Counselling in South Yarra, VIC
Nikki is a warm and dedicated clinical psychologist who believes that healing starts with real, human connections. Nikki is committed to helping people explore and heal core wounds, creating space for transformation and deeper connections with themselves and others. She specialises in working with those who have experienced trauma, and has a special interest in helping people navigate intimacy and relationship concerns. Nikki is particularly passionate about guiding those who feel disconnected from their authentic selves — often showing up as people pleasing, perfectionism, or a sense of emotional disconnection from others.
Nikki is a warm and dedicated clinical psychologist who believes that healing starts with real, human connections. Nikki is committed to helping people explore and heal core wounds, creating space for transformation and deeper connections with themselves and others. She specialises in working with those who have experienced trauma, and has a special interest in helping people navigate intimacy and relationship concerns. Nikki is particularly passionate about guiding those who feel disconnected from their authentic selves — often showing up as people pleasing, perfectionism, or a sense of emotional disconnection from others.
Christina von Cohausen
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
South Yarra, VIC 3141
Christina is an experienced Senior Counselling Psychologist, Couples Therapist, AHPRA-approved Supervisor, and Hypnotherapist who is passionate about supporting people on their journey to greater psychological well-being and more fulfilling relationships. Her holistic approach focuses and integrates the mind, body, and emotions and draws on a wide range of therapeutic approaches to suit each client’s unique situation and needs. She specialises in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and is an internationally accredited EFT practitioner. Christina provides a warm and safe space to explore your inner world with guidance and care.
Christina is an experienced Senior Counselling Psychologist, Couples Therapist, AHPRA-approved Supervisor, and Hypnotherapist who is passionate about supporting people on their journey to greater psychological well-being and more fulfilling relationships. Her holistic approach focuses and integrates the mind, body, and emotions and draws on a wide range of therapeutic approaches to suit each client’s unique situation and needs. She specialises in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and is an internationally accredited EFT practitioner. Christina provides a warm and safe space to explore your inner world with guidance and care.
Jake (He/Him) aims to work collaboratively and compassionately with his clients, believing that a strong and honest therapeutic relationship is the best predictor of success in therapy. While making the choice to engage in therapy can sometimes feel confronting, Jake always works to create a safe and comfortable space for his clients to better connect with their authentic selves. Jake has a particular interest in working with adults and youth experiencing anxiety, depression, disordered eating, interpersonal and relationship difficulties, LGBTQIA+ concerns, and difficulties with self-worth/self-esteem.
Jake (He/Him) aims to work collaboratively and compassionately with his clients, believing that a strong and honest therapeutic relationship is the best predictor of success in therapy. While making the choice to engage in therapy can sometimes feel confronting, Jake always works to create a safe and comfortable space for his clients to better connect with their authentic selves. Jake has a particular interest in working with adults and youth experiencing anxiety, depression, disordered eating, interpersonal and relationship difficulties, LGBTQIA+ concerns, and difficulties with self-worth/self-esteem.
Change whether positive or negative, planned or unexpected can generate stress and anxiety, but there is always a path forward so that you can emerge healthier, happier and more able to cope. With the right guidance and support you can learn to navigate destructive emotions like anger, shame, guilt, sadness and loneliness and learn how to re-evaluate your values and set achievable goals.
Change whether positive or negative, planned or unexpected can generate stress and anxiety, but there is always a path forward so that you can emerge healthier, happier and more able to cope. With the right guidance and support you can learn to navigate destructive emotions like anger, shame, guilt, sadness and loneliness and learn how to re-evaluate your values and set achievable goals.
You might be experiencing anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, or grieving a loss. Perhaps you feel pressured or stuck and unable to be your true self, impacting your relationships with your partner, colleagues, classmates, or family members. Sometimes memories of family violence or childhood abuse can further complicate your situation, making you feel isolated and disconnected from others. It's important to know that you don't have to be with these challenges alone. Support for your emotional or psychological wellbeing and healing is available. Please contact me to see how I can help.
You might be experiencing anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, or grieving a loss. Perhaps you feel pressured or stuck and unable to be your true self, impacting your relationships with your partner, colleagues, classmates, or family members. Sometimes memories of family violence or childhood abuse can further complicate your situation, making you feel isolated and disconnected from others. It's important to know that you don't have to be with these challenges alone. Support for your emotional or psychological wellbeing and healing is available. Please contact me to see how I can help.
Our inner world holds deep wisdom, often hidden beneath the stories we tell ourselves. By tuning into our emotions and listening to our bodies, we can uncover a personal map to a more meaningful life. With support and encouragement, we can recognise what we long for, what we need, ‘what truly feels right for me'. Together, we can explore how past experiences and the world around you shape your present-moment experience. When you become aware of old patterns, you can decide which ones still serve you - and which ones don’t - allowing you to step into new ways of being that bring greater connection, fulfilment, health, and wellbeing.
Our inner world holds deep wisdom, often hidden beneath the stories we tell ourselves. By tuning into our emotions and listening to our bodies, we can uncover a personal map to a more meaningful life. With support and encouragement, we can recognise what we long for, what we need, ‘what truly feels right for me'. Together, we can explore how past experiences and the world around you shape your present-moment experience. When you become aware of old patterns, you can decide which ones still serve you - and which ones don’t - allowing you to step into new ways of being that bring greater connection, fulfilment, health, and wellbeing.
We all fall on hard times. Darkness and malevolence are part of the human condition, and tragedy often strikes when we least expect it. The counterbalance is a deep human connection – a helping hand or guiding light. The first step to getting that help is often the hardest, and finding the right person is important. That help can be the difference, and it’s one of the key reasons why I became a psychologist.
We all fall on hard times. Darkness and malevolence are part of the human condition, and tragedy often strikes when we least expect it. The counterbalance is a deep human connection – a helping hand or guiding light. The first step to getting that help is often the hardest, and finding the right person is important. That help can be the difference, and it’s one of the key reasons why I became a psychologist.
Many of us feel anxious about the future and regret aspects of our past. We can also spend a lot of energy trying to control things that are not actually within our control. At the same time we can feel that things that we have no power over states of mind such as panic attacks or phobias. We can feel anxious about feeling anxious! We want to live the best life we can but we're just not sure how to do that. Chronic anxiety, shame and anger are barriers to finding solutions for the best way forward, for being the best versions of ourselves. Learn more www.drdebbennett.com.au
Many of us feel anxious about the future and regret aspects of our past. We can also spend a lot of energy trying to control things that are not actually within our control. At the same time we can feel that things that we have no power over states of mind such as panic attacks or phobias. We can feel anxious about feeling anxious! We want to live the best life we can but we're just not sure how to do that. Chronic anxiety, shame and anger are barriers to finding solutions for the best way forward, for being the best versions of ourselves. Learn more www.drdebbennett.com.au
Embarking on a journey of self-discovery and emotional well-being is a courageous step, and I'm here to guide you through it with warmth and understanding. With a rich background of 10 years as an educator, I've honed my skills in teaching, educating, and supporting the well-being of young minds facing neurodiversity challenges. My decision to transition into the world of counselling stems from a profound desire to make a more direct impact on the lives of individuals navigating the complexities of their emotions.
Embarking on a journey of self-discovery and emotional well-being is a courageous step, and I'm here to guide you through it with warmth and understanding. With a rich background of 10 years as an educator, I've honed my skills in teaching, educating, and supporting the well-being of young minds facing neurodiversity challenges. My decision to transition into the world of counselling stems from a profound desire to make a more direct impact on the lives of individuals navigating the complexities of their emotions.
Get help by seeing Suzanne, who has extensive experience with: Anxiety, Panic Attacks & Anxiety Stress, Phobias (Fear of specific things / situations), Depression, Grief & Loss, Bereavement, Relationship Issues, Couples Counselling, Marriage Counselling, Premarital Counselling, Workplace Stress, Alcohol Abuse & Dependency, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), Trauma, Adjustment Disorder, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) & ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), Adoption Issues, Anger Management, Bipolar Disorder (BD), Career Guidance, Chronic Pain, Codependency Disorder & Divorce Counselling
Get help by seeing Suzanne, who has extensive experience with: Anxiety, Panic Attacks & Anxiety Stress, Phobias (Fear of specific things / situations), Depression, Grief & Loss, Bereavement, Relationship Issues, Couples Counselling, Marriage Counselling, Premarital Counselling, Workplace Stress, Alcohol Abuse & Dependency, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), Trauma, Adjustment Disorder, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) & ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), Adoption Issues, Anger Management, Bipolar Disorder (BD), Career Guidance, Chronic Pain, Codependency Disorder & Divorce Counselling
I am invested in empowering people to act and make the changes they want to see in their lives. My approach is highly collaborative, empathetic and welcoming. Guided by evidence based practice, I tailor therapy according to each individual. I consider it a great privelege to extend support to a person when their situations become difficult or complex.
I am invested in empowering people to act and make the changes they want to see in their lives. My approach is highly collaborative, empathetic and welcoming. Guided by evidence based practice, I tailor therapy according to each individual. I consider it a great privelege to extend support to a person when their situations become difficult or complex.
Meet Our Counsellors
Kind Connections Counselling
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
As a Registered Play Therapist & Supervisor (APTA) & EMDR practitioner, Kind Connections supports children aged 3 - 10 years with a range of neurodevelopmental challenges & difficulties. With a passion for supporting adoptive, foster & kinship familes, my approach combines extensive experience as a trauma counsellor, Synergetic Play Therapy & EMDR, in a 'playful' way to support the child's healing process.
As a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, I offer Supervision to Play Therapists via Telehealth, especially in working toward their own registration.
As a Registered Play Therapist & Supervisor (APTA) & EMDR practitioner, Kind Connections supports children aged 3 - 10 years with a range of neurodevelopmental challenges & difficulties. With a passion for supporting adoptive, foster & kinship familes, my approach combines extensive experience as a trauma counsellor, Synergetic Play Therapy & EMDR, in a 'playful' way to support the child's healing process.
As a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, I offer Supervision to Play Therapists via Telehealth, especially in working toward their own registration.
It's my job to make myself redundant with clients, to help them end their work with me equipped with insights & skills to better manage emotional challenges.
I use EMDR to treat trauma, mostly seeing survivors of childhood, military, family and sexual trauma. EMDR can also be helpful with workplace & social anxiety.
In addition, I counsel adults with symptoms of autism such as rigid thinking, relationship challenges and emotional distress.
I offer a space where distressing thoughts can be explored safely - and with courage, imagination & some humour, but no nonsense. The client decides if we're a good fit & we go from there.
It's my job to make myself redundant with clients, to help them end their work with me equipped with insights & skills to better manage emotional challenges.
I use EMDR to treat trauma, mostly seeing survivors of childhood, military, family and sexual trauma. EMDR can also be helpful with workplace & social anxiety.
In addition, I counsel adults with symptoms of autism such as rigid thinking, relationship challenges and emotional distress.
I offer a space where distressing thoughts can be explored safely - and with courage, imagination & some humour, but no nonsense. The client decides if we're a good fit & we go from there.
Arthur Yvan De Jesus
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, I'm Arthur! I'm a registered psychologist who is committed to delivering personalised and effective psychological support with a compassionate and client-focused approach to therapy. My practice emphasises individual safety and empowerment within therapy sessions, practical interventions, and acknowledgment of each individual’s unique experiences.
Hello, I'm Arthur! I'm a registered psychologist who is committed to delivering personalised and effective psychological support with a compassionate and client-focused approach to therapy. My practice emphasises individual safety and empowerment within therapy sessions, practical interventions, and acknowledgment of each individual’s unique experiences.
Life isn’t always smooth sailing. We all face challenges, emotional upsets, and moments of uncertainty. Most of the time, we manage to adapt and heal on our own. But sometimes, the pain lingers, and we find ourselves stuck, unsure of how to move forward. In these moments, having the right support can make all the difference.
As a therapist, I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings freely. I listen not only to your words but also to the emotions beneath them, helping uncover insights that can lead to healing and change.
Life isn’t always smooth sailing. We all face challenges, emotional upsets, and moments of uncertainty. Most of the time, we manage to adapt and heal on our own. But sometimes, the pain lingers, and we find ourselves stuck, unsure of how to move forward. In these moments, having the right support can make all the difference.
As a therapist, I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings freely. I listen not only to your words but also to the emotions beneath them, helping uncover insights that can lead to healing and change.
Love and Grief. Loneliness. School Can’t. Power Struggles. Doubt. Disenchantment. Impoverishment. Cultures. Identities. Mind-Body Connection. Spiritual Emergence. These are my jams. I work with all ages and faces in beautiful spaces. I want you to get a lot out of therapy, not just a bandaid or another set of textbook rules/strategies to get by, but a way of life that is deeply congruent and satisfying to who you truly are, as well as your own portable home of what I call the 7 Friends of Universal Human Needs: Safety, Support, Truth, Freedom/Creative Expression, Value and Worth, Beauty, and Vibrant Connection to All of Life.
Love and Grief. Loneliness. School Can’t. Power Struggles. Doubt. Disenchantment. Impoverishment. Cultures. Identities. Mind-Body Connection. Spiritual Emergence. These are my jams. I work with all ages and faces in beautiful spaces. I want you to get a lot out of therapy, not just a bandaid or another set of textbook rules/strategies to get by, but a way of life that is deeply congruent and satisfying to who you truly are, as well as your own portable home of what I call the 7 Friends of Universal Human Needs: Safety, Support, Truth, Freedom/Creative Expression, Value and Worth, Beauty, and Vibrant Connection to All of Life.
I know that it can be overwhelming dealing with the challenges of life. You don't have to face it alone. I offer a respectful, non-judgmental environment where you can feel safe and cared for in talking about the hard things. My therapy approach is warm, approachable, and collaborative. Together, we will help build your insight and understanding of your difficulties and develop meaningful ways of moving forward. I am experienced in a range of modalities, including counselling, CBT, ACT, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and Somatic-based practices (yoga, breathwork, meditation).
I know that it can be overwhelming dealing with the challenges of life. You don't have to face it alone. I offer a respectful, non-judgmental environment where you can feel safe and cared for in talking about the hard things. My therapy approach is warm, approachable, and collaborative. Together, we will help build your insight and understanding of your difficulties and develop meaningful ways of moving forward. I am experienced in a range of modalities, including counselling, CBT, ACT, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and Somatic-based practices (yoga, breathwork, meditation).
Feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or life changes? As women, we often juggle multiple responsibilities, and it’s easy to feel like we’re carrying the weight of the world. If you're looking for a compassionate space to explore your thoughts and emotions, I’m here to help. Whether you’re navigating work-life balance, facing life transitions, or dealing with personal challenges, I can help guide you toward a calmer, more balanced life.
Feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or life changes? As women, we often juggle multiple responsibilities, and it’s easy to feel like we’re carrying the weight of the world. If you're looking for a compassionate space to explore your thoughts and emotions, I’m here to help. Whether you’re navigating work-life balance, facing life transitions, or dealing with personal challenges, I can help guide you toward a calmer, more balanced life.
Dr Emily Hines - Clin Psych - People Psychology
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Get help by seeing Emily, who has extensive experience with: Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Loss, Trauma and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), Relationship Issues & Communication Issues, Interpersonal Difficulties Panic Attacks & Panic Disorder, Phobias (Fear of specific things / situations), OCD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Social Anxiety Disorder Low Mood Study Stress Workplace Stress & Issues Workplace Bullying Self-Esteem & Self Development Eating Disorders Body Image Coping with Illness Loneliness & Social Isolation Coping with Failure Women’s Issues Adjustment Disorder Life Goals (Meaning and Direction)
Get help by seeing Emily, who has extensive experience with: Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Loss, Trauma and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), Relationship Issues & Communication Issues, Interpersonal Difficulties Panic Attacks & Panic Disorder, Phobias (Fear of specific things / situations), OCD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Social Anxiety Disorder Low Mood Study Stress Workplace Stress & Issues Workplace Bullying Self-Esteem & Self Development Eating Disorders Body Image Coping with Illness Loneliness & Social Isolation Coping with Failure Women’s Issues Adjustment Disorder Life Goals (Meaning and Direction)
We all seek therapy for different reasons. Perhaps you are facing difficulties, concerns, struggling, overwhelmed, lost, disconnected. The timing may be ripe to seek therapy. I welcome you to reach out. Therapy provides a space to be heard, seen and understood and the opportunity to strengthen your relationship to self, others and expression in the world. I trust in you and your innate capacity towards healing, growth and change. I work collaboratively, see you as unique and tailor a treatment plan to suit your individual needs. I practice with an integrative, humanistic, holistic, existential and trauma informed approach.
We all seek therapy for different reasons. Perhaps you are facing difficulties, concerns, struggling, overwhelmed, lost, disconnected. The timing may be ripe to seek therapy. I welcome you to reach out. Therapy provides a space to be heard, seen and understood and the opportunity to strengthen your relationship to self, others and expression in the world. I trust in you and your innate capacity towards healing, growth and change. I work collaboratively, see you as unique and tailor a treatment plan to suit your individual needs. I practice with an integrative, humanistic, holistic, existential and trauma informed approach.
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in South Yarra, VIC
200+
Average cost per session
$200
Counsellors in South Yarra, VIC who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 86% | Depression |
| 81% | Self Esteem |
| 80% | Stress |
| 75% | Relationship Issues |
| 72% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 69% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 79% | Medicare Rebates |
| 52% | Bupa |
| 43% | Medibank Private |
How Counsellors in South Yarra, VIC see their clients
| 85% | In Person and Online | |
| 15% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 70% | Female | |
| 28% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |