Female Counselling in Healesville, VIC
Iris is a neurodivergent counselling psychologist with over ten years of clinical experience working with adults in individual therapy. She is passionate about working collaboratively with her clients towards healing, growth, and wholeness. She is a non-judgemental clinician with a warm, gentle style. Iris is a neurodiversity affirming therapist, and she is LGBTQIA+ affirmative and aware.
Iris is a neurodivergent counselling psychologist with over ten years of clinical experience working with adults in individual therapy. She is passionate about working collaboratively with her clients towards healing, growth, and wholeness. She is a non-judgemental clinician with a warm, gentle style. Iris is a neurodiversity affirming therapist, and she is LGBTQIA+ affirmative and aware.
My experience is in helping my clients obtain better relationships with partners, family and friends. I am a facilitator in "Prepare Enrich" and the Gottman's method, A great start to a new relationship or existing one, discover your partners and yours, strengths within the relationship and areas of growth, I Specifically focus on such areas as emotional awareness, self-insight, higher emotional intelligence, emotional astuteness, attachment style awareness. An overarching goal for my clients is to, ‘know thy self’, where you begin and end in your relationships, who are you? What is the essence of who you are?
My experience is in helping my clients obtain better relationships with partners, family and friends. I am a facilitator in "Prepare Enrich" and the Gottman's method, A great start to a new relationship or existing one, discover your partners and yours, strengths within the relationship and areas of growth, I Specifically focus on such areas as emotional awareness, self-insight, higher emotional intelligence, emotional astuteness, attachment style awareness. An overarching goal for my clients is to, ‘know thy self’, where you begin and end in your relationships, who are you? What is the essence of who you are?
With many years as a psychologist, I can offer you assistance with whatever it is that is holding you back from living a fulfilled and happy life. We can work together to help you to heal and to set you back on track find meaning and purpose, improve your relationships or reach your personal goals.
With many years as a psychologist, I can offer you assistance with whatever it is that is holding you back from living a fulfilled and happy life. We can work together to help you to heal and to set you back on track find meaning and purpose, improve your relationships or reach your personal goals.
We can focus on a specific problem area you bring to therapy, and delve to a deeper level of understanding of the issue/s so as to resolve it, or we can work in a more fluid, open-ended manner, with self-discovery in mind. While I am not resistant to diagnosis and working within a pathological lens, I like to see people outside of narrow diagnostic labels. In the first instance, my first approach is to understand a client’s suffering by learning about them as unique individuals with complex histories and adaptive coping strategies. As I engage wholeheartedly with clients, my ask is that clients attempt to engage wholeheartedly too.
We can focus on a specific problem area you bring to therapy, and delve to a deeper level of understanding of the issue/s so as to resolve it, or we can work in a more fluid, open-ended manner, with self-discovery in mind. While I am not resistant to diagnosis and working within a pathological lens, I like to see people outside of narrow diagnostic labels. In the first instance, my first approach is to understand a client’s suffering by learning about them as unique individuals with complex histories and adaptive coping strategies. As I engage wholeheartedly with clients, my ask is that clients attempt to engage wholeheartedly too.
I provide support for children, young people, adults, couples, and families for issues including: anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, eating disorders, ASD, school refusal, Substance use, grief and loss and carer support. I will work with you to identify challenges and strengths, to consider options and implement strategies suited to your needs.
I provide support for children, young people, adults, couples, and families for issues including: anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, eating disorders, ASD, school refusal, Substance use, grief and loss and carer support. I will work with you to identify challenges and strengths, to consider options and implement strategies suited to your needs.
As a Certified Clinical Complex Trauma Professional, Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician, Sex Therapy Informed Practitioner, Level 2 Registered Counsellor and Lived Experience Practitioner, I support clients with moderate support needs.
Together we can explore, impacts to daily functioning, stress and coping, relationship concerns, decision making challenges, present day impacts of past traumatic experiences, and much more.
I focus on the development of emotional regulation, communication and problem-solving skills to help you meet challenges, achieve goals, and regulate symptoms.
As a Certified Clinical Complex Trauma Professional, Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician, Sex Therapy Informed Practitioner, Level 2 Registered Counsellor and Lived Experience Practitioner, I support clients with moderate support needs.
Together we can explore, impacts to daily functioning, stress and coping, relationship concerns, decision making challenges, present day impacts of past traumatic experiences, and much more.
I focus on the development of emotional regulation, communication and problem-solving skills to help you meet challenges, achieve goals, and regulate symptoms.
I provide counselling, art therapy and workshops to help women crossing challenging times particularly during pregnancy and the perinatal period. Through my gentle approach women can feel heard, process emotions, gain a sense of choice, clarity and empowerment, feel better about themselves, function well and bring more joy in their day to day life.
I provide counselling, art therapy and workshops to help women crossing challenging times particularly during pregnancy and the perinatal period. Through my gentle approach women can feel heard, process emotions, gain a sense of choice, clarity and empowerment, feel better about themselves, function well and bring more joy in their day to day life.
Hi :) My name is Victoria (or you can call me Vicky) and I work out of my practice called Day by Day Counselling. As your counsellor, I am here to support you through any challenges that might be affecting your daily life - these could be (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, or managing your emotions. Maybe you are ready to talk about an event that occurred in your childhood, something that happened yesterday, difficulties in your relationships or perhaps you just want to talk to someone - whatever the challenge is, we will endeavour to identify, understand, and process it while developing healthy coping strategies.
Hi :) My name is Victoria (or you can call me Vicky) and I work out of my practice called Day by Day Counselling. As your counsellor, I am here to support you through any challenges that might be affecting your daily life - these could be (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, or managing your emotions. Maybe you are ready to talk about an event that occurred in your childhood, something that happened yesterday, difficulties in your relationships or perhaps you just want to talk to someone - whatever the challenge is, we will endeavour to identify, understand, and process it while developing healthy coping strategies.
Are you a new mum finding the transition to motherhood challenging?
Perhaps you need a space to debrief or get support for a traumatic or difficult pregnancy, birth or postpartum experience?
Maybe a not so new mum feeling like you have lost yourself somewhere along the way?
Needing some support to prioritise your wellbeing? Manage stress, anxiety, anger or overwhelm?
Perhaps you are experiencing fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, or infant loss.
Maybe you need some support with managing the return to work after babies, parenting challenges, relationships changes or processing your motherhood experiences or perimenopause.
Are you a new mum finding the transition to motherhood challenging?
Perhaps you need a space to debrief or get support for a traumatic or difficult pregnancy, birth or postpartum experience?
Maybe a not so new mum feeling like you have lost yourself somewhere along the way?
Needing some support to prioritise your wellbeing? Manage stress, anxiety, anger or overwhelm?
Perhaps you are experiencing fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, or infant loss.
Maybe you need some support with managing the return to work after babies, parenting challenges, relationships changes or processing your motherhood experiences or perimenopause.
Are you feeling stuck and overwhelmed? Do you find yourself repeating patterns that no longer serve you? You are not alone. We all have times in our lives when we are called to change, to break out of deeply-rooted habits that have held us back. Counselling can help you to navigate transitions and the emotional storms these shifts often bring - to make sense of your experiences, gain clarity about your choices, and to feel heard and understood.
Are you feeling stuck and overwhelmed? Do you find yourself repeating patterns that no longer serve you? You are not alone. We all have times in our lives when we are called to change, to break out of deeply-rooted habits that have held us back. Counselling can help you to navigate transitions and the emotional storms these shifts often bring - to make sense of your experiences, gain clarity about your choices, and to feel heard and understood.
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You are here because you feel like you (or someone you know) may need therapy and are reading through profiles of strangers, scrolling through their videos and photos. It's a pretty common part of being on the internet nowadays, along with scrolling through memes and videos of food and cats. You may be looking for connection. Someone who speaks to you and may get you and your life story. I know what’s like, because I’ve been on that side of the screen going through that same process. Today may not be the day you choose to call or email, but you are scoping what’s there and most of it may sound pretty similar profile to profile.
You are here because you feel like you (or someone you know) may need therapy and are reading through profiles of strangers, scrolling through their videos and photos. It's a pretty common part of being on the internet nowadays, along with scrolling through memes and videos of food and cats. You may be looking for connection. Someone who speaks to you and may get you and your life story. I know what’s like, because I’ve been on that side of the screen going through that same process. Today may not be the day you choose to call or email, but you are scoping what’s there and most of it may sound pretty similar profile to profile.
I provide counselling support and guidance for adults experiencing mental health challenges, and those who have been diagnosed and newly diagnosed, with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
Regarding ADHD, the impacts can be huge, upsetting and challenging in both personal and work life, with planning, organising, goal setting and focussing. Thus, gaining knowledge and understanding brings about awareness of how neurodivergent brains work and the need for both emotional and practical support being very important. It is all about how to work with your ADHD diagnosis and not against it.
I provide counselling support and guidance for adults experiencing mental health challenges, and those who have been diagnosed and newly diagnosed, with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
Regarding ADHD, the impacts can be huge, upsetting and challenging in both personal and work life, with planning, organising, goal setting and focussing. Thus, gaining knowledge and understanding brings about awareness of how neurodivergent brains work and the need for both emotional and practical support being very important. It is all about how to work with your ADHD diagnosis and not against it.
Gretta is a passionate advocate for accessible, high-quality mental health care, especially for neurodivergent, queer and gender-diverse folks. She is informed by her own lived experiences and associated challenges of neurodivergence (AuDHD), chronic illness and queerness. Her lived experiences, in addition to having many beloved peers belonging to the aforementioned communities, have made her highly empathetic to the utmost importance of validating, and affirming mental health support.
Gretta is a passionate advocate for accessible, high-quality mental health care, especially for neurodivergent, queer and gender-diverse folks. She is informed by her own lived experiences and associated challenges of neurodivergence (AuDHD), chronic illness and queerness. Her lived experiences, in addition to having many beloved peers belonging to the aforementioned communities, have made her highly empathetic to the utmost importance of validating, and affirming mental health support.
Specialising in high risk adolescents and adults, I offer contemporary psychoanalysis and EMDR resulting in powerful therapeutic benefits. Integrating several types of therapy (CBT, solution focused, problem solving), psychoanalysis informs my work in terms of the way I conceptualise the client's current problems and EMDR (as needed) results in a faster way of processing trauma. Combining these two therapies provides effective in-depth therapy with relatively brief therapy. If you have been suffering with unresolved psychological trauma, I can help you to overcome the problems that are keeping you from maximising your potential.
Specialising in high risk adolescents and adults, I offer contemporary psychoanalysis and EMDR resulting in powerful therapeutic benefits. Integrating several types of therapy (CBT, solution focused, problem solving), psychoanalysis informs my work in terms of the way I conceptualise the client's current problems and EMDR (as needed) results in a faster way of processing trauma. Combining these two therapies provides effective in-depth therapy with relatively brief therapy. If you have been suffering with unresolved psychological trauma, I can help you to overcome the problems that are keeping you from maximising your potential.
I am a compassionate psychologist who is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space where people feel heard, respected, and understood. I take a person-centred approach, tailoring evidence-based therapeutic approaches to each individual’s unique needs & goals.
I support individuals who are navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, heightened stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), sleep difficulties, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, relationship difficulties, communication challenges, and parenting challenges.
I am a compassionate psychologist who is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space where people feel heard, respected, and understood. I take a person-centred approach, tailoring evidence-based therapeutic approaches to each individual’s unique needs & goals.
I support individuals who are navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, heightened stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), sleep difficulties, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, relationship difficulties, communication challenges, and parenting challenges.
My name is Melanie and I am a nature lover, arts lover, meditator, student of Gestalt, friend partner and mum. I am also a social worker and counsellor passionate about helping people explore, connect and grow.
Looking at our patterns with the hope for change can be scary and daunting and often comes with the question "Where do I start?!" People work with me on relationships, intimacy, addictions, recovery from experiences of violence and abuse, grief and loss, loneliness, transforming anger, understanding fears and general experiences of suffering in this fast paced, constantly changing, and often confusing world.
My name is Melanie and I am a nature lover, arts lover, meditator, student of Gestalt, friend partner and mum. I am also a social worker and counsellor passionate about helping people explore, connect and grow.
Looking at our patterns with the hope for change can be scary and daunting and often comes with the question "Where do I start?!" People work with me on relationships, intimacy, addictions, recovery from experiences of violence and abuse, grief and loss, loneliness, transforming anger, understanding fears and general experiences of suffering in this fast paced, constantly changing, and often confusing world.
Ana is a Registered Psychologist with a passion about mental health, healing and personal growth. She has worked with a variety of presentations from mild to complex mental health conditions in children, teens and adults. Her speciality includes supporting individuals with mood disorders, low self-esteem, attachment issues, emotional dysregulation, grief, trauma, social skills, work place stress, perinatal health + much more. She further supports individuals diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Ana is a Registered Psychologist with a passion about mental health, healing and personal growth. She has worked with a variety of presentations from mild to complex mental health conditions in children, teens and adults. Her speciality includes supporting individuals with mood disorders, low self-esteem, attachment issues, emotional dysregulation, grief, trauma, social skills, work place stress, perinatal health + much more. She further supports individuals diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Hi, I'm Kate, an experienced Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about empowering children, teens and their families to navigate emotional challenges, harness their strengths and develop new skills for a brighter, more resilient future. I have extensive experience in private and public mental health settings and have been privileged to work with children and teens who are struggling with a broad range of emotional, social, behavioural, developmental and/or relational difficulties.
Hi, I'm Kate, an experienced Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about empowering children, teens and their families to navigate emotional challenges, harness their strengths and develop new skills for a brighter, more resilient future. I have extensive experience in private and public mental health settings and have been privileged to work with children and teens who are struggling with a broad range of emotional, social, behavioural, developmental and/or relational difficulties.
I’ve been a Psychologist for 21 years and I’ve been NeuroDiverse (ADHD) my whole life. I’ve specialised in complex trauma, mood disorders, relationship and attachment issues, self-harm and NeuroDiversity. My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, integrative and client centred- we work on the goals you want to focus on, and I respect your preference for how we work together. I use a range of evidence-informed interventions tailored to best support your needs and preferences. I welcome clients from all genders, sexualities, cultures, abilities and professions.
I’ve been a Psychologist for 21 years and I’ve been NeuroDiverse (ADHD) my whole life. I’ve specialised in complex trauma, mood disorders, relationship and attachment issues, self-harm and NeuroDiversity. My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, integrative and client centred- we work on the goals you want to focus on, and I respect your preference for how we work together. I use a range of evidence-informed interventions tailored to best support your needs and preferences. I welcome clients from all genders, sexualities, cultures, abilities and professions.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.