the field and have been employed as a Senior Psychologist in a number of public and private hospitals. I work with people experiencing a range of issues, including Depression, Anxiety, Post-natal Depression, Trauma and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Low self-esteem, Addictive behaviours, Chronic health issues, Grief and loss, Disordered eating, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Psychosis, Neurodiversity and Borderline Personality Disorder.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and a member of the Australian Psychological Society and the College of Clinical Psychologists. I have over 20 years of experience in the field and have been employed as a Senior Psychologist in a number of public and private hospitals. I work with people experiencing a range of issues, including Depression, Anxiety, Post-natal Depression, Trauma and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Low self-esteem, Addictive behaviours, Chronic health issues, Grief and loss, Disordered eating, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Psychosis, Neurodiversity and Borderline Personality Disorder.
Are you feeling worried, overwhelmed, or struggling in your relationship or daily life? Maybe you and your partner are finding it hard to connect, or perhaps you’re facing challenges on your own—feeling stressed, anxious, or like your usual energy has disappeared. When even small tasks or conversations feel like too much, it can be exhausting, and it’s easy to retreat from the world. I understand how difficult this can be, and I’m here to help. Whether you’re facing relationship issues, personal struggles, or family dynamics, I provide a non-judgmental space for individuals, couples, and families to work through their challenges.
Are you feeling worried, overwhelmed, or struggling in your relationship or daily life? Maybe you and your partner are finding it hard to connect, or perhaps you’re facing challenges on your own—feeling stressed, anxious, or like your usual energy has disappeared. When even small tasks or conversations feel like too much, it can be exhausting, and it’s easy to retreat from the world. I understand how difficult this can be, and I’m here to help. Whether you’re facing relationship issues, personal struggles, or family dynamics, I provide a non-judgmental space for individuals, couples, and families to work through their challenges.
Hi, I run a private practise specialising in Art Therapy and Counselling. I have over ten years experience working in the field of Mental health vulnerabilities and disability. I work with children and adults experiencing social / anxiety, depression, mental health challenges, ADHD, and a range of disabilities. I can help you reach your goals, lay an easier path for you in your life ahead and facilitate a creative therapeutic environment for self expression and awareness.
Hi, I run a private practise specialising in Art Therapy and Counselling. I have over ten years experience working in the field of Mental health vulnerabilities and disability. I work with children and adults experiencing social / anxiety, depression, mental health challenges, ADHD, and a range of disabilities. I can help you reach your goals, lay an easier path for you in your life ahead and facilitate a creative therapeutic environment for self expression and awareness.
Hi, I’m Jo. I am a registered Mental Health Social Worker and Clinical Family Therapist with experience working in public and private mental health settings. I primarily work with children and adolescents using a systemic approach of involving parents where appropriate. My work with children incorporates play and considers their developmental age. I also offer therapeutic interventions to individual adults and families. I enjoy the dynamic nature of family and parent-child therapy, to help mobilise your individual and collective strengths that will promote deeper connectivity and improve family relationships.
Hi, I’m Jo. I am a registered Mental Health Social Worker and Clinical Family Therapist with experience working in public and private mental health settings. I primarily work with children and adolescents using a systemic approach of involving parents where appropriate. My work with children incorporates play and considers their developmental age. I also offer therapeutic interventions to individual adults and families. I enjoy the dynamic nature of family and parent-child therapy, to help mobilise your individual and collective strengths that will promote deeper connectivity and improve family relationships.
Sarah Jones is an effective therapist with 25 years’ experience counselling adults, couples, and older adolescents (15 years and older). She is a Clinical Member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, and a senior clinician who has contributed to the field through training and professional development facilitation and supervision of other counsellors. Sarah approaches each client in an individual, collaborative manner. She encourage clients to work through their pain and limitations and find ways to live their lives more fully.
Sarah Jones is an effective therapist with 25 years’ experience counselling adults, couples, and older adolescents (15 years and older). She is a Clinical Member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, and a senior clinician who has contributed to the field through training and professional development facilitation and supervision of other counsellors. Sarah approaches each client in an individual, collaborative manner. She encourage clients to work through their pain and limitations and find ways to live their lives more fully.
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
1,000+
Average cost per session
$190
Counsellors in Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC who prioritize treating:
| 89% | Anxiety |
| 81% | Depression |
| 75% | Stress |
| 74% | Self Esteem |
| 71% | Relationship Issues |
| 66% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 59% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 71% | Medicare Rebates |
| 47% | NDIS |
| 46% | Bupa |
How Counsellors in Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC see their clients
| 88% | In Person and Online | |
| 12% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 77% | Female | |
| 22% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |