LGBTQ+ Affirming Psychologists and Therapists in West Melbourne, VIC
○Accepting face-to-face clients in West Melbourne and Online○
I work with Veterans, Tradies, and people who identify as LGBTQ.
In my life, I have been both a Roof Plumber and a Psychologist. I believe this experience has helped me to offer psychological therapy in a straight-forward, down-to-earth way. I offer Trauma focussed therapies (including EMDR), as well as Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
○Accepting face-to-face clients in West Melbourne and Online○
I work with Veterans, Tradies, and people who identify as LGBTQ.
In my life, I have been both a Roof Plumber and a Psychologist. I believe this experience has helped me to offer psychological therapy in a straight-forward, down-to-earth way. I offer Trauma focussed therapies (including EMDR), as well as Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
G'day, my name is Coby. I have spent more than 15 years in psychotherapy and mental health practice, helping individuals of different ages and backgrounds navigate life’s challenges with compassion, care and empathy. Having lived across several countries and cultures, I bring a deeply informed, culturally responsive perspective to my therapeutic work. I specialise in grief and loss, gender and sexuality (LGBTIQA), complex trauma, family and domestic violence, attachment difficulties, ASD, ADHD, personality disorders, relationship and intimacy issues, anger management, family conflict, workplace bullying and intercultural adjustment.
G'day, my name is Coby. I have spent more than 15 years in psychotherapy and mental health practice, helping individuals of different ages and backgrounds navigate life’s challenges with compassion, care and empathy. Having lived across several countries and cultures, I bring a deeply informed, culturally responsive perspective to my therapeutic work. I specialise in grief and loss, gender and sexuality (LGBTIQA), complex trauma, family and domestic violence, attachment difficulties, ASD, ADHD, personality disorders, relationship and intimacy issues, anger management, family conflict, workplace bullying and intercultural adjustment.
If you're carrying the weight of trauma, facing anxiety or grief, seeking LGBTQ+ affirming support, or exploring purpose and belonging, you're not alone.
I specialise in treating:
• Trauma and PTSD using evidence-based somatic approaches and EFT
• Anxiety disorders through nervous system regulation
• Grief and loss processing
• LGBTQ+ issues in an affirming, safe space.
If you're carrying the weight of trauma, facing anxiety or grief, seeking LGBTQ+ affirming support, or exploring purpose and belonging, you're not alone.
I specialise in treating:
• Trauma and PTSD using evidence-based somatic approaches and EFT
• Anxiety disorders through nervous system regulation
• Grief and loss processing
• LGBTQ+ issues in an affirming, safe space.
I am passionate about helping clients turn emotional challenges into emotional growth. I believe that everyone has inner strengths to overcome challenges and has the potential to live a rich and meaningful life. I can offer immediate appointments for new clients.
I am passionate about helping clients turn emotional challenges into emotional growth. I believe that everyone has inner strengths to overcome challenges and has the potential to live a rich and meaningful life. I can offer immediate appointments for new clients.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and EMDR therapist working in Williamstown and Melbourne CBD (Flagstaff Gardens).
I am passionate about working with individuals who are experiencing the effects of traumatic or stressful life events (current or historical) and hope to better understand their inner world, develop tools for regulating their emotions, and feel more confident in navigating life's challenges. I am committed to providing gender and neurodivergent affirming care and creating a safe space for those who wish to explore their identities, cultivate self-compassion and feel empowered to live life as their most authentic selves.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and EMDR therapist working in Williamstown and Melbourne CBD (Flagstaff Gardens).
I am passionate about working with individuals who are experiencing the effects of traumatic or stressful life events (current or historical) and hope to better understand their inner world, develop tools for regulating their emotions, and feel more confident in navigating life's challenges. I am committed to providing gender and neurodivergent affirming care and creating a safe space for those who wish to explore their identities, cultivate self-compassion and feel empowered to live life as their most authentic selves.
Hi! I’m Jess Willcocks and I’m here to be able to assist you to live your best life. I say that partially joking, but I am here to work with individuals who want to have a deeper understanding of themselves and their behaviours. I want to help you to enrich your life and have the life you have always wanted. Together we will foster your self-awareness, explore your goals and dreams and unlock your full potential to create lasting and meaningful change.
Hi! I’m Jess Willcocks and I’m here to be able to assist you to live your best life. I say that partially joking, but I am here to work with individuals who want to have a deeper understanding of themselves and their behaviours. I want to help you to enrich your life and have the life you have always wanted. Together we will foster your self-awareness, explore your goals and dreams and unlock your full potential to create lasting and meaningful change.
Understanding that human experience is complex and individualised, my therapeutic approach revolves around person-centred counselling. This can be achieved through a range of therapeutic modalities designed to engage with individuals during therapeutic sessions. Interested in helping support people in being able to have the best possible meaningful individual life journey that is important to them.
Understanding that human experience is complex and individualised, my therapeutic approach revolves around person-centred counselling. This can be achieved through a range of therapeutic modalities designed to engage with individuals during therapeutic sessions. Interested in helping support people in being able to have the best possible meaningful individual life journey that is important to them.
I am passionate about listening to people and helping them make sense of their personal stories. My diverse experience spans schools, early childhood intervention centres and private practice where I have worked predominantly with young adults, autism spectrum disorder, and culturally and linguistically diverse clients (particularly from regions across Asia and the Middle East).
I work with clients seeking support for life transitions and adjustments; anxiety, stress and low mood; attachment and relationship patterns; values, identity exploration, and self-understanding.
I am passionate about listening to people and helping them make sense of their personal stories. My diverse experience spans schools, early childhood intervention centres and private practice where I have worked predominantly with young adults, autism spectrum disorder, and culturally and linguistically diverse clients (particularly from regions across Asia and the Middle East).
I work with clients seeking support for life transitions and adjustments; anxiety, stress and low mood; attachment and relationship patterns; values, identity exploration, and self-understanding.
Please note: my books are currently closed. Accepting waitlist referrals.
Hi, I'm Ebony. I’m a Psychologist who employs a warm and genuine approach in my person-centered practice. I’m dedicated to creating a safe, empowering, and non-judgmental environment that allows my clients to explore the challenges they face in their lives. I’m committed to helping them develop self-awareness, understand the complexities of their difficulties, and appreciate their unique strengths and resources.
My goal is to promote self-acceptance and positive change by drawing on these strengths and guiding clients toward living a full and meaningful life.
Please note: my books are currently closed. Accepting waitlist referrals.
Hi, I'm Ebony. I’m a Psychologist who employs a warm and genuine approach in my person-centered practice. I’m dedicated to creating a safe, empowering, and non-judgmental environment that allows my clients to explore the challenges they face in their lives. I’m committed to helping them develop self-awareness, understand the complexities of their difficulties, and appreciate their unique strengths and resources.
My goal is to promote self-acceptance and positive change by drawing on these strengths and guiding clients toward living a full and meaningful life.
I'm a qualified counsellor with a background in visual art. In sculpture, my process is one of layering and uncovering—of allowing for something unexpected to emerge through close attention and curiosity. In a similar way, therapy can bring patterns, memories, and underlying meanings into focus. As a therapist, I offer a space where people can discuss their thoughts, feelings, and personal history in an environment that is open, confidential, and free from judgement. My role is not to provide advice or ready-made solutions, but to support the process of exploration and encourage curiosity along the way.
I'm a qualified counsellor with a background in visual art. In sculpture, my process is one of layering and uncovering—of allowing for something unexpected to emerge through close attention and curiosity. In a similar way, therapy can bring patterns, memories, and underlying meanings into focus. As a therapist, I offer a space where people can discuss their thoughts, feelings, and personal history in an environment that is open, confidential, and free from judgement. My role is not to provide advice or ready-made solutions, but to support the process of exploration and encourage curiosity along the way.
Aish (She/her) has experience working with people across the lifespan and from diverse backgrounds, presenting with issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and personality disorders. She has extensive experience working with young people, particularly those with complex needs. She is particularly interested in trauma-based work. She uses CBT, DBT, ACT and Mindfulness-based practices. She builds honest, open and empathetic relationships with her clients. She has a commitment to collaborating with clients in a non-judgmental way to help them build a life worth living.
Aish (She/her) has experience working with people across the lifespan and from diverse backgrounds, presenting with issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and personality disorders. She has extensive experience working with young people, particularly those with complex needs. She is particularly interested in trauma-based work. She uses CBT, DBT, ACT and Mindfulness-based practices. She builds honest, open and empathetic relationships with her clients. She has a commitment to collaborating with clients in a non-judgmental way to help them build a life worth living.
I value working with others of all ages from my LGBTQ+ and GBKS (diversity in gender, body, kinship & sexuality) communities.
I offer Psychoanalysis - we can discuss establishing a weekly or twice-weekly time to embark on a psychoanalysis. I also offer Counselling and am registered with Medicare.
I value working with others of all ages from my LGBTQ+ and GBKS (diversity in gender, body, kinship & sexuality) communities.
I offer Psychoanalysis - we can discuss establishing a weekly or twice-weekly time to embark on a psychoanalysis. I also offer Counselling and am registered with Medicare.
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We are LGBTQIA+ friendly.
People who attend relationship therapy may be experiencing things like communication difficulties, feeling stuck, navigating change together, significant decisions, trust repair, healing attachment, household dynamics, growing connection and intimacy, long-distance relationships, or exploring non-monogamy. We are here to guide you.
We are LGBTQIA+ friendly.
People who attend relationship therapy may be experiencing things like communication difficulties, feeling stuck, navigating change together, significant decisions, trust repair, healing attachment, household dynamics, growing connection and intimacy, long-distance relationships, or exploring non-monogamy. We are here to guide you.
I support LGBTQ+ adults, neurodivergent adults, and people experiencing anxiety, burnout, complex trauma, chronic stress, perfectionism, and major life transitions.
I offer long-term therapy for individuals seeking more than short-term solutions. I integrate EMDR and relational, evidence-based psychotherapy to help clients process difficult experiences and create lasting change. Many of my clients are thoughtful, high-achieving adults who value a consistent therapeutic relationship.
I support LGBTQ+ adults, neurodivergent adults, and people experiencing anxiety, burnout, complex trauma, chronic stress, perfectionism, and major life transitions.
I offer long-term therapy for individuals seeking more than short-term solutions. I integrate EMDR and relational, evidence-based psychotherapy to help clients process difficult experiences and create lasting change. Many of my clients are thoughtful, high-achieving adults who value a consistent therapeutic relationship.
I’m Ru, an Integrative Psychotherapist. Psychotherapy supports both the processing of distressing experiences and the development of self-actualisation and insight.
My approach is grounded in attachment and developmental perspectives, as well as systems and psychodynamic theories. I am guided by trauma-informed principles and use somatic practices. I work extensively with personality disorders and CPTSD.
I’m Ru, an Integrative Psychotherapist. Psychotherapy supports both the processing of distressing experiences and the development of self-actualisation and insight.
My approach is grounded in attachment and developmental perspectives, as well as systems and psychodynamic theories. I am guided by trauma-informed principles and use somatic practices. I work extensively with personality disorders and CPTSD.
I adopt this approach with all of my clients and interweave this with other evidence-based treatments such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and LGBTQ affirmative therapy.
Hello and welcome – My name is Bella; I am a clinical psychologist. I work with clients who experience negative self-talk. Many of us walk around with negative views of ourselves; which can lead to depression, anxiety, eating disorders and a wide range of other symptoms. I enjoy helping clients make sense of their negative inner voice - whether this was shaped by childhood trauma/neglect or a feeling of being different (for example growing up with ADHD, or growing up in a marginalised community such as LGBTIQA+ folks). The clients I see not only want to reduce their symptoms, but also wish to start seeing themselves more positively.
I adopt this approach with all of my clients and interweave this with other evidence-based treatments such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and LGBTQ affirmative therapy.
Hello and welcome – My name is Bella; I am a clinical psychologist. I work with clients who experience negative self-talk. Many of us walk around with negative views of ourselves; which can lead to depression, anxiety, eating disorders and a wide range of other symptoms. I enjoy helping clients make sense of their negative inner voice - whether this was shaped by childhood trauma/neglect or a feeling of being different (for example growing up with ADHD, or growing up in a marginalised community such as LGBTIQA+ folks). The clients I see not only want to reduce their symptoms, but also wish to start seeing themselves more positively.
Do you feel overwhelmed, exhausted or struggling with motivation? Do you have sensitivities that leave you feeling judged by others, or misunderstood? Do you experience stuck patterns of behaviour that effect your ability to feel satisfaction in life and in relationships? Do you feel pressure to conform to societal norms and expectations, which leaves you feeling "othered" and isolated? I see you! You are not alone and you don't have to work this out by yourself. Together we can explore your lived experience and the many ways it impacts your sense of self, worthiness and belonging.
Do you feel overwhelmed, exhausted or struggling with motivation? Do you have sensitivities that leave you feeling judged by others, or misunderstood? Do you experience stuck patterns of behaviour that effect your ability to feel satisfaction in life and in relationships? Do you feel pressure to conform to societal norms and expectations, which leaves you feeling "othered" and isolated? I see you! You are not alone and you don't have to work this out by yourself. Together we can explore your lived experience and the many ways it impacts your sense of self, worthiness and belonging.
I am trans masculine (they/them pronouns), the founder and Director of Trans Space, a registered psychologist, and first author of four academic peer-reviewed publications, that use strengths-based approaches to improve mental health for Trans & Gender Diverse (TGD) people. I am experienced in using the informed consent model, Transgender Affirmative Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TA-CBT), and am an internationally certified Emotion Focused Therapist (EFT). I work collaboratively with gender affirming healthcare practitioners and make referrals to TGD community support groups.
I am trans masculine (they/them pronouns), the founder and Director of Trans Space, a registered psychologist, and first author of four academic peer-reviewed publications, that use strengths-based approaches to improve mental health for Trans & Gender Diverse (TGD) people. I am experienced in using the informed consent model, Transgender Affirmative Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TA-CBT), and am an internationally certified Emotion Focused Therapist (EFT). I work collaboratively with gender affirming healthcare practitioners and make referrals to TGD community support groups.
I am a queer-identifying and disabled reg
I integrate multiple approaches including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Internal Family Systems, CBT, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Somatic Therapies & EMDR. I work with a variety of presentations, but hold special interests in PTSD, Autism & ADHD, OCD, Anxiety & Depression. I specialise in working with Neurodivergent, LGBTQ+ & Culturally Diverse Clients.
I am a queer-identifying and disabled reg
I integrate multiple approaches including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Internal Family Systems, CBT, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Somatic Therapies & EMDR. I work with a variety of presentations, but hold special interests in PTSD, Autism & ADHD, OCD, Anxiety & Depression. I specialise in working with Neurodivergent, LGBTQ+ & Culturally Diverse Clients.
You’ve just heard the words “cancer” or “brain tumour,” and suddenly life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or surreal. Maybe you’re trying to stay strong for everyone else while falling apart inside. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, in treatment, recovering, or living with ongoing impacts, you don’t have to face it alone. I work along side people navigating these challenges, offering a space to feel seen, heard, and gently supported through whatever this chapter brings.
You don’t have to do it alone. I’ll walk beside you with compassion, honesty, and care as you find your way through.
You’ve just heard the words “cancer” or “brain tumour,” and suddenly life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or surreal. Maybe you’re trying to stay strong for everyone else while falling apart inside. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, in treatment, recovering, or living with ongoing impacts, you don’t have to face it alone. I work along side people navigating these challenges, offering a space to feel seen, heard, and gently supported through whatever this chapter brings.
You don’t have to do it alone. I’ll walk beside you with compassion, honesty, and care as you find your way through.
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LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialised training, either during their degree programme or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalisation in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialised training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.