Women's Issues Psychologists and Therapists in Hillarys, WA
You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected or navigating change — whether you’re a young person finding your place, a woman juggling multiple roles, or someone simply needing space to breathe and make sense of things. Many of the people I work with are managing stress, identity shifts, neurodiversity, relationships, emotional wellbeing or that quiet sense that something isn’t quite right. Often, they’re not looking to be “fixed” — they want understanding, clarity and practical ways to feel more like themselves again.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected or navigating change — whether you’re a young person finding your place, a woman juggling multiple roles, or someone simply needing space to breathe and make sense of things. Many of the people I work with are managing stress, identity shifts, neurodiversity, relationships, emotional wellbeing or that quiet sense that something isn’t quite right. Often, they’re not looking to be “fixed” — they want understanding, clarity and practical ways to feel more like themselves again.
Therapy for women. I believe every woman has unique needs from therapy. I am here to provide a comfortable and confidential space to work together to meet your needs. I have eight years’ experience working with childhood or current trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, burnout, life adjustments (including peri / menopause, divorce), PTSD, health, adult neurodivergence, work and relationship issues. I have a special interest and expertise in trauma recovery, and middle age, and work within a theraputic approach that is warm, relational and very grounded. I have sixty years of life experience and empathy gained from lived experience.
Therapy for women. I believe every woman has unique needs from therapy. I am here to provide a comfortable and confidential space to work together to meet your needs. I have eight years’ experience working with childhood or current trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, burnout, life adjustments (including peri / menopause, divorce), PTSD, health, adult neurodivergence, work and relationship issues. I have a special interest and expertise in trauma recovery, and middle age, and work within a theraputic approach that is warm, relational and very grounded. I have sixty years of life experience and empathy gained from lived experience.
I believe that while we are the experts in our own lives — knowing our experiences, strengths, and challenges — counselling can help us draw on that inner resilience while also learning new tools for growth. Therapy provides a compassionate, evidence-based space to navigate issues such as relationship difficulties, conflict, anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, trauma, and grief and loss.
Kathy works with both individuals and couples, tailoring her approach to each client’s unique needs. In her work with couples, she integrates Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT-C) and the Gottman Method to support deeper connection
I believe that while we are the experts in our own lives — knowing our experiences, strengths, and challenges — counselling can help us draw on that inner resilience while also learning new tools for growth. Therapy provides a compassionate, evidence-based space to navigate issues such as relationship difficulties, conflict, anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, trauma, and grief and loss.
Kathy works with both individuals and couples, tailoring her approach to each client’s unique needs. In her work with couples, she integrates Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT-C) and the Gottman Method to support deeper connection
I tailor my approach to each individual’s unique experiences and goals. My focus is not only on supporting people through difficult periods, but also on helping them build resilience, psychological flexibility, and sustainable wellbeing for long-term growth and fulfilment.
I tailor my approach to each individual’s unique experiences and goals. My focus is not only on supporting people through difficult periods, but also on helping them build resilience, psychological flexibility, and sustainable wellbeing for long-term growth and fulfilment.
You may look like you're coping on the outside, yet feel stuck, reactive, or quietly exhausted on the inside. Perhaps you notice familiar patterns repeating - in relationships, work, or how you treat yourself - and you don't fully understand why. You might want relief, but also depth to make sense of yourself, your emotions, and your history, rather than just managing symptoms. At the heart, you're seeking clarity, steadiness, and a way of living that feels more aligned.
You may look like you're coping on the outside, yet feel stuck, reactive, or quietly exhausted on the inside. Perhaps you notice familiar patterns repeating - in relationships, work, or how you treat yourself - and you don't fully understand why. You might want relief, but also depth to make sense of yourself, your emotions, and your history, rather than just managing symptoms. At the heart, you're seeking clarity, steadiness, and a way of living that feels more aligned.
I am a Registered Psychologist who has over 30 years experience in working with young and older adults, and couples, in the areas of anxiety, depression, stress management, anger management, conflict resolution, assertive communication, relationships, loss and grief and parenting skills. I am a friendly and approachable person who works from a strength’s-based perspective to empower my clients to achieve their desired counselling goals. I have been trained in several evidence based therapeutic techniques including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Therapy and Schema Therapy.
I am a Registered Psychologist who has over 30 years experience in working with young and older adults, and couples, in the areas of anxiety, depression, stress management, anger management, conflict resolution, assertive communication, relationships, loss and grief and parenting skills. I am a friendly and approachable person who works from a strength’s-based perspective to empower my clients to achieve their desired counselling goals. I have been trained in several evidence based therapeutic techniques including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Therapy and Schema Therapy.
I decided to become a counsellor as a mature person because my passion for helping people who were suffering kept driving me to want to know, understand and do more.
I can promise whatever hardships or challenges you are experiencing I will help guide you through your journey in a safe and supportive non-judgmental space.
I can provide the extra bit of help and support you might need, through a person-centered approach, honouring your uniqueness to build a connection that fosters authentic self-reflection to identify your goals and a path to a better sense of well-being.
I decided to become a counsellor as a mature person because my passion for helping people who were suffering kept driving me to want to know, understand and do more.
I can promise whatever hardships or challenges you are experiencing I will help guide you through your journey in a safe and supportive non-judgmental space.
I can provide the extra bit of help and support you might need, through a person-centered approach, honouring your uniqueness to build a connection that fosters authentic self-reflection to identify your goals and a path to a better sense of well-being.
I work with late-diagnosed neurodivergent woman who may be feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or burnt out from masking and trying to fit into systems that weren’t built for them. I help others to gain clarity, self-acceptance, and develop customised practical strategies to support mental health and daily functioning. It is my hope that others leave my sessions feel empowered, inspired, and connected, ready to live a life that finally feels like theirs.
I work with late-diagnosed neurodivergent woman who may be feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or burnt out from masking and trying to fit into systems that weren’t built for them. I help others to gain clarity, self-acceptance, and develop customised practical strategies to support mental health and daily functioning. It is my hope that others leave my sessions feel empowered, inspired, and connected, ready to live a life that finally feels like theirs.
I specialise in supporting people with relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, women's issues, and general counselling.
Hello and welcome! I’m Jen, a warm, compassionate therapist dedicated to creating a safe, non-judgemental space where you can feel heard, supported, and understood. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by life’s challenges, you’ve come to the right place. With a Master of Counselling qualification, I use a client-centred, evidence-based approach to help you gain insight into what’s holding you back, develop new coping strategies, and find a path forward towards healing and growth.
I specialise in supporting people with relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, women's issues, and general counselling.
Hello and welcome! I’m Jen, a warm, compassionate therapist dedicated to creating a safe, non-judgemental space where you can feel heard, supported, and understood. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by life’s challenges, you’ve come to the right place. With a Master of Counselling qualification, I use a client-centred, evidence-based approach to help you gain insight into what’s holding you back, develop new coping strategies, and find a path forward towards healing and growth.
You’re kind, thoughtful, and gentle but inside you feel overwhelmed, unseen, or emotionally drained. Perhaps you’ve spent years with partners who invalidate you, talk down to you, or leave you walking on eggshells. You overthink, feel deeply, and get snappy when stressed or overloaded. You want to break painful patterns, manage your emotions, reduce anxiety, and finally experience relationships that feel calm, safe, and supportive.
You’re kind, thoughtful, and gentle but inside you feel overwhelmed, unseen, or emotionally drained. Perhaps you’ve spent years with partners who invalidate you, talk down to you, or leave you walking on eggshells. You overthink, feel deeply, and get snappy when stressed or overloaded. You want to break painful patterns, manage your emotions, reduce anxiety, and finally experience relationships that feel calm, safe, and supportive.
You may be feeling lost, overwhelmed, or disconnected, struggling with issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, sleep difficulties, grief, or self-esteem concerns. Whether you’re an adult, adolescent (16+), or part of a couple, you want a professional who understands your unique needs and can guide you toward meaningful change.
Imagine having a space where you can pause, breathe, and unpack everything that’s been weighing on you. A space where you’re truly heard. That’s what we’re here to offer—a chance to explore what’s really going on beneath the surface and to start making sense of it all.
You may be feeling lost, overwhelmed, or disconnected, struggling with issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, sleep difficulties, grief, or self-esteem concerns. Whether you’re an adult, adolescent (16+), or part of a couple, you want a professional who understands your unique needs and can guide you toward meaningful change.
Imagine having a space where you can pause, breathe, and unpack everything that’s been weighing on you. A space where you’re truly heard. That’s what we’re here to offer—a chance to explore what’s really going on beneath the surface and to start making sense of it all.
Life for all of us can be unpredictable and at times difficult to navigate. Experiencing change can lead to feelings of anxiety, stress or depression impacting your sense of purpose and general enjoyment of life. As a registered clinical counsellor with over 15 years experience, I am committed to exploring together what works for you in your unique situation. My hope for you is that incremental shifts in your experience will lead to meaningful change in your life.
Life for all of us can be unpredictable and at times difficult to navigate. Experiencing change can lead to feelings of anxiety, stress or depression impacting your sense of purpose and general enjoyment of life. As a registered clinical counsellor with over 15 years experience, I am committed to exploring together what works for you in your unique situation. My hope for you is that incremental shifts in your experience will lead to meaningful change in your life.
My ideal client faces issues like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or career transitions. They are women, men, and teenagers from 18+ years of age who need a safe space to express themselves, gain insights, and develop coping strategies. Their goal is improved well-being, clarity, fulfillment, and purpose. They seek a counsellor who offers empathy, guidance, and empowerment. Through counselling, they aim for self-discovery, personal growth, and a greater sense of satisfaction in life.
My ideal client faces issues like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or career transitions. They are women, men, and teenagers from 18+ years of age who need a safe space to express themselves, gain insights, and develop coping strategies. Their goal is improved well-being, clarity, fulfillment, and purpose. They seek a counsellor who offers empathy, guidance, and empowerment. Through counselling, they aim for self-discovery, personal growth, and a greater sense of satisfaction in life.
I believe we all deserve a supportive space where we can safely explore the issues that matter to us, at our own pace. I aim to facilitate that space and provide a service based on a collaborative style, where clients are active participants and can exercise their autonomy whilst enhancing their understanding of themselves, their inner, and outer world. You may be feeling stuck, anxious, or depressed, while you try to navigate your experiences. I believe that by gaining insight and self awareness you can make meaning of these experiences and find your own answers, create and achieve your goals, and reach a new beginning.
I believe we all deserve a supportive space where we can safely explore the issues that matter to us, at our own pace. I aim to facilitate that space and provide a service based on a collaborative style, where clients are active participants and can exercise their autonomy whilst enhancing their understanding of themselves, their inner, and outer world. You may be feeling stuck, anxious, or depressed, while you try to navigate your experiences. I believe that by gaining insight and self awareness you can make meaning of these experiences and find your own answers, create and achieve your goals, and reach a new beginning.
I have been working in this space for over 18 years, predominately with adults who struggle with knowing what type of relationship they want with self and/or others. Part of your journey is understanding what outcomes are most suited to you and your unique circumstance, be it change, growth and development, or to dissolve a relationship or to assist in making a key decision moving forward. The techniques used will assist in finding what is needed to feel more secure within self, or in a relationship and works to differentiate those individual needs, creating a more secure attachment. If this resonates with you, book in a time.
I have been working in this space for over 18 years, predominately with adults who struggle with knowing what type of relationship they want with self and/or others. Part of your journey is understanding what outcomes are most suited to you and your unique circumstance, be it change, growth and development, or to dissolve a relationship or to assist in making a key decision moving forward. The techniques used will assist in finding what is needed to feel more secure within self, or in a relationship and works to differentiate those individual needs, creating a more secure attachment. If this resonates with you, book in a time.
Welcome! I'm Michele, an Internal Family Systems (IFS) trained therapist now available in Butler WA and other locations. I help adults with anxiety, burnout or repeating emotional loops. We all experience inner conflict, feeling like one side of us wants to move forward while the other holds us back. Instead of fighting these contradictions or just managing symptoms, my practice provides a safe space to understand them. Together we work to quiet your inner critic, heal the root causes of your stress, and transform internal conflict into lasting balance. No matter what side of your story you bring, every part of you is welcome here.
Welcome! I'm Michele, an Internal Family Systems (IFS) trained therapist now available in Butler WA and other locations. I help adults with anxiety, burnout or repeating emotional loops. We all experience inner conflict, feeling like one side of us wants to move forward while the other holds us back. Instead of fighting these contradictions or just managing symptoms, my practice provides a safe space to understand them. Together we work to quiet your inner critic, heal the root causes of your stress, and transform internal conflict into lasting balance. No matter what side of your story you bring, every part of you is welcome here.
Michelle is an experienced Psychologist. She is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and a Member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA). Areas of experience: trauma, dissociation, phobias, anxiety, panic disorder, depression, work related problems, adjustment to chronic illness, grief, low self-esteem. Michelle utilises effective psychological treatments including CBT, Schema Therapy, ACT, DBT, Narrative & Solution Focussed Brief Therapy & Eye Movement Desensitistion and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Michelle is an experienced Psychologist. She is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and a Member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA). Areas of experience: trauma, dissociation, phobias, anxiety, panic disorder, depression, work related problems, adjustment to chronic illness, grief, low self-esteem. Michelle utilises effective psychological treatments including CBT, Schema Therapy, ACT, DBT, Narrative & Solution Focussed Brief Therapy & Eye Movement Desensitistion and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Hi, I'm Rosie, a Clinical Psychologist Registrar.
I believe in understanding you as a whole person and I have a down-to-earth approach to therapy.
I work with people experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, distressing intrusive thoughts, relationship challenges and life transitions.
I'm particularly passionate about supporting people through the perinatal journey - from preconception decisions and fertility challenges, to processing difficult births, to navigating pregnancy and parenthood.
Hi, I'm Rosie, a Clinical Psychologist Registrar.
I believe in understanding you as a whole person and I have a down-to-earth approach to therapy.
I work with people experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, distressing intrusive thoughts, relationship challenges and life transitions.
I'm particularly passionate about supporting people through the perinatal journey - from preconception decisions and fertility challenges, to processing difficult births, to navigating pregnancy and parenthood.
Hi, I’m Jodie. I’ve spent almost 30 years in the care sector, working in both hands‑on and senior roles. This along with lived experience shapes my practical, grounded approach to counselling. I’m passionate about supporting others and now bring that into my private practice.
My approach is practical, grounded, and genuinely down to earth. I’m not here to overwhelm you with theory I’m here to sit alongside you, listen, and help you make sense of what’s going on in your world.
Hi, I’m Jodie. I’ve spent almost 30 years in the care sector, working in both hands‑on and senior roles. This along with lived experience shapes my practical, grounded approach to counselling. I’m passionate about supporting others and now bring that into my private practice.
My approach is practical, grounded, and genuinely down to earth. I’m not here to overwhelm you with theory I’m here to sit alongside you, listen, and help you make sense of what’s going on in your world.
My name is Federica, I am a registered Psychologist and Sexologist and the Director of Tailoring Therapy. In my years of being a therapist, I have developed the belief that psychological interventions and therapy should be tailored to the person's uniqueness. In my approach, I aim to provide knowledge and education, develop awareness, and encourage change, if that is what you are seeking.
My name is Federica, I am a registered Psychologist and Sexologist and the Director of Tailoring Therapy. In my years of being a therapist, I have developed the belief that psychological interventions and therapy should be tailored to the person's uniqueness. In my approach, I aim to provide knowledge and education, develop awareness, and encourage change, if that is what you are seeking.
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How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realised.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.