Gestalt Psychologists and Therapists in Mount Martha, VIC
Life throws curveballs—parenting, work stress, relationships—you name it. It’s easy to start wondering, am I even getting this right? You’re definitely not alone. As a dad of two, I get how messy and full-on life can feel. That’s why I offer therapy that’s real, down-to-earth, and works around your schedule with after-hours appointments available.
Please note that counselling is a self-funded service, as counsellors are not included under the Medicare Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) and do not offer Medicare rebates in Australia.
Life throws curveballs—parenting, work stress, relationships—you name it. It’s easy to start wondering, am I even getting this right? You’re definitely not alone. As a dad of two, I get how messy and full-on life can feel. That’s why I offer therapy that’s real, down-to-earth, and works around your schedule with after-hours appointments available.
Please note that counselling is a self-funded service, as counsellors are not included under the Medicare Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) and do not offer Medicare rebates in Australia.
I love working with teens and adults who are facing challenges in their lives that they may feel are insurmountable. They may be struggling with grief, identity, big transitions or general feelings of demotivation, depression and anxiety. They may be having problems communicating or setting boundaries in relationships and need someone to walk alongside them in finding ways to build healthier coping strategies, begin to notice the beauty in life or get their spark back.
I love working with teens and adults who are facing challenges in their lives that they may feel are insurmountable. They may be struggling with grief, identity, big transitions or general feelings of demotivation, depression and anxiety. They may be having problems communicating or setting boundaries in relationships and need someone to walk alongside them in finding ways to build healthier coping strategies, begin to notice the beauty in life or get their spark back.
I work with adults, adolescents, and families who are navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or periods of deep uncertainty. Many of the people I support are highly responsible, sensitive, or accustomed to holding things together for others, and come to therapy feeling tired, stuck, or disconnected from themselves. My work is especially supportive for those who sense that their struggles are showing up not only emotionally, but also through the body
I work with adults, adolescents, and families who are navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or periods of deep uncertainty. Many of the people I support are highly responsible, sensitive, or accustomed to holding things together for others, and come to therapy feeling tired, stuck, or disconnected from themselves. My work is especially supportive for those who sense that their struggles are showing up not only emotionally, but also through the body
Anyone who is ready to take the first step to feel better, live better, have better relationships and feel joy again, get in contact. My varied education and life experience allows me a depth of understanding of the complexities my clients face and tangible ways to move forward towards a positive life. Things can get better. Life can be joyful. No matter what you are facing or how you are feeling, we can take steps towards a much brighter future. Reconnect with yourself and learn to live your truest, most beautiful life.
Anyone who is ready to take the first step to feel better, live better, have better relationships and feel joy again, get in contact. My varied education and life experience allows me a depth of understanding of the complexities my clients face and tangible ways to move forward towards a positive life. Things can get better. Life can be joyful. No matter what you are facing or how you are feeling, we can take steps towards a much brighter future. Reconnect with yourself and learn to live your truest, most beautiful life.
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I believe that loving yourself is the foundation for healthy, fulfilling relationships with others. Life can be challenging, and it’s easy to lose your sense of direction, confidence, or self-worth along the way. With over 18 years of experience, I support clients with warmth, empathy, and unconditional understanding, creating a safe space to explore challenges, heal, and grow.
Together, we work to help you reconnect with your true self, build self-compassion, and gain the clarity and tools you need to navigate life’s difficulties, and to attain your goals, be they emotional balance, stronger relationships or personal growth.
I believe that loving yourself is the foundation for healthy, fulfilling relationships with others. Life can be challenging, and it’s easy to lose your sense of direction, confidence, or self-worth along the way. With over 18 years of experience, I support clients with warmth, empathy, and unconditional understanding, creating a safe space to explore challenges, heal, and grow.
Together, we work to help you reconnect with your true self, build self-compassion, and gain the clarity and tools you need to navigate life’s difficulties, and to attain your goals, be they emotional balance, stronger relationships or personal growth.
Zoë is a registered & experienced Clinical Sexologist, Psychosexual Therapist, Sex & Relationship Therapist, the founder & principal practitioner of Sex-EQ with over 25 years psychotherapeutic experience. She can support you with issues regarding sex, sexuality, relationships, dating & sexually related mental health concerns. Do you desire enhanced trust, connection, communication, eroticism, vitality, safe sexual play, or to feel more connected to your body or find greater life purpose? Zoë offers years of wisdom, knowledge, & useful tools to help you enrich or transform your life within a safe, sex-positive, empathic space.
Zoë is a registered & experienced Clinical Sexologist, Psychosexual Therapist, Sex & Relationship Therapist, the founder & principal practitioner of Sex-EQ with over 25 years psychotherapeutic experience. She can support you with issues regarding sex, sexuality, relationships, dating & sexually related mental health concerns. Do you desire enhanced trust, connection, communication, eroticism, vitality, safe sexual play, or to feel more connected to your body or find greater life purpose? Zoë offers years of wisdom, knowledge, & useful tools to help you enrich or transform your life within a safe, sex-positive, empathic space.
A qualified gestalt psychotherapist, couple counsellor and mental health social worker.
Located in Williamstown, Newport, and online, Penny brings over 25 years’ experience supporting adults, children, couples, and families. She works with trauma (including sexual assault, family violence, and crime), suicidal thoughts, relationship and communication difficulties, and mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, ED, gender dysphoria and psychosis. Penny understands that reaching out can feel difficult and offers a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space, where you can feel safe, heard, and understood. She works alongside you to build insight and support meaningful change.
A qualified gestalt psychotherapist, couple counsellor and mental health social worker.
Located in Williamstown, Newport, and online, Penny brings over 25 years’ experience supporting adults, children, couples, and families. She works with trauma (including sexual assault, family violence, and crime), suicidal thoughts, relationship and communication difficulties, and mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, ED, gender dysphoria and psychosis. Penny understands that reaching out can feel difficult and offers a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space, where you can feel safe, heard, and understood. She works alongside you to build insight and support meaningful change.
My approach is person-centered and trauma-informed, rooted in Relational Gestalt psychotherapy framework.
Are you and your partner feeling more like housemates than companions, struggling to connect, stuck in the same painful cycles, or living with a quiet disconnection no one else can see? Perhaps intimacy feels out of reach, or you’ve moved through relationships searching for closeness but never quite finding safety. If you’re wondering whether the bond can be restored, don’t wait until distance grows deeper. Whether you’re working on your relationship or exploring recurring patterns on your own, I’m here to walk alongside you. Reaching out takes courage, and you deserve the support to create the love you long for.
My approach is person-centered and trauma-informed, rooted in Relational Gestalt psychotherapy framework.
Are you and your partner feeling more like housemates than companions, struggling to connect, stuck in the same painful cycles, or living with a quiet disconnection no one else can see? Perhaps intimacy feels out of reach, or you’ve moved through relationships searching for closeness but never quite finding safety. If you’re wondering whether the bond can be restored, don’t wait until distance grows deeper. Whether you’re working on your relationship or exploring recurring patterns on your own, I’m here to walk alongside you. Reaching out takes courage, and you deserve the support to create the love you long for.
I'm George (they/them) a relational Gestalt Therapist offering somatic, process-oriented therapy for individuals, couples & relationships.
Whatever you bring with you, I will meet you where you are. In our sessions, we move at a pace that feels right for you, using mind & body awareness to explore what is happening for you in the present. Over time, this embodiment work supports you to connect with yourself more fully, identify your needs and wants, and make the changes you want in your life.
I'm George (they/them) a relational Gestalt Therapist offering somatic, process-oriented therapy for individuals, couples & relationships.
Whatever you bring with you, I will meet you where you are. In our sessions, we move at a pace that feels right for you, using mind & body awareness to explore what is happening for you in the present. Over time, this embodiment work supports you to connect with yourself more fully, identify your needs and wants, and make the changes you want in your life.
Transformative Therapy is a special sanctuary for women. This is a safe, trusting, and inclusive space for you to share your concerns, challenges or complex situations in confidence. Past experiences can impact our thoughts, our actions, and all our relationships. It can feel lonely in your world as you try to navigate through the confusion & challenges. As a counselling psychotherapist, I work closely beside you as we explore what it means to be you in your experience. I assist you through deep empathy in accessing your strengths & skills to begin transforming your life into one which is meaningful and fulfilling to you.
Transformative Therapy is a special sanctuary for women. This is a safe, trusting, and inclusive space for you to share your concerns, challenges or complex situations in confidence. Past experiences can impact our thoughts, our actions, and all our relationships. It can feel lonely in your world as you try to navigate through the confusion & challenges. As a counselling psychotherapist, I work closely beside you as we explore what it means to be you in your experience. I assist you through deep empathy in accessing your strengths & skills to begin transforming your life into one which is meaningful and fulfilling to you.
I'm Sanduni, a psychologist and South Asian Woman of Colour with over 10 years of experience in the mental health sector. I started Insession Counselling to provide therapy to people from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities and sexual orientations. Navigating my own experiences of marginalisation and intersectionality as a queer Sri-Lankan woman has allowed me to truly understand how culture, gender and sexuality shape so much of who we are and how we experience relationships. I combine this lived experience with evidence-based psychological interventions so that the therapy you receive is tailored specifically to you.
I'm Sanduni, a psychologist and South Asian Woman of Colour with over 10 years of experience in the mental health sector. I started Insession Counselling to provide therapy to people from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities and sexual orientations. Navigating my own experiences of marginalisation and intersectionality as a queer Sri-Lankan woman has allowed me to truly understand how culture, gender and sexuality shape so much of who we are and how we experience relationships. I combine this lived experience with evidence-based psychological interventions so that the therapy you receive is tailored specifically to you.
Mindfulness-Stress Reduction (MSR), Person Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Gestalt Therapy and Family Therapy: This involves working with families to address issues
Life's crossroads can feel like a heavy weight, especially when anxiety steals your sleep and worry becomes a constant companion. That demanding job might be draining your energy, leaving you questioning your path and feeling utterly unfulfilled.
Your feelings are valid. You're not just seeking relief from the difficult times; you're longing for a life brimming with genuine joy and a deep sense of purpose – because you deserve it.
Imagine feeling empowered, equipped with the very tools you need to build a life that truly resonates with you. That's the journey we'll embark on together.
Mindfulness-Stress Reduction (MSR), Person Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Gestalt Therapy and Family Therapy: This involves working with families to address issues
Life's crossroads can feel like a heavy weight, especially when anxiety steals your sleep and worry becomes a constant companion. That demanding job might be draining your energy, leaving you questioning your path and feeling utterly unfulfilled.
Your feelings are valid. You're not just seeking relief from the difficult times; you're longing for a life brimming with genuine joy and a deep sense of purpose – because you deserve it.
Imagine feeling empowered, equipped with the very tools you need to build a life that truly resonates with you. That's the journey we'll embark on together.
Candice is a psychologist and organisational coach who helps people overcome stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, and workplace challenges. Through psychological assessments and coaching, she provides practical, evidence-based strategies to regain clarity, boost performance, and rebuild confidence. She supports clients navigating career transitions, leadership pressures, workplace conflict, bullying, or major life and role changes, helping them build resilience, achieve wellbeing, and thrive in high-pressure or complex environments.
Candice is a psychologist and organisational coach who helps people overcome stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, and workplace challenges. Through psychological assessments and coaching, she provides practical, evidence-based strategies to regain clarity, boost performance, and rebuild confidence. She supports clients navigating career transitions, leadership pressures, workplace conflict, bullying, or major life and role changes, helping them build resilience, achieve wellbeing, and thrive in high-pressure or complex environments.
Hi, I am Cristina and I’m an ACA-accredited Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist offering warm, compassionate, and trauma-informed support to adults and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, or life transitions. I work holistically, integrating body and mind to foster healing, self-awareness, and lasting change. I’m both Australian and Spanish, and fluent in English and Spanish. I welcome people from all cultural backgrounds, including the LGBTIQ+ community, and offer an inclusive, safe space where you can feel deeply supported. WorkSafe/WorkCover also available.
Hi, I am Cristina and I’m an ACA-accredited Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist offering warm, compassionate, and trauma-informed support to adults and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, or life transitions. I work holistically, integrating body and mind to foster healing, self-awareness, and lasting change. I’m both Australian and Spanish, and fluent in English and Spanish. I welcome people from all cultural backgrounds, including the LGBTIQ+ community, and offer an inclusive, safe space where you can feel deeply supported. WorkSafe/WorkCover also available.
Paula-Jane is an accredited mental health counsellor and sex therapist working with individuals and intimate couples; providing care for a diverse range of issues and concerns. The greatest joy of her role is seeing people leaving her care feeling content, lighter and calm within themselves and hope for their future. Paula-Jane is committed to holding a space that is calm accepting trusting safe and welcoming, allowing you to feel at ease and move at a pace comfortable to you. Welcoming all people from different communities, lifestyles and abilities.
Paula-Jane is an accredited mental health counsellor and sex therapist working with individuals and intimate couples; providing care for a diverse range of issues and concerns. The greatest joy of her role is seeing people leaving her care feeling content, lighter and calm within themselves and hope for their future. Paula-Jane is committed to holding a space that is calm accepting trusting safe and welcoming, allowing you to feel at ease and move at a pace comfortable to you. Welcoming all people from different communities, lifestyles and abilities.
I am a qualified psychotherapist and counsellor with a PACFA‑accredited Master's degree in Gestalt Therapy.
I work with you in the present moment— your thoughts, feelings, body sensations, and relationships. In a safe space we use grounding and systemic tools to explore unfinished issues, try new behaviours, and integrate the different sides of yourself so you can move forward. I also provide assessment, planning, targeted interventions and skill‑building.
I am a qualified psychotherapist and counsellor with a PACFA‑accredited Master's degree in Gestalt Therapy.
I work with you in the present moment— your thoughts, feelings, body sensations, and relationships. In a safe space we use grounding and systemic tools to explore unfinished issues, try new behaviours, and integrate the different sides of yourself so you can move forward. I also provide assessment, planning, targeted interventions and skill‑building.
Life can feel overwhelming when emotions run deep or your world has shifted in ways you didn’t expect. I support women and individuals navigating grief, trauma, birth loss, identity changes, behavioural challenges, and emotional overwhelm. My approach integrates art therapy, somatic awareness, and transpersonal counselling to gently explore what is held beneath the surface. Working from Murrumbeena, and supporting clients across Carnegie, Hughesdale, Oakleigh, and Bentleigh, I offer a grounded, safe space to reconnect with yourself and move forward with clarity and strength.
Life can feel overwhelming when emotions run deep or your world has shifted in ways you didn’t expect. I support women and individuals navigating grief, trauma, birth loss, identity changes, behavioural challenges, and emotional overwhelm. My approach integrates art therapy, somatic awareness, and transpersonal counselling to gently explore what is held beneath the surface. Working from Murrumbeena, and supporting clients across Carnegie, Hughesdale, Oakleigh, and Bentleigh, I offer a grounded, safe space to reconnect with yourself and move forward with clarity and strength.
You, seeking understanding and connection in a world that often feels overwhelming. My ideal client navigates the intricate landscape of neurodivergence—be it ADHD, Autism, or related experiences. In couples, I welcome those facing unique dynamics, including neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ pairs. Your issues may vary, but the core need is universal: a safe space to explore challenges, cultivate understanding, and forge a path towards fulfillment. As a passionate therapist specializing in neurodiversity and couples therapy, my approach transcends conventional methods. Let's embark on a journey where acceptance and growth intersect.
You, seeking understanding and connection in a world that often feels overwhelming. My ideal client navigates the intricate landscape of neurodivergence—be it ADHD, Autism, or related experiences. In couples, I welcome those facing unique dynamics, including neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ pairs. Your issues may vary, but the core need is universal: a safe space to explore challenges, cultivate understanding, and forge a path towards fulfillment. As a passionate therapist specializing in neurodiversity and couples therapy, my approach transcends conventional methods. Let's embark on a journey where acceptance and growth intersect.
Hi, I’m Ashana, a culturally sensitive counsellor passionate about supporting women, with a special heart for women of colour. I know how rare it is to find spaces that truly see and celebrate our experiences. Here, you’ll be held, heard, and supported. Together, we’ll create a safe space built around your story, at your pace, guiding you toward healing, growth, and a sense of belonging.
Hi, I’m Ashana, a culturally sensitive counsellor passionate about supporting women, with a special heart for women of colour. I know how rare it is to find spaces that truly see and celebrate our experiences. Here, you’ll be held, heard, and supported. Together, we’ll create a safe space built around your story, at your pace, guiding you toward healing, growth, and a sense of belonging.
I offer an integrative approach to therapy, we get curious together and stay with your experience using trauma informed EMDR, Gestalt etc
Hi there, I’m a psychotherapist, EMDR therapist and clinical mental health therapist (social work) offering both in-person sessions in Bulimba and online. I believe therapy begins with connection. The trust and safety you feel with your therapist create the foundation for meaningful change. It’s from that place that feeling truly supported, nurtured, empowered and more connected to yourself can begin.
If you're looking for someone who brings genuine presence, curiosity, and the ability to sit with your vulnerability, strengths, and complexity with care, then you're in the right place.
I offer an integrative approach to therapy, we get curious together and stay with your experience using trauma informed EMDR, Gestalt etc
Hi there, I’m a psychotherapist, EMDR therapist and clinical mental health therapist (social work) offering both in-person sessions in Bulimba and online. I believe therapy begins with connection. The trust and safety you feel with your therapist create the foundation for meaningful change. It’s from that place that feeling truly supported, nurtured, empowered and more connected to yourself can begin.
If you're looking for someone who brings genuine presence, curiosity, and the ability to sit with your vulnerability, strengths, and complexity with care, then you're in the right place.
Nearby Gestalt Therapists Searches for Mount Martha
- Carrum Downs
- Chelsea
- Cranbourne
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- Dromana
- Frankston
- Langwarrin
- Mordialloc
- Mornington
- Mount Eliza
- Rosebud
- Seaford
Gestalt Therapists
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behaviour, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.