Female Counselling in Melbourne, VIC

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Nikita Dwivedi
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My ideal client would be someone experiencing lack of intimacy & frequent conflicts in their relationship. Their presenting issues might involve lack of trust & unhealthy ways of communication. They would need skills & strategies to communicate more effectively & ways to make repairs after conflicts. They would also need tools to rebuild trust and foster intimacy. Another ideal client would be someone who has experienced trauma, childhood or more recent. They might experience anxiety, flashbacks & nightmares. Their goals would be to process the trauma & better manage their distressing thoughts & feelings.
My ideal client would be someone experiencing lack of intimacy & frequent conflicts in their relationship. Their presenting issues might involve lack of trust & unhealthy ways of communication. They would need skills & strategies to communicate more effectively & ways to make repairs after conflicts. They would also need tools to rebuild trust and foster intimacy. Another ideal client would be someone who has experienced trauma, childhood or more recent. They might experience anxiety, flashbacks & nightmares. Their goals would be to process the trauma & better manage their distressing thoughts & feelings.
(03) 6152 6163 View (03) 6152 6163
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Tammy Stander
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Online Only
I am a trauma informed Integrative Psychotherapist and EMDR therapist. I seek to create a deepening awareness of self and enhance connection with others. I work primarily in the areas of complex trauma and dissociation supporting individuals and their loved ones. Exploration of the human condition has always intrigued me. I am curious as to the driving force behind why we do what we do and what determines our path in life. In understanding our life’s journey and what shapes it, we can begin to move towards a more content existence - with a balanced relationship with the world and the connections it brings.
I am a trauma informed Integrative Psychotherapist and EMDR therapist. I seek to create a deepening awareness of self and enhance connection with others. I work primarily in the areas of complex trauma and dissociation supporting individuals and their loved ones. Exploration of the human condition has always intrigued me. I am curious as to the driving force behind why we do what we do and what determines our path in life. In understanding our life’s journey and what shapes it, we can begin to move towards a more content existence - with a balanced relationship with the world and the connections it brings.
(02) 9159 6712 View (02) 9159 6712
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Judy Graham At Womenhood
Counsellor, PACFA
Serves Area
I support Women who are Childless not by Choice, or by Childless by Circumstance. If you've been searching for a counsellor who has professional counselling skills AND understands what it's like to be a woman without children, you're in the right place! Whether you're having trouble with decisions, experiencing grief and loss, social exclusion, anger, frustration, exhaustion, feeling stuck or lacking purpose or meaning, I'm here to provide safe, caring and professional counselling. I understand what it's like, so you can share the hurt and I can support you to heal, gain strategies to cope and learn to thrive.
I support Women who are Childless not by Choice, or by Childless by Circumstance. If you've been searching for a counsellor who has professional counselling skills AND understands what it's like to be a woman without children, you're in the right place! Whether you're having trouble with decisions, experiencing grief and loss, social exclusion, anger, frustration, exhaustion, feeling stuck or lacking purpose or meaning, I'm here to provide safe, caring and professional counselling. I understand what it's like, so you can share the hurt and I can support you to heal, gain strategies to cope and learn to thrive.
(07) 5655 7553 View (07) 5655 7553
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Heather Ferry
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Serves Area
Whatever your situation, my aim is to support you to find understanding, build resilience and navigate life's challenges in a gentle and natural way. I work with individuals on a wide range of issues and concerns, including but not limited to, depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, life transitions, fears and phobias, health and wellness, weight issues, and general life challenges. I have a strong focus on nervous system regulation, anxiety and stress reduction. ​
Whatever your situation, my aim is to support you to find understanding, build resilience and navigate life's challenges in a gentle and natural way. I work with individuals on a wide range of issues and concerns, including but not limited to, depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, life transitions, fears and phobias, health and wellness, weight issues, and general life challenges. I have a strong focus on nervous system regulation, anxiety and stress reduction. ​
(08) 6728 3133 View (08) 6728 3133
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Aish Nair
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Aish (She/her) has experience working with people across the lifespan and from diverse backgrounds, presenting with issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and personality disorders. She has extensive experience working with young people, particularly those with complex needs. She is particularly interested in trauma-based work. She uses CBT, DBT, ACT and Mindfulness-based practices. She builds honest, open and empathetic relationships with her clients. She has a commitment to collaborating with clients in a non-judgmental way to help them build a life worth living.
Aish (She/her) has experience working with people across the lifespan and from diverse backgrounds, presenting with issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and personality disorders. She has extensive experience working with young people, particularly those with complex needs. She is particularly interested in trauma-based work. She uses CBT, DBT, ACT and Mindfulness-based practices. She builds honest, open and empathetic relationships with her clients. She has a commitment to collaborating with clients in a non-judgmental way to help them build a life worth living.
(03) 7003 2466 View (03) 7003 2466
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Julia Suban Counsellor
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L3
Serves Area
Meet Julia Suban Counsellor At Julia Suban Counsellor - when you experience stress, feel anxious or have sustained a work injury, Let's Talk About It. As a leading Telehealth service provider for mental health services in Australia, and for workers compensation in Victoria and Tasmania, we pride ourselves on delivering compassionate care to our clients. Utilising a person centred therapeutic framework, which means you can expect to be accepted for who you are, be heard and listened to, and feel understood.
Meet Julia Suban Counsellor At Julia Suban Counsellor - when you experience stress, feel anxious or have sustained a work injury, Let's Talk About It. As a leading Telehealth service provider for mental health services in Australia, and for workers compensation in Victoria and Tasmania, we pride ourselves on delivering compassionate care to our clients. Utilising a person centred therapeutic framework, which means you can expect to be accepted for who you are, be heard and listened to, and feel understood.
(03) 4231 7828 View (03) 4231 7828
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Brooke Cefai
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Serves Area
Psychotherapy is a dynamic process that focuses on the mental, emotional, relational and spiritual health of a person and aims to help clients better understand the conscious and unconscious aspects of their life that may be causing disruption in their present experience. Brooke works with adults and adolescents across a range of mental health disorders including; anxiety, depression and bipolar, personality disorders, eating disorders, relationship issues, family issues, sexual abuse & complex trauma. Practice Locations: Torquay VIC, Sth Melbourne VIC, Online
Psychotherapy is a dynamic process that focuses on the mental, emotional, relational and spiritual health of a person and aims to help clients better understand the conscious and unconscious aspects of their life that may be causing disruption in their present experience. Brooke works with adults and adolescents across a range of mental health disorders including; anxiety, depression and bipolar, personality disorders, eating disorders, relationship issues, family issues, sexual abuse & complex trauma. Practice Locations: Torquay VIC, Sth Melbourne VIC, Online
(03) 9070 3530 View (03) 9070 3530
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Katie Feder
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Serves Area
I help women heal from Narcissistic Abuse, Emotional Trauma, and Burnout. If you feel lost, depleted, or disconnected from yourself, you’re not alone. Recovering from toxic relationships and emotional trauma can feel overwhelming, but healing is possible—with the right support. My approach is warm, compassionate, and practical, combining talk therapy for clarity and understanding with nervous system regulation to restore a sense of safety and self-trust.
I help women heal from Narcissistic Abuse, Emotional Trauma, and Burnout. If you feel lost, depleted, or disconnected from yourself, you’re not alone. Recovering from toxic relationships and emotional trauma can feel overwhelming, but healing is possible—with the right support. My approach is warm, compassionate, and practical, combining talk therapy for clarity and understanding with nervous system regulation to restore a sense of safety and self-trust.
(02) 3820 5962 View (02) 3820 5962
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Carla Giardina
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Serves Area
I offer a warm, reflective space where people can slow down, feel heard, and explore what matters most. I often work with those navigating transition, uncertainty, or relationship strain, using a family systems lens to consider the broader patterns and contexts that shape wellbeing.
I offer a warm, reflective space where people can slow down, feel heard, and explore what matters most. I often work with those navigating transition, uncertainty, or relationship strain, using a family systems lens to consider the broader patterns and contexts that shape wellbeing.
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Olga Sukhovskaya
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Carers strive to balance their loved one's quality of life with their own well-being. Finding the balance to reduce burnout is a common goal. Therapy could be focused on coping strategies for processing difficult emotions or managing the logistics of ongoing problem-solving. Maintaining healthy relationships and issues with family dynamics is also a common struggle. Carers often seek support for a difficult life transition such as after receiving a diagnosis or transitioning a loved one to permanent care.
Carers strive to balance their loved one's quality of life with their own well-being. Finding the balance to reduce burnout is a common goal. Therapy could be focused on coping strategies for processing difficult emotions or managing the logistics of ongoing problem-solving. Maintaining healthy relationships and issues with family dynamics is also a common struggle. Carers often seek support for a difficult life transition such as after receiving a diagnosis or transitioning a loved one to permanent care.
(02) 9100 0522 View (02) 9100 0522
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Cassia Kelsall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AASW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) with post graduate qualifications in Narrative Therapy. I have worked as a counsellor for over 15 years and have worked with multiple themes and client groups, including family violence, complex trauma, grief and loss, family and social relationships, and life transitions. My work is trauma informed and uses a range of modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Internal Family Systems. I am committed to developing and maintaining a non-judgmental, safe and trusting therapeutic relationship.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) with post graduate qualifications in Narrative Therapy. I have worked as a counsellor for over 15 years and have worked with multiple themes and client groups, including family violence, complex trauma, grief and loss, family and social relationships, and life transitions. My work is trauma informed and uses a range of modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Internal Family Systems. I am committed to developing and maintaining a non-judgmental, safe and trusting therapeutic relationship.
(03) 7003 2755 View (03) 7003 2755
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Andrea Morrison
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Online Only
Christian Counsellor working with people who have been through trauma, as well as in all general areas of counselling and mental health. I love watching how God moves in this space - and the growth and transformation that my clients experience as a result. I work in the online counselling and coaching space so I can work with anyone regardless of location or limitation. I offer a free 15- minute video call prior to bookings to allow for you to decide whether I am the counsellor or coach for you. I have trained with the Australian Institute of Family Counselling and I am accredited with the ACA.
Christian Counsellor working with people who have been through trauma, as well as in all general areas of counselling and mental health. I love watching how God moves in this space - and the growth and transformation that my clients experience as a result. I work in the online counselling and coaching space so I can work with anyone regardless of location or limitation. I offer a free 15- minute video call prior to bookings to allow for you to decide whether I am the counsellor or coach for you. I have trained with the Australian Institute of Family Counselling and I am accredited with the ACA.
(08) 6835 6271 View (08) 6835 6271
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Equanimity Arts
Psychotherapist, AThR
Online Only
Hey there, we are Equanimity Arts! We offer transformative individual and group art therapy experiences that help people reconnect with themselves and others through creativity. Whether it's: supporting women navigating life’s transitions, people thriving in the workplace, creating connection and engagement with seniors or helping young people express their emotions in healthy ways, we use the power of art to foster emotional resilience, healing, and well-being. Talk therapies do not appeal to everyone and art therapy can be a gentle gateway self care.
Hey there, we are Equanimity Arts! We offer transformative individual and group art therapy experiences that help people reconnect with themselves and others through creativity. Whether it's: supporting women navigating life’s transitions, people thriving in the workplace, creating connection and engagement with seniors or helping young people express their emotions in healthy ways, we use the power of art to foster emotional resilience, healing, and well-being. Talk therapies do not appeal to everyone and art therapy can be a gentle gateway self care.
(02) 7238 4138 View (02) 7238 4138
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Grow Gently Couselling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Serves Area
I have a Social Work background with experience in consultation services, child protection, family intervention, clinical mental health services, systems work, senior leadership and management. I am originally from Turrbal and Jagera country but have called Naarm home since mid-2022. My mob are Mununjali, and I am a proud Aboriginal person. I identify as queer and as a proud ADHDer. I appreciate the opportunity to work alongside the LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse communities and am committed to providing queer-affirming and neurodiversity-affirming practices that are trauma-informed and safe.
I have a Social Work background with experience in consultation services, child protection, family intervention, clinical mental health services, systems work, senior leadership and management. I am originally from Turrbal and Jagera country but have called Naarm home since mid-2022. My mob are Mununjali, and I am a proud Aboriginal person. I identify as queer and as a proud ADHDer. I appreciate the opportunity to work alongside the LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse communities and am committed to providing queer-affirming and neurodiversity-affirming practices that are trauma-informed and safe.
(03) 7003 2995 View (03) 7003 2995
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Terry Gaechter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I come to the therapeutic space with a deep curiosity about life and the people I meet there, their stories, their lives, their relationships with others and most importantly with themselves. I join with you and guide you to discover the more hidden parts of yourself that you haven’t yet explored or have only touched on. Perhaps there’s a difficult or recurring issue from your personal or professional life that you would like to address. It could be grief, loss, depression, anxiety, addiction, dissociation, historical or current trauma, life transition, identity or relationship issues, or even existential questions and concerns.
I come to the therapeutic space with a deep curiosity about life and the people I meet there, their stories, their lives, their relationships with others and most importantly with themselves. I join with you and guide you to discover the more hidden parts of yourself that you haven’t yet explored or have only touched on. Perhaps there’s a difficult or recurring issue from your personal or professional life that you would like to address. It could be grief, loss, depression, anxiety, addiction, dissociation, historical or current trauma, life transition, identity or relationship issues, or even existential questions and concerns.
(07) 4520 6046 View (07) 4520 6046
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Nina Isabella - Womanly Counsellor
Counsellor, MC, ACA-L2
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Twenty years of specialist experience supporting women navigating challenges of perinatal mental health; motherhood; menopausing; endometriosis, inflammatory and chronic illness; and pelvic floor dysfunction. Fundamental life transitions can bring feelings of loss; grief; anxiety; depression; and questioning our sense of identity and purpose. I love drawing on a rich suite of therapeutic tools - empathetic counselling; mindfulness; breathwork and therapeutic yoga for intrinsically trauma informed explorations of the unique physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, environmental, social factors influencing your wellbeing.
Twenty years of specialist experience supporting women navigating challenges of perinatal mental health; motherhood; menopausing; endometriosis, inflammatory and chronic illness; and pelvic floor dysfunction. Fundamental life transitions can bring feelings of loss; grief; anxiety; depression; and questioning our sense of identity and purpose. I love drawing on a rich suite of therapeutic tools - empathetic counselling; mindfulness; breathwork and therapeutic yoga for intrinsically trauma informed explorations of the unique physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, environmental, social factors influencing your wellbeing.
(03) 4422 4945 View (03) 4422 4945
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Kirsten Maclean Barnett
Psychotherapist, PACFA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I provide a safe and inclusive space where you can express yourself authentically, and where you will be held in a non-judgmental and deeply compassionate way. You might be experiencing a significant life event or transition … feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious or depressed … a big question or uncertainty might loom over you ... or maybe you have curious body symptoms or dreams. I will support you to uncover the unknown. Working with clients of all genders from teen into late adulthood, although I also specialise in menstrual cycle awareness and rites of passage midwifery.
I provide a safe and inclusive space where you can express yourself authentically, and where you will be held in a non-judgmental and deeply compassionate way. You might be experiencing a significant life event or transition … feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious or depressed … a big question or uncertainty might loom over you ... or maybe you have curious body symptoms or dreams. I will support you to uncover the unknown. Working with clients of all genders from teen into late adulthood, although I also specialise in menstrual cycle awareness and rites of passage midwifery.
(08) 5117 3155 View (08) 5117 3155
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Safaa Hakim
Counsellor, PACFA
Serves Area
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 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.
(03) 9034 5950 View (03) 9034 5950
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Christine Malios
Psychologist, PsyBA Prov
Serves Area
Hello, I'm Christine, a provisional psychologist, who values supporting people towards greater awareness and improved well-being. With experience working with both adults and children, I can help with challenges like anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, work & life transitions (illness or injury), grief and loss, & neurodevelopmental differences like ADHD or Autism. I have an interest in perimenopause & menopause, working with an evidence-based approach to mid-life transitions. Im skilled at facilitating safe, non-judgmental spaces to collaboratively develop practical coping strategies that align with your values and strengths.
Hello, I'm Christine, a provisional psychologist, who values supporting people towards greater awareness and improved well-being. With experience working with both adults and children, I can help with challenges like anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, work & life transitions (illness or injury), grief and loss, & neurodevelopmental differences like ADHD or Autism. I have an interest in perimenopause & menopause, working with an evidence-based approach to mid-life transitions. Im skilled at facilitating safe, non-judgmental spaces to collaboratively develop practical coping strategies that align with your values and strengths.
(03) 7500 5567 View (03) 7500 5567
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Solange Beron
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Online Only
I believe we all deserve a supportive space where we can safely explore the issues that matter to us, at our own pace. I aim to facilitate that space and provide a service based on a collaborative style, where clients are active participants and can exercise their autonomy whilst enhancing their understanding of themselves, their inner, and outer world. You may be feeling stuck, anxious, or depressed, while you try to navigate your experiences. I believe that by gaining insight and self awareness you can make meaning of these experiences and find your own answers, create and achieve your goals, and reach a new beginning.
I believe we all deserve a supportive space where we can safely explore the issues that matter to us, at our own pace. I aim to facilitate that space and provide a service based on a collaborative style, where clients are active participants and can exercise their autonomy whilst enhancing their understanding of themselves, their inner, and outer world. You may be feeling stuck, anxious, or depressed, while you try to navigate your experiences. I believe that by gaining insight and self awareness you can make meaning of these experiences and find your own answers, create and achieve your goals, and reach a new beginning.
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