Spirituality Psychologists and Therapists in Sunshine, VIC

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Ian Egginton
Counsellor
Sunshine, VIC 3020
My work in the youth sector showed me how powerful healthy relationships are for children and families. After 23 years of marriage, I’ve lived through some of the same challenges many couples face. By choosing to be honest and curious and leaning into these practices, couples can shift from conflict to understanding, from distance to closeness. When we meet those moments with authenticity and a willingness to reconnect, relationships can grow in ways that ripple outward.
My work in the youth sector showed me how powerful healthy relationships are for children and families. After 23 years of marriage, I’ve lived through some of the same challenges many couples face. By choosing to be honest and curious and leaning into these practices, couples can shift from conflict to understanding, from distance to closeness. When we meet those moments with authenticity and a willingness to reconnect, relationships can grow in ways that ripple outward.
(03) 7302 8183 View (03) 7302 8183
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Inas Abosh
Verified Verified
Online Only
I am a qualified Counsellor, specialised in Depression, Relationships, Career, Return to Work, Rehabilitation, and Vocational counselling. I have a Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation and mental health Counselling from Latrobe University. I am accredited by the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC). Many years experience working with individuals and families, offering support in challenges accompanied by mental health, unemployment, disability and domestic violence.
I am a qualified Counsellor, specialised in Depression, Relationships, Career, Return to Work, Rehabilitation, and Vocational counselling. I have a Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation and mental health Counselling from Latrobe University. I am accredited by the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC). Many years experience working with individuals and families, offering support in challenges accompanied by mental health, unemployment, disability and domestic violence.
(03) 7303 3921 View (03) 7303 3921
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Chrissie's Creative Therapies
Counsellor, MA, AThR
Serves Area
I work with children and adults of all ages, to develop self-regulation techniques, process trauma, connect with the deeper, hidden parts of self, explore lifes challenges from different perspectives, and to create gentle shifts in ways of thinking, feeling and being. We start individual or group arts therapy sessions, with a short guided meditation or self-regulation practices to settle into the space and bring your self into that present moment, as a way of creating space for our somatic, arts therapy session.
I work with children and adults of all ages, to develop self-regulation techniques, process trauma, connect with the deeper, hidden parts of self, explore lifes challenges from different perspectives, and to create gentle shifts in ways of thinking, feeling and being. We start individual or group arts therapy sessions, with a short guided meditation or self-regulation practices to settle into the space and bring your self into that present moment, as a way of creating space for our somatic, arts therapy session.
(03) 9007 2072 View (03) 9007 2072
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Kind Heart Counselling
Social Worker, MA, AASW
Serves Area
I offer safe, compassionate and holistic support for women (16+) Australia wide.If you’re carrying the impact of trauma—whether from sexual assault, childhood abuse, bullying, interpersonal violence or medical misogyny—I’m here to support you gently and compassionately. I have more than 15 years of training and expertise in complex childhood trauma and trauma caused by domestic, institutional or sexual abuse. You will find my approach is grounded in care, collaboration and a deep respect for you and your life experience. I’ll meet you where you are, at your pace, and help you move toward a life with more peace, clarity and meaning.
I offer safe, compassionate and holistic support for women (16+) Australia wide.If you’re carrying the impact of trauma—whether from sexual assault, childhood abuse, bullying, interpersonal violence or medical misogyny—I’m here to support you gently and compassionately. I have more than 15 years of training and expertise in complex childhood trauma and trauma caused by domestic, institutional or sexual abuse. You will find my approach is grounded in care, collaboration and a deep respect for you and your life experience. I’ll meet you where you are, at your pace, and help you move toward a life with more peace, clarity and meaning.
(03) 9068 6218 View (03) 9068 6218
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Josephine Borg
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Serves Area
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.
(03) 8104 9494 View (03) 8104 9494
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Phuong Tran
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Phuong Tran is a compassionate and experienced clinical psychotherapist and counsellor with over 15 years of expertise. She specialises in helping individuals navigate emotional, mental, and psychological challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma & PTSD, grief, relationship issues, and life transitions, etc. Phuong provides a safe, supportive space for healing and growth. Clients come to her feeling overwhelmed, seeking not only relief but also personal growth, clarity, and purpose. Phuong’s holistic, culturally sensitive approach empowers them to regain control, build emotional resilience, and achieve lasting well-being.
Phuong Tran is a compassionate and experienced clinical psychotherapist and counsellor with over 15 years of expertise. She specialises in helping individuals navigate emotional, mental, and psychological challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma & PTSD, grief, relationship issues, and life transitions, etc. Phuong provides a safe, supportive space for healing and growth. Clients come to her feeling overwhelmed, seeking not only relief but also personal growth, clarity, and purpose. Phuong’s holistic, culturally sensitive approach empowers them to regain control, build emotional resilience, and achieve lasting well-being.
(03) 7302 8767 View (03) 7302 8767

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Jessica Connell
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Online Only
My goal is to make the assessment process accessible, clear, respectful, and genuinely supportive from start to finish conducted from the comfort of your own home. I'm a senior psychologist, with over 17 years of experience working in the mental health field. I'm passionate about helping adults gain clarity and self-understanding through comprehensive, evidence-based assessment. My approach is neuro-affirming, collaborative, and strengths-focused, ensuring clients feel heard, valued, and empowered throughout the process. You’ll find a space that celebrates difference and promotes understanding—not labels or judgement
My goal is to make the assessment process accessible, clear, respectful, and genuinely supportive from start to finish conducted from the comfort of your own home. I'm a senior psychologist, with over 17 years of experience working in the mental health field. I'm passionate about helping adults gain clarity and self-understanding through comprehensive, evidence-based assessment. My approach is neuro-affirming, collaborative, and strengths-focused, ensuring clients feel heard, valued, and empowered throughout the process. You’ll find a space that celebrates difference and promotes understanding—not labels or judgement
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Petra van Vliet
Social Worker, AMHSW
Vermont, VIC 3133
The foundation of my counselling is social-justice, compassion and integrity. I am an accredited mental health social worker with over 30 years' experience in clinical mental health settings, community palliative care & aged care. I offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprogramming), Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Narrative Therapy. I work from a trauma-informed framework which incorporates Attachment theory, Schema Theory and IFS.
The foundation of my counselling is social-justice, compassion and integrity. I am an accredited mental health social worker with over 30 years' experience in clinical mental health settings, community palliative care & aged care. I offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprogramming), Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Narrative Therapy. I work from a trauma-informed framework which incorporates Attachment theory, Schema Theory and IFS.
(03) 8203 5194 View (03) 8203 5194
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Kirk Fisher
Counsellor, MC, ACA-L2
Hello! I'm an accredited psychotherapist with years of experience working with people seeking emotional and spiritual clarity. I hope to help you with your challenges. My clients report that I am warm, insightful, and gently funny. Where needed, we can also work together to heal from hurts and trauma from the past. Through my background in meditation and Zen inquiry we can also connect deeply to questions about who you are, and what it is to trust life authentically.
Hello! I'm an accredited psychotherapist with years of experience working with people seeking emotional and spiritual clarity. I hope to help you with your challenges. My clients report that I am warm, insightful, and gently funny. Where needed, we can also work together to heal from hurts and trauma from the past. Through my background in meditation and Zen inquiry we can also connect deeply to questions about who you are, and what it is to trust life authentically.
(03) 8400 0699 View (03) 8400 0699
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Zoi Penoglou
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Dingley Village, VIC 3172
My name is Zoi and i am psychologist with over 30yrs experience. I specialize in working with adults, and adolescents. I have completed a Masters in Psychology specializing in Counselling and more recently a Graduate diploma in Hypnosis . I have experience working across the lifespan and have worked in community settings with presenting issues such as addictions, depression, grief, anxiety and trauma . I believe the importance of reconnecting to our true selves that have been diminished by years of trauma. I’m passionate about working with people of all ages to help them reconnect with their own special resources .
My name is Zoi and i am psychologist with over 30yrs experience. I specialize in working with adults, and adolescents. I have completed a Masters in Psychology specializing in Counselling and more recently a Graduate diploma in Hypnosis . I have experience working across the lifespan and have worked in community settings with presenting issues such as addictions, depression, grief, anxiety and trauma . I believe the importance of reconnecting to our true selves that have been diminished by years of trauma. I’m passionate about working with people of all ages to help them reconnect with their own special resources .
(03) 7500 5644 View (03) 7500 5644
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Luke Edwards
Counsellor, ACA-L1
1 Endorsed
Richmond, VIC 3121
Alongside my Counselling and Psychotherapy degree, I have a qualifications in psychology, education, research and spirituality, have trained as a yoga and meditation instructor and bring creative insights through music and poetry.
Something's not right- you're drowning, lost, afraid, carrying something too heavy to hold alone. Or maybe it's a quieter disconnection - numbness, feeling like you're just going through the motions. You might not even have words for it, you just know that things can't keep going this way. Or maybe you're reaching out for someone you love — a partner, son, daughter, friend — and you see them struggling but don't know how to help. Whether you're trying to make sense of what's happened/happening, stuck in patterns that aren't working, searching for meaning and purpose, or simply need a space to release what's being carried, I'm here.
Alongside my Counselling and Psychotherapy degree, I have a qualifications in psychology, education, research and spirituality, have trained as a yoga and meditation instructor and bring creative insights through music and poetry.
Something's not right- you're drowning, lost, afraid, carrying something too heavy to hold alone. Or maybe it's a quieter disconnection - numbness, feeling like you're just going through the motions. You might not even have words for it, you just know that things can't keep going this way. Or maybe you're reaching out for someone you love — a partner, son, daughter, friend — and you see them struggling but don't know how to help. Whether you're trying to make sense of what's happened/happening, stuck in patterns that aren't working, searching for meaning and purpose, or simply need a space to release what's being carried, I'm here.
0427 381 947 View 0427 381 947
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Nicole Conner
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
Online Only
I come to this work with a deep interest in story, meaning, spirituality, and the complexities of belonging.
Many people come to counselling feeling stuck inside a story about themselves or their lives that has become heavy or limiting. Perhaps a problem has begun to define how you see yourself, your relationships, or your sense of direction. When this happens it can feel as though the problem has taken up too much space in your life. Counselling can offer a place to step back, reflect, and begin to see the fuller picture of who you are and what matters to you.
I come to this work with a deep interest in story, meaning, spirituality, and the complexities of belonging.
Many people come to counselling feeling stuck inside a story about themselves or their lives that has become heavy or limiting. Perhaps a problem has begun to define how you see yourself, your relationships, or your sense of direction. When this happens it can feel as though the problem has taken up too much space in your life. Counselling can offer a place to step back, reflect, and begin to see the fuller picture of who you are and what matters to you.
(03) 7003 2115 View (03) 7003 2115
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Somatic Psychotherapy with Laura Emilia
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Serves Area
I work with people who are thoughtful, reflective, and ready to actively engage in therapy. Many of my clients are functioning well on the outside yet feel anxious, burnt out, stuck, or caught in repeating relational patterns. They’re not looking for quick fixes, but for a deeper understanding of how their nervous system shapes their emotions, body, and relationships. Through somatic psychotherapy, we work at a steady and supportive pace to build regulation, capacity, and trust in yourself. Over time, clients often feel more grounded, less reactive, and more able to meet life and relationships with clarity, choice, and ease.
I work with people who are thoughtful, reflective, and ready to actively engage in therapy. Many of my clients are functioning well on the outside yet feel anxious, burnt out, stuck, or caught in repeating relational patterns. They’re not looking for quick fixes, but for a deeper understanding of how their nervous system shapes their emotions, body, and relationships. Through somatic psychotherapy, we work at a steady and supportive pace to build regulation, capacity, and trust in yourself. Over time, clients often feel more grounded, less reactive, and more able to meet life and relationships with clarity, choice, and ease.
(02) 5657 6211 View (02) 5657 6211
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Weiyu Guan
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Hawthorn, VIC 3122
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.
(03) 7003 2318 View (03) 7003 2318
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Rachel Elizabeth Dougherty
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Carlton North, VIC 3054
My work is about being curious; diving deeper into exploring the self, all the mysterious, hidden, buried and forgotten aspects. It's a rediscovery... helping to find your magic, raw, beautifully wild, unconditioned YOU. It's about getting in touch with your child-like curiosity and coming home to your innermost self. I am particularly passionate about working with adults to navigate; grief and loss, relationships, fear, shame, anger, overwhelm, anxiety, depression, major life transitions, developing self-love, self-worth and self-compassion.
My work is about being curious; diving deeper into exploring the self, all the mysterious, hidden, buried and forgotten aspects. It's a rediscovery... helping to find your magic, raw, beautifully wild, unconditioned YOU. It's about getting in touch with your child-like curiosity and coming home to your innermost self. I am particularly passionate about working with adults to navigate; grief and loss, relationships, fear, shame, anger, overwhelm, anxiety, depression, major life transitions, developing self-love, self-worth and self-compassion.
(03) 4420 3875 View (03) 4420 3875
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Soul Care: Counselling Psychotherapy & Naturopathy
Psychotherapist, MPsych, ACA-L4
Serves Area
Spirituality & Christian Counselling 4.
Laura is an experienced Counselling Psychotherapist who provides a safe & comfortable therapeutic space for people to explore their psycho-social & spiritual needs; and gain deep insights into their motivations, values, purpose, identity, faith beliefs, thoughts, emotions & behaviours. Laura helps clients understand their coping styles and patterns of relationship with others. She focuses on the expectation of mutually, respectful relationship dynamics, self-care & healthy boundaries. Laura helps clients turn imperfect histories of poor-choice, neglect, trauma & abuse into self-narratives of agency, strength, resilience & purpose.
Spirituality & Christian Counselling 4.
Laura is an experienced Counselling Psychotherapist who provides a safe & comfortable therapeutic space for people to explore their psycho-social & spiritual needs; and gain deep insights into their motivations, values, purpose, identity, faith beliefs, thoughts, emotions & behaviours. Laura helps clients understand their coping styles and patterns of relationship with others. She focuses on the expectation of mutually, respectful relationship dynamics, self-care & healthy boundaries. Laura helps clients turn imperfect histories of poor-choice, neglect, trauma & abuse into self-narratives of agency, strength, resilience & purpose.
(03) 4427 7446 View (03) 4427 7446
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Zasha Mahini
Psychotherapist, MSc
Online Only
Are you feeling overwhelmed by past traumas, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? Do you wish to heal, grow, & reclaim your natural state of bliss & love? Are you yearning for peace, deeper connections, & a sense of wholeness? Are you intelligent, creative, sensitive, & driven to make a difference in the world? Are you longing to develop resilience so life's challenges do not shake you? Do you feel a deep desire to emerge as your true self, to reach your full potential & aliveness? Are you seeking a compassionate guide who has been there, understands your pain, & can support you in accelerating your healing journey?
Are you feeling overwhelmed by past traumas, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? Do you wish to heal, grow, & reclaim your natural state of bliss & love? Are you yearning for peace, deeper connections, & a sense of wholeness? Are you intelligent, creative, sensitive, & driven to make a difference in the world? Are you longing to develop resilience so life's challenges do not shake you? Do you feel a deep desire to emerge as your true self, to reach your full potential & aliveness? Are you seeking a compassionate guide who has been there, understands your pain, & can support you in accelerating your healing journey?
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Avá Joy Sloan
Psychotherapist, MA, AThR
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Integrative Creative Companioning was developed after a decade of studying the nature of mind through the fields of yoga, psychology, philosophy and spirituality.
I am passionate about supporting those on a journey of inner healing, growth, discovery and transformation. I am in service of those who ready to connect to the truth of their inner nature, explore their sense of purpose, and develop the unique and innate gifts they came to share with the world.
Integrative Creative Companioning was developed after a decade of studying the nature of mind through the fields of yoga, psychology, philosophy and spirituality.
I am passionate about supporting those on a journey of inner healing, growth, discovery and transformation. I am in service of those who ready to connect to the truth of their inner nature, explore their sense of purpose, and develop the unique and innate gifts they came to share with the world.
(03) 8400 0562 View (03) 8400 0562
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Dr Sue Miller
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I specialise in IFS, EFT, spirituality, couples, health issues & energy healing.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with a focus on spirituality, health crisis, couples counselling, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). I have a heart-centred approach to connecting and working with people. My goal is to work myself out of a job, so that you get back to optimal ways of living as quickly as possible.
I specialise in IFS, EFT, spirituality, couples, health issues & energy healing.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with a focus on spirituality, health crisis, couples counselling, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). I have a heart-centred approach to connecting and working with people. My goal is to work myself out of a job, so that you get back to optimal ways of living as quickly as possible.
(08) 6206 8667 View (08) 6206 8667
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Leila Mosavi
Counsellor, PACFA
Caulfield South, VIC 3162
There is a very specific type of exhaustion that cannot be cured by sleep. It happens when you carry deep, invisible wounds that haven't been seen or believed, leaving you feeling isolated and cut off from your true self. If you are high-functioning but secretly feel like you are drowning, your nervous system might be overwhelmed. I am a depth counsellor working with emotional wounds, patterns, trauma, grief, identity shifts, and the “dark night of the soul". I currently have immediate availability for Self-Managed and Plan-Managed NDIS participants. My practice space is calm and designed to support nervous system healing.
There is a very specific type of exhaustion that cannot be cured by sleep. It happens when you carry deep, invisible wounds that haven't been seen or believed, leaving you feeling isolated and cut off from your true self. If you are high-functioning but secretly feel like you are drowning, your nervous system might be overwhelmed. I am a depth counsellor working with emotional wounds, patterns, trauma, grief, identity shifts, and the “dark night of the soul". I currently have immediate availability for Self-Managed and Plan-Managed NDIS participants. My practice space is calm and designed to support nervous system healing.
(03) 6160 7619 View (03) 6160 7619

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Spirituality Therapists
What should I expect from therapy that incorporates a focus on spirituality?
Spirituality can mean different things to different individuals, depending on their experiences, beliefs, and life histories. Some individuals focus on strengthening their belief system, while others experience spirituality in secular ways, such as through meditation, yoga, or by spending time in nature. Clients can expect a therapist to help guide and grow their spirituality through any of these techniques, encouraging the individual to cope with the challenges they face and develop strategies to build resilience and purpose to improve their outlook in life.

What are the most common treatments that include spirituality?
There are several treatments that incorporate spirituality. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) helps a person examine and reframe their negative thoughts and behaviours. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focuses on emotional acceptance and psychological flexibility. Existential therapy is most often used to address anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, apathy, despair, questions of identity, and feelings of purposelessness and existential dread. Transpersonal therapy focuses on a client’s spirituality and meaning in life and may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualisation, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork.

Can therapy incorporating spirituality help atheistic or agnostic individuals?
Yes. For non-believers, spirituality can offer benefits including a greater sense of connection to others and to the natural world. An interest in spirituality may also spur individuals to pursue mindfulness practices, or to contemplate their purpose in life and how to achieve it.

How effective is spirituality as a therapeutic remedy?
​​Research suggests spirituality is generally beneficial for individuals. It is correlated with better health habits, such as less substance use, and an improved capacity to cope with stress and other mental health challenges. Increased spirituality can lead individuals to become more empathic and less materialistic, as well.