Parenting Psychologists and Therapists in Northcote, VIC
I offer support for a range of concerns, including: sex and intimacy; sexuality and identity; grief and loss; relationships and interpersonal challenges; parenting; perinatal mental health; developmental and complex trauma; disordered eating and body image; anxiety and depression; exploring and connecting with self; and cultivating creativity.
I am a creative arts psychotherapist and social worker with 10+ years experience in mental health and community-based settings. My passion lies in supporting people who are looking to feel more pleasure, wholeness and connection within themselves and in relationships. I utilise a range of theories and approaches, and work in collaboration with you to find what best fits your needs. I am particularly interested in creative, somatic and movement-based therapies to foster safety, curiosity, playfulness, and self expression. My practice is trauma sensitive, sex work inclusive, and LGBTQIA+ affirming. All relationship structures welcome.
I offer support for a range of concerns, including: sex and intimacy; sexuality and identity; grief and loss; relationships and interpersonal challenges; parenting; perinatal mental health; developmental and complex trauma; disordered eating and body image; anxiety and depression; exploring and connecting with self; and cultivating creativity.
I am a creative arts psychotherapist and social worker with 10+ years experience in mental health and community-based settings. My passion lies in supporting people who are looking to feel more pleasure, wholeness and connection within themselves and in relationships. I utilise a range of theories and approaches, and work in collaboration with you to find what best fits your needs. I am particularly interested in creative, somatic and movement-based therapies to foster safety, curiosity, playfulness, and self expression. My practice is trauma sensitive, sex work inclusive, and LGBTQIA+ affirming. All relationship structures welcome.
I work with individuals and couples - specialising in anxiety, panic, OCD, mood changes, trauma, parenting challenges, and relationship difficulties.
Therapy is a place to pause, reflect, and understand yourself in new ways. Together, we slow down, make sense of overwhelming feelings and repeating patterns, and explore what’s happening beneath the surface - building the insight needed for genuine change. I'm a Clinical Psychologist and supervisor, with extensive experience across public and private settings. This experience has given me a deep appreciation for the impact of our early years, and the power of human connection and growth. I’m deeply passionate about helping others reconnect with their strengths and create fulfilling, meaningful lives.
I work with individuals and couples - specialising in anxiety, panic, OCD, mood changes, trauma, parenting challenges, and relationship difficulties.
Therapy is a place to pause, reflect, and understand yourself in new ways. Together, we slow down, make sense of overwhelming feelings and repeating patterns, and explore what’s happening beneath the surface - building the insight needed for genuine change. I'm a Clinical Psychologist and supervisor, with extensive experience across public and private settings. This experience has given me a deep appreciation for the impact of our early years, and the power of human connection and growth. I’m deeply passionate about helping others reconnect with their strengths and create fulfilling, meaningful lives.
At the heart of Chaille's practice is a deep commitment to the needs of her clients. She is dedicated to empowering individuals to work toward facing their challenges and to live more fulfilling lives. If someone thinks they might be a good fit, Chaille welcomes the opportunity to connect and discuss how she can support them. In addition to in-person sessions Chaille offers online therapy. Telehealth provides flexibility and accessibility for clients who may be more comfortable in their own environment or for those who the demands of their day to day lives mean they put off prioritising themselves.
At the heart of Chaille's practice is a deep commitment to the needs of her clients. She is dedicated to empowering individuals to work toward facing their challenges and to live more fulfilling lives. If someone thinks they might be a good fit, Chaille welcomes the opportunity to connect and discuss how she can support them. In addition to in-person sessions Chaille offers online therapy. Telehealth provides flexibility and accessibility for clients who may be more comfortable in their own environment or for those who the demands of their day to day lives mean they put off prioritising themselves.
My ideal clients are adults and couples who feel overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or are struggling to cope with life's challenges. They often seek support for anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, self-esteem concerns, pregnancy and postpartum adjustments, or major life transitions. At A Drop in Emotion Counselling, I provide a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space where clients can feel heard and understood. Together, we explore what's keeping them stuck, develop practical coping strategies, strengthen relationships, and build confidence so they can move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and emot
My ideal clients are adults and couples who feel overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or are struggling to cope with life's challenges. They often seek support for anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, self-esteem concerns, pregnancy and postpartum adjustments, or major life transitions. At A Drop in Emotion Counselling, I provide a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space where clients can feel heard and understood. Together, we explore what's keeping them stuck, develop practical coping strategies, strengthen relationships, and build confidence so they can move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and emot
Joelle Jean-Louis @ First Tuesday Counselling
Psychotherapist, MA, ACA-L2
2 Endorsed
Northcote, VIC 3070
Hello, and welcome. Taking this first step isn’t always easy, so it’s worth acknowledging that you’re already doing something important by being here. I’m Joëlle. I work with adults and young people (12 years +) across life stages and experiences, and welcome people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and identities. My experience includes roles in private clinics, secondary schools, and community settings. I see clients with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, neurodivergence, work-related stress, relationship difficulties, and the lasting impacts of childhood and complex trauma.
Hello, and welcome. Taking this first step isn’t always easy, so it’s worth acknowledging that you’re already doing something important by being here. I’m Joëlle. I work with adults and young people (12 years +) across life stages and experiences, and welcome people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and identities. My experience includes roles in private clinics, secondary schools, and community settings. I see clients with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, neurodivergence, work-related stress, relationship difficulties, and the lasting impacts of childhood and complex trauma.
Couples and families I work with often come for support with communication challenges, reoccurring conflict, parenting stress, navigating changes in relationship dynamics, or repairing connection after ruptures.
I’m a white, neurodivergent, non-binary queer and trans mental health social worker and clinical family therapist with over a decade of experience in community organisations. I am an integrative therapist who takes a collaborative and transparent approach, drawing on systemic theory, attachment theory, IFS, interpersonal therapy and others (see below).
Couples and families I work with often come for support with communication challenges, reoccurring conflict, parenting stress, navigating changes in relationship dynamics, or repairing connection after ruptures.
I’m a white, neurodivergent, non-binary queer and trans mental health social worker and clinical family therapist with over a decade of experience in community organisations. I am an integrative therapist who takes a collaborative and transparent approach, drawing on systemic theory, attachment theory, IFS, interpersonal therapy and others (see below).
Do you lack confidence? Are you struggling in relationships? Whether the problem that has brought you here is something recent, or has been an issue for a long time, I can provide an opportunity for you to experience change in your life. Perhaps it has been quite difficult to know exactly what help you need, so we will work that out together and build your confidence and emotional capacity to make the positive change that you're after. My ten years experience has included helping people with depression, anxiety, family and relationship issues, low self-esteem, trauma, addictions and grief.
Do you lack confidence? Are you struggling in relationships? Whether the problem that has brought you here is something recent, or has been an issue for a long time, I can provide an opportunity for you to experience change in your life. Perhaps it has been quite difficult to know exactly what help you need, so we will work that out together and build your confidence and emotional capacity to make the positive change that you're after. My ten years experience has included helping people with depression, anxiety, family and relationship issues, low self-esteem, trauma, addictions and grief.
Chris is an individual and relationship counsellor with over 15 years of experience working with individuals and couples in the community services sector. Chris’s approach is grounded in humanistic, client-centred therapy and integrative relationship counselling, which includes family systems, psycho-dynamic, and cognitive behavioural therapy.
Chris is an individual and relationship counsellor with over 15 years of experience working with individuals and couples in the community services sector. Chris’s approach is grounded in humanistic, client-centred therapy and integrative relationship counselling, which includes family systems, psycho-dynamic, and cognitive behavioural therapy.
Our intimate relationships and the bonds we build with each other are an integral part of our physical and psychological wellbeing. Kyra offers an inclusive therapeutic service to both individuals and couples, looking to strengthen their relationships.
Our intimate relationships and the bonds we build with each other are an integral part of our physical and psychological wellbeing. Kyra offers an inclusive therapeutic service to both individuals and couples, looking to strengthen their relationships.
Anxiety, low mood, finding it hard to cope – Life can feel stressful! Life Story Psychology provides a place to better understand what’s going on for you. It’s a space to explore how our current experiences link to earlier life circumstances, our attachment and relationship experiences, possible traumas, and sense of self and self-worth. By exploring our values, our primary needs, emotional experiences and general coping, we discover our true selves, become more aware of how we function and how to nurture our body and our mind - to heal, to learn, to find contentment.
Anxiety, low mood, finding it hard to cope – Life can feel stressful! Life Story Psychology provides a place to better understand what’s going on for you. It’s a space to explore how our current experiences link to earlier life circumstances, our attachment and relationship experiences, possible traumas, and sense of self and self-worth. By exploring our values, our primary needs, emotional experiences and general coping, we discover our true selves, become more aware of how we function and how to nurture our body and our mind - to heal, to learn, to find contentment.
Giorgia Deslandes is a Melbourne-based holistic counsellor registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (Registered Clinical) and the EMDR Association of Australia. Giorgia offers both counselling and psychotherapy from the northern suburbs of Melbourne.
Giorgia is trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and works from an integrative, person-centred, and trauma-informed approach. Drawing on her background in community health and Masters in Counselling Psychology, she supports clients to heal from trauma, strengthen emotional regulation, and reconnect with their authentic selves.
Giorgia Deslandes is a Melbourne-based holistic counsellor registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (Registered Clinical) and the EMDR Association of Australia. Giorgia offers both counselling and psychotherapy from the northern suburbs of Melbourne.
Giorgia is trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and works from an integrative, person-centred, and trauma-informed approach. Drawing on her background in community health and Masters in Counselling Psychology, she supports clients to heal from trauma, strengthen emotional regulation, and reconnect with their authentic selves.
So many concerns come from overthinking & believing what we think too often. So many concerns come from overthinking & believing what we think too often. Circumstances can be challenging/overwhelming. We can become depressed/anxious, which can affect relationships; especially after recent/past traumatic experiences, or distressing/unsupportive family relationships, which can negatively affect our ability to cope, & our view of ourselves & our place in the world. Mindfulness-based cognitive behaviour therapy (ACT/CBT/Schema Therapy/MET) can effectively address unhelpful patterns of thinking & behaviour.
So many concerns come from overthinking & believing what we think too often. So many concerns come from overthinking & believing what we think too often. Circumstances can be challenging/overwhelming. We can become depressed/anxious, which can affect relationships; especially after recent/past traumatic experiences, or distressing/unsupportive family relationships, which can negatively affect our ability to cope, & our view of ourselves & our place in the world. Mindfulness-based cognitive behaviour therapy (ACT/CBT/Schema Therapy/MET) can effectively address unhelpful patterns of thinking & behaviour.
Melissa works with a range of presenting concerns, with particular interest in relationships and interpersonal difficulties and associated problems such as: depression, low self-esteem, assertiveness, anxiety, stress, perfectionism, burnout, life stages and transitions, parenting, and identity.
Melissa has a warm, compassionate and playful nature. She aims to provide a safe, accepting and enjoyable space to connect authentically with clients. She supports her clients to uncover their hopes for the future, and to understand the internal and external barriers to their personal and relational growth.
Melissa works with a range of presenting concerns, with particular interest in relationships and interpersonal difficulties and associated problems such as: depression, low self-esteem, assertiveness, anxiety, stress, perfectionism, burnout, life stages and transitions, parenting, and identity.
Melissa has a warm, compassionate and playful nature. She aims to provide a safe, accepting and enjoyable space to connect authentically with clients. She supports her clients to uncover their hopes for the future, and to understand the internal and external barriers to their personal and relational growth.
Welcome to "Yes To New Beginnings Counselling" profile, where the transformative power of counselling is beautifully mirrored in the life cycle of a butterfly. Just as the butterfly undergoes a remarkable metamorphosis, counselling has the potential to transform individuals by empowering them to embrace new beginnings. With a person-centred approach and expertise in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Existential Therapy, and Narrative Therapy, I assist individuals in embracing new beginnings.
Welcome to "Yes To New Beginnings Counselling" profile, where the transformative power of counselling is beautifully mirrored in the life cycle of a butterfly. Just as the butterfly undergoes a remarkable metamorphosis, counselling has the potential to transform individuals by empowering them to embrace new beginnings. With a person-centred approach and expertise in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Existential Therapy, and Narrative Therapy, I assist individuals in embracing new beginnings.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist who works with adults experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, low mood, trauma, stress, emotional instability and conflict in relationships; I have a special interest in working with women in the perinatal period who are struggling with anxiety, depression or trauma.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist who works with adults experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, low mood, trauma, stress, emotional instability and conflict in relationships; I have a special interest in working with women in the perinatal period who are struggling with anxiety, depression or trauma.
Following an initial assessment period, decisions regarding the shape of therapy are made in collaboration with the client or clients, and when applicable, parents.
I have a Bachelor of Social Work, Post Grad Dip Family Therapy, and a Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health. I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Family, and Child & Adolescent Therapist. She is a Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
I have over 20 years of clinical experience as a therapist, and as a family therapist
Following an initial assessment period, decisions regarding the shape of therapy are made in collaboration with the client or clients, and when applicable, parents.
I have a Bachelor of Social Work, Post Grad Dip Family Therapy, and a Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health. I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Family, and Child & Adolescent Therapist. She is a Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
I have over 20 years of clinical experience as a therapist, and as a family therapist
Let’s start with this: You are not your ADHD.
You might look like you’re coping — holding down a job, keeping up appearances — but inside, it’s chaotic. The overthinking, the scattered focus, the constant sense that you're behind. Maybe it’s ADHD, anxiety, or just a brain that won’t switch off.
What you want is clarity, calm, and tools that actually help. More than that, you want to feel like yourself again.
I work with people like you to understand your mind, quiet the self-doubt, and build a life that feels manageable and meaningful.
Let’s start with this: You are not your ADHD.
You might look like you’re coping — holding down a job, keeping up appearances — but inside, it’s chaotic. The overthinking, the scattered focus, the constant sense that you're behind. Maybe it’s ADHD, anxiety, or just a brain that won’t switch off.
What you want is clarity, calm, and tools that actually help. More than that, you want to feel like yourself again.
I work with people like you to understand your mind, quiet the self-doubt, and build a life that feels manageable and meaningful.
I offer sessions in both English and Spanish and work with issues including, but not limited to: low self-esteem, emotional dysregulation, somatic disturbances, trauma and PTSD, migration and reacculturation challenges, exit counselling (post-cult recovery), parenting struggles, addictions, suicidal ideation and self-harm, anxiety, depression, grief, and loss.
Psychology from the University of Buenos Aires. My approach is integrative, with a special interest for trauma and attachment repair, somatic and mindfulness practices, and cultural awareness. Life is rich with challenges, profound emotions, and questions that can feel overwhelming to navigate alone. I believe that, with a trusted guide at your side, these
I offer sessions in both English and Spanish and work with issues including, but not limited to: low self-esteem, emotional dysregulation, somatic disturbances, trauma and PTSD, migration and reacculturation challenges, exit counselling (post-cult recovery), parenting struggles, addictions, suicidal ideation and self-harm, anxiety, depression, grief, and loss.
Psychology from the University of Buenos Aires. My approach is integrative, with a special interest for trauma and attachment repair, somatic and mindfulness practices, and cultural awareness. Life is rich with challenges, profound emotions, and questions that can feel overwhelming to navigate alone. I believe that, with a trusted guide at your side, these
I have particular interests in working with trauma-related difficulties (especially complex and relational trauma), relationship issues (e.g. family, spouse) and with expectant/ new parents.
I am a clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience, I have had the privilege of working with a wide array of difficulties across different settings, from youth and adult community mental health to hospitals within the public sector. Over the years, I have transitioned to private practice, where I have supported clients dealing with a range of issues from depression and anxiety to relationship challenges, stress, and chronic illness.
I have particular interests in working with trauma-related difficulties (especially complex and relational trauma), relationship issues (e.g. family, spouse) and with expectant/ new parents.
I am a clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience, I have had the privilege of working with a wide array of difficulties across different settings, from youth and adult community mental health to hospitals within the public sector. Over the years, I have transitioned to private practice, where I have supported clients dealing with a range of issues from depression and anxiety to relationship challenges, stress, and chronic illness.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) with post graduate qualifications in Narrative Therapy. I have worked as a counsellor for over 20 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 20 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.
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Parenting Therapists
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.