Addiction Psychologists and Therapists in Mount Waverley, VIC
As a psychologist passionate about gaming and its community, I find fulfillment working with young adults navigating life's uncertainties. My ideal clients are gamers who may feel socially isolated or misunderstood due to their unique interests. They might experience mood disruptions or a lack of confidence without knowing why. These individuals seek to find their place in the world, build meaningful connections, and harness their strengths to overcome challenges.
As a psychologist passionate about gaming and its community, I find fulfillment working with young adults navigating life's uncertainties. My ideal clients are gamers who may feel socially isolated or misunderstood due to their unique interests. They might experience mood disruptions or a lack of confidence without knowing why. These individuals seek to find their place in the world, build meaningful connections, and harness their strengths to overcome challenges.
Calm your mind…! Regain Control…!
Counselling helps you handle life's ups and down, look after your mental wellbeing, and build tools to cope with whatever comes your way… You may feel stuck or overwhelmed, but you know something needs to shift. You are looking to better understand their emotions, break unhelpful patterns, and build healthier connections. your hope is to feel more grounded, self-aware, and at peace in your daily life. Even if the process feels hard at times, you're open to support and ready to take steps toward lasting change.
Calm your mind…! Regain Control…!
Counselling helps you handle life's ups and down, look after your mental wellbeing, and build tools to cope with whatever comes your way… You may feel stuck or overwhelmed, but you know something needs to shift. You are looking to better understand their emotions, break unhelpful patterns, and build healthier connections. your hope is to feel more grounded, self-aware, and at peace in your daily life. Even if the process feels hard at times, you're open to support and ready to take steps toward lasting change.
Together we can explore and work through issues relating to anxiety, depression, ADHD (and diagnosis), rumination, struggles with life transitions, work stress, study stress, relationship issues, loss of direction, uncertainty about careers or life trajectories, and addiction (such as gambling).
No two people are the same. That's why I like to work in a way that's individual to you and your needs. I draw from a range of therapeutic interventions and modalities such as CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, Schema Therapy, mindfulness and positive psychology.
Together we can explore and work through issues relating to anxiety, depression, ADHD (and diagnosis), rumination, struggles with life transitions, work stress, study stress, relationship issues, loss of direction, uncertainty about careers or life trajectories, and addiction (such as gambling).
No two people are the same. That's why I like to work in a way that's individual to you and your needs. I draw from a range of therapeutic interventions and modalities such as CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, Schema Therapy, mindfulness and positive psychology.
Bayside Counselling & Consultation (Wheelers Hill)
Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Our team includes Psychologists and Mental Health Social Worker experienced in the provision of work-based mediation, critical incident debriefing, trauma-focused therapy, the effects of substance abuse in the workplace, anger management, and increasing work attendance and satisfaction.
We provide individual and couple counselling and psychoeducational assessments (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disorder, Personality and Career tests and Psychoeducational and Cognitive Assessment)
Our team includes Psychologists and Mental Health Social Worker experienced in the provision of work-based mediation, critical incident debriefing, trauma-focused therapy, the effects of substance abuse in the workplace, anger management, and increasing work attendance and satisfaction.
We provide individual and couple counselling and psychoeducational assessments (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disorder, Personality and Career tests and Psychoeducational and Cognitive Assessment)
I work with people who are feeling overwhelmed and stressed; are being held back by anxiety or depression; are concerned about their drug and/or alcohol use; or are trying to support someone with substance use issues.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 20 years experience working with people with complex issues including mental health, substance abuse and trauma to name a few. I have a gentle, compassionate non-judgmental approach. I have a passion for helping people feel valued, and loved and to live the life they were created to live.
I work with people who are feeling overwhelmed and stressed; are being held back by anxiety or depression; are concerned about their drug and/or alcohol use; or are trying to support someone with substance use issues.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 20 years experience working with people with complex issues including mental health, substance abuse and trauma to name a few. I have a gentle, compassionate non-judgmental approach. I have a passion for helping people feel valued, and loved and to live the life they were created to live.
At Wander and Wonder Counselling, I work to support adults who are sober, trying to get sober, or rebuilding life after addiction.
I have extensive experience supporting people in dual diagnosis and AOD settings, and I’m especially passionate about working with those who feel stuck, My approach blends evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care and compassionate presence, longside talking therapy, I offer walk-and-talk sessions and animal-assisted therapy.
At Wander and Wonder Counselling, I work to support adults who are sober, trying to get sober, or rebuilding life after addiction.
I have extensive experience supporting people in dual diagnosis and AOD settings, and I’m especially passionate about working with those who feel stuck, My approach blends evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care and compassionate presence, longside talking therapy, I offer walk-and-talk sessions and animal-assisted therapy.
I am a clinician at a private psychiatric hospital, facilitating therapy groups for substance use and general mental health programs.
I offer compassionate, confidential counselling, with evidence-based therapy tailored to your needs.
I provide a calm, supportive space where you can explore what’s going on, feel heard, and work toward meaningful change — whether you're struggling with anxiety, low mood, stress, trauma, relationships, or life transitions.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your needs. I draw on evidence-based therapies such as CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, Schema therapy and trauma-informed practice, and I work in a way that’s respectful, practical and focused on your strengths.
I am a clinician at a private psychiatric hospital, facilitating therapy groups for substance use and general mental health programs.
I offer compassionate, confidential counselling, with evidence-based therapy tailored to your needs.
I provide a calm, supportive space where you can explore what’s going on, feel heard, and work toward meaningful change — whether you're struggling with anxiety, low mood, stress, trauma, relationships, or life transitions.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your needs. I draw on evidence-based therapies such as CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, Schema therapy and trauma-informed practice, and I work in a way that’s respectful, practical and focused on your strengths.
Karinya offers high quality professional counselling services to anyone regardless of race, gender, lifestyle, religion, or status.
Karinya offers high quality professional counselling services to anyone regardless of race, gender, lifestyle, religion, or status.
I’m Shanilka, a registered psychologist and founder of Nirvana Psychology which is located in Oakleigh. I provide therapy to individuals across Melbourne, with Telehealth available Australia-wide.
I work with adolescents and adults, from complex concerns to NDIS, to everyday challenges that come with work, relationships, identity, stress, or major life transitions.
My approach to therapy is grounded in patience, compassion, and deep respect for each person’s unique journey.
Born and raised in Australia with a proud Sri Lankan heritage, I bring a nuanced understanding of multicultural identity and cross-cultural awareness.
I’m Shanilka, a registered psychologist and founder of Nirvana Psychology which is located in Oakleigh. I provide therapy to individuals across Melbourne, with Telehealth available Australia-wide.
I work with adolescents and adults, from complex concerns to NDIS, to everyday challenges that come with work, relationships, identity, stress, or major life transitions.
My approach to therapy is grounded in patience, compassion, and deep respect for each person’s unique journey.
Born and raised in Australia with a proud Sri Lankan heritage, I bring a nuanced understanding of multicultural identity and cross-cultural awareness.
I am a very capable and committed counsellor, and passionate about supporting clients to make a difference in their life through empowerment, reflection and understanding. Each person is unique and requires an individual approach in meeting his or her specific needs. You will feel connected, safe and heard in sessions with me, working collaboratively in a positive and uplifting environment. I am deeply committed to helping you overcome immediate concerns and skilled at using various therapies and techniques in a client-centred approach to provide you with the tools to grow and work towards living life to the fullest.
I am a very capable and committed counsellor, and passionate about supporting clients to make a difference in their life through empowerment, reflection and understanding. Each person is unique and requires an individual approach in meeting his or her specific needs. You will feel connected, safe and heard in sessions with me, working collaboratively in a positive and uplifting environment. I am deeply committed to helping you overcome immediate concerns and skilled at using various therapies and techniques in a client-centred approach to provide you with the tools to grow and work towards living life to the fullest.
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I have substantial experience working with substance use, including ambivalence about change.
Alongside this, I provide trauma therapy (integrating EMDR & schema therapy) to reduce symptoms and address underlying patterns that influence the present. I also work with individuals in the perinatal period and offer parent-focused support, recognising that transitions to parenthood can activate unresolved experiences and intensify emotional demands.
I have substantial experience working with substance use, including ambivalence about change.
Alongside this, I provide trauma therapy (integrating EMDR & schema therapy) to reduce symptoms and address underlying patterns that influence the present. I also work with individuals in the perinatal period and offer parent-focused support, recognising that transitions to parenthood can activate unresolved experiences and intensify emotional demands.
Struggling with pornography, gambling, substance use, or compulsive technology use?
In therapy we focus on practical strategies and psychological tools to reduce distress, manage anxiety, stress, and addictive behaviours, and regain control over your life. In a safe, supportive Telehealth environment, I tailor sessions to your needs, helping you navigate life transitions and move from short-term coping to lasting, values-driven change.
Struggling with pornography, gambling, substance use, or compulsive technology use?
In therapy we focus on practical strategies and psychological tools to reduce distress, manage anxiety, stress, and addictive behaviours, and regain control over your life. In a safe, supportive Telehealth environment, I tailor sessions to your needs, helping you navigate life transitions and move from short-term coping to lasting, values-driven change.
You might be drinking, using substances or engaging in other unhelpful behaviours to cope.
I work with adults experiencing trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. I am particularly passionate about working with men, helping them feel at ease in the therapy space - especially if it's new territory! I also bring experience in EMDR, to support clients to to work through trauma.
You might be drinking, using substances or engaging in other unhelpful behaviours to cope.
I work with adults experiencing trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. I am particularly passionate about working with men, helping them feel at ease in the therapy space - especially if it's new territory! I also bring experience in EMDR, to support clients to to work through trauma.
People come to counselling for so many reasons; maybe they're navigating traumatic memories/experiences, difficult feelings, the complexities of belonging & identity, or their relationship with drugs &/or alcohol.
In our sessions, I offer a culturally-responsive space, walking alongside you using antioppressive, intersectional, trauma- & addiction-informed lenses grounded in evidence-based therapies. Here, you can bring your identity, body & stories into a space that invites connection, choice & the unfolding of what has been held, unspoken, or ready to heal.
People come to counselling for so many reasons; maybe they're navigating traumatic memories/experiences, difficult feelings, the complexities of belonging & identity, or their relationship with drugs &/or alcohol.
In our sessions, I offer a culturally-responsive space, walking alongside you using antioppressive, intersectional, trauma- & addiction-informed lenses grounded in evidence-based therapies. Here, you can bring your identity, body & stories into a space that invites connection, choice & the unfolding of what has been held, unspoken, or ready to heal.
I currently work part time in community drug and alcohol counselling, as well as running my own private practice.
Hi I'm Sian (pronounced 'see-arn') and I'm currently offering counselling to individuals, online and in-person. My person-centred approach provides you with a warm, safe space to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviours. With a trauma-informed and strength-based approach I use validation, gentle challenging questions and psycho-education to support you and any life changes you may want to implement.
Please note that the room I am currently using is on the first floor and there is no lift.
I currently work part time in community drug and alcohol counselling, as well as running my own private practice.
Hi I'm Sian (pronounced 'see-arn') and I'm currently offering counselling to individuals, online and in-person. My person-centred approach provides you with a warm, safe space to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviours. With a trauma-informed and strength-based approach I use validation, gentle challenging questions and psycho-education to support you and any life changes you may want to implement.
Please note that the room I am currently using is on the first floor and there is no lift.
We may feel overwhelmed with negative thoughts and memories from our past and fears about the future. Often no amount of arguing with ourselves seems to help. Maybe you've tried therapy before but the underlying problems are still there. Perhaps you're fed up with telling your story again and again.
With the right therapies, from an experienced Counsellor, we can be free from the past's hold on our present and future wellbeing.
As an experienced Counsellor, EMDR Practitioner and a Clinical Hypnotherapist, I can work with you to be all you can be.
We may feel overwhelmed with negative thoughts and memories from our past and fears about the future. Often no amount of arguing with ourselves seems to help. Maybe you've tried therapy before but the underlying problems are still there. Perhaps you're fed up with telling your story again and again.
With the right therapies, from an experienced Counsellor, we can be free from the past's hold on our present and future wellbeing.
As an experienced Counsellor, EMDR Practitioner and a Clinical Hypnotherapist, I can work with you to be all you can be.
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.
I have been working as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist in Private Practice since 2011. My aim is to create spaces of trust for clients to explore the intricacy of their own lives, to identify the fullness and complexity of their experience, to come to terms with themselves, and to release behaviour which no longer serves them. My work is Humanistic, Person Centred and Emotion Focused, and I use the integrative approaches of my training as entry points for us to language, feel, and honour, all that we carry deeply within us.
I have been working as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist in Private Practice since 2011. My aim is to create spaces of trust for clients to explore the intricacy of their own lives, to identify the fullness and complexity of their experience, to come to terms with themselves, and to release behaviour which no longer serves them. My work is Humanistic, Person Centred and Emotion Focused, and I use the integrative approaches of my training as entry points for us to language, feel, and honour, all that we carry deeply within us.
Edward is a clinical psychologist and Board-approved supervisor based in Melbourne, working primarily in the treatment of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Addiction, LGBTQ+ issues, Burnout, and Relationship Difficulties.
Areas of interest include: Depression and other mood disorders, Anxiety (panic attacks, generalised anxiety disorder), Stress and Burnout, Relationship and Martial Difficulties, Sexual Health Difficulties (performance and erectile concerns), LGBTQ+ issues, Anger Management and Addiction (pornography, sex work, alcohol, social media, video gaming, agambling).
Edward is a clinical psychologist and Board-approved supervisor based in Melbourne, working primarily in the treatment of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Addiction, LGBTQ+ issues, Burnout, and Relationship Difficulties.
Areas of interest include: Depression and other mood disorders, Anxiety (panic attacks, generalised anxiety disorder), Stress and Burnout, Relationship and Martial Difficulties, Sexual Health Difficulties (performance and erectile concerns), LGBTQ+ issues, Anger Management and Addiction (pornography, sex work, alcohol, social media, video gaming, agambling).
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Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.