Psychologists and Therapists for Elderly in Murrumbeena, VIC
People often come to therapy knowing something is affecting them, without necessarily having a clear name for it. You may understand what happened intellectually, yet still find yourself reacting strongly in relationships, feeling constantly on edge, shutting down or doubting yourself.
People often come to therapy knowing something is affecting them, without necessarily having a clear name for it. You may understand what happened intellectually, yet still find yourself reacting strongly in relationships, feeling constantly on edge, shutting down or doubting yourself.
My clients often are looking for ways to better handle the challenges of daily living. You may be feeling these challenges are insurmountable or that you are fundamentally unable to cope. You might not feel that you have a good understanding of who you truly are, what it is you want out of life, or what you have to offer others. You might also struggle to draw on the resources around you and make the most of your personal relationships. You may struggle to find the voice inside to reassure yourself that, as hard as things can feel, they can change. These things don't make you defective; they make you human.
My clients often are looking for ways to better handle the challenges of daily living. You may be feeling these challenges are insurmountable or that you are fundamentally unable to cope. You might not feel that you have a good understanding of who you truly are, what it is you want out of life, or what you have to offer others. You might also struggle to draw on the resources around you and make the most of your personal relationships. You may struggle to find the voice inside to reassure yourself that, as hard as things can feel, they can change. These things don't make you defective; they make you human.
I provide therapy for children, adolescents, adults, & older adults.
My therapeutic approach is compassionate, empathetic, and grounded, with a warm, down-to-earth style. I place great value on building a strong, trusting relationship, working collaboratively with you to support your goals. I strive to create a safe, inclusive, and neurodiversity-affirming space, where every individual is respected, understood, and supported without judgment, allowing your unique strengths and experiences to guide your journey.
I provide therapy for children, adolescents, adults, & older adults.
My therapeutic approach is compassionate, empathetic, and grounded, with a warm, down-to-earth style. I place great value on building a strong, trusting relationship, working collaboratively with you to support your goals. I strive to create a safe, inclusive, and neurodiversity-affirming space, where every individual is respected, understood, and supported without judgment, allowing your unique strengths and experiences to guide your journey.
I have a masters in Gestalt psychotherapy and work with a range of people and issues, including LGBTQIA+ folk, their families and others whose experiences of marginalisation have affected their mental health. A lifelong wish has been to enable others to explore their own healing journey. Emotional difficulties or life situations can feel overwhelming to deal with alone, and support is needed. I have learnt the value of analytic therapy through my own healing and see my work through a Gestalt lens. We are human, which means we are flawed and unique beings. 'We are all unique pieces of art in the making'.
I have a masters in Gestalt psychotherapy and work with a range of people and issues, including LGBTQIA+ folk, their families and others whose experiences of marginalisation have affected their mental health. A lifelong wish has been to enable others to explore their own healing journey. Emotional difficulties or life situations can feel overwhelming to deal with alone, and support is needed. I have learnt the value of analytic therapy through my own healing and see my work through a Gestalt lens. We are human, which means we are flawed and unique beings. 'We are all unique pieces of art in the making'.
The name Healing Relationship comes from the understanding that broken trust and relational trauma heal through corrective experiences in secure attachment relationships. This is first achieved through your secure relationship with your therapist, and reinfoced by healing relationships you create with those you love. Recovering from narcissistic abuse is easier when you have a compassionate and loving relationship with yourself, and safe relationship with significant others through healthy boundaries. I use evidence-based, trauma-informed individual and couples counselling methods that will help you achieve safe relationships.
The name Healing Relationship comes from the understanding that broken trust and relational trauma heal through corrective experiences in secure attachment relationships. This is first achieved through your secure relationship with your therapist, and reinfoced by healing relationships you create with those you love. Recovering from narcissistic abuse is easier when you have a compassionate and loving relationship with yourself, and safe relationship with significant others through healthy boundaries. I use evidence-based, trauma-informed individual and couples counselling methods that will help you achieve safe relationships.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, sadness, or self-doubt, even when you're trying your best to keep things together? Perhaps you feel a deep sense that something is out of balance, and you're longing for inner peace and more fulfilling relationships. I deeply understand that taking the step to seek support requires courage, and I’m here to offer a gentle, supportive space where you feel genuinely heard and valued.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, sadness, or self-doubt, even when you're trying your best to keep things together? Perhaps you feel a deep sense that something is out of balance, and you're longing for inner peace and more fulfilling relationships. I deeply understand that taking the step to seek support requires courage, and I’m here to offer a gentle, supportive space where you feel genuinely heard and valued.
Find that talking about your struggles in therapy hasn’t led to the change you were hoping for—or that symptoms have persisted despite previous treatment and immense effort? You are not alone. I use evidence-based approaches that go beyond talking to address symptoms at their root, prioritising a strong therapeutic relationship and safety throughout the process. I work with people aged 18+ experiencing PTSD and complex-PTSD, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, panic, relationship difficulties and dissociation.
Find that talking about your struggles in therapy hasn’t led to the change you were hoping for—or that symptoms have persisted despite previous treatment and immense effort? You are not alone. I use evidence-based approaches that go beyond talking to address symptoms at their root, prioritising a strong therapeutic relationship and safety throughout the process. I work with people aged 18+ experiencing PTSD and complex-PTSD, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, panic, relationship difficulties and dissociation.
I am the Principal Psychologist at Behavioural Edge Psychology. I have deep expertise in helping individuals be their best. I provide holistic care that builds insight into personal strengths while enhancing interpersonal relationships in a safe, nonjudgmental environment.
Areas of expertise: high-functioning stress, anxiety, depression, OCD, and burnout in adults; adult ADHD and autism assessments, with a focus on later-life diagnosis and masking in women; trauma and complex PTSD, including childhood, workplace, and relational harm; and workplace psychology, including fitness for work assessments and medicolegal reports.
I am the Principal Psychologist at Behavioural Edge Psychology. I have deep expertise in helping individuals be their best. I provide holistic care that builds insight into personal strengths while enhancing interpersonal relationships in a safe, nonjudgmental environment.
Areas of expertise: high-functioning stress, anxiety, depression, OCD, and burnout in adults; adult ADHD and autism assessments, with a focus on later-life diagnosis and masking in women; trauma and complex PTSD, including childhood, workplace, and relational harm; and workplace psychology, including fitness for work assessments and medicolegal reports.
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.
I practice Lacanian Psychoanalysis. Psychoanalysis is a talking work, or therapy, which aims to make an absolute difference to suffering. Lacan's psychoanalysis is based in the idea that the unconscious is structured like language. What you say reveals the unconscious processes that underlie any issues that are problematic for you, or recur. Psychoanalysis is the safe space where you can come to talk freely, without censorship and your analyst listens. There is no "correct" way to speak; the work of psychoanalysis is to find your own unique voice, especially of your unconscious.
I practice Lacanian Psychoanalysis. Psychoanalysis is a talking work, or therapy, which aims to make an absolute difference to suffering. Lacan's psychoanalysis is based in the idea that the unconscious is structured like language. What you say reveals the unconscious processes that underlie any issues that are problematic for you, or recur. Psychoanalysis is the safe space where you can come to talk freely, without censorship and your analyst listens. There is no "correct" way to speak; the work of psychoanalysis is to find your own unique voice, especially of your unconscious.
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Hi! I'm Nat, a Provisional Psychologist with a background in teaching and education, yoga, and lived experience of chronic illness. I support teens and adults who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or navigating life's challenges with greater clarity and confidence. My approach is warm, collaborative, and evidence-based, creating a safe space where you can explore what's going on, build practical skills, and move towards meaningful, lasting change. I'd love to support you on your journey.
Hi! I'm Nat, a Provisional Psychologist with a background in teaching and education, yoga, and lived experience of chronic illness. I support teens and adults who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or navigating life's challenges with greater clarity and confidence. My approach is warm, collaborative, and evidence-based, creating a safe space where you can explore what's going on, build practical skills, and move towards meaningful, lasting change. I'd love to support you on your journey.
Winnie has knowledge and skills working with a wide range of age groups including, children, youth, adults, and the elderly.
Winnie offers clients strategies that facilitate change and empower their potential by drawing on a range of psychological approaches such as, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Existential, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT).
Winnie has knowledge and skills working with a wide range of age groups including, children, youth, adults, and the elderly.
Winnie offers clients strategies that facilitate change and empower their potential by drawing on a range of psychological approaches such as, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Existential, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT).
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.
I’m a Clinical Psychologist and ISTDP therapist based in Mornington. I work with adults (25+) navigating trauma, complex trauma, depression, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and relationship difficulties. My focus is on helping you identify and shift the underlying emotional patterns driving distress. Through advanced psychodynamic training, including three years specialising in ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy), I bring a clear and precise understanding of how these patterns form and persist - and how they can be changed.
I’m a Clinical Psychologist and ISTDP therapist based in Mornington. I work with adults (25+) navigating trauma, complex trauma, depression, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and relationship difficulties. My focus is on helping you identify and shift the underlying emotional patterns driving distress. Through advanced psychodynamic training, including three years specialising in ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy), I bring a clear and precise understanding of how these patterns form and persist - and how they can be changed.
I work with people who find that words alone aren’t always enough — especially when experiences are held in the body as images, impulses, or sensations rather than clear narratives. I work in a relational, body-based way, integrating creative and somatic processes to support exploration, awareness, and meaning-making. I work with both children and adults, offering a collaborative and flexible approach that supports more-than-verbal ways of communicating, understanding, and expressing experience. I am drawn to creative expression and somatic awareness as ways to reclaim the agency of our bodies and narratives.
I work with people who find that words alone aren’t always enough — especially when experiences are held in the body as images, impulses, or sensations rather than clear narratives. I work in a relational, body-based way, integrating creative and somatic processes to support exploration, awareness, and meaning-making. I work with both children and adults, offering a collaborative and flexible approach that supports more-than-verbal ways of communicating, understanding, and expressing experience. I am drawn to creative expression and somatic awareness as ways to reclaim the agency of our bodies and narratives.
I’m a psychologist passionate about supporting people of all ages and backgrounds. I offer a warm, collaborative approach, combining assessment and evidence-based therapies. I work with a range of concerns, including ASD, ADHD, mood difficulties, anxiety, stress, emotional regulation, trauma, and sleep issues. I provide support through NDIS, the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS), and private fee-paying options, creating a safe space where you feel heard, understood, and supported in making positive change.
I’m a psychologist passionate about supporting people of all ages and backgrounds. I offer a warm, collaborative approach, combining assessment and evidence-based therapies. I work with a range of concerns, including ASD, ADHD, mood difficulties, anxiety, stress, emotional regulation, trauma, and sleep issues. I provide support through NDIS, the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS), and private fee-paying options, creating a safe space where you feel heard, understood, and supported in making positive change.
I am a psychologist dedicated to supporting psychological wellbeing across individual, workplace, and community settings. I work with adolescence and adults focusing on promoting mental health, resilience, and personal growth through evidence-based and compassionate care. I have experience working with a wide range of presentations, including anxiety, OCD, panic, depression, stress, interpersonal and self-esteem difficulties, adjustment issues, trauma, and life transitions.
I am a psychologist dedicated to supporting psychological wellbeing across individual, workplace, and community settings. I work with adolescence and adults focusing on promoting mental health, resilience, and personal growth through evidence-based and compassionate care. I have experience working with a wide range of presentations, including anxiety, OCD, panic, depression, stress, interpersonal and self-esteem difficulties, adjustment issues, trauma, and life transitions.
I am a clinical psychologist currently working in private practice. I work with children, adolescents and adults experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, trauma, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and social anxiety. My therapeutic approach is informed by emotion focused therapy (EFT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT),cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and psychodynamic psychotherapy. I have also facilitated therapy groups for social anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder.
I am a clinical psychologist currently working in private practice. I work with children, adolescents and adults experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, trauma, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and social anxiety. My therapeutic approach is informed by emotion focused therapy (EFT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT),cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and psychodynamic psychotherapy. I have also facilitated therapy groups for social anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder.
I work with children, adolescents and adults navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, burnout, life transitions and relationship challenges. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, disconnected or stuck and are looking for a safe place to simply be themselves. Together, we gently explore their experiences at a pace that feels right for them. Whether through counselling, equine-assisted therapy or simply spending time alongside my horses, my goal is to help clients feel calmer, reconnect with themselves and move forward with greater confidence and hope.
I am the only David Kessler Accredited Grief Therapist offering EAP in Australia.
I work with children, adolescents and adults navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, burnout, life transitions and relationship challenges. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, disconnected or stuck and are looking for a safe place to simply be themselves. Together, we gently explore their experiences at a pace that feels right for them. Whether through counselling, equine-assisted therapy or simply spending time alongside my horses, my goal is to help clients feel calmer, reconnect with themselves and move forward with greater confidence and hope.
I am the only David Kessler Accredited Grief Therapist offering EAP in Australia.
As a Mental Health Social Worker and Trauma Therapist, I am interested both in what happens within a person, and in the relationships, communities, cultures and systems that shape their lives. This perspective has shaped my work over the past 15 years, supporting people at the intersection of neurodiversity, race, sexuality, gender, culture and trauma. Since moving to Melbourne, I have worked particularly with trauma survivors affected by sexual assault, childhood abuse and interpersonal violence, with EMDR becoming a central part of my practice.
As a Mental Health Social Worker and Trauma Therapist, I am interested both in what happens within a person, and in the relationships, communities, cultures and systems that shape their lives. This perspective has shaped my work over the past 15 years, supporting people at the intersection of neurodiversity, race, sexuality, gender, culture and trauma. Since moving to Melbourne, I have worked particularly with trauma survivors affected by sexual assault, childhood abuse and interpersonal violence, with EMDR becoming a central part of my practice.
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FAQ - About Therapy for Seniors
Is one ever too old for mental health therapy?
Individuals of all ages can benefit from mental health therapy. Indeed, older adults in particular may benefit from the social and psychological support a therapist can provide; the topics that older adults address in therapy may simply differ from those of younger clients. Seniors should seek out a therapist who has experience working with older individuals and who is well-versed in addressing common concerns among elderly individuals, such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, and physical mobility challenges.
How is counselling for elderly different from counselling for other age groups?
In general, counselling offers an opportunity for clients to process difficult life events and develop coping skills they can use outside of the therapy session. Therapists who specialise in working with elderly clients generally have the same framework but may place a special emphasis on specific topics, such as caregiver relationships and reducing loneliness. They may be specially equipped to deal with certain physical conditions or facilitate discussion surrounding end-of-life topics. Counselling for the elderly may also place a greater emphasis on social work-type topics to ensure that geriatric clients have access to necessary resources, such as food, a safe home environment, and healthcare.
How can therapy improve the quality of life of aging individuals?
Therapy for aging adults can greatly improve quality of life by providing an opportunity for them to process difficult emotions related to end-of-life, navigate relational or caregiver challenges, and develop coping skills for common mental health conditions, like anxiety or depression. Subsequent reductions in negative emotions and mental health disorder symptoms can make day-to-day living much more manageable for aging adults and those that care for them. The ongoing relationship with a trusted therapist can also help seniors combat loneliness and provide a sense of structure for their routine.
What are the qualities to look for in therapists who see seniors?
Seniors counsellors, like mental health counselors in general, should be kind, empathetic, skilled at listening, and knowledgeable about their particular area of expertise. Counsellors specialising in working with the senior population should be very familiar with the aging process in general and the common conditions that the elderly can face, such as dementia, depression, loneliness, and/or physical illness. Many senior counsellors are also well-equipped to help caregivers and families navigate the aging process of their loved ones, and they may draw on Interpersonal Therapy to help facilitate improved interactions between seniors and those that care for them.