Female Psychologists and Therapists in Leederville, WA
Choosing the right psychologist is a meaningful and personal decision. I offer thoughtful, evidence-based support grounded in the latest research and attuned to your unique story. My practice is attachment-based and trauma-informed, integrating ACT, EFT, CBT, Schema Therapy, and the Unified Protocol. I have a strong background in AOD and a special interest in ADHD, relationships, anxiety, trauma recovery, and grief. I provide a safe, inclusive, and neurodiversity-affirming space where genuine transformation is possible. I see a limited number of children and adolescents.
Choosing the right psychologist is a meaningful and personal decision. I offer thoughtful, evidence-based support grounded in the latest research and attuned to your unique story. My practice is attachment-based and trauma-informed, integrating ACT, EFT, CBT, Schema Therapy, and the Unified Protocol. I have a strong background in AOD and a special interest in ADHD, relationships, anxiety, trauma recovery, and grief. I provide a safe, inclusive, and neurodiversity-affirming space where genuine transformation is possible. I see a limited number of children and adolescents.
I work with children, adolescents and adults, recognising that everyone has their own experiences, strengths and challenges. I have a particular interest in supporting young people as they navigate the challenges of growing up, including high school, friendships, self-esteem and developing a stronger sense of who they are. I aim to help them build confidence, recognise their strengths and feel more secure in themselves and their place in the world.
I work with children, adolescents and adults, recognising that everyone has their own experiences, strengths and challenges. I have a particular interest in supporting young people as they navigate the challenges of growing up, including high school, friendships, self-esteem and developing a stronger sense of who they are. I aim to help them build confidence, recognise their strengths and feel more secure in themselves and their place in the world.
Hi,
I'm Beth, I am here to help support anyone to reduce stress, manage grief and process trauma using gentle yet effective techniques.
All sessions are client led, we work towards what you want to achieve through these sessions and do so in a safe supportive way.
My specialty technique is Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/Tapping). I chose this speciality due to the personal benefit I have experienced from it. Since becoming accredited and incorporating EFT/Tapping into sessions the beneficial impact of sessions for clients has greatly increased.
If you're looking for someone to help you through a tough time I'm here to help.
Hi,
I'm Beth, I am here to help support anyone to reduce stress, manage grief and process trauma using gentle yet effective techniques.
All sessions are client led, we work towards what you want to achieve through these sessions and do so in a safe supportive way.
My specialty technique is Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/Tapping). I chose this speciality due to the personal benefit I have experienced from it. Since becoming accredited and incorporating EFT/Tapping into sessions the beneficial impact of sessions for clients has greatly increased.
If you're looking for someone to help you through a tough time I'm here to help.
Sabinne has been leading hundreds of people in their paths of self-transformation. There has been a huge impact in these people’s lives. She has helped them to successfully overcome depression, anxiety disorders, panic, trauma (including PTSD), relationship challenges, loss and grief, suicidal ideation and self-harm, parenting conflicts, stress, eating disorders, addictions, bullying, self-esteem issues, insomnia and also assisted them with their self-awareness. During these years she has worked with all age groups, with people from different backgrounds and also in the disability field. She works with Psychotherapy and Coaching.
Sabinne has been leading hundreds of people in their paths of self-transformation. There has been a huge impact in these people’s lives. She has helped them to successfully overcome depression, anxiety disorders, panic, trauma (including PTSD), relationship challenges, loss and grief, suicidal ideation and self-harm, parenting conflicts, stress, eating disorders, addictions, bullying, self-esteem issues, insomnia and also assisted them with their self-awareness. During these years she has worked with all age groups, with people from different backgrounds and also in the disability field. She works with Psychotherapy and Coaching.
Sharlene is a compassionate and grounded counsellor who provides a safe, non-judgemental space to slow down, feel heard and make sense of your experiences. She supports people navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, addiction, shame, grief, and relationship and family difficulties. Drawing on ACT, EFT, psychodynamic, attachment-informed and systemic approaches, Sharlene works collaboratively to understand what lies beneath the surface.
Therapy is not about becoming someone different. It is about understanding yourself more fully, developing greater awareness and choice, and creating meaningful change in the way you relate to yourself a
Sharlene is a compassionate and grounded counsellor who provides a safe, non-judgemental space to slow down, feel heard and make sense of your experiences. She supports people navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, addiction, shame, grief, and relationship and family difficulties. Drawing on ACT, EFT, psychodynamic, attachment-informed and systemic approaches, Sharlene works collaboratively to understand what lies beneath the surface.
Therapy is not about becoming someone different. It is about understanding yourself more fully, developing greater awareness and choice, and creating meaningful change in the way you relate to yourself a
Director Eleanor and the team at The Counsellor Collective Manning, Mandurah, Leederville & Rockingham believe developing the counselling relationship with clients is essential for building trust and achieving positive change.
We are passionate about creating safe spaces to be heard and connect.
We enjoy seeing clients find strategies to bring transformation in their day to day living. We enjoy working with a wide range of people, walking alongside them on their healing journey. The Counsellor Collective aims to create safe spaces for connection to process trauma as well as grief and loss to find healing and hope again!
Director Eleanor and the team at The Counsellor Collective Manning, Mandurah, Leederville & Rockingham believe developing the counselling relationship with clients is essential for building trust and achieving positive change.
We are passionate about creating safe spaces to be heard and connect.
We enjoy seeing clients find strategies to bring transformation in their day to day living. We enjoy working with a wide range of people, walking alongside them on their healing journey. The Counsellor Collective aims to create safe spaces for connection to process trauma as well as grief and loss to find healing and hope again!
I work with a range of presentations in adolescents to mid to late adulthood, including: Recovery from depression, Anxiety, Eating-related disorders (particularly Binge Eating Disorder & Bulimia Nervosa, destigmatizing weight, and reducing diet culture), body image challenges and disordered exercising, Relationship difficulties, Career challenges and coaching, Complex trauma and PTSD, Adult late ADHD diagnosis – especially in women, and with Defence Veterans Australia.
I work with a range of presentations in adolescents to mid to late adulthood, including: Recovery from depression, Anxiety, Eating-related disorders (particularly Binge Eating Disorder & Bulimia Nervosa, destigmatizing weight, and reducing diet culture), body image challenges and disordered exercising, Relationship difficulties, Career challenges and coaching, Complex trauma and PTSD, Adult late ADHD diagnosis – especially in women, and with Defence Veterans Australia.
As a Clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience and AHPRA Clinical Psychology endorsement, I am grateful to have been able to develop meaningful therapeutic relationships with many adults presenting at challenging times in their lives. Using a range of treatment modalities tailored to suit indiviudal goals and circumstances I endeavor to provide clients with skills and strategies to assist them in improving their day to day coping in a range of areas and life domains.
As a Clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience and AHPRA Clinical Psychology endorsement, I am grateful to have been able to develop meaningful therapeutic relationships with many adults presenting at challenging times in their lives. Using a range of treatment modalities tailored to suit indiviudal goals and circumstances I endeavor to provide clients with skills and strategies to assist them in improving their day to day coping in a range of areas and life domains.
At Exploring Minds Psychology we are passionate about providing services to support children, adolescents (and their families), and adults.
At Exploring Minds Psychology we are passionate about providing services to support children, adolescents (and their families), and adults.
I believe therapy is a space where you should feel safe, heard, understood and free from judgement. My approach is warm, nurturing, integrative and holistic, with therapy tailored to each person’s unique needs, experiences and goals.
My aim is to walk alongside you with compassion, respect and understanding as you work towards greater clarity, connection and wellbeing.
I work with individuals and couples, supporting concerns including grief, anxiety, relationship challenges and life transitions.
I believe therapy is a space where you should feel safe, heard, understood and free from judgement. My approach is warm, nurturing, integrative and holistic, with therapy tailored to each person’s unique needs, experiences and goals.
My aim is to walk alongside you with compassion, respect and understanding as you work towards greater clarity, connection and wellbeing.
I work with individuals and couples, supporting concerns including grief, anxiety, relationship challenges and life transitions.
I work with both individuals and couples. I enjoy assisting people to overcome the particular challenges they are facing and to achieve their goals. I aim to create an environment where my clients feel comfortable and safe to talk openly about what they want and where they feel understood and accepted. I listen to their unique story and respond in a warm empathic manner.
I work with both individuals and couples. I enjoy assisting people to overcome the particular challenges they are facing and to achieve their goals. I aim to create an environment where my clients feel comfortable and safe to talk openly about what they want and where they feel understood and accepted. I listen to their unique story and respond in a warm empathic manner.
Hi, I'm Valda. I help people of all ages and walks of life navigate difficult times in their lives and create healthier, happier relationships. Especially when anger or fears are high and hope low. If you long for better, deeper, more authentic relationships, I can help you too. I teach skills and principles that will help you communicate and solve problems better, while developing flexibility and resilience. It's important to me that you feel heard, understood, respected, and valued. I’ll respect your differences and always remember it’s a privilege to be allowed into your personal, private world.
Hi, I'm Valda. I help people of all ages and walks of life navigate difficult times in their lives and create healthier, happier relationships. Especially when anger or fears are high and hope low. If you long for better, deeper, more authentic relationships, I can help you too. I teach skills and principles that will help you communicate and solve problems better, while developing flexibility and resilience. It's important to me that you feel heard, understood, respected, and valued. I’ll respect your differences and always remember it’s a privilege to be allowed into your personal, private world.
Dr Pia Kavanagh - Clinical Psychologist/Supervisor
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Clinical Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor working in private practice. I work predominantly from a psychodynamic approach, helping patients develop a greater understanding of themselves and others, including relational dynamics and defence mechanisms. Through this deep exploration of themselves, patients can learn more about what holds them back and develop more helpful ways of responding. In addition to individual psychotherapy, I am also a Board-Approved Supervisor and have current availability for new supervisees.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor working in private practice. I work predominantly from a psychodynamic approach, helping patients develop a greater understanding of themselves and others, including relational dynamics and defence mechanisms. Through this deep exploration of themselves, patients can learn more about what holds them back and develop more helpful ways of responding. In addition to individual psychotherapy, I am also a Board-Approved Supervisor and have current availability for new supervisees.
Families, couples and individuals seek my services because they want help to express and explore difficult thoughts and emotions safely, they want to understand each other’s experiences and views, appreciate each other’s needs, build on strengths and make useful changes in their relationships and their lives. My clients often comment that my sessions have provided them an opportunity to reflect on themselves and how they interact in their relationships which helps them understand their own behaviours better, thus finding ways forward - either as an individual or as a couple and family.
Families, couples and individuals seek my services because they want help to express and explore difficult thoughts and emotions safely, they want to understand each other’s experiences and views, appreciate each other’s needs, build on strengths and make useful changes in their relationships and their lives. My clients often comment that my sessions have provided them an opportunity to reflect on themselves and how they interact in their relationships which helps them understand their own behaviours better, thus finding ways forward - either as an individual or as a couple and family.
I enjoy supporting personal growth, self-understanding, and living a more authentic and meaningful life, regardless of the difficulties people are experiencing. I have a special interest in Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy and draw on this approach to help people connect more deeply with themselves, their emotions, and others. Through developing greater awareness of the patterns that shape their lives, therapy can create opportunities for lasting change and growth.
I enjoy supporting personal growth, self-understanding, and living a more authentic and meaningful life, regardless of the difficulties people are experiencing. I have a special interest in Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy and draw on this approach to help people connect more deeply with themselves, their emotions, and others. Through developing greater awareness of the patterns that shape their lives, therapy can create opportunities for lasting change and growth.
At Walk and Talk Psychology we work in an outdoor space. Our psychology sessions take place whilst walking along the beach or foreshore, or sitting under the shade of a tree. If you prefer a unrushed atmosphere, tailored to your needs and pace, this type of counseling may be helpful for you. The relaxed, calming environment and the light exercise enables more creative problem solving and and enhanced mental flexibility. I am passionate about teaching people how to recognise and to regulate their emotional responses, develop a positive sense of self, problem solve situations, and build their resilience for the future.
At Walk and Talk Psychology we work in an outdoor space. Our psychology sessions take place whilst walking along the beach or foreshore, or sitting under the shade of a tree. If you prefer a unrushed atmosphere, tailored to your needs and pace, this type of counseling may be helpful for you. The relaxed, calming environment and the light exercise enables more creative problem solving and and enhanced mental flexibility. I am passionate about teaching people how to recognise and to regulate their emotional responses, develop a positive sense of self, problem solve situations, and build their resilience for the future.
At Find Focus, I offer a warm, compassionate space where you can feel genuinely supported as you explore whatever challenges or questions you're facing. My approach is grounded in respect, curiosity, and a deep belief in your capacity for healing and growth.
At Find Focus, I offer a warm, compassionate space where you can feel genuinely supported as you explore whatever challenges or questions you're facing. My approach is grounded in respect, curiosity, and a deep belief in your capacity for healing and growth.
Hi, I'm a clinical psychologist in Subiaco. I support children, adolescents, parents and adults with anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, stress and burnout, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, perinatal and postnatal mental health, and emotional or behavioural difficulties. I also support neurodevelopmental presentations. My background includes specialised therapy for children, adolescents and families experiencing complex medical, developmental and psychological needs within Kids Rehab at Perth Children’s Hospital. I tailor therapy to each person with warmth, curiosity and genuine care.
Hi, I'm a clinical psychologist in Subiaco. I support children, adolescents, parents and adults with anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, stress and burnout, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, perinatal and postnatal mental health, and emotional or behavioural difficulties. I also support neurodevelopmental presentations. My background includes specialised therapy for children, adolescents and families experiencing complex medical, developmental and psychological needs within Kids Rehab at Perth Children’s Hospital. I tailor therapy to each person with warmth, curiosity and genuine care.
I am here to support you to heal and achieve your therapeutic goals, whatever they may be, whether its: Healing past trauma or things that have happened in your life that are triggering you and impacting your wellbeing and relationships; Improving your self-worth, love and compassion for yourself; Improving sleep; Decreasing Anxiety; Grieving a Loss; Adjusting to a Diagnosis or significant Health Condition; Achieving your goals in Sport’s Performance or Career; Life as a Carer; or Seeking resilience and resources for you or your children to manage stress throughout life. I have worked in Neurosciences and Mental Health for 22 years.
I am here to support you to heal and achieve your therapeutic goals, whatever they may be, whether its: Healing past trauma or things that have happened in your life that are triggering you and impacting your wellbeing and relationships; Improving your self-worth, love and compassion for yourself; Improving sleep; Decreasing Anxiety; Grieving a Loss; Adjusting to a Diagnosis or significant Health Condition; Achieving your goals in Sport’s Performance or Career; Life as a Carer; or Seeking resilience and resources for you or your children to manage stress throughout life. I have worked in Neurosciences and Mental Health for 22 years.
I am passionate about coming alongside you and helping you find solutions, healing and recovery. My goal is for you to come to a place where you are able to move forward, to gain clarity and reach a new level of better. I like to be client-centred and encouraging client autonomy as well as building a space for healthy collaboration and problem solving. I am a strong believer in an individual’s ability to find change and to break out of old patterns and cycles. For me it is important to foster an atmosphere of hope and perspective.
I am passionate about coming alongside you and helping you find solutions, healing and recovery. My goal is for you to come to a place where you are able to move forward, to gain clarity and reach a new level of better. I like to be client-centred and encouraging client autonomy as well as building a space for healthy collaboration and problem solving. I am a strong believer in an individual’s ability to find change and to break out of old patterns and cycles. For me it is important to foster an atmosphere of hope and perspective.
Nearby Female Therapists Searches for Leederville
- Daglish
- Glendalough
- Highgate
- Mount Hawthorn
- Mount Lawley
- North Perth
- Northbridge
- Perth
- Shenton Park
- Subiaco
- West Leederville
- West Perth
FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether your therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with therapists of a specific gender. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
What are the advantages of seeing a female therapist?
Many people - not just women - prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. Women who see a female therapist may also feel freer to discuss challenges that are closely tied to gender, such as life transitions including motherhood or menopause. Some clients who instinctively feel more comfortable disclosing to women may find it easier to broach sensitive subjects with a female therapist. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Is therapy different for men and women?
Therapy can be different for men and women insofar as gender plays a role in the challenges an individual faces and the events in life an individual has experienced. Women often face different expectations from their families, friends, and society than men do. In some cases, women might feel most comfortable expressing themselves differently from how men do. Talking about one's feelings and emotions is a critical part of most therapies, and some women might find it comes more naturally when talking to a female therapist. Ultimately, though, therapeutic treatment should be tailored to the individual's specific needs.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I enquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK - even encouraged! - to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.