Emotionally Focused Counselling in Heidelberg, VIC
Are you struggling with your life and feel you might have unresolved issues, trauma, relationship or neurodiversity challenges or managing family dynamics/adoptee/grief and loss, bereavement or cultural issues? LGBTQIA+ needs that aren’t being seen or understood? Effective therapy will allow you space to talk and be heard and validated, guide you at your own pace on your journey and provide safety and non judgement to explore what can be achieved. This is the foundation of my practice - always from a trauma informed perspective.
Are you struggling with your life and feel you might have unresolved issues, trauma, relationship or neurodiversity challenges or managing family dynamics/adoptee/grief and loss, bereavement or cultural issues? LGBTQIA+ needs that aren’t being seen or understood? Effective therapy will allow you space to talk and be heard and validated, guide you at your own pace on your journey and provide safety and non judgement to explore what can be achieved. This is the foundation of my practice - always from a trauma informed perspective.
I am a Melbourne-based British Clinical Psychologist with 20 years of experience helping individuals manage a wide range of mental health challenges. I provide support for concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship difficulties, identity exploration, and life transitions. I am passionate about working with individuals from LGBTQIA+ communities and adopt an LGBTQIA+ affirmative approach to my practice. Additionally, I specialise in supporting people navigating the psychological impacts of cancer, drawing on 10 years of experience in psycho-oncology within public hospitals.
I am a Melbourne-based British Clinical Psychologist with 20 years of experience helping individuals manage a wide range of mental health challenges. I provide support for concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship difficulties, identity exploration, and life transitions. I am passionate about working with individuals from LGBTQIA+ communities and adopt an LGBTQIA+ affirmative approach to my practice. Additionally, I specialise in supporting people navigating the psychological impacts of cancer, drawing on 10 years of experience in psycho-oncology within public hospitals.
Jes is a integrative therapist, who helps clients to safely explore themselves and their experiences more deeply, in ways that don't just rely on the intellect. With a warm and validating approach, this process is well suited to people who are feeling stuck, anxious, depressed, or who are having a challenging time in life and need to find a way forward.
Jes is a integrative therapist, who helps clients to safely explore themselves and their experiences more deeply, in ways that don't just rely on the intellect. With a warm and validating approach, this process is well suited to people who are feeling stuck, anxious, depressed, or who are having a challenging time in life and need to find a way forward.
If you're anything like the clients I work with, you might be coping on the surface, but underneath you feel stuck, overwhelmed by emotions, struggle with past experiences or caught in habits that leave you disconnected, guilty or ashamed. Maybe you’re drinking, using substances or engaging in other unhelpful behaviours to cope. You might be avoiding difficult feelings or feel exhausted by the same relationship patterns that never seem to shift. If you’re looking to make changes and better understand yourself, I take a practical approach to help you move forward with a focus on what truly matters to you.
If you're anything like the clients I work with, you might be coping on the surface, but underneath you feel stuck, overwhelmed by emotions, struggle with past experiences or caught in habits that leave you disconnected, guilty or ashamed. Maybe you’re drinking, using substances or engaging in other unhelpful behaviours to cope. You might be avoiding difficult feelings or feel exhausted by the same relationship patterns that never seem to shift. If you’re looking to make changes and better understand yourself, I take a practical approach to help you move forward with a focus on what truly matters to you.
Welcome - I’m Lilach.
I'm a trauma-informed social worker and counsellor with a decade of experience in hospitals, community, and mental health settings. I hold a Master’s in Clinical Social Work and stay engaged in ongoing training and supervision to ensure best practice.
I bring a warm, holistic approach that recognizes how personal, social, cultural, and financial factors shape well-being.
Welcome - I’m Lilach.
I'm a trauma-informed social worker and counsellor with a decade of experience in hospitals, community, and mental health settings. I hold a Master’s in Clinical Social Work and stay engaged in ongoing training and supervision to ensure best practice.
I bring a warm, holistic approach that recognizes how personal, social, cultural, and financial factors shape well-being.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start? Maybe anxiety, depression, or ADHD is holding you back. Perhaps you’re a parent watching your child struggle with emotions or social challenges, or you’re juggling work and life and feeling burnt out. You’re here because you want something to change. You want clarity, balance, and tools that actually help. You want to feel confident, connected, and in control of your life. Whatever your goals—emotional regulation, better relationships, or finding calm in the chaos—I’m here to help you achieve them.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start? Maybe anxiety, depression, or ADHD is holding you back. Perhaps you’re a parent watching your child struggle with emotions or social challenges, or you’re juggling work and life and feeling burnt out. You’re here because you want something to change. You want clarity, balance, and tools that actually help. You want to feel confident, connected, and in control of your life. Whatever your goals—emotional regulation, better relationships, or finding calm in the chaos—I’m here to help you achieve them.
Individually tailored sessions to help each person improve their mental health. Flexible, supportive help to grow and change for the better. Kim has worked within the NDIS framework with complex clients and utilises a variety of techniques to give you strategies and insight towards improved mental health. With an interest in trauma, Kim plans to add EMDR training to her skillset this year. As well as rooms and online options, Kim will walk and talk and in some circumstances, travel to clients.
Individually tailored sessions to help each person improve their mental health. Flexible, supportive help to grow and change for the better. Kim has worked within the NDIS framework with complex clients and utilises a variety of techniques to give you strategies and insight towards improved mental health. With an interest in trauma, Kim plans to add EMDR training to her skillset this year. As well as rooms and online options, Kim will walk and talk and in some circumstances, travel to clients.
Do you experience aspects of your life as dissatisfying or distressing, this may feel like depression, anxiety, hopelessness or a pervasive self criticism? Such dissatisfaction and distress can be supported through Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Laura's focus is the development of a safe, trusting and reliable relationship which becomes the basis for exploring your thoughts and feelings, and generating insights about the sources of your personal struggles. Generating insights open new opportunities for more satisfying connections to self and others, and greater life choices.
Do you experience aspects of your life as dissatisfying or distressing, this may feel like depression, anxiety, hopelessness or a pervasive self criticism? Such dissatisfaction and distress can be supported through Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Laura's focus is the development of a safe, trusting and reliable relationship which becomes the basis for exploring your thoughts and feelings, and generating insights about the sources of your personal struggles. Generating insights open new opportunities for more satisfying connections to self and others, and greater life choices.
I enjoy working with Person Centred, Solution Focused, Emotionally Focused, and Body work approaches like Mindfulness, Meditation and Gestalt therapy.
I am compassionate about guiding my clients to explore their difficulties and strengthen their emotional wellbeing. I provide specific counselling in the areas of anxiety, stress, depression, and relationships; as well as behavioural and other cognitive issues, offering a wide range of counselling support to meet the needs of clients and an organisation’s employees.
I enjoy working with Person Centred, Solution Focused, Emotionally Focused, and Body work approaches like Mindfulness, Meditation and Gestalt therapy.
I am compassionate about guiding my clients to explore their difficulties and strengthen their emotional wellbeing. I provide specific counselling in the areas of anxiety, stress, depression, and relationships; as well as behavioural and other cognitive issues, offering a wide range of counselling support to meet the needs of clients and an organisation’s employees.
She specialises in Emotion-Focused Therapy ( EFT) and is an internationally accredited EFT practitioner.
Christina works with adults, couples, and groups with a wide range of concerns. Her practice welcomes people from the LGBTIQ+ community.
She specialises in Emotion-Focused Therapy ( EFT) and is an internationally accredited EFT practitioner.
Christina works with adults, couples, and groups with a wide range of concerns. Her practice welcomes people from the LGBTIQ+ community.
My approach to working with clients is collaborative and caring. I believe that the relationship between a client and therapist is one of the most important factors to successful therapy and building a strong, trusting foundation is key. I really enjoy supporting people to work through the emotional blocks which are preventing them from living their fullest life. The focus of my work is usually around developing an understanding a client's story and their unmet needs, supporting them to meet those needs, develop compassion for themselves, and cope with challenges.
My approach to working with clients is collaborative and caring. I believe that the relationship between a client and therapist is one of the most important factors to successful therapy and building a strong, trusting foundation is key. I really enjoy supporting people to work through the emotional blocks which are preventing them from living their fullest life. The focus of my work is usually around developing an understanding a client's story and their unmet needs, supporting them to meet those needs, develop compassion for themselves, and cope with challenges.
Hi, my name is Josh. I specialise in working with clients with trauma (C/PTSD), anxiety, depression and chronic conditions by facilitating Body-Mind Processing practices. I use Buddhist Psychotherapy as my therapeutic framework. Buddhist Psychotherapy is a non-religious, brain science-focused and compassion-oriented framework, which can combine evidence-based counselling methods with body-mind integrative practices for a restored sense of wellbeing. My practice focuses on the body’s innate wisdom to work out solutions to the presented issues, as well as working with emotions as the vehicles to connect body-and-mind.
Hi, my name is Josh. I specialise in working with clients with trauma (C/PTSD), anxiety, depression and chronic conditions by facilitating Body-Mind Processing practices. I use Buddhist Psychotherapy as my therapeutic framework. Buddhist Psychotherapy is a non-religious, brain science-focused and compassion-oriented framework, which can combine evidence-based counselling methods with body-mind integrative practices for a restored sense of wellbeing. My practice focuses on the body’s innate wisdom to work out solutions to the presented issues, as well as working with emotions as the vehicles to connect body-and-mind.
I have over 25 years’ experience as psychotherapist, working with Individuals, couples and teens, and in corporate and organisational psychology. I am also a Clinical Supervisor. I hope to support clients to develop greater self awareness and the practical strategies and tools to create desired and positive changes, in order to live a life that aligns with dreams and values, and to better deal with individual, relationship and life challenges. I have training in EMDR modality, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, CBT, Aceptance and Commitment Therapy and Transpersonal Psychology and Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy.
I have over 25 years’ experience as psychotherapist, working with Individuals, couples and teens, and in corporate and organisational psychology. I am also a Clinical Supervisor. I hope to support clients to develop greater self awareness and the practical strategies and tools to create desired and positive changes, in order to live a life that aligns with dreams and values, and to better deal with individual, relationship and life challenges. I have training in EMDR modality, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, CBT, Aceptance and Commitment Therapy and Transpersonal Psychology and Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy.
Every person is unique, so you deserve a counselling experience tailored to your individual goals and values. My person-centered approach places you at the heart of the process, offering guidance, insight, and support. Whether you're facing challenges in your personal life, relationships, mental health, or physical health, I’m here to help. I’ve worked with individuals of all ages, including teens, women, men, mothers, and people suffering from illness. This diverse experience has deepened my understanding of the unique challenges each person faces.
Every person is unique, so you deserve a counselling experience tailored to your individual goals and values. My person-centered approach places you at the heart of the process, offering guidance, insight, and support. Whether you're facing challenges in your personal life, relationships, mental health, or physical health, I’m here to help. I’ve worked with individuals of all ages, including teens, women, men, mothers, and people suffering from illness. This diverse experience has deepened my understanding of the unique challenges each person faces.
Tim has over 10 years counselling & psychotherapy experience in treating clients with trauma, complex mental health and substance abuse presentations. He has worked across various settings including residential rehabilitation, hospitals, psychiatric, 'not for profit' and general counselling. Tim is trained in Schema Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy and Gottman Method Counselling (for couples), and practice CBT, emotional regulation and psychodynamic therapies. Tim is also a qualified Mental Health & AOD (Alcohol and Other Drug) Clinician
Tim has over 10 years counselling & psychotherapy experience in treating clients with trauma, complex mental health and substance abuse presentations. He has worked across various settings including residential rehabilitation, hospitals, psychiatric, 'not for profit' and general counselling. Tim is trained in Schema Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy and Gottman Method Counselling (for couples), and practice CBT, emotional regulation and psychodynamic therapies. Tim is also a qualified Mental Health & AOD (Alcohol and Other Drug) Clinician
You might be feeling stuck, distant from your partner, or caught in the same painful arguments. Or perhaps you’re longing for more ease, closeness, and understanding in your relationship. I help couples slow down, untangle difficult patterns, and find new ways of relating that feel safe, supportive, and true to who you both are.
You might be feeling stuck, distant from your partner, or caught in the same painful arguments. Or perhaps you’re longing for more ease, closeness, and understanding in your relationship. I help couples slow down, untangle difficult patterns, and find new ways of relating that feel safe, supportive, and true to who you both are.
Adrian Del Monaco
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Adrian enjoys working with a range of psychological and interpersonal issues, including anxiety, anger management, personality disorders, trauma, self-harm, relationship difficulties, bullying, low confidence, loss and grief, and depression. Adrian has particular experience working with adolescents and young adults, which usually involves families, friends, partners, teachers, and other professionals. Adrian also has a separate interest in those who participate in sport or performance-based activity. Adrian’s therapeutic approach is informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Schema Therapy.
Adrian enjoys working with a range of psychological and interpersonal issues, including anxiety, anger management, personality disorders, trauma, self-harm, relationship difficulties, bullying, low confidence, loss and grief, and depression. Adrian has particular experience working with adolescents and young adults, which usually involves families, friends, partners, teachers, and other professionals. Adrian also has a separate interest in those who participate in sport or performance-based activity. Adrian’s therapeutic approach is informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Schema Therapy.
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Starting therapy can feel intimidating, and I get it. You're not alone if you're feeling nervous or unsure about what to expect. My approach is gentle, warm, and focused on meeting you where you are. I love working with people who are new to therapy and want to explore themselves in a way that feels personal and real. Together, we’ll create a safe space to understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in a way that makes sense to you, not based on a one-size-fits-all approach. I’m here to walk it with you, at your pace.
Starting therapy can feel intimidating, and I get it. You're not alone if you're feeling nervous or unsure about what to expect. My approach is gentle, warm, and focused on meeting you where you are. I love working with people who are new to therapy and want to explore themselves in a way that feels personal and real. Together, we’ll create a safe space to understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in a way that makes sense to you, not based on a one-size-fits-all approach. I’m here to walk it with you, at your pace.
We have all been in situations that we wish were different. We want someone who listens respectfully, to support and encourage us to get through this situation stronger and to be proud of who we are. It can be reassuring to work with a professional therapist to help clarify our thoughts, who will provide tools to manage concerns and assist in putting a life plan in to action.
We have all been in situations that we wish were different. We want someone who listens respectfully, to support and encourage us to get through this situation stronger and to be proud of who we are. It can be reassuring to work with a professional therapist to help clarify our thoughts, who will provide tools to manage concerns and assist in putting a life plan in to action.
If you are facing relationship struggles like infidelity, lack of emotional connection, or communication issues email me now.
I can support you to understand your behaviour, break unhealthy patterns, and create a better relationship for you and your partner.
If you are facing relationship struggles like infidelity, lack of emotional connection, or communication issues email me now.
I can support you to understand your behaviour, break unhealthy patterns, and create a better relationship for you and your partner.
Nearby Emotionally Focused Counsellors Searches for Heidelberg
- Bulleen
- Bundoora
- Doncaster
- Eaglemont
- Greensborough
- Heidelberg Heights
- Ivanhoe
- MacLeod
- Montmorency
- Rosanna
- Templestowe
- Templestowe Lower
Emotionally Focused Counsellors
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.