Counselling in Melville, WA

Regardless of age, being a woman in today's world is complex. Workplace relations, career choices, relationships, families, ageing parents, domestic violence, menopause, ill health, ageing, loss, and too many responsibilities, can take their toll leaving many feeling drained, anxious, and down. When life's demands are onerous, it's easy to get stuck and lose sight of something better. I know the toll that tough challenges can take. I know the toll that women's conditioned ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving, can have on hope, faith, and trust in themselves. Being heard, fresh insights, and realisations change that.

As a Clinical Psychologist, I focus on understanding the individual experience of each client. This includes working together to build trust and an understanding of what you are going through, what matters to you and your priorities for positive change. Therapy can then be tailored to address your needs within your individual circumstances for moving forward and coping well in your life.

Hey my name’s Chris, I’m a Clinical Psychologist working out of Fremantle. I work best with people who feel like things are off in life but can’t quite put their finger on what. People who feel grim even though they have a “good life” on paper. People that struggle with intense emotions which they tend to cover up with work or comfort seeking. People that feel like the past is somehow holding them back. A lot of the people I see aren’t sure why the feel the way they do, or how to feel better. Sometimes they know what to do but can’t quite put it all together. Sometimes they just want to talk and feel heard and understood.

I bring a modern, gentle approach to care as a registered psychologist. I enjoy working with a wide range of clients, while specialising in stress management, burnout , depression and trauma. I've found best-practice comes from an empathetic, patient approach, with dynamic, integrated support. I'm passionate in supporting adults, teens and their families to feel empowered realising their potential. While developing into healthy, happy, and unique individuals. We can all find ourselves swimming against a current and greatly benefit from genuine support to reach the shore.

If you are struggling with life, work, school and relationships, and are feeling overwhelmed, perhaps it is time to take the step to get the support you or your loved ones need. Working with teenagers and adults, I provide a warm, non-judgemental and down-to-earth approach, helping you learn new ways to manage your challenges and symptoms, work through your past, and compassionately reconnect with those close to you. I utilise a variety of therapies, including EMDR. We are all unique and as such, therapy should be unique to you.

Making Space Psychology is committed to choice, safety and connection with a strong appreciation of the benefits of nature. My clients are in their late teens through adulthood to our elders in the latter stages of life. They may have recognised psychological disorders, relationship, adjustment and self-worth concerns, existential and climate anxiety or trauma, bereavement or medical crises. My clients often recognise the therapeutic benefits of nature and want to harness it. They like to walk and talk or engage in an activity whilst they are undertaking therapy. Just sitting in an office talking sometimes just doesn't cut it!

Hi there. I want you to take a deep breath in- hold- and an even longer breath out now. Well done on finding your way here. If you have done therapy before -welcome back! If its your first time, well done on being so courageous. Id love to say therapy is easy- but its not. It may very well be one of the hardest things you do in your life. BUT it might be a little easier than the struggle you have been living with so far. You might have come here feeling broken- rather than that, perhaps you are actually stuck. Effective therapy is largely based on human relationship so we will start by getting to know each other.

I focus on health and wellbeing, specialising in grief and loss (including perinatal loss); health and fertility challenges; anxiety and depression; body positivity; disordered eating; perinatal anxiety and depression; relationships; eco-distress; reflective supervision for health professionals; and ACA, PACFA and AASW recognised clinical supervision.

I specialise in working with women and LGBTQI+ folk who are wanting support with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and body image concerns. Many of my clients experience stigma and micro-aggressions on a daily basis. Some of the main reasons people choose to see me are because they struggle with feeling 'not good enough', or they have difficulty coping with overwhelming emotions, or they are struggling in a world that doesn't seem to accept them. Some of my clients feel disconnected from themselves and are wanting support to work out who they are. Most of my clients would like to feel safer.

My clients are the ones who are generally questioning their relationship with alcohol although not identifying as full-blown alcoholic. Most of all, my clients need a safe, non-judgemental, confidential space to talk about it and leave the shame and stigma about alcohol and addiction outside the room to talk freely. My clients are professional workers, FIFO, parents and stay-at-home parents, they are from here and from overseas. They feel tired, trapped, confused, ashamed, and very fed up to feel hangover, miserable, lonely, sometimes anxious, depressed and full of self-loathing. Like me, they may have googled "Am I an alcoholic?".

I aim to help clients find greater support in their lives by improving self-awareness and developing skills to work with moods, emotions and relationships. I value the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative space where both self-acceptance and change can be embraced. I can support with a range of human concerns, including anxiety; depression; emotion dysregulation; identity issues; substance use and addiction; self-harm; relationship issues; and self-esteem. I am trauma informed and sensitive to how the contexts of our lives (e.g. family, society and culture) can shape our experience.

Ajay offers Somatic, Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy. He has significant experience in helping people improve their lives. As well as offering coping skills and immediate relief, this gets to the root of your issue, leading to lasting change. I work with clients experiencing a wide range of issues related to stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, grief, relationships and a range of other issues. I work with people in a collaborative, trauma informed and client centred way that puts the needs of the client front and centre.

Depression, fear, and anxiety are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience at some point in our lives. Through psychological therapy and treatment, I am able to help you recover motivation, perspective, and joy that you once had in your life.

I am an accredited counsellor with a special interest in issues relating to children, child development, behaviour and assisting parents in building strategies to best help their children. Teen counselling works closely with parents/ caregivers and their teenagers, while still respecting the right to confidentiality. The aim is to provide a safe, respectful and confidential place for the teen to explore their concerns.

Like most psychologists I use different approaches - narrative therapy, family systems, mindfulness, CBT. My main focus is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). So, some of what I do might seem familiar and other techniques may be new to you. Whatever the case, it is important that clients experience therapy as transparent - I am always ready to discuss what we are doing, why we are doing it and what the expected outcome is. The idea is to provide clients with an accepting and non-judgmental environment so they can talk honestly and express difficult emotions.

With 8 Selves Therapy, you’ll learn how to listen to yourself, rather than constantly sacrifice yourself for others. The result is: - Gain clarity and direction - Learn how “You” personally connect with your Inner Self - Up-level your manifesting skills - Take power back over your own life - Become confident in your daily choices - Resolve internal conflict and Stop self-sabotaging - Learn when you are on the right path or wrong path - Learn how to access your internal energetic resources - Create a deeper understanding of yourself and others - Gain practical tools to help your own friends and family evolve too!

I have significant experience in supporting clients to build healthier and more positive relationships, not only with others but with themselves. I work with clients experiencing difficulties related to stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, grief, and a range of other issues. I work with children, adolescents and adults in a collaborative, trauma informed and client centred way that puts the needs of the client front and centre.

I support adults, young people and couples to navigate life’s challenges in a respectful and non-judgemental manner. I have worked in rural and urban settings and love to work with people from all walks of life. I enjoy working with a range of tricky problems that can bother big and small people, including anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and relationship issues.

I am a Clinical Psychologist with experience providing counselling and therapy to adults and adolescents. My approach is client-centred, placing strong value on the therapeutic relationship as a space where it is safe to laugh and cry, while learning how to respond differently to yourself and to others. Every person is unique and every situation is unique, so I utilise a variety of evidence-based therapies, tailoring therapy to you and your needs.