Female Counselling in Brunswick, VIC
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As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Family Therapist based in Melbourne's inner-city. My professional background encompasses 15 years of experience in different and diversified mental health roles including: clinical and leadership roles in a growing and expanding public health system and running my own counselling practise where I work with individuals, couples and families experiencing different life challenges incl. adjustments to challenging life situations, mental health and trauma experience. My approach to my clinical work is holistic and client centred aiming to empower individuals' to achieve their life goal
As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Family Therapist based in Melbourne's inner-city. My professional background encompasses 15 years of experience in different and diversified mental health roles including: clinical and leadership roles in a growing and expanding public health system and running my own counselling practise where I work with individuals, couples and families experiencing different life challenges incl. adjustments to challenging life situations, mental health and trauma experience. My approach to my clinical work is holistic and client centred aiming to empower individuals' to achieve their life goal
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Ash (she/her) is an accredited social worker and therapist who works with young people and adults from diverse backgrounds and identities, practicing on unceded Wurundjeri country. She specialises in supporting people impacted by various life challenges and often works with people who have experienced anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, family violence, alcohol and drug issues, low self-esteem, suicidal ideation, relationship breakdowns and more. She also supports people navigating life transitions and people within the queer community.
Ash (she/her) is an accredited social worker and therapist who works with young people and adults from diverse backgrounds and identities, practicing on unceded Wurundjeri country. She specialises in supporting people impacted by various life challenges and often works with people who have experienced anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, family violence, alcohol and drug issues, low self-esteem, suicidal ideation, relationship breakdowns and more. She also supports people navigating life transitions and people within the queer community.
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In my practice I work with individuals above the age of 17 years, in person or over Telehealth. I have extensive experience working with individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, one of my key strengths is the provision of culturally-sensitive therapy. I am an LGBTQI+ aware and affirmative clinician, a multi-lingual therapist, I am fluent and can provide therapy in English and Arabic. I support people who present with the following: Trauma (PTSD and cPTSD), Anxiety and Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Self-Esteem issues, Stress and Burnout, Adjustment to major life transitions, Grief and Loss
In my practice I work with individuals above the age of 17 years, in person or over Telehealth. I have extensive experience working with individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, one of my key strengths is the provision of culturally-sensitive therapy. I am an LGBTQI+ aware and affirmative clinician, a multi-lingual therapist, I am fluent and can provide therapy in English and Arabic. I support people who present with the following: Trauma (PTSD and cPTSD), Anxiety and Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Self-Esteem issues, Stress and Burnout, Adjustment to major life transitions, Grief and Loss
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Sexual or relationship concerns can be difficult to talk about and may negatively impact our emotional well-being and mental health. Often people tell me they have not felt comfortable discussing sexuality with other therapists and seek me out to explore issues of concern without judgement. As an accredited psychosexual therapist and mental health social worker I have worked for nearly 30 years supporting people to improve their sexual and interpersonal relationships, manage depression, anxiety, low self esteem, body image issues, sexual pleasure post trauma, grief, loss, communication difficulties and other concerns.
Sexual or relationship concerns can be difficult to talk about and may negatively impact our emotional well-being and mental health. Often people tell me they have not felt comfortable discussing sexuality with other therapists and seek me out to explore issues of concern without judgement. As an accredited psychosexual therapist and mental health social worker I have worked for nearly 30 years supporting people to improve their sexual and interpersonal relationships, manage depression, anxiety, low self esteem, body image issues, sexual pleasure post trauma, grief, loss, communication difficulties and other concerns.
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You may feel overwhelmed by life struggles, painful losses or relationship issues. I work with you to acknowledge difficult and complex emotions and experiences, such as anger, anxiety, guilt and shame. Often people feel alone in the midst of losses and transitions - families, friends and communities aren't always able to provide solace and support. Sometimes a loss or change may feel unbearable. Being seen and heard by another person can create powerful potential for healing and change. I can also work with you on long-term family dynamics and relationship patterns that sometimes add to feelings of isolation.
You may feel overwhelmed by life struggles, painful losses or relationship issues. I work with you to acknowledge difficult and complex emotions and experiences, such as anger, anxiety, guilt and shame. Often people feel alone in the midst of losses and transitions - families, friends and communities aren't always able to provide solace and support. Sometimes a loss or change may feel unbearable. Being seen and heard by another person can create powerful potential for healing and change. I can also work with you on long-term family dynamics and relationship patterns that sometimes add to feelings of isolation.
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Call Elysium Psychology today on 0491 709 555 - Jayne (she/her) believes connection, understanding and collaboration between herself and her clients is central to facilitating change and growth. She is passionate about building a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship, where clients feel safe and supported to disclose information, reflect upon experiences and work towards goals. Jayne has worked with clients in forensic, mental health and alcohol and other drug services. She recognises the importance of tailoring approaches and interventions to best suit the client.
Call Elysium Psychology today on 0491 709 555 - Jayne (she/her) believes connection, understanding and collaboration between herself and her clients is central to facilitating change and growth. She is passionate about building a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship, where clients feel safe and supported to disclose information, reflect upon experiences and work towards goals. Jayne has worked with clients in forensic, mental health and alcohol and other drug services. She recognises the importance of tailoring approaches and interventions to best suit the client.
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It is normal to feel challenged by life at times. However, if you feel stuck, or overwhelmed, perhaps I can help. I offer both individual therapy and relationship therapy, to assist you with navigating life's challenges. I have over a dozen years of experience which includes general mental health, sexual health and wellbeing, attachment issues, trauma and forensic issues. I have worked in hospital settings and forensic settings, as well as private practice, before starting my own practice - Epiphany Psychology Services. My therapy style is affirming, inclusive, nonjudgmental and warm. I offer both online and in-person appointments.
It is normal to feel challenged by life at times. However, if you feel stuck, or overwhelmed, perhaps I can help. I offer both individual therapy and relationship therapy, to assist you with navigating life's challenges. I have over a dozen years of experience which includes general mental health, sexual health and wellbeing, attachment issues, trauma and forensic issues. I have worked in hospital settings and forensic settings, as well as private practice, before starting my own practice - Epiphany Psychology Services. My therapy style is affirming, inclusive, nonjudgmental and warm. I offer both online and in-person appointments.
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Sabrina believes in the transformative power of authenticity and self-celebration for individuals of all ages. Her mission is to create a safe and affirming environment where clients of all ages feel able to unmask and focus on their goals without fear of judgment. She takes a person-led approach and firmly believes in combining her skills and training with a client’s expertise in their own experiences to empower them to thrive authentically as themselves. Sabrina’s approach to therapy is inclusive, neuro-divergent affirming, gender diversity affirming, and trauma-informed.
Sabrina believes in the transformative power of authenticity and self-celebration for individuals of all ages. Her mission is to create a safe and affirming environment where clients of all ages feel able to unmask and focus on their goals without fear of judgment. She takes a person-led approach and firmly believes in combining her skills and training with a client’s expertise in their own experiences to empower them to thrive authentically as themselves. Sabrina’s approach to therapy is inclusive, neuro-divergent affirming, gender diversity affirming, and trauma-informed.
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Monique Bricknell
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Brunswick, VIC 3056 (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Monique (she/her). I am passionate about creating a space that feels safe and supportive for every person. I believe the therapeutic relationship is incredibly important and feel it is a privilege to be a part of someone’s healing journey. I believe in taking a holistic approach to health and wellbeing and I like to consider the influence of the mind-body connection.
Hello, my name is Monique (she/her). I am passionate about creating a space that feels safe and supportive for every person. I believe the therapeutic relationship is incredibly important and feel it is a privilege to be a part of someone’s healing journey. I believe in taking a holistic approach to health and wellbeing and I like to consider the influence of the mind-body connection.
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Jenny is committed to creating a non-judgemental, safe therapeutic space. She is approachable, curious, and compassionate. Jenny is interested in a person’s unique life story and understands her role is to support and guide people to address their own challenges (past, present, or future) and take steps towards a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Jenny has previously worked in both community and private settings providing psychological care to people across the lifespan. Jenny has a special interest in working with people who have experienced FV. Supporting people towards healing the self and impacted relationships.
Jenny is committed to creating a non-judgemental, safe therapeutic space. She is approachable, curious, and compassionate. Jenny is interested in a person’s unique life story and understands her role is to support and guide people to address their own challenges (past, present, or future) and take steps towards a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Jenny has previously worked in both community and private settings providing psychological care to people across the lifespan. Jenny has a special interest in working with people who have experienced FV. Supporting people towards healing the self and impacted relationships.
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I'm an accredited Medicare registered therapist (AMHSW) with rebates available. I work with trauma, anxiety, mental health issues, grief and loss. I am highly experienced in the area of complex trauma and have a deep understanding of the ways this impacts everyday life and connections. Around trauma, I work both somatically and with talk therapy. I offer a safe and accepting space for members of the LGBTIQ+ community, providing support and understanding around issues such as coming out, gender identity, dysphoria and exploring sexual orientation. I use evidence-based therapeutic approaches to work in a person-centred holistic way.
I'm an accredited Medicare registered therapist (AMHSW) with rebates available. I work with trauma, anxiety, mental health issues, grief and loss. I am highly experienced in the area of complex trauma and have a deep understanding of the ways this impacts everyday life and connections. Around trauma, I work both somatically and with talk therapy. I offer a safe and accepting space for members of the LGBTIQ+ community, providing support and understanding around issues such as coming out, gender identity, dysphoria and exploring sexual orientation. I use evidence-based therapeutic approaches to work in a person-centred holistic way.
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People come to see me for a lot of different reasons. For instance, you might be experiencing depression or anxiety, having relationship difficulties (whether you're single or partnered), going through a major life transition or loss, or wondering about the overall direction of your life. You may have a sense that there's something more to life -- that you could be living a richer life, and thriving more than you are right now. I'm here to support you and examine what's working and not, whether you're seeking a major transformation, or simply a deeper understanding of your life patterns.
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I am currently fully booked and unable to take on new patients. My psychotherapeutic practice opens a vital place where an individual's speech, and sometimes their silence, can be generated and heard. Matters that carry such urgency —sadness, despair, anguish, but also joy and pleasure— are understood within this approach as always profoundly individual, demanding to be met in their singularity. Together we work to allow new perspectives to emerge, new lives to be made.
I am currently fully booked and unable to take on new patients. My psychotherapeutic practice opens a vital place where an individual's speech, and sometimes their silence, can be generated and heard. Matters that carry such urgency —sadness, despair, anguish, but also joy and pleasure— are understood within this approach as always profoundly individual, demanding to be met in their singularity. Together we work to allow new perspectives to emerge, new lives to be made.
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Elleen (she/her) is a friendly, warm ,and easy-going psychologist (prov) who has experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and age groups. She is also committed to working with a broad spectrum of mental health issues to help clients to achieve their goals by using person centred approach and holistic approach.
Elleen (she/her) is a friendly, warm ,and easy-going psychologist (prov) who has experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and age groups. She is also committed to working with a broad spectrum of mental health issues to help clients to achieve their goals by using person centred approach and holistic approach.
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I am a Counselling Psychologist with 20 years of experience providing therapy to adults of all ages from a diverse range of backgrounds. I am highly experienced in helping people with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties. I have a particular interest in helping people to develop a better understanding of themselves and of the barriers holding them back from greater fulfilment in life. In addition I help people to develop a better understanding of their difficulties in their relationships with others and to improve their relationship with themselves. To find out more: www.andrealarkinspsychology.com.au
I am a Counselling Psychologist with 20 years of experience providing therapy to adults of all ages from a diverse range of backgrounds. I am highly experienced in helping people with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties. I have a particular interest in helping people to develop a better understanding of themselves and of the barriers holding them back from greater fulfilment in life. In addition I help people to develop a better understanding of their difficulties in their relationships with others and to improve their relationship with themselves. To find out more: www.andrealarkinspsychology.com.au
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I’m Amy, I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. I have been working and volunteering in communities for over 12 years. I am passionate about supporting people to develop a sense of self and a meaningful life. I mostly work with young adults, but I am open to working with all ages. I work alongside people with a thoughtful and empowering style to help people understand the challenges they are facing in the context of their life, and seek to strengthen emotional, social and mental health. I believe that therapy can offer a wonderful platform for self-discovery and personal growth.
I’m Amy, I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. I have been working and volunteering in communities for over 12 years. I am passionate about supporting people to develop a sense of self and a meaningful life. I mostly work with young adults, but I am open to working with all ages. I work alongside people with a thoughtful and empowering style to help people understand the challenges they are facing in the context of their life, and seek to strengthen emotional, social and mental health. I believe that therapy can offer a wonderful platform for self-discovery and personal growth.
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Providing therapy sessions for children, adults and families, Gaynor has been working in mental health and trauma for 25 years. Passionate about supporting people through life’s stressors and the tough stuff that happens in families.
Providing therapy sessions for children, adults and families, Gaynor has been working in mental health and trauma for 25 years. Passionate about supporting people through life’s stressors and the tough stuff that happens in families.
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Phoebe Detering - Elysium Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brunswick, VIC 3056
Not accepting new clients
Clinic phone number - 0491 709 555 Phoebe (she/her) is a warm and friendly psychologist and board approved supervisor. She works collaboratively with her clients to achieve their goals and focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship.
Clinic phone number - 0491 709 555 Phoebe (she/her) is a warm and friendly psychologist and board approved supervisor. She works collaboratively with her clients to achieve their goals and focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship.
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Cassia Kelsall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AASW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brunswick, VIC 3056
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) with post graduate qualifications in Narrative Therapy. I have worked as a counsellor for over 13 years and have worked with multiple themes and client groups, including family violence, complex trauma, grief and loss, family and social relationships, and life transitions. My work is trauma informed and uses a range of modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Internal Family Systems. I am committed to developing and maintaining a non-judgmental, safe and trusting therapeutic relationship.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) with post graduate qualifications in Narrative Therapy. I have worked as a counsellor for over 13 years and have worked with multiple themes and client groups, including family violence, complex trauma, grief and loss, family and social relationships, and life transitions. My work is trauma informed and uses a range of modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Internal Family Systems. I am committed to developing and maintaining a non-judgmental, safe and trusting therapeutic relationship.
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I believe therapy is a collaborative process and am led by where the client is and what they might be seeking in terms of goals or support, if this is known. I am sex worker friendly, LGBTIQA+SB inclusive, kink and poly aware and gender affirming. My specialist areas are working in topics of sex and relationships, including sexual pain and dysfunctions. I am experienced with working with trauma and have worked with survivors of family violence and a variety of marginalised and diverse communities including different cultural backgrounds.
I believe therapy is a collaborative process and am led by where the client is and what they might be seeking in terms of goals or support, if this is known. I am sex worker friendly, LGBTIQA+SB inclusive, kink and poly aware and gender affirming. My specialist areas are working in topics of sex and relationships, including sexual pain and dysfunctions. I am experienced with working with trauma and have worked with survivors of family violence and a variety of marginalised and diverse communities including different cultural backgrounds.
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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.