Gambling Psychologists and Therapists in Oakleigh, VIC
My particular areas of expertise are in the treatment of Complex Trauma, Childhood Sexual Abuse and Problem Gambling.
I engage with my clients in a respectful and professional manner, underpinned by warmth and openness. I endeavour to bring an authenticity that allows you to feel comfortable and confident enough to explore your concerns, then co create a plan utilising treatments such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Therapy or Attachment Based Interventions.
My particular areas of expertise are in the treatment of Complex Trauma, Childhood Sexual Abuse and Problem Gambling.
I engage with my clients in a respectful and professional manner, underpinned by warmth and openness. I endeavour to bring an authenticity that allows you to feel comfortable and confident enough to explore your concerns, then co create a plan utilising treatments such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Therapy or Attachment Based Interventions.
I have experience working with a variety of presentations, and has worked with adults and adolescents on issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, resilience, assertiveness, coping, sleep issues, drug and alcohol issues, and addictive behaviours. Please feel free to reach out for a brief conversation to see if I'm the right fit for you.
I have experience working with a variety of presentations, and has worked with adults and adolescents on issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, resilience, assertiveness, coping, sleep issues, drug and alcohol issues, and addictive behaviours. Please feel free to reach out for a brief conversation to see if I'm the right fit for you.
Hi, my name is Murray. I'm an Addiction Specialist, Counsellor, Christian Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor. With an extensive background in addictions, my knowledge of the topic reaches beyond the norm having lived my own personal experience seeking help and residential rehabilitation for a drug and alcohol addiction and deteriorating mental health as a young adult. I have over twelve years’ professional experience in the Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) sector, and ten years professional experience as a counsellor, including six years living and working in a residential drug & alcohol rehabilitation centre.
Hi, my name is Murray. I'm an Addiction Specialist, Counsellor, Christian Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor. With an extensive background in addictions, my knowledge of the topic reaches beyond the norm having lived my own personal experience seeking help and residential rehabilitation for a drug and alcohol addiction and deteriorating mental health as a young adult. I have over twelve years’ professional experience in the Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) sector, and ten years professional experience as a counsellor, including six years living and working in a residential drug & alcohol rehabilitation centre.
My ideal clients are individual adults and couples seeking relief from anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or patterns that keep repeating. They may feel stuck, wanting more meaning, peace, and self understanding. They value depth, authenticity, and want to explore not just symptoms but the root causes of their struggles to create lasting emotional change.
My ideal clients are individual adults and couples seeking relief from anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or patterns that keep repeating. They may feel stuck, wanting more meaning, peace, and self understanding. They value depth, authenticity, and want to explore not just symptoms but the root causes of their struggles to create lasting emotional change.
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I was born in Australia to Chinese-Vietnamese immigrant parents and I have spent most of my life living, studying, and working in South West and Western Sydney. Many of the people I work with come from culturally diverse backgrounds and I am passionate about creating a space where you don’t have to explain your culture, minimise your experiences, or justify how you feel.
I was born in Australia to Chinese-Vietnamese immigrant parents and I have spent most of my life living, studying, and working in South West and Western Sydney. Many of the people I work with come from culturally diverse backgrounds and I am passionate about creating a space where you don’t have to explain your culture, minimise your experiences, or justify how you feel.
If you identify with any of these common long-term problems such as being disorganised, negative mindset, procrastinating, experiencing depression, anxiety, and self-isolation, relationship breakdowns, making unhealthy lifestyle choices, have low self-esteem, and gambling issues, then you are in the right place right now.
Counselling can help you gain clarity, stay focused, and discover your true purpose and meaning in your life. My approach to Counselling is not a one-size-fits-all philosophy, it is to provide a welcoming, safe, non-judgmental space and a listening ear where you feel comfortable, respected and free to explore your reasons for getting in touch in the first place. Your desire to grow, develop and explore change will ultimately lead you to live that fulfilling and happy life! Samantha is a lived experience therapist who has personal experience in mental health, providing her with a unique perspective and understanding of her clients.
If you identify with any of these common long-term problems such as being disorganised, negative mindset, procrastinating, experiencing depression, anxiety, and self-isolation, relationship breakdowns, making unhealthy lifestyle choices, have low self-esteem, and gambling issues, then you are in the right place right now.
Counselling can help you gain clarity, stay focused, and discover your true purpose and meaning in your life. My approach to Counselling is not a one-size-fits-all philosophy, it is to provide a welcoming, safe, non-judgmental space and a listening ear where you feel comfortable, respected and free to explore your reasons for getting in touch in the first place. Your desire to grow, develop and explore change will ultimately lead you to live that fulfilling and happy life! Samantha is a lived experience therapist who has personal experience in mental health, providing her with a unique perspective and understanding of her clients.
For me is very important treat the person as an integral approach , looking after the inner world of the patients and how is the way can affect to their bodies, treating the psychosomatic illness. I try that the person be able to accomplish their projects, achieve their goals for physically and mentally wellness in the long term. For that I use all my knowledge and different learning techniques for more than 10 years of working with people in a confidentiallity ,respectful and trustful manners. My target is that the person achieve though the psychotherapy to be FREE, INDEPENDENT AND AUTONOMOUS.
For me is very important treat the person as an integral approach , looking after the inner world of the patients and how is the way can affect to their bodies, treating the psychosomatic illness. I try that the person be able to accomplish their projects, achieve their goals for physically and mentally wellness in the long term. For that I use all my knowledge and different learning techniques for more than 10 years of working with people in a confidentiallity ,respectful and trustful manners. My target is that the person achieve though the psychotherapy to be FREE, INDEPENDENT AND AUTONOMOUS.
At some point, many of us reach a place where pushing through no longer works. You might feel disconnected from yourself, overwhelmed by responsibility, or unsure how to move forward — even though you’ve tried to cope on your own.
I’m Renee, a registered counsellor who believes that feeling understood is often the first step toward real change. I create a space where you can show up exactly as you are — without judgement, pressure, or expectations.
At some point, many of us reach a place where pushing through no longer works. You might feel disconnected from yourself, overwhelmed by responsibility, or unsure how to move forward — even though you’ve tried to cope on your own.
I’m Renee, a registered counsellor who believes that feeling understood is often the first step toward real change. I create a space where you can show up exactly as you are — without judgement, pressure, or expectations.
Dr Bruce Alexander works with adults who are ready to make real, lasting change but feel stuck in patterns they haven't been able to shift on their own — whether that's anxiety, poor sleep, smoking, alcohol, gambling, weight, or low confidence.
Bruce specialises in anxiety, sleep, smoking, alcohol, gambling, weight loss, confidence, and phobias. With 27 years of clinical experience and a PhD in Medical Research, he uses structured hypnotherapy to help clients shift the beliefs and patterns driving unwanted behaviours.
Dr Bruce Alexander works with adults who are ready to make real, lasting change but feel stuck in patterns they haven't been able to shift on their own — whether that's anxiety, poor sleep, smoking, alcohol, gambling, weight, or low confidence.
Bruce specialises in anxiety, sleep, smoking, alcohol, gambling, weight loss, confidence, and phobias. With 27 years of clinical experience and a PhD in Medical Research, he uses structured hypnotherapy to help clients shift the beliefs and patterns driving unwanted behaviours.
Sandra Ifrah is a registered psychologist with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a range of mental health concerns. She adopts a family-focused approach, providing clients with a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment, while actively involving the family unit in the journey toward positive change. Sandra also works closely with separated families, offering therapeutic support to navigate complex dynamics, and provides professional reports for court-related purposes to assist in family law matters.
Sandra Ifrah is a registered psychologist with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a range of mental health concerns. She adopts a family-focused approach, providing clients with a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment, while actively involving the family unit in the journey toward positive change. Sandra also works closely with separated families, offering therapeutic support to navigate complex dynamics, and provides professional reports for court-related purposes to assist in family law matters.
I aim to offer a space where people can slow down and begin to make sense of experiences that feel stuck, challenging, or difficult to hold alone. You may find yourself here in the midst of transition, loss, relational difficulty, or uncertainty - or simply when familiar ways of living or coping no longer feel sustainable, and life begins to feel less steady than before.
In this work, we turn together toward what is present with care and curiosity - the patterns, the parts, the places in you that formed long ago in response to life, relationships, and the broader environments you have moved through.
I aim to offer a space where people can slow down and begin to make sense of experiences that feel stuck, challenging, or difficult to hold alone. You may find yourself here in the midst of transition, loss, relational difficulty, or uncertainty - or simply when familiar ways of living or coping no longer feel sustainable, and life begins to feel less steady than before.
In this work, we turn together toward what is present with care and curiosity - the patterns, the parts, the places in you that formed long ago in response to life, relationships, and the broader environments you have moved through.
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.
Anita has specialist knowledge and has in-depth experience working with clients experiencing drug and alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking, gambling and other addictions.
Anita works with clients of all ages and diverse backgrounds including individuals, couples and adolescents. She has extensive experience counselling clients and can help you with anxiety, stress, panic attacks, or depression; coping with pain, post-trauma (PTSD), OCD, or workplace issues; managing weight loss; couples therapy and sports psychology. How can Anita help you? Whether you need support, guidance, motivation, or counselling, she can assist you in your journey. Please feel free to book an initial consultation with her.
Anita has specialist knowledge and has in-depth experience working with clients experiencing drug and alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking, gambling and other addictions.
Anita works with clients of all ages and diverse backgrounds including individuals, couples and adolescents. She has extensive experience counselling clients and can help you with anxiety, stress, panic attacks, or depression; coping with pain, post-trauma (PTSD), OCD, or workplace issues; managing weight loss; couples therapy and sports psychology. How can Anita help you? Whether you need support, guidance, motivation, or counselling, she can assist you in your journey. Please feel free to book an initial consultation with her.
We combine the best of face-to-face sessions with the added benefits of an integrated digital approach to provide you with a seamless, informative and low stress experience.
We combine the best of face-to-face sessions with the added benefits of an integrated digital approach to provide you with a seamless, informative and low stress experience.
I will support you to navigate relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief and loss and trauma as well as addiction (alcohol and gambling).
I have over 20 yrs practising in community settings and with a warm, compassionate, and client-focused approach, tailoring therapy to meet the unique needs of each individual and couple. My work integrates Inner Child healing, mindfulness and meditation practices, and couples therapy informed by PACT (Stan Tatkin’s Psychobiological Approach)
I will support you to navigate relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief and loss and trauma as well as addiction (alcohol and gambling).
I have over 20 yrs practising in community settings and with a warm, compassionate, and client-focused approach, tailoring therapy to meet the unique needs of each individual and couple. My work integrates Inner Child healing, mindfulness and meditation practices, and couples therapy informed by PACT (Stan Tatkin’s Psychobiological Approach)
As a counsellor my role is to create a safe space for you to explore the issues that you are dealing with in your life, to find understanding, peace and resolution. If you are experiencing frustration, anxiety, depression or trauma from the challenges of everyday life, loss, bereavement, the end of relationships, or abuse, I am comfortable sitting with you and quietly exploring the emotions and thoughts which arise. I intentionally keep my fees affordable, so that cost isn't a barrier for people to access help.
As a counsellor my role is to create a safe space for you to explore the issues that you are dealing with in your life, to find understanding, peace and resolution. If you are experiencing frustration, anxiety, depression or trauma from the challenges of everyday life, loss, bereavement, the end of relationships, or abuse, I am comfortable sitting with you and quietly exploring the emotions and thoughts which arise. I intentionally keep my fees affordable, so that cost isn't a barrier for people to access help.
Welcome, just a little about me, I practice Clinical Psychology using evidence-based therapeutic approaches and much of my work is from a psychodynamic perspective, with a welcoming and respectful approach. I have nearly 20 years of experience in private practice supporting people from different backgrounds and ages including children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, although I now see only individual adults or teenagers in session.
Welcome, just a little about me, I practice Clinical Psychology using evidence-based therapeutic approaches and much of my work is from a psychodynamic perspective, with a welcoming and respectful approach. I have nearly 20 years of experience in private practice supporting people from different backgrounds and ages including children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, although I now see only individual adults or teenagers in session.
I have a passion for working with young people to empower and support them with their challenges. I also work with people of all ages and gender identities. Whether you are looking for support with anxiety, depression, AOD, relationship issues, or any thing else I'd be happy to help.
I also facilitate Dungeons and Dragons Group Therapy sessions for clients wanting to use play and roleplay therapy toward their healing. This is a great way to boost self-esteem and confidence, work through anxiety and depression, and process trauma.
I have a passion for working with young people to empower and support them with their challenges. I also work with people of all ages and gender identities. Whether you are looking for support with anxiety, depression, AOD, relationship issues, or any thing else I'd be happy to help.
I also facilitate Dungeons and Dragons Group Therapy sessions for clients wanting to use play and roleplay therapy toward their healing. This is a great way to boost self-esteem and confidence, work through anxiety and depression, and process trauma.
Dr Maggie Hall is the founder of Inner South Psychology. She is an experienced clinical psychologist who uses a non-judgmental and empathetic approach to treat a wide variety of difficulties in adults of all ages. She has expertise in the treatment of anxiety and depression as well as stress, relationship difficulties, low self esteem, adjustment, life transitions, problems at work, sleep difficulties, loss, grief, addictions and managing difficult emotions.
Dr Maggie Hall is the founder of Inner South Psychology. She is an experienced clinical psychologist who uses a non-judgmental and empathetic approach to treat a wide variety of difficulties in adults of all ages. She has expertise in the treatment of anxiety and depression as well as stress, relationship difficulties, low self esteem, adjustment, life transitions, problems at work, sleep difficulties, loss, grief, addictions and managing difficult emotions.
I am a clinical psychologist with over 25 years experience in mental health working with male clients to assist them to make positive changes in their life and to achieve their goals. Part of this process is also linking clients back toward their core values. I also lecture at Monash University and ACAP college. I am able to support my male with interpersonal issues, work stress, anxiety and depression and sexual dysfunction.
I am a clinical psychologist with over 25 years experience in mental health working with male clients to assist them to make positive changes in their life and to achieve their goals. Part of this process is also linking clients back toward their core values. I also lecture at Monash University and ACAP college. I am able to support my male with interpersonal issues, work stress, anxiety and depression and sexual dysfunction.
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Gambling Therapists
How do gambling rehabilitation programs work?
There are both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs. However, for some individuals, an outpatient facility may not offer enough hands-on care, and for other individuals, an inpatient facility may be too much. Both types of care have knowledgeable health professionals including physicians (in the case of residential programs), psychologists, counselors, psychotherapists, and recovered mentors.
How do gambling 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Abstinence and maintenance are key for 12-step gambling disorder programs. Individuals in a 12-step group rely on each other for support and accountability. In addition, there is often a spiritual element to these programs, whereby belief in a higher power can help the individual overcome their tendencies. If an individual genuinely wants to cease gambling, attending a 12-step program along with regular psychotherapy can be highly effective.
How long does therapy take for gambling disorder?
Recovering from gambling disorder takes time and effort. There’s no precise timeline for treatment, but a person can see change if they stick with therapy and if they have the will and desire to stop. Treatment for gambling disorder requires honesty in therapy, a commitment to understanding triggers, as well as the development of coping skills. Making lifestyle changes is also important, such as staying away from lotteries, online gambling, and casinos.
Is relapse a problem for those with a gambling disorder?
Gambling disorder is often chronic and can be life-long; therefore relapse may present a problem for some individuals. But effective treatment can bring a person’s life under control. To remain healthy and on track, the individual may need to regularly check in with their support group or psychotherapist. Frequently refreshing their tools of recovery can be helpful.