Female Counselling in Aberfeldie, VIC
I have a special interest in working with people of any age who have experienced trauma and relationship difficulties in their lives. I am passionate about supporting the inclusion of neurodivergent people and people with disabilities. I am experienced in assessing, identifying and supporting autistic people across the lifespan. I am ally to the LBGTQIA+ community. I also offer supportive counselling to parents.
I have a special interest in working with people of any age who have experienced trauma and relationship difficulties in their lives. I am passionate about supporting the inclusion of neurodivergent people and people with disabilities. I am experienced in assessing, identifying and supporting autistic people across the lifespan. I am ally to the LBGTQIA+ community. I also offer supportive counselling to parents.
Jennifer is a registered Provisional Psychologist who has completed a Master of Professional Psychology at the Australian Catholic University. Jennifer has experience working in crisis support with individuals across the lifespan. She also has experience working therapeutically in school settings and private clinics with young children, adolescents and adults. Jennifer offers therapy and a range of cognitive, ADHD and behavioural assessments for children and adults.
Jennifer is a registered Provisional Psychologist who has completed a Master of Professional Psychology at the Australian Catholic University. Jennifer has experience working in crisis support with individuals across the lifespan. She also has experience working therapeutically in school settings and private clinics with young children, adolescents and adults. Jennifer offers therapy and a range of cognitive, ADHD and behavioural assessments for children and adults.
I am an accredited social worker with extensive experience working in a variety of settings such as the family violence sector, homelessness sector, secondary schools and hospital settings. I embed a person-centered, trauma-informed and strengths-based approach to build a supportive space where individuals can feel free to safely explore their thoughts and feelings.
I am an accredited social worker with extensive experience working in a variety of settings such as the family violence sector, homelessness sector, secondary schools and hospital settings. I embed a person-centered, trauma-informed and strengths-based approach to build a supportive space where individuals can feel free to safely explore their thoughts and feelings.
I am a registered psychologist interested in working with individuals on a deep core level, assisting them with their journey in self-discovery and inner growth. I am passionate about helping sensitive people from diverse backgrounds who are devoted in manifesting change; letting go of habits which are self-defeating and exhausting. My main objective is teaching people about the mind-body-soul connection, supporting them through their life lesson. My unique approach will help you face your own thoughts, emotions and fulfilling your wishes.
I am a registered psychologist interested in working with individuals on a deep core level, assisting them with their journey in self-discovery and inner growth. I am passionate about helping sensitive people from diverse backgrounds who are devoted in manifesting change; letting go of habits which are self-defeating and exhausting. My main objective is teaching people about the mind-body-soul connection, supporting them through their life lesson. My unique approach will help you face your own thoughts, emotions and fulfilling your wishes.
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I know how daunting it can be to ask for help when you are struggling, but therapy can also be a highly rewarding and empowering experience. I'm here to listen and to help you manage difficult feelings as we work towards your goals together. I work with a variety of clients, and focus on helping those who are struggling with major life transitions. Many of the clients I work with are pregnant, or in the postnatal period, or are dealing with the demands of early parenting. Others may have lost someone close, or are going through a divorce or experiencing family conflict. The good news is that therapy can help with these issues.
I know how daunting it can be to ask for help when you are struggling, but therapy can also be a highly rewarding and empowering experience. I'm here to listen and to help you manage difficult feelings as we work towards your goals together. I work with a variety of clients, and focus on helping those who are struggling with major life transitions. Many of the clients I work with are pregnant, or in the postnatal period, or are dealing with the demands of early parenting. Others may have lost someone close, or are going through a divorce or experiencing family conflict. The good news is that therapy can help with these issues.
Transformative Therapy is a special sanctuary for women. This is a safe, trusting, and inclusive space for you to share your concerns, challenges or complex situations in confidence. Past experiences can impact our thoughts, our actions, and all our relationships. It can feel lonely in your world as you try to navigate through the confusion & challenges. As a counselling psychotherapist, I work closely beside you as we explore what it means to be you in your experience. I assist you through deep empathy in accessing your strengths & skills to begin transforming your life into one which is meaningful and fulfilling to you.
Transformative Therapy is a special sanctuary for women. This is a safe, trusting, and inclusive space for you to share your concerns, challenges or complex situations in confidence. Past experiences can impact our thoughts, our actions, and all our relationships. It can feel lonely in your world as you try to navigate through the confusion & challenges. As a counselling psychotherapist, I work closely beside you as we explore what it means to be you in your experience. I assist you through deep empathy in accessing your strengths & skills to begin transforming your life into one which is meaningful and fulfilling to you.
Dr Linda Troselj
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Moonee Ponds, VIC 3039 (Online Only)
Helping professionals experience less stress and anxiety during life’s challenges. Right now you’re dealing with a challenge in your life that’s making you feel stressed and anxious. You generally have good mental health and function fairly okay in your day-to-day life. However, this particular issue is keeping you up at night, draining your energy, affecting your ability to perform your best at work, and putting a damper on your personal life. You have been trying hard to solve your current problem on your own, and you are feeling stuck and confused. You know you could benefit from some extra help.
Helping professionals experience less stress and anxiety during life’s challenges. Right now you’re dealing with a challenge in your life that’s making you feel stressed and anxious. You generally have good mental health and function fairly okay in your day-to-day life. However, this particular issue is keeping you up at night, draining your energy, affecting your ability to perform your best at work, and putting a damper on your personal life. You have been trying hard to solve your current problem on your own, and you are feeling stuck and confused. You know you could benefit from some extra help.
Mary is a psychologist with experience treating a wide range of mental health issues, ranging from anxiety and depression, to trauma, personality disorders, and attachment injury. Mary has particular interest in supporting people in navigating difficulties within the context of childhood experiences and trauma. Mary's ethos is centred on the fact that our minds are intertwined with our everyday lives. By working with our inner world we can begin taking steps toward creating positive change. Mary offers a warm, compassionate approach and will support you in gaining a deeper understanding of your issues and how to manage them.
Mary is a psychologist with experience treating a wide range of mental health issues, ranging from anxiety and depression, to trauma, personality disorders, and attachment injury. Mary has particular interest in supporting people in navigating difficulties within the context of childhood experiences and trauma. Mary's ethos is centred on the fact that our minds are intertwined with our everyday lives. By working with our inner world we can begin taking steps toward creating positive change. Mary offers a warm, compassionate approach and will support you in gaining a deeper understanding of your issues and how to manage them.
Manisha (she/they) is a queer Sri Lankan, Fijian-Indian woman who was born and raised in Aotearoa New Zealand. Raised in a bicultural haven, Manisha champions the belief that what's good for Māori is beneficial for all, a guiding principle intricately woven into her life and therapeutic practice. Driven by a heartfelt commitment to decolonising therapy, Manisha envisions a therapeutic space where each client thrives individually and collectively. As a person-centred narrative therapist, her journey involves a constant dance of unlearning and relearning within a decolonised framework.
Manisha (she/they) is a queer Sri Lankan, Fijian-Indian woman who was born and raised in Aotearoa New Zealand. Raised in a bicultural haven, Manisha champions the belief that what's good for Māori is beneficial for all, a guiding principle intricately woven into her life and therapeutic practice. Driven by a heartfelt commitment to decolonising therapy, Manisha envisions a therapeutic space where each client thrives individually and collectively. As a person-centred narrative therapist, her journey involves a constant dance of unlearning and relearning within a decolonised framework.
Dr Karin du Plessis - Relationships Squared
Counsellor, PhD, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ascot Vale, VIC 3032
Couples come to me often feeling that the constant arguing is wearing them down, that they are at the bottom of their partner’s priority list, or that they feel more like roommates rather than lovers. Others complain of constant bickering, walking on eggshells around each other, or living like ships in the night. I also see couples for pre-marital counselling and specific problems such as sexual difficulties, infidelity, money, in-laws, addictions and parenting. In working together we will build insights into patterns that are no longer serving you, and develop action so we can move you from stuck to thriving again.
Couples come to me often feeling that the constant arguing is wearing them down, that they are at the bottom of their partner’s priority list, or that they feel more like roommates rather than lovers. Others complain of constant bickering, walking on eggshells around each other, or living like ships in the night. I also see couples for pre-marital counselling and specific problems such as sexual difficulties, infidelity, money, in-laws, addictions and parenting. In working together we will build insights into patterns that are no longer serving you, and develop action so we can move you from stuck to thriving again.
Dr Zahra is a psychologist working in both the private and public sector in Victoria. She works with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety in its many forms (e.g., generalised anxiety, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder), marriage and relationship issues, stress, anger, life transitions, loss and adjustment, just to name a few.
Dr Zahra is a psychologist working in both the private and public sector in Victoria. She works with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety in its many forms (e.g., generalised anxiety, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder), marriage and relationship issues, stress, anger, life transitions, loss and adjustment, just to name a few.
Christina Stefanou
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Essendon West, VIC 3040
Since completing the Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, I have been passionate about helping people achieve positive mental health outcomes. I extend my time across various roles including private practice, sessional lecturing, and supervision. I have an open-minded and flexible therapeutic approach. I have a special interest in working with trauma, depression, and anxiety disorders.
Since completing the Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, I have been passionate about helping people achieve positive mental health outcomes. I extend my time across various roles including private practice, sessional lecturing, and supervision. I have an open-minded and flexible therapeutic approach. I have a special interest in working with trauma, depression, and anxiety disorders.
Heart and Hope Counselling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AASW
Verified Verified
Footscray, VIC 3011
I provide counselling, therapy and social work services in both the Newport and Footscray areas. I provide supportive, empathic and flexible responses to individual needs, taking the body, mind and soul into consideration. I have over twenty years of general counselling experience and have particular expertise in grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, mental health issues and working with many other concerns. I am passionate about holding the hope and working from the heart as well as utilising diverse knowledge and skills. It is important to me that counselling is accessible and affordable to people who need it.
I provide counselling, therapy and social work services in both the Newport and Footscray areas. I provide supportive, empathic and flexible responses to individual needs, taking the body, mind and soul into consideration. I have over twenty years of general counselling experience and have particular expertise in grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, mental health issues and working with many other concerns. I am passionate about holding the hope and working from the heart as well as utilising diverse knowledge and skills. It is important to me that counselling is accessible and affordable to people who need it.
I aim to create a warm and supportive space for people to inquire about how and why their symptoms present in the way that they do. I work collaboratively with people to increase insight, make the unconscious conscious, and help them learn to be with their pain in a way that is present. We do this by exploring their defence mechanisms, internal conflicts, their relationship patterns, and how their early life experiences have informed the way they relate to themselves, others and the world around them. It’s through this exploration that we begin to understand why they show up in the world the way that they do.
I aim to create a warm and supportive space for people to inquire about how and why their symptoms present in the way that they do. I work collaboratively with people to increase insight, make the unconscious conscious, and help them learn to be with their pain in a way that is present. We do this by exploring their defence mechanisms, internal conflicts, their relationship patterns, and how their early life experiences have informed the way they relate to themselves, others and the world around them. It’s through this exploration that we begin to understand why they show up in the world the way that they do.
Ingrid Glanowski - Emotional Growth
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Moonee Ponds, VIC 3039
Ingrid is registered psychologist who provides in person therapy to clients in Melbourne and online therapy to clients Australia wide via Telehealth. In therapy, the environment Ingrid creates is compassionate, animated and genuine. She enjoys building long-lasting and meaningful connections with clients, knowing that this can be a catalyst for a successful experience in therapy. Ingrid is specifically interested in clients who present with developmental/relational-trauma and utilises her knowledge of attachment theory and family systems to help clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves.
Ingrid is registered psychologist who provides in person therapy to clients in Melbourne and online therapy to clients Australia wide via Telehealth. In therapy, the environment Ingrid creates is compassionate, animated and genuine. She enjoys building long-lasting and meaningful connections with clients, knowing that this can be a catalyst for a successful experience in therapy. Ingrid is specifically interested in clients who present with developmental/relational-trauma and utilises her knowledge of attachment theory and family systems to help clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves.
Jigisha Sanghvi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Essendon, VIC 3040
I am a psychotherapist, Medicare approved Clinical Social Worker, a trauma trained EMDR and Eating Disorder therapist. Off late, you may have noticed emotions and thoughts continue to rule your life, and no matter how hard you try, it never feels 'good enough'. You find yourself stuck in the cycle of 'wanting to please others' while feeling unseen and unheard. You now know that your anxiety and need for control is no longer serving you. You want to start honouring yourself and your needs, even when if it feels hard.
I am a psychotherapist, Medicare approved Clinical Social Worker, a trauma trained EMDR and Eating Disorder therapist. Off late, you may have noticed emotions and thoughts continue to rule your life, and no matter how hard you try, it never feels 'good enough'. You find yourself stuck in the cycle of 'wanting to please others' while feeling unseen and unheard. You now know that your anxiety and need for control is no longer serving you. You want to start honouring yourself and your needs, even when if it feels hard.
Elisa is warm, engaging and not opposed to using light humour to help release tension, strengthen connections and inject humanity into the journey. Elisa has a naturally empathetic style and offers a supportive therapeutic framework to help foster insight, meaningful change, and confident personal growth for individuals across the lifespan. Elisa has worked in private practice and education settings providing clinical assessments and therapy for a range of presentations including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, trauma, family and relationship issues, and grief.
Elisa is warm, engaging and not opposed to using light humour to help release tension, strengthen connections and inject humanity into the journey. Elisa has a naturally empathetic style and offers a supportive therapeutic framework to help foster insight, meaningful change, and confident personal growth for individuals across the lifespan. Elisa has worked in private practice and education settings providing clinical assessments and therapy for a range of presentations including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, trauma, family and relationship issues, and grief.
Kerrie approaches every session with respect and curiosity, and any client can expect a collaboration in the therapy room. With a focus on building therapeutic momentum, Kerrie aims to ensure that progress extends from the therapy room and is supported to occur in the client’s everyday life. She also ensures that client achievements are celebrated along the way, no matter how small or difficult they may be to see at first.
Kerrie approaches every session with respect and curiosity, and any client can expect a collaboration in the therapy room. With a focus on building therapeutic momentum, Kerrie aims to ensure that progress extends from the therapy room and is supported to occur in the client’s everyday life. She also ensures that client achievements are celebrated along the way, no matter how small or difficult they may be to see at first.
Vicki Hutchings
Psychologist, MA, Australian Association of Psychologists - Member
Verified Verified
Moonee Ponds, VIC 3039
My name is Vicki, I am a general psychologist who is passionate about creating a warm, collaborative and non-judgemental therapeutic environment. My focus is on providing an accessible and nurturing environment for people to explore their inner worlds. I work from a trauma-informed and strengths based approach with an emphasis on respect for peoples lived experiences and knowledge of their own lives.
My name is Vicki, I am a general psychologist who is passionate about creating a warm, collaborative and non-judgemental therapeutic environment. My focus is on providing an accessible and nurturing environment for people to explore their inner worlds. I work from a trauma-informed and strengths based approach with an emphasis on respect for peoples lived experiences and knowledge of their own lives.
I am a passionate Counsellor and Counselling Supervisor with many years of experience working with clients from a range of backgrounds. I am bilingual (English/Arabic) and can provide tailored counselling to individuals suffering from depression, anxiety disorder, PTSD and trauma among other conditions. Please reach out if you would like to kickstart your journey towards greater well-being together.
I am a passionate Counsellor and Counselling Supervisor with many years of experience working with clients from a range of backgrounds. I am bilingual (English/Arabic) and can provide tailored counselling to individuals suffering from depression, anxiety disorder, PTSD and trauma among other conditions. Please reach out if you would like to kickstart your journey towards greater well-being together.
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Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as 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 ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
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—both men and women—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 inquire 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.