Psychodynamic Psychologists and Therapists in Shepparton, VIC
Are you...
questioning long-held beliefs?
integrating a neurodivergence diagnosis?
exploring your sexuality or gender?
adjusting to chronic illness, disability or perimenopause?
healing from religious trauma?
exhausted from caring for others while neglecting yourself?
And...
feeling lost or stuck & wanting change?
ready to stop forcing yourself into boxes that you don't fit in?
ready to find self-acceptance amid complexity?
wanting someone who won't pathologise your experiences but will validate them?
wanting help with managing anxiety, building self-worth & communicating authentically?
needing someone who 'gets' you?
Are you...
questioning long-held beliefs?
integrating a neurodivergence diagnosis?
exploring your sexuality or gender?
adjusting to chronic illness, disability or perimenopause?
healing from religious trauma?
exhausted from caring for others while neglecting yourself?
And...
feeling lost or stuck & wanting change?
ready to stop forcing yourself into boxes that you don't fit in?
ready to find self-acceptance amid complexity?
wanting someone who won't pathologise your experiences but will validate them?
wanting help with managing anxiety, building self-worth & communicating authentically?
needing someone who 'gets' you?
I am experienced with a variety of psychotherapeutic techniques, including psychodynamic, CBT, mindfulness, and polyvagal theory.
I work well with people who have experienced trauma, neurodivergence, and have a commitment to improving their mental health. I offer ADHD and autism assessments as well as general psychiatry for the neurodivergent and LGBTIQ+ communities of Central Victoria and beyond.
I am experienced with a variety of psychotherapeutic techniques, including psychodynamic, CBT, mindfulness, and polyvagal theory.
I work well with people who have experienced trauma, neurodivergence, and have a commitment to improving their mental health. I offer ADHD and autism assessments as well as general psychiatry for the neurodivergent and LGBTIQ+ communities of Central Victoria and beyond.
In our first session, I gather relevant information and history using a psychodynamic approach to formulate a tailored plan.
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.
In our first session, I gather relevant information and history using a psychodynamic approach to formulate a tailored plan.
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.
I support people who feel overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck. As a registered counsellor in Echuca and psychosocial recovery coach, I offer trauma‑informed counselling that feels safe, warm, and grounded. At Flourish Counselling & Psychosocial Support, I help clients understand their patterns, regulate their nervous system, and rebuild self‑trust. Together we create practical, sustainable change so you can feel more like yourself again.
I support people who feel overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck. As a registered counsellor in Echuca and psychosocial recovery coach, I offer trauma‑informed counselling that feels safe, warm, and grounded. At Flourish Counselling & Psychosocial Support, I help clients understand their patterns, regulate their nervous system, and rebuild self‑trust. Together we create practical, sustainable change so you can feel more like yourself again.
I draw on narrative therapy, ACT, psychodynamic and trauma-informed approaches, as well as many other theories, philosophies and frameworks.
Life can be overwhelming - stress, relationships, work pressures, and old struggles that keep resurfacing. I offer a grounded, plain-spoken talk things through, so men can get clear on what matters. The counselling I provide is high-quality and caters to regional rural men across Victoria, including Shepparton, Seymour, and Benalla.
You are not expected to have the answers, just open to try getting things back on track
I draw on narrative therapy, ACT, psychodynamic and trauma-informed approaches, as well as many other theories, philosophies and frameworks.
Life can be overwhelming - stress, relationships, work pressures, and old struggles that keep resurfacing. I offer a grounded, plain-spoken talk things through, so men can get clear on what matters. The counselling I provide is high-quality and caters to regional rural men across Victoria, including Shepparton, Seymour, and Benalla.
You are not expected to have the answers, just open to try getting things back on track
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Are you experiencing difficulties within yourself or in your relationships? How do you get through life? Do you feel things need to change? I maintain clients' mental health by helping them better understand themselves and their situations so they can find peace, balance and positivity.
Are you experiencing difficulties within yourself or in your relationships? How do you get through life? Do you feel things need to change? I maintain clients' mental health by helping them better understand themselves and their situations so they can find peace, balance and positivity.
I will also integrate other tools as required, including somatic and psychodynamic therapies.
Do you frequently worry that your romantic partner won’t care about you as much as you care about them? Or that they won't love you for who you are or be there for you if you open up to them? If you're hoping to feel safe, loved, and accepted in your relationship or friendships, but you can never find people who make you feel this or you never give them the chance to do so, you likely have an attachment issue. I specialise in working with insecure attachment styles, working to help clients find security in a relationship for the first time and to develop a healthier, kinder view of themselves.
I will also integrate other tools as required, including somatic and psychodynamic therapies.
Do you frequently worry that your romantic partner won’t care about you as much as you care about them? Or that they won't love you for who you are or be there for you if you open up to them? If you're hoping to feel safe, loved, and accepted in your relationship or friendships, but you can never find people who make you feel this or you never give them the chance to do so, you likely have an attachment issue. I specialise in working with insecure attachment styles, working to help clients find security in a relationship for the first time and to develop a healthier, kinder view of themselves.
I work from a psychodynamic and psychoanalytic framework, offering a reflective, collaborative space where we can explore what might be contributing to distress or stuckness in your life.
In our work together, we might explore patterns in relationships, family dynamics, anxiety, depression, or that sense that something feels off without being able to name exactly what. My approach focuses on understanding not just what's happening, but why it might be happening.
I work from a psychodynamic and psychoanalytic framework, offering a reflective, collaborative space where we can explore what might be contributing to distress or stuckness in your life.
In our work together, we might explore patterns in relationships, family dynamics, anxiety, depression, or that sense that something feels off without being able to name exactly what. My approach focuses on understanding not just what's happening, but why it might be happening.
Anxiety & Burnout Counsellor. I provide a structured online 6-Week Reset Program to manage anxiety, avoid burnout and improve emotional capacity.
You’re not overwhelmed… you’re stuck.
Your mind doesn’t switch off—especially at night.
You overthink everything, even small things.
And it’s starting to affect your energy, your mood, and your relationships.
Most people try to “manage” anxiety… but nothing really changes.
Anxiety & Burnout Counsellor. I provide a structured online 6-Week Reset Program to manage anxiety, avoid burnout and improve emotional capacity.
You’re not overwhelmed… you’re stuck.
Your mind doesn’t switch off—especially at night.
You overthink everything, even small things.
And it’s starting to affect your energy, your mood, and your relationships.
Most people try to “manage” anxiety… but nothing really changes.
Marie-Claire McCubbery has extensive experience providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions to clients across the lifespan, individuals 14 years and over, and couples. Her special interest areas include individuals with trauma, coping/adjustment issues, life transition issues, relationship difficulties, parenting issues and couples counselling (Emotional Focus Therapy). Using a person-centred approach, Marie-Claire works collaboratively with the individual and/or couple's needs to increase their self-awareness and facilitate change in behaviour, entrenched thinking patterns and more deeply ingrained emotional difficulties.
Marie-Claire McCubbery has extensive experience providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions to clients across the lifespan, individuals 14 years and over, and couples. Her special interest areas include individuals with trauma, coping/adjustment issues, life transition issues, relationship difficulties, parenting issues and couples counselling (Emotional Focus Therapy). Using a person-centred approach, Marie-Claire works collaboratively with the individual and/or couple's needs to increase their self-awareness and facilitate change in behaviour, entrenched thinking patterns and more deeply ingrained emotional difficulties.
Many people seek therapy to reduce distress and find relief from ‘symptoms’. Therapy can also provide opportunities to examine and understand ourselves, notice 'stuck' or unhelpful patterns, and develop new, more satisfying ways to manage emotions and navigate relationships.
I am a clinical psychologist who sees people seeking therapy for any number of reasons. I work with people experiencing difficulties in relationships, grief and loss, trauma (including complex and relational trauma), depression and mood disturbance, anxiety, chronic health issues, and stress.
Many people seek therapy to reduce distress and find relief from ‘symptoms’. Therapy can also provide opportunities to examine and understand ourselves, notice 'stuck' or unhelpful patterns, and develop new, more satisfying ways to manage emotions and navigate relationships.
I am a clinical psychologist who sees people seeking therapy for any number of reasons. I work with people experiencing difficulties in relationships, grief and loss, trauma (including complex and relational trauma), depression and mood disturbance, anxiety, chronic health issues, and stress.
My name is Susan Strong, and my desire at Together Couples and Family Counselling is to help couples to learn how to communicate well through listening and sharing well and to help build families in which everyone can feel seen, soothed, safe, secure and loved. Through training with the Australian Institute of Family Counselling, Mindsight Institute, Gottman Institute, and the Australian Childhood Foundation I seek to use techniques based on interpersonal neurobiology, attachment theory and using a trauma informed lens to help families become closer, stronger, and each member feeling more completely known.
My name is Susan Strong, and my desire at Together Couples and Family Counselling is to help couples to learn how to communicate well through listening and sharing well and to help build families in which everyone can feel seen, soothed, safe, secure and loved. Through training with the Australian Institute of Family Counselling, Mindsight Institute, Gottman Institute, and the Australian Childhood Foundation I seek to use techniques based on interpersonal neurobiology, attachment theory and using a trauma informed lens to help families become closer, stronger, and each member feeling more completely known.
I am a Level 1 trained Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist and I also draw on Psychodynamic Therapy, while also valuing intuitive, embodied, and relational ways of working.
If you’re feeling anxious, burned out, disconnected, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to think your way out of, there’s likely a good reason. I don’t see these struggles as flaws to fix, but as intelligent responses shaped by your history. My work is trauma-informed, holistic, and deeply explorative. Together, we create enough safety to gently understand what your system has learned to do to survive and what it might need now. I believe our nervous systems aren’t broken; they’ve been protecting us. When we listen at a pace your body can tolerate, meaningful and lasting change becomes possible.
I am a Level 1 trained Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist and I also draw on Psychodynamic Therapy, while also valuing intuitive, embodied, and relational ways of working.
If you’re feeling anxious, burned out, disconnected, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to think your way out of, there’s likely a good reason. I don’t see these struggles as flaws to fix, but as intelligent responses shaped by your history. My work is trauma-informed, holistic, and deeply explorative. Together, we create enough safety to gently understand what your system has learned to do to survive and what it might need now. I believe our nervous systems aren’t broken; they’ve been protecting us. When we listen at a pace your body can tolerate, meaningful and lasting change becomes possible.
I often start from a psychodynamic approach, but also use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Schema Therapy.
My qualifications include a Masters in Clinical Psychology and a PhD in Psychology. I have experience with a broad range of anxiety and depression based concerns, as well as those that involve trauma - specific and complex. Therapy can also be useful to provide support through difficult times or to assist in maximising our potential.
I often start from a psychodynamic approach, but also use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Schema Therapy.
My qualifications include a Masters in Clinical Psychology and a PhD in Psychology. I have experience with a broad range of anxiety and depression based concerns, as well as those that involve trauma - specific and complex. Therapy can also be useful to provide support through difficult times or to assist in maximising our potential.
I offer therapeutic services in Croydon, and other Melbourne suburbs. I also can provide outreach for example schools and/or kindergartens. I specialise in child and adolescent psychotherapy, parent/carer therapy and support. I am committed to providing compassionate and effective therapeutic support to individuals and families in need.
I offer therapeutic services in Croydon, and other Melbourne suburbs. I also can provide outreach for example schools and/or kindergartens. I specialise in child and adolescent psychotherapy, parent/carer therapy and support. I am committed to providing compassionate and effective therapeutic support to individuals and families in need.
I draw upon psychodynamic psychotherapy, EMDR, trauma informed therapies and existential therapy.
As a psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience, I focus on helping individuals and couples navigate the challenging terrain of relational trauma, abuse recovery, and relationship transformation. My approach integrates deep psychological work with practical strategies for healing and growth, drawing upon psychoanalytic understanding, EMDR trauma processing, dream analysis, and body-based awareness.
Relational trauma can emerge from various experiences, including narcissistic abuse, family estrangement, workplace psychological abuse, and toxic relationship patterns. These experiences often leave deep emotional wounds.
I draw upon psychodynamic psychotherapy, EMDR, trauma informed therapies and existential therapy.
As a psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience, I focus on helping individuals and couples navigate the challenging terrain of relational trauma, abuse recovery, and relationship transformation. My approach integrates deep psychological work with practical strategies for healing and growth, drawing upon psychoanalytic understanding, EMDR trauma processing, dream analysis, and body-based awareness.
Relational trauma can emerge from various experiences, including narcissistic abuse, family estrangement, workplace psychological abuse, and toxic relationship patterns. These experiences often leave deep emotional wounds.
My name is Dr Hana Guo, and I am Clinical Psychologist trained in EMDR, CBT and ISTDP psychodynamic therapy.
As a licensed Clinical Psychologist, I specialise in managing anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), grief and perinatal struggles. My focus on psychodynamic therapy means I work with my clients to explore the root causes of their emotional challenges and develop strategies accordingly. I can also provide therapy in Madnarin Chinese.
My name is Dr Hana Guo, and I am Clinical Psychologist trained in EMDR, CBT and ISTDP psychodynamic therapy.
As a licensed Clinical Psychologist, I specialise in managing anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), grief and perinatal struggles. My focus on psychodynamic therapy means I work with my clients to explore the root causes of their emotional challenges and develop strategies accordingly. I can also provide therapy in Madnarin Chinese.
I help NDIS participants, families, and support teams understand behaviour through a trauma‑informed, compassionate lens. My approach blends psychology, behaviour support, and human‑centred design to create environments where people feel safe, respected, and empowered.
I provide functional behaviour assessments, interim & comprehensive behaviour support plans, restrictive practice reduction, capacity‑building sessions and collaborative support with families, schools, SIL/SDA, and support coordinators.
I help NDIS participants, families, and support teams understand behaviour through a trauma‑informed, compassionate lens. My approach blends psychology, behaviour support, and human‑centred design to create environments where people feel safe, respected, and empowered.
I provide functional behaviour assessments, interim & comprehensive behaviour support plans, restrictive practice reduction, capacity‑building sessions and collaborative support with families, schools, SIL/SDA, and support coordinators.
My approach integrates somatic-based and internal family system practices, CBT tools, psychodynamic reflection, and expressive therapies.
Therapy with Growing Small Counselling is relational, respectful, and at your pace. Offering trauma-informed, culturally responsive counselling experiences that honours where you’ve been and helps you explore where you’d like to go.
Growing Small Counselling, works with individuals 18+, of all cultural and intersecting backgrounds.
My approach integrates somatic-based and internal family system practices, CBT tools, psychodynamic reflection, and expressive therapies.
Therapy with Growing Small Counselling is relational, respectful, and at your pace. Offering trauma-informed, culturally responsive counselling experiences that honours where you’ve been and helps you explore where you’d like to go.
Growing Small Counselling, works with individuals 18+, of all cultural and intersecting backgrounds.
Client group come to see me with various issues, the major issues being the relationship complexities and communications. I provide the clarity and solutions jointly with them. I am passionate in providing support with relationship counselling either with the own self, between couples, between family members. I believe it’s often the open communication, listening power with empathy and love finds resolution of the situation towards finding a solution, which I convey through various psychological theories and practices.
Client group come to see me with various issues, the major issues being the relationship complexities and communications. I provide the clarity and solutions jointly with them. I am passionate in providing support with relationship counselling either with the own self, between couples, between family members. I believe it’s often the open communication, listening power with empathy and love finds resolution of the situation towards finding a solution, which I convey through various psychological theories and practices.
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Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.