Counselling in Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

“A supportive, non-judgmental and collaborative approach is the foundation of my work” Shamim Ahmadi is a bilingual counsellor who believes counselling is a collaborative process. She seeks to provide a safe and supportive environment that encourages individual success and assists individuals to increase their enjoyment of life, by helping to reduce the effects of stress.

Making a positive difference in people’s lives is what I aim to do. We all face challenges in life and often need help navigating our emotions. Using a person centred approach to help you to to create a future that you can be exited about. Remembering that no matter what you are dealing with, you’re not alone. Nobody can change the past, but with the right support the future can be different. So if you would like to see what possibilities are there for your future - Let’s Talk. What do you have to lose!

My name is Karen, I decided to pursue a career in psychology due to a strong interest in human behaviour and helping individuals improve their mental health and wellbeing. I have always been fascinated with the connection between mind and body, and how our emotional state effects our physical wellbeing.

Counsellor located in a quiet private setting in Garfield. Home visits and on-site also available.

I am passionate about helping young people and young adults who may be experiencing issues with self-esteem, self-image, anxiety, low moods or experiencing issues with friendships/relationships. I have worked with many different people and different types of presentations and find I work best with adolescents and young adults, assisting individuals in managing their mental well-being.

Conduct a range of psychological assessments, including educational, cognitive, intellectual (IQ), academic, autism, adhd, dyslexia, and behavioural assessments. The most up-to-date gold standard assessments are utilised. Assessments are conducted in a friendly, caring, and respectful manner. Results help to identify a child's strengths and weaknesses, and guide what supports may best help a child at home and school. Psychology Assessment Services provides an assessment only service for children aged between 4 and 17 years.

We have several staff members to assist you. I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and working with me is a Psychologist, NDIS Therapy Assistant Level 2, and NDIS Support Worker. We have over 16 years experience working with complex mental health needs, psychosocial disability and general support. We am registered with NDIS, Medicare, TAC, Worksafe and DVA. We offer focused psychological therapies and work from a person centred and strength based perspective. We are able to see most clients within 1-2 weeks.

We all experience some problems in our day-to-day lives.When problems we face impact our physical & emotional well-being & our quality of life, it is helpful to reach out to someone for support. Pri provides counselling to young children, adolescents, & adults. She can help with stress management, anxiety, behaviour management, body image concerns, bullying, depression, grief, gender & sexuality, neurodevelopmental differences, NDIS support, parents’ separation & divorce, school refusal & trauma. She also provides counselling to adults experiencing anxiety, separation, grief and loss, parenting support, and family conflict.

We are all constantly evolving and can be faced with difficult challenges, often impacted by family, social and cultural conditioning, religious and gender-based beliefs, roles, and biases. You might want to challenge this conditioning and these constraints. Understanding this within ourself, our relationships, and our families can be complex. You might realise that your sexual, relationship, and gender identities and preferences may be different from societal expectations, so you may struggle internally to accept who you are and are then unable to live authentically. You might need support from someone to navigate these changes.

Many clients are presented with psychological and emotional symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders. These symptoms are usually a manifestations of underlying issues and unhappiness they may have been experiencing. They often sought help to get relief from such symptoms. In collaboration with the client, assessment and goal formulation, the underlying issues maybe identified and dealt with.

I focus on empowering and teaching people to take back control of their negative thoughts and emotions, allowing them to create the life they desire.

I want to see people be and achieve their very best by learning to overcome or manage the challenges that life inevitably throws at us. By understanding themselves and others, tapping into their strengths and adopting the right tools, I believe everyone has the potential to reach their goals and have meaningful relationships.

Last year we all experienced an alarm call - a reminder that many of the freedoms and assumptions we had about how our lives work are fragile and changeable. In the midst of the pandemic, our lives also went on. We struggled with decisions, wrestled with our thoughts and emotions, tried to find better connections with our loved ones and with the world. Despite this, you have reached out, even if only to browse through this site and explore whether there is someone who can partner with you in improving your life. It is not enough just to cope with the challenges you have behind you - you need to grow and experience change.

As a Clinical Psychologist, I love working with adults and teens with a variety of concerns, ranging from symptom relief to serious mental illness. I pride myself on building strong connections with my clients, and ensuring their comfort throughout the process. I use a strengths-based approach to therapy, and enjoy being flexible for my clients when needed. My aim is to help you get tangible results from therapy. I hope that we can work collaboratively together, and I'll do my best to create an accepting, non-judgemental space for you to safely explore your concerns.

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.

Rebecca has experience supporting individuals covering a wide age range, with a wide range of issues. By using a non judgmental and humanistic approach, individuals are guided towards a solution with the understanding that the client is the expert in their own lives. Through guidance and support, feelings and emotions can be explored and challenged to help you understand yourself better. Whether that requires short term or long term therapy, you get to decide what works better for you.

I use a person centered approach which means that i support you to take control of your own care and to focus on your strengths and what you can do. I specialise in anxiety and anxiety related issues. As someone that has suffered from anxiety in the past and also deals with a family member that suffers from anxiety and panic attacks i am well trained at dealing with things associated with anxiety. I will provide a safe space for you to talk about your issues and to help you explore the effects that these issues have on you and help you to develop stratergies to cope with these issues and be able to move forward.