Attachment-based Counselling in Oak Park, VIC
If you think things could be better, you're probably right. It's hard to ignore that voice inside us that's looking for the right person to help us take the first steps. For those working through challenges, including but not limited to: depression, anxiety, stress and anger management, relationship difficulties/divorce, major life transitions, trauma, abuse, grief and loss, illness and major injury, it helps to have someone who not only understands your situation, but has both the personal experience with what it takes to get to a place where 'better' is an option, combined with the professional expertise to get you there.
If you think things could be better, you're probably right. It's hard to ignore that voice inside us that's looking for the right person to help us take the first steps. For those working through challenges, including but not limited to: depression, anxiety, stress and anger management, relationship difficulties/divorce, major life transitions, trauma, abuse, grief and loss, illness and major injury, it helps to have someone who not only understands your situation, but has both the personal experience with what it takes to get to a place where 'better' is an option, combined with the professional expertise to get you there.
Dr Germaine Gergis, is a board-endorsed Clinical Psychologist, Supervisor and Lecturer with many years' experience in delivering high quality assessments and treatment to infants, children, adolescents and adults, and their families. Germaine has worked across private and public sectors helping those who have presented with a diverse range of mental health issues and neurodevelopmental disorders. She has extensive experience in working with mood & anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma-related disorders and personality disorders. Speciality roles include infant mental health & autism spectrum disorders, including providing second opinions.
Dr Germaine Gergis, is a board-endorsed Clinical Psychologist, Supervisor and Lecturer with many years' experience in delivering high quality assessments and treatment to infants, children, adolescents and adults, and their families. Germaine has worked across private and public sectors helping those who have presented with a diverse range of mental health issues and neurodevelopmental disorders. She has extensive experience in working with mood & anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma-related disorders and personality disorders. Speciality roles include infant mental health & autism spectrum disorders, including providing second opinions.
If you're an adolescent or woman feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in unresolved past experiences, you're not alone. You might be exhausted by the internal chaos, constantly battling big emotions, or struggling to silence that critical inner voice. You want to feel grounded, confident, and free from the pasts' grip. You yearn to understand your emotions better, to stop feeling like 'too much', or 'not enough', and to genuinely feel at peace within yourself, finally embracing all the parts that you, you.
If you're an adolescent or woman feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in unresolved past experiences, you're not alone. You might be exhausted by the internal chaos, constantly battling big emotions, or struggling to silence that critical inner voice. You want to feel grounded, confident, and free from the pasts' grip. You yearn to understand your emotions better, to stop feeling like 'too much', or 'not enough', and to genuinely feel at peace within yourself, finally embracing all the parts that you, you.
Are you're the kind of person who overthinks breakfast choices but ignores your own needs. You're sick of anxiety hijacking your potential, tired of feeling "meh," and done with pretending you've got it all together.
Maybe you're navigating a quarter-life crisis, burnout from adulting, or just craving a self-worth upgrade. I'm here for it all, and I believe true healing happens when therapy adapts to you, not the other way around.
Are you're the kind of person who overthinks breakfast choices but ignores your own needs. You're sick of anxiety hijacking your potential, tired of feeling "meh," and done with pretending you've got it all together.
Maybe you're navigating a quarter-life crisis, burnout from adulting, or just craving a self-worth upgrade. I'm here for it all, and I believe true healing happens when therapy adapts to you, not the other way around.
So many people feel lonely and disconnected. This can have many causes - childhood trauma, bullying, there are numerous factors. This results in anxiety, depression, sometimes suicidal thoughts. I value people beginning to see their own self worth, to recover from anxiety, depression trauma, whatever has caused them problems. Wonderful to see people starting to cope better with life, to become fully alive and be able to have meaningful relationships. Whatever is causing you suffering doesn't need to continue, do the work and start to recover.
So many people feel lonely and disconnected. This can have many causes - childhood trauma, bullying, there are numerous factors. This results in anxiety, depression, sometimes suicidal thoughts. I value people beginning to see their own self worth, to recover from anxiety, depression trauma, whatever has caused them problems. Wonderful to see people starting to cope better with life, to become fully alive and be able to have meaningful relationships. Whatever is causing you suffering doesn't need to continue, do the work and start to recover.
Immediate Openings Available - Medicare Bulk Billed. Face to face + telehealth. Cognitive Behavioural, Mindfulness, Emotional Focused Therapy & more. I work from the belief that the therapeutic relationship is built on trust, acceptance, validation and understanding. My purpose is to get you unstuck, confident, emotionally intelligent and not afraid to face life. I am passionate about working with Individuals, Adolescents & Couples facilitating meaningful and lasting change. I take pride in my ability to connect in a genuine way with a variety of clients and tailor my approach to best respect each person's potential, strengths.
Immediate Openings Available - Medicare Bulk Billed. Face to face + telehealth. Cognitive Behavioural, Mindfulness, Emotional Focused Therapy & more. I work from the belief that the therapeutic relationship is built on trust, acceptance, validation and understanding. My purpose is to get you unstuck, confident, emotionally intelligent and not afraid to face life. I am passionate about working with Individuals, Adolescents & Couples facilitating meaningful and lasting change. I take pride in my ability to connect in a genuine way with a variety of clients and tailor my approach to best respect each person's potential, strengths.
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Lauren is a warm and compassionate Clinical Psychologist who focuses on building genuine and collaborative therapeutic relationships with her clients. Lauren supports individuals experiencing a range of concerns including anxiety and stress, depression, trauma, perfectionism, eating disorders and body image concerns, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, self-esteem and identity concerns, and adjustment to illness or life transitions.
Lauren is a warm and compassionate Clinical Psychologist who focuses on building genuine and collaborative therapeutic relationships with her clients. Lauren supports individuals experiencing a range of concerns including anxiety and stress, depression, trauma, perfectionism, eating disorders and body image concerns, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, self-esteem and identity concerns, and adjustment to illness or life transitions.
Navigating the intricate landscape of mental health, I specialize in supporting adolescents, young adults, and middle-aged individuals. From attachment and trauma to anxiety, relationship challenges, career stress, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, self-harm, substance abuse, low self-esteem, ADHD, complex trauma, and BPD – I address a diverse range of concerns. With a compassionate approach, we embark on a healing journey tailored to the unique needs of each individual, fostering resilience and well-being. Together, we navigate the complexities, promoting growth and empowerment in the face of various mental health challenges.
Navigating the intricate landscape of mental health, I specialize in supporting adolescents, young adults, and middle-aged individuals. From attachment and trauma to anxiety, relationship challenges, career stress, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, self-harm, substance abuse, low self-esteem, ADHD, complex trauma, and BPD – I address a diverse range of concerns. With a compassionate approach, we embark on a healing journey tailored to the unique needs of each individual, fostering resilience and well-being. Together, we navigate the complexities, promoting growth and empowerment in the face of various mental health challenges.
I am a trauma-informed clinical counsellor, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), gong sound healer, breathwork facilitator that firmly believes in the value of human life. I have experience in a range of areas including marriage/relationship, anxiety and stress, trauma, depression, attachment, family of origin issues, parenting, grief & loss, personal growth & development, special need supports and chronic health related concerns. I am warm, caring and insightful. I am here to support your integration, and all of the various parts of your personality and being, into a balanced and joyful whole, made up of body, mind and soul.
I am a trauma-informed clinical counsellor, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), gong sound healer, breathwork facilitator that firmly believes in the value of human life. I have experience in a range of areas including marriage/relationship, anxiety and stress, trauma, depression, attachment, family of origin issues, parenting, grief & loss, personal growth & development, special need supports and chronic health related concerns. I am warm, caring and insightful. I am here to support your integration, and all of the various parts of your personality and being, into a balanced and joyful whole, made up of body, mind and soul.
Anxiety, stress, persistent negative thoughts and feelings of not being enough, depression, wanting to enter into a relationship, wanting to change direction in your career, can all be areas we work through together. Through the therapeutic relationship, we work to understand and experience the blocks that prevent you from achieving goals. We also work together to recognize your unique qualities and gifts. Counselling and body psychotherapy compliment the overall experience of connecting mind and body. By becoming,"embodied ", life can be experienced more fully. All feelings can be tolerated and integrated in a grounded way
Anxiety, stress, persistent negative thoughts and feelings of not being enough, depression, wanting to enter into a relationship, wanting to change direction in your career, can all be areas we work through together. Through the therapeutic relationship, we work to understand and experience the blocks that prevent you from achieving goals. We also work together to recognize your unique qualities and gifts. Counselling and body psychotherapy compliment the overall experience of connecting mind and body. By becoming,"embodied ", life can be experienced more fully. All feelings can be tolerated and integrated in a grounded way
I’m a registered psychologist who works with adults experiencing a range of difficulties. I have a special interest in helping people living with the effects of trauma, eating disorders, and body image concerns, and this was the focus of my PhD. In my experience, these struggles often come with shame and self-criticism, and I aim to support people in gently working through these to work towards the life they deserve. I also regularly work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, stress, and burnout, and offer a collaborative space to explore what’s going on and what matters to you.
I’m a registered psychologist who works with adults experiencing a range of difficulties. I have a special interest in helping people living with the effects of trauma, eating disorders, and body image concerns, and this was the focus of my PhD. In my experience, these struggles often come with shame and self-criticism, and I aim to support people in gently working through these to work towards the life they deserve. I also regularly work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, stress, and burnout, and offer a collaborative space to explore what’s going on and what matters to you.
I am dedicated to helping clients achieve their mental health goals and feel more confident in managing their well-being. With a focus on psychoeducation and developing awareness, I work with clients to create effective strategies for mental health concerns working towards sustainable long term change.
I am dedicated to helping clients achieve their mental health goals and feel more confident in managing their well-being. With a focus on psychoeducation and developing awareness, I work with clients to create effective strategies for mental health concerns working towards sustainable long term change.
I’m a queer non-binary trans person, a fully certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with SE International and a master's qualified social worker. I have 20+ years' experience providing casework and advocacy within Community Services (Disability, HIV/AIDS, Youth, AOD, Prison Abolition & LGBTIQA+). I'm also a counsellor in a community health organisation supporting LGBTIQA+ communities. I have a deep interest in complex relational & social, collective trauma and use a somatic approach that includes an awareness of the physiological & emotional impacts of oppressive systems on marginalised people.
I’m a queer non-binary trans person, a fully certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with SE International and a master's qualified social worker. I have 20+ years' experience providing casework and advocacy within Community Services (Disability, HIV/AIDS, Youth, AOD, Prison Abolition & LGBTIQA+). I'm also a counsellor in a community health organisation supporting LGBTIQA+ communities. I have a deep interest in complex relational & social, collective trauma and use a somatic approach that includes an awareness of the physiological & emotional impacts of oppressive systems on marginalised people.
Melanie Colhoun - Integrated Psychology Centre
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Bentleigh, VIC 3204
Melanie is the Principal Clinical Psychologist at Integrated Psychology Centre, a group private practice including Clinical, Counselling. Health, Educational & Developmental registered psychologists. A Graduate of Monash University, Melanie has over eighteen years experience in private practice and other clinical settings including; university counselling, employee assistance programmes, employment services, asylum seeker detention centres and educational settings. Melanie works with adolescents and adults.
Melanie is the Principal Clinical Psychologist at Integrated Psychology Centre, a group private practice including Clinical, Counselling. Health, Educational & Developmental registered psychologists. A Graduate of Monash University, Melanie has over eighteen years experience in private practice and other clinical settings including; university counselling, employee assistance programmes, employment services, asylum seeker detention centres and educational settings. Melanie works with adolescents and adults.
I am an accredited psychotherapist & counsellor that works in an integrative, collaborative, and person-entered manner to accomodate each individual's unique needs and goals. By tailoring therapy, my goal is to create a safe and compassionate space for all individuals to explore their inner self at a comfortable pace. I strive to be warm in my approach and maintain compassion, respect, and empathy for every individual.
I am an accredited psychotherapist & counsellor that works in an integrative, collaborative, and person-entered manner to accomodate each individual's unique needs and goals. By tailoring therapy, my goal is to create a safe and compassionate space for all individuals to explore their inner self at a comfortable pace. I strive to be warm in my approach and maintain compassion, respect, and empathy for every individual.
If you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or like therapy hasn’t truly helped, I offer something different. I work gently with your nervous system, not just your thoughts — blending trauma-informed counselling, somatic therapy, and parts work to help you feel safe, seen, and whole. You don’t have to push through or go it alone anymore. If you're ready to feel more like you again, I’d be honoured to walk alongside you.
If you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or like therapy hasn’t truly helped, I offer something different. I work gently with your nervous system, not just your thoughts — blending trauma-informed counselling, somatic therapy, and parts work to help you feel safe, seen, and whole. You don’t have to push through or go it alone anymore. If you're ready to feel more like you again, I’d be honoured to walk alongside you.
Everyone experiences personal challenge at some point in their life. As a psychotherapist and registered counsellor my goal is to support you get back on track, and address the roots of any symptoms you may be experiencing for lasting change.
Everyone experiences personal challenge at some point in their life. As a psychotherapist and registered counsellor my goal is to support you get back on track, and address the roots of any symptoms you may be experiencing for lasting change.
Elizabeth practices from an integrative stance that prioritizes tailoring therapy to meet your goals within the context of a safe therapeutic relationship. She is dedicated to helping people move beyond symptom relief towards lasting change and fulfilment. In addition to treating any underlying diagnoses, therapy can include help with personal goals, personality difficulties, improving relationships, improving self management skills and life transitions. She uses modern psychoanalytic frameworks (ISTDP) and is able to work within skills based frameworks as well (CBT, ACT, DBT). Outside of psychology,
Elizabeth practices from an integrative stance that prioritizes tailoring therapy to meet your goals within the context of a safe therapeutic relationship. She is dedicated to helping people move beyond symptom relief towards lasting change and fulfilment. In addition to treating any underlying diagnoses, therapy can include help with personal goals, personality difficulties, improving relationships, improving self management skills and life transitions. She uses modern psychoanalytic frameworks (ISTDP) and is able to work within skills based frameworks as well (CBT, ACT, DBT). Outside of psychology,
Becoming a parent, or hoping to become one, can be both exciting and overwhelming, and sometimes an experience of loss and disappointment. Even when there are happy moments, it’s normal to also feel uncertain, stretched, or like some things are out of your control. Many parents/parents-to-be, feel pressure to look like they have it all together, while privately struggling with sleep disruption, anxiety, low mood, grief and loss, relationship changes, or a sense of losing themselves.
Becoming a parent, or hoping to become one, can be both exciting and overwhelming, and sometimes an experience of loss and disappointment. Even when there are happy moments, it’s normal to also feel uncertain, stretched, or like some things are out of your control. Many parents/parents-to-be, feel pressure to look like they have it all together, while privately struggling with sleep disruption, anxiety, low mood, grief and loss, relationship changes, or a sense of losing themselves.
You will receive the right tools and knowledge to overcome your challenges and lead a more fulfilling life. No matter where you're at, I'm here to support you. Whether you're seeking to improve relationships, heal from trauma, manage anxiety and depression, or cope with grief and loss, together, we can work towards positive change and a brighter future.
You will receive the right tools and knowledge to overcome your challenges and lead a more fulfilling life. No matter where you're at, I'm here to support you. Whether you're seeking to improve relationships, heal from trauma, manage anxiety and depression, or cope with grief and loss, together, we can work towards positive change and a brighter future.
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Attachment-based Counsellors
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioural Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.