Grief Psychologists and Therapists in Kooyong, VIC
Maya works with a range of presenting problems including Stress and Worry, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Emotional Difficulties, Relationship Issues, Grief and loss, Self Esteem and Self Improvement.
Maya works collaboratively to develop an individualised effective treatment plan and tailors the therapy approach to meet the needs of individuals and their specific circumstances. Every therapy engagement is unique and requires taking into account the individual needs, circumstances and combine this with evidence based practice to achieve optimal results.
Maya works with a range of presenting problems including Stress and Worry, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Emotional Difficulties, Relationship Issues, Grief and loss, Self Esteem and Self Improvement.
Maya works collaboratively to develop an individualised effective treatment plan and tailors the therapy approach to meet the needs of individuals and their specific circumstances. Every therapy engagement is unique and requires taking into account the individual needs, circumstances and combine this with evidence based practice to achieve optimal results.
My current clientele consist of individuals with anxiety, grief, trauma, stress, life transitions, sleep issues and mood disorders.
I have 5 years of working experience as a psychologist within the NGOs, corporate and private sectors. Regardless of the presenting issue, I tailors each session to the unique needs and goals of the individual and couples, drawing upon evidence-based approaches (i.e. CBT, EFT, ACT, IPSRT, Gottman) to foster self-awareness and lasting positive change.
My current clientele consist of individuals with anxiety, grief, trauma, stress, life transitions, sleep issues and mood disorders.
I have 5 years of working experience as a psychologist within the NGOs, corporate and private sectors. Regardless of the presenting issue, I tailors each session to the unique needs and goals of the individual and couples, drawing upon evidence-based approaches (i.e. CBT, EFT, ACT, IPSRT, Gottman) to foster self-awareness and lasting positive change.
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Addy Dunkley-Smith
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA General
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Choosing a psychologist is a big decision, and I suspect you've thought about this for a while. You know that therapy is an investment in yourself, and you don't make investments without doing your research. You are looking for someone you feel safe and comfortable sharing your most difficult thoughts and feelings with. You want someone to listen carefully, to respect you and your experience and to be invested in your goals providing support that is specifically tailored to who you are (otherwise you'd just be buying a self-help book). That's what you deserve!
Choosing a psychologist is a big decision, and I suspect you've thought about this for a while. You know that therapy is an investment in yourself, and you don't make investments without doing your research. You are looking for someone you feel safe and comfortable sharing your most difficult thoughts and feelings with. You want someone to listen carefully, to respect you and your experience and to be invested in your goals providing support that is specifically tailored to who you are (otherwise you'd just be buying a self-help book). That's what you deserve!
I am a Clinical Psychologist and a qualified Nutritionist. I have a passion for helping people find peace and contentment in their lives, free from emotional distress, and for providing clients with the tools they need to support themselves in the future. I have a particular interest in how diet influences mental health. I am open to seeing adults and adolescents with a range of mental health presentations including weight management, eating disorders, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep problems, anger, and psychosomatic complaints.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and a qualified Nutritionist. I have a passion for helping people find peace and contentment in their lives, free from emotional distress, and for providing clients with the tools they need to support themselves in the future. I have a particular interest in how diet influences mental health. I am open to seeing adults and adolescents with a range of mental health presentations including weight management, eating disorders, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep problems, anger, and psychosomatic complaints.
Life can feel challenging when past experiences, daily stressors, or how your brain works differently creates barriers to fulfillment. Whether navigating trauma, exploring neurodivergent identity, or seeking deeper self-understanding, I'm here to support you.
I believe healing happens in relationship—within a safe space where you can explore at your own pace. My approach combines evidence-based practices with deep respect for your individual needs.
Life can feel challenging when past experiences, daily stressors, or how your brain works differently creates barriers to fulfillment. Whether navigating trauma, exploring neurodivergent identity, or seeking deeper self-understanding, I'm here to support you.
I believe healing happens in relationship—within a safe space where you can explore at your own pace. My approach combines evidence-based practices with deep respect for your individual needs.
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If you're looking for a therapist that values honesty, humour, and actually getting to the point to support you with burnout, grief, anxiety, depression, trauma or any kind of life transition, we might be a great fit!
I believe in offering a therapy experience that doesn't feel overly stuffy or clinical. Many people love a clinical approach, but for those who don't, it can feel really daunting. I aim to provide support that feels authentic, where clients can come exactly as they are.
If you're looking for a therapist that values honesty, humour, and actually getting to the point to support you with burnout, grief, anxiety, depression, trauma or any kind of life transition, we might be a great fit!
I believe in offering a therapy experience that doesn't feel overly stuffy or clinical. Many people love a clinical approach, but for those who don't, it can feel really daunting. I aim to provide support that feels authentic, where clients can come exactly as they are.
I have a particular interest in grief, loss and trauma, and also working with anxiety, depression and life changes/transitions.
I am a strong advocate for breaking down social taboos surrounding mental health. The personal mental health journey can be isolating, and the individual can often feel alone, unaccepted and excluded. My aim is to understand their issues and legitimise their experiences, creating an environment where they feel safe, can express their needs and identify their goals. My focus is creating a strong therapeutic alliance, resulting in a tailored treatment plan.
I have a particular interest in grief, loss and trauma, and also working with anxiety, depression and life changes/transitions.
I am a strong advocate for breaking down social taboos surrounding mental health. The personal mental health journey can be isolating, and the individual can often feel alone, unaccepted and excluded. My aim is to understand their issues and legitimise their experiences, creating an environment where they feel safe, can express their needs and identify their goals. My focus is creating a strong therapeutic alliance, resulting in a tailored treatment plan.
Many of my clients are thoughtful people navigating uncertainty, loss, major life decisions, or periods where life simply feels stuck.
Sometimes the hardest part isn't deciding what to do.
It's making sense of what's happening.
Many of my clients are thoughtful people navigating uncertainty, loss, major life decisions, or periods where life simply feels stuck.
Sometimes the hardest part isn't deciding what to do.
It's making sense of what's happening.
I support adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief and loss, addiction, low self-esteem, life transitions and relationship challenges.
I believe many of life's challenges are shaped not only by what happens to us, but by how we react to those experiences. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, addiction or feeling overwhelmed, I can help you better understand your thoughts and emotions while developing practical strategies for change.
I work with both men and women, with a particular passion for Men's Mental Health, helping clients build resilience, regain confidence and move forward with greater clarity and purpose.
I support adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief and loss, addiction, low self-esteem, life transitions and relationship challenges.
I believe many of life's challenges are shaped not only by what happens to us, but by how we react to those experiences. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, addiction or feeling overwhelmed, I can help you better understand your thoughts and emotions while developing practical strategies for change.
I work with both men and women, with a particular passion for Men's Mental Health, helping clients build resilience, regain confidence and move forward with greater clarity and purpose.
If you are experiencing frustration, anxiety, depression or trauma from the challenges of everyday life, loss, bereavement, the end of relationships, or abuse, I am comfortable sitting with you and quietly exploring the emotions and thoughts which arise.
My love of counselling developed from working many years in educational settings. Many children, adolescents & adults are struggling due to emotional and psychological issues associated with anxiety, depression, abuse and loss. I bring to my counselling sessions not only extensive academic qualifications, but also a lived experience of grief and abuse.
If you are experiencing frustration, anxiety, depression or trauma from the challenges of everyday life, loss, bereavement, the end of relationships, or abuse, I am comfortable sitting with you and quietly exploring the emotions and thoughts which arise.
My love of counselling developed from working many years in educational settings. Many children, adolescents & adults are struggling due to emotional and psychological issues associated with anxiety, depression, abuse and loss. I bring to my counselling sessions not only extensive academic qualifications, but also a lived experience of grief and abuse.
Using trauma informed practices, together we navigate challenging transitions, acknowledge grief and anxieties and make sense of patterns and choices.
I offer clients a non-judgmental space where we negotiate the style of work. This may draw from Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, Mindfulness practices, Existential/Humanist approaches and is informed by developmental theory. My broad experiences in education, crisis and Community Health counselling ground my work.
Using trauma informed practices, together we navigate challenging transitions, acknowledge grief and anxieties and make sense of patterns and choices.
I offer clients a non-judgmental space where we negotiate the style of work. This may draw from Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, Mindfulness practices, Existential/Humanist approaches and is informed by developmental theory. My broad experiences in education, crisis and Community Health counselling ground my work.
Sandra is an experienced bilingual clinical psychologist who sees different people from all walks of life, as circumstances bring many of us to therapy at different points or phases in life and for a variety of reasons. Sandra’s therapy setting provides a caring, not judgemental, supportive space where people can feel safe to express themselves and their inner feelings and where the person can have the experience to feel held in an accepting, respectful and empathetic way. This catharsis provides the individual with a freedom to unburden, relax and try to find a new stable foundation for a more fulfilling future and experiences.
Sandra is an experienced bilingual clinical psychologist who sees different people from all walks of life, as circumstances bring many of us to therapy at different points or phases in life and for a variety of reasons. Sandra’s therapy setting provides a caring, not judgemental, supportive space where people can feel safe to express themselves and their inner feelings and where the person can have the experience to feel held in an accepting, respectful and empathetic way. This catharsis provides the individual with a freedom to unburden, relax and try to find a new stable foundation for a more fulfilling future and experiences.
I have experienced with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, adjustment problems and relationship concerns.
I am passionate to help clients overcome their challenges and take meaningful steps toward a better future. By exploring clients' internal conflicts and working on underlying vulnerabilities, I assist clients in finding ways together to alleviate or solve them.
I have experienced with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, adjustment problems and relationship concerns.
I am passionate to help clients overcome their challenges and take meaningful steps toward a better future. By exploring clients' internal conflicts and working on underlying vulnerabilities, I assist clients in finding ways together to alleviate or solve them.
Talking with a therapist can help you to work through immediate concerns such as guilt, grief, anger and conflict and explore the causes of stress and anxiety.
Are you seeking professional support to overcome challenges, achieve personal growth, or navigate the complexities of caregiving? I am ready to accompany you on your journey towards greater well-being and fulfillment. As a client working with me, you can expect a range of valuable services and support to address your specific needs and goals. I will work closely with you to understand your unique challenges, concerns, and aspirations. Tailoring my therapeutic approach to meet your specific needs, whether it's through clinical hypnotherapy, counselling, psychotherapy, or a combination of modalities.
Talking with a therapist can help you to work through immediate concerns such as guilt, grief, anger and conflict and explore the causes of stress and anxiety.
Are you seeking professional support to overcome challenges, achieve personal growth, or navigate the complexities of caregiving? I am ready to accompany you on your journey towards greater well-being and fulfillment. As a client working with me, you can expect a range of valuable services and support to address your specific needs and goals. I will work closely with you to understand your unique challenges, concerns, and aspirations. Tailoring my therapeutic approach to meet your specific needs, whether it's through clinical hypnotherapy, counselling, psychotherapy, or a combination of modalities.
I work with people navigating grief, loss and major life transitions, including pregnancy, baby, infant and child loss.
I bring specialist expertise in grief and loss across the lifespan, including bereavement, life transitions, non- death losses, and pregnancy, baby, infant and child loss. I offer warm, trauma-informed counselling that helps clients understand their grief, honour what has been lost, and find ways to live alongside loss. I also provide clinical supervision.
I work with people navigating grief, loss and major life transitions, including pregnancy, baby, infant and child loss.
I bring specialist expertise in grief and loss across the lifespan, including bereavement, life transitions, non- death losses, and pregnancy, baby, infant and child loss. I offer warm, trauma-informed counselling that helps clients understand their grief, honour what has been lost, and find ways to live alongside loss. I also provide clinical supervision.
I support people with a wide range of issues including grief and loss, relationship concerns, anxiety, stress, trauma and life transitions (empty nesters, separation, retirement issues, ageing, life-threatening diagnosis).
I work on the basis that each one of us is unique so therapy must be uniquely tailored to the individual. I employ a range of approaches which can include talking therapy (psychodynamic psychotherapy, existential psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy), somatic psychotherapy (listening to and working with your body), hypnotherapy and mindfulness.
I support people with a wide range of issues including grief and loss, relationship concerns, anxiety, stress, trauma and life transitions (empty nesters, separation, retirement issues, ageing, life-threatening diagnosis).
I work on the basis that each one of us is unique so therapy must be uniquely tailored to the individual. I employ a range of approaches which can include talking therapy (psychodynamic psychotherapy, existential psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy), somatic psychotherapy (listening to and working with your body), hypnotherapy and mindfulness.
The women I work with are often carrying more than anyone around them realises: grief after pregnancy or baby loss, postnatal anxiety, birth trauma, burnout, or a sense of self that's quietly shifting.
I offer online counselling for women across Australia, specialising in grief and pregnancy loss, perinatal mental health, postnatal anxiety, birth trauma, burnout, life transitions. My approach is trauma-informed and relational. All sessions are via Google Meet, 50 minutes, with a free 15 minute introductory call to start and understand if we are a good fit.
The women I work with are often carrying more than anyone around them realises: grief after pregnancy or baby loss, postnatal anxiety, birth trauma, burnout, or a sense of self that's quietly shifting.
I offer online counselling for women across Australia, specialising in grief and pregnancy loss, perinatal mental health, postnatal anxiety, birth trauma, burnout, life transitions. My approach is trauma-informed and relational. All sessions are via Google Meet, 50 minutes, with a free 15 minute introductory call to start and understand if we are a good fit.
These may include depression, anxiety, phobia, panic attacks, complex trauma, loss and grief, PTSD, emotional overwhelm, sexual abuse, eating disorders, personality disorders, low self-esteem, and relationship problems.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in psychoanalytic theories which focus on gaining a deeper understanding of the self and one’s subjective experience. Rather than targeting symptoms in isolation, psychoanalytic psychotherapy seeks to uncover the underlying unconscious processes that shape patterns of thought, feeling and behaviour.
These may include depression, anxiety, phobia, panic attacks, complex trauma, loss and grief, PTSD, emotional overwhelm, sexual abuse, eating disorders, personality disorders, low self-esteem, and relationship problems.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in psychoanalytic theories which focus on gaining a deeper understanding of the self and one’s subjective experience. Rather than targeting symptoms in isolation, psychoanalytic psychotherapy seeks to uncover the underlying unconscious processes that shape patterns of thought, feeling and behaviour.
Luke is an accomplished counsellor with many years’ experience. He is a member with the Australian Counselling Association and works with a diverse range of clients ranging from children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.
Luke is an accomplished counsellor with many years’ experience. He is a member with the Australian Counselling Association and works with a diverse range of clients ranging from children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.
I work with adults and young people on things like trauma and its ongoing impacts, life transitions, stress and burnout, sexuality and gender identity, grief and loss...
If you're looking to work with someone who feels like a real human who cares, with someone who you can build a genuine therapeutic relationship with then I'm your gal. Working with me is like having a space that is just for you, to rage, to cry, to laugh, to share and to be you.
I work with adults and young people on things like trauma and its ongoing impacts, life transitions, stress and burnout, sexuality and gender identity, grief and loss...
If you're looking to work with someone who feels like a real human who cares, with someone who you can build a genuine therapeutic relationship with then I'm your gal. Working with me is like having a space that is just for you, to rage, to cry, to laugh, to share and to be you.
Nearby Grief Therapists Searches for Kooyong
- Armadale
- Balaclava
- Caulfield
- Caulfield North
- Caulfield South
- Glen Iris
- Hawthorn East
- Malvern
- Malvern East
- Saint Kilda East
- Toorak
- Windsor
Grief Therapists
How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.
When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.
Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.
What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.