Gestalt Psychologists and Therapists in Shepparton, VIC
Kerri-Ann welcomes you to her private practice. Located in beautiful Echuca Victoria. or Australia wide via Telehealth or Telephone. Appointments available. No GP referral required. Specialist in grief and loss, trauma, mental health, carer stress, relationships, illness, dementia, palliative care. Supporting individuals to live their lives well for over 20 years having worked in Palliative care, Dementia care and community services. I create a safe, non-judgmental counselling space for you, we work together, using various therapies. Emotional wellness is integral to overall good health, let's have a chat, book online or call today
Kerri-Ann welcomes you to her private practice. Located in beautiful Echuca Victoria. or Australia wide via Telehealth or Telephone. Appointments available. No GP referral required. Specialist in grief and loss, trauma, mental health, carer stress, relationships, illness, dementia, palliative care. Supporting individuals to live their lives well for over 20 years having worked in Palliative care, Dementia care and community services. I create a safe, non-judgmental counselling space for you, we work together, using various therapies. Emotional wellness is integral to overall good health, let's have a chat, book online or call today
Do you or your child struggle with "negative" thoughts and struggling to accept parts of yourself that you consider "bad"? Together, we can unpack your internal family system and work on leading a calmer, more balanced life. We will reshape your beliefs about happiness and equip you with tools to handle life's inevitable pain, helping you build resilience and self-acceptance.
Do you or your child struggle with "negative" thoughts and struggling to accept parts of yourself that you consider "bad"? Together, we can unpack your internal family system and work on leading a calmer, more balanced life. We will reshape your beliefs about happiness and equip you with tools to handle life's inevitable pain, helping you build resilience and self-acceptance.
You’re the strong one. High-functioning, self-aware, always showing up for others — but quietly battling burnout, self-doubt, and anxious relationships. You crave boundaries, clarity, and deeper self-trust. You want to stop spiraling in your head and start feeling safe in your body and relationships. You're not broken — you're exhausted from surviving. You want to feel steady, empowered, and finally free of patterns that no longer serve you — in love, work, and within yourself.
You’re the strong one. High-functioning, self-aware, always showing up for others — but quietly battling burnout, self-doubt, and anxious relationships. You crave boundaries, clarity, and deeper self-trust. You want to stop spiraling in your head and start feeling safe in your body and relationships. You're not broken — you're exhausted from surviving. You want to feel steady, empowered, and finally free of patterns that no longer serve you — in love, work, and within yourself.
Christian Counsellor working with people who have been through trauma, as well as in all general areas of counselling and mental health. I love watching how God moves in this space - and the growth and transformation that my clients experience as a result. I work in the online counselling and coaching space so I can work with anyone regardless of location or limitation. I offer a free 15- minute video call prior to bookings to allow for you to decide whether I am the counsellor for you. I have trained with the Australian Institute of Family Counselling and I am accredited with the ACA. I have lived experience.
Christian Counsellor working with people who have been through trauma, as well as in all general areas of counselling and mental health. I love watching how God moves in this space - and the growth and transformation that my clients experience as a result. I work in the online counselling and coaching space so I can work with anyone regardless of location or limitation. I offer a free 15- minute video call prior to bookings to allow for you to decide whether I am the counsellor for you. I have trained with the Australian Institute of Family Counselling and I am accredited with the ACA. I have lived experience.
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Living Your Best Life. Providing clarity through your journey.
Living Your Best Life. Providing clarity through your journey.
My approach to the development of our therapeutic relationship is based on my studies in Gestalt psychotherapy, together with my understanding of modern developments in psychodynamics, attachment and developmental themes, the interpersonal neurobiology of trauma and loss and how these experiences are embodied.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Counsellor and Psychotherapist and have worked for many years across health, mental health and palliative care settings with people with varied issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, suicidality and adjusting to living with life threatening and limiting illness, grief and loss. I specialise in working with people experiencing dissociation, especially those identifying as living with DID, plurality, gender and/or neurodiversity.
My approach to the development of our therapeutic relationship is based on my studies in Gestalt psychotherapy, together with my understanding of modern developments in psychodynamics, attachment and developmental themes, the interpersonal neurobiology of trauma and loss and how these experiences are embodied.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Counsellor and Psychotherapist and have worked for many years across health, mental health and palliative care settings with people with varied issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, suicidality and adjusting to living with life threatening and limiting illness, grief and loss. I specialise in working with people experiencing dissociation, especially those identifying as living with DID, plurality, gender and/or neurodiversity.
Joelle Jean-Louis @ First Tuesday Counselling
Psychotherapist, MA, ACA-L2
2 Endorsed
Northcote, VIC 3070
I use a range of therapeutic approaches, including Gestalt therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Schema Therapy, interpersonal work, mindfulness, and creative methods.
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.
I use a range of therapeutic approaches, including Gestalt therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Schema Therapy, interpersonal work, mindfulness, and creative methods.
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.
To make sense of the world we live in can be very hard. Join me in trying the untangle knots and opened locked doors to our truth and finding a more productive perspective on our stories.
To make sense of the world we live in can be very hard. Join me in trying the untangle knots and opened locked doors to our truth and finding a more productive perspective on our stories.
I’m Grace, and I offer therapy for children, teens, adults, and older adults, creating a space where creativity and conversation come together to support healing and growth. With a warm and genuine presence, I create a space for you to explore at your own pace. My approach blends creative therapies—art-making, yoga, meditation, and animal-assisted therapy—with talk-based methods like attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and dyadic developmental
I’m Grace, and I offer therapy for children, teens, adults, and older adults, creating a space where creativity and conversation come together to support healing and growth. With a warm and genuine presence, I create a space for you to explore at your own pace. My approach blends creative therapies—art-making, yoga, meditation, and animal-assisted therapy—with talk-based methods like attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and dyadic developmental
I am a accredited mental health social worker and relational gestalt psychotherapist.
I work with warmth and curiosity to help develop a deeper understanding of your concern and make sense of why particular patterns might be causing distress. I work from an understanding that many of life's concerns stem from our past experiences in relationships and the structural difficulties that are present in our society. I endeavor to understand peoples experience and distress through the context in which they live. I believe that the more we can understand the fixed patterns we find ourselves stuck in, the greater chance we have of learning to live in more meaningful ways. I offer supervision, individual and couples therapy.
I am a accredited mental health social worker and relational gestalt psychotherapist.
I work with warmth and curiosity to help develop a deeper understanding of your concern and make sense of why particular patterns might be causing distress. I work from an understanding that many of life's concerns stem from our past experiences in relationships and the structural difficulties that are present in our society. I endeavor to understand peoples experience and distress through the context in which they live. I believe that the more we can understand the fixed patterns we find ourselves stuck in, the greater chance we have of learning to live in more meaningful ways. I offer supervision, individual and couples therapy.
I specialise in supporting individual adults over 25, both online and in person in Melbourne, with Complex PTSD/Relational Trauma, ADHD, Autism but am not limited to these issues. Having someone non judgmental truly listen and understand your experience can be a huge relief. However, the way I work involves more than just talking and symptom management, I use body-based and nervous system based approaches based on neuroscience that have been shown to create transformational shifts and lasting change.
I specialise in supporting individual adults over 25, both online and in person in Melbourne, with Complex PTSD/Relational Trauma, ADHD, Autism but am not limited to these issues. Having someone non judgmental truly listen and understand your experience can be a huge relief. However, the way I work involves more than just talking and symptom management, I use body-based and nervous system based approaches based on neuroscience that have been shown to create transformational shifts and lasting change.
Hi, I’m Swathi, a Counsellor and Psychotherapist with a deep interest in how our nervous systems shape the way we feel, relate, and connect. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and culturally diverse communities navigating trauma, loss, anxiety, relationship growth, or a desire for deeper understanding and self-awareness.
Hi, I’m Swathi, a Counsellor and Psychotherapist with a deep interest in how our nervous systems shape the way we feel, relate, and connect. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and culturally diverse communities navigating trauma, loss, anxiety, relationship growth, or a desire for deeper understanding and self-awareness.
I offer a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming psycho-spiritual approach, drawing on Gestalt, IFS, EFT, Focusing, and mindfulness.
You might be feeling stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure how to bridge the gap between you and your partner—or even within yourself. My clients often seek support for communication issues, intimacy struggles, life transitions, infidelity, or neurodiverse dynamics. You may be longing for more clarity, connection, or emotional safety. Whether you come individually or as a couple, I help you explore your inner world, understand patterns, and move toward more authentic, compassionate relationships—with others and yourself.
I offer a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming psycho-spiritual approach, drawing on Gestalt, IFS, EFT, Focusing, and mindfulness.
You might be feeling stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure how to bridge the gap between you and your partner—or even within yourself. My clients often seek support for communication issues, intimacy struggles, life transitions, infidelity, or neurodiverse dynamics. You may be longing for more clarity, connection, or emotional safety. Whether you come individually or as a couple, I help you explore your inner world, understand patterns, and move toward more authentic, compassionate relationships—with others and yourself.
My approach is animal assisted, person centred, trauma informed, Gestalt psychotherapy.
Hi, I'm Freya. I've been counselling for over 25 years, and 7 years ago started incorporating my animals (horses, dogs, cats) into my therapeutic practice. I work with all ages, and the people I work with are as unique as the issues they want to address. My clients are individuals, couples, and children. I have lived experience of neurodiversity (ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia, HSP) and consequently work with a lot of people who are neurodiverse themselves. My work focusses on understanding why we are the way we are, with techniques that foster change and growth. The end goal is permanent healing and improved resilience to navigate life.
My approach is animal assisted, person centred, trauma informed, Gestalt psychotherapy.
Hi, I'm Freya. I've been counselling for over 25 years, and 7 years ago started incorporating my animals (horses, dogs, cats) into my therapeutic practice. I work with all ages, and the people I work with are as unique as the issues they want to address. My clients are individuals, couples, and children. I have lived experience of neurodiversity (ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia, HSP) and consequently work with a lot of people who are neurodiverse themselves. My work focusses on understanding why we are the way we are, with techniques that foster change and growth. The end goal is permanent healing and improved resilience to navigate life.
My therapeutic modalities are eclectic and include Gestalt therapy, EMDR therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and other trauma-specific modalities designed to gently process trauma and heal from anxiety and depression.
My name is Claire and I have worked as a psychologist in private practice and community agencies for the past 20 years. In my psychology practice, I am passionate about working with clients who have experienced trauma and are seeking healing from anxiety, and depression. I enjoy partnering with individuals who are ready to take steps toward reclaiming their sense of safety, and self-worth. I create a safe and supportive space where clients can work at their own pace and I tailor my approach to meet the needs of the individual.
My therapeutic modalities are eclectic and include Gestalt therapy, EMDR therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and other trauma-specific modalities designed to gently process trauma and heal from anxiety and depression.
My name is Claire and I have worked as a psychologist in private practice and community agencies for the past 20 years. In my psychology practice, I am passionate about working with clients who have experienced trauma and are seeking healing from anxiety, and depression. I enjoy partnering with individuals who are ready to take steps toward reclaiming their sense of safety, and self-worth. I create a safe and supportive space where clients can work at their own pace and I tailor my approach to meet the needs of the individual.
Hi, I am Cristina and I’m an ACA-accredited Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist offering warm, compassionate, and trauma-informed support to adults and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, or life transitions. I work holistically, integrating body and mind to foster healing, self-awareness, and lasting change. I’m both Australian and Spanish, and fluent in English and Spanish. I welcome people from all cultural backgrounds, including the LGBTIQ+ community, and offer an inclusive, safe space where you can feel deeply supported. WorkSafe/WorkCover also available.
Hi, I am Cristina and I’m an ACA-accredited Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist offering warm, compassionate, and trauma-informed support to adults and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, or life transitions. I work holistically, integrating body and mind to foster healing, self-awareness, and lasting change. I’m both Australian and Spanish, and fluent in English and Spanish. I welcome people from all cultural backgrounds, including the LGBTIQ+ community, and offer an inclusive, safe space where you can feel deeply supported. WorkSafe/WorkCover also available.
I use a mix of Gestalt Psychotherapy, IFS (parts work), EMDR and Havening in counselling.
Caring, honest & non-judgemental counselling for LGBTQIA+ folk. You may have been feeling bad about yourself and noticed that you have been acting inauthentically. Perhaps you are worried others won’t accept the real you. It’s been difficult to share your self-critical thoughts with others. I help LGBTQIA+ folk with a non-judgmental and caring space to explore and better understand and process their distress.
I use a mix of Gestalt Psychotherapy, IFS (parts work), EMDR and Havening in counselling.
Caring, honest & non-judgemental counselling for LGBTQIA+ folk. You may have been feeling bad about yourself and noticed that you have been acting inauthentically. Perhaps you are worried others won’t accept the real you. It’s been difficult to share your self-critical thoughts with others. I help LGBTQIA+ folk with a non-judgmental and caring space to explore and better understand and process their distress.
People come to see me for many different reasons, such as experiencing depression or anxiety; having relationship difficulties (with partners, family, friends, or colleagues); living with the impacts of trauma; going through major life transitions or loss; managing addictions; exploring aspects of sexuality; dealing with a harsh inner critic; or feeling "stuck”/lost and seeking direction, meaning, or purpose.
I often work with individuals and relationship partners who are exploring, or currently navigating, non-monogamous (ENM/poly) relationships.
While many of my clients identify as LGBTQIA+, I welcome clients of all backgrounds.
People come to see me for many different reasons, such as experiencing depression or anxiety; having relationship difficulties (with partners, family, friends, or colleagues); living with the impacts of trauma; going through major life transitions or loss; managing addictions; exploring aspects of sexuality; dealing with a harsh inner critic; or feeling "stuck”/lost and seeking direction, meaning, or purpose.
I often work with individuals and relationship partners who are exploring, or currently navigating, non-monogamous (ENM/poly) relationships.
While many of my clients identify as LGBTQIA+, I welcome clients of all backgrounds.
I am an Australian Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with extensive experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s most difficult transitions. My work is grounded in psychodynamic and attachment-based therapy, focusing on how early relationships and past experiences shape current emotions, relationships, and coping patterns.
I offer a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where we explore the deeper roots of distress, moving beyond symptom management to create meaningful and lasting change. I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and the emotional com
I am an Australian Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with extensive experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s most difficult transitions. My work is grounded in psychodynamic and attachment-based therapy, focusing on how early relationships and past experiences shape current emotions, relationships, and coping patterns.
I offer a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where we explore the deeper roots of distress, moving beyond symptom management to create meaningful and lasting change. I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and the emotional com
Being human can be complicated. We carry old stories, grief, family patterns, cultural expectations, relationship wounds, anxiety and the pressure to keep going, often without realising how deeply these experiences shape the way we think, feel and relate to ourselves and others.
I work with individuals and couples who want to understand themselves beyond surface-level coping. Therapy with me is a space to make sense of what feels tangled, put language to experiences that have felt difficult to explain and create relationships and ways of living that feel more honest, connected and sustainable.
Being human can be complicated. We carry old stories, grief, family patterns, cultural expectations, relationship wounds, anxiety and the pressure to keep going, often without realising how deeply these experiences shape the way we think, feel and relate to ourselves and others.
I work with individuals and couples who want to understand themselves beyond surface-level coping. Therapy with me is a space to make sense of what feels tangled, put language to experiences that have felt difficult to explain and create relationships and ways of living that feel more honest, connected and sustainable.
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What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behaviour, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.