In Person Counselling in Carlton North, VIC

Once you know exactly ‘what’ to do you will quickly regain control, find your feet, and move forward. I have over 30 years experience helping people and have been a consultant in charge of a major hospital Psychology Clinic. I have also worked in an Anxiety Disorder Clinic, and Family Therapy Clinic. This level of expertise allows for accurate diagnosis and personalised treatment. I employ practical, tested methods. When you are under stress it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you are powerless, and that this is just the way things are. You will start to believe, “I’m not as capable as I once was"

I'm a counsellor offering face to face sessions in Carlton North, Melbourne to individuals and couples. Telehealth sessions also available. Please contact me for availability via www.ruthvencounselling.com

Hi there! I'm Adam (he/him), a registered psychologist practicing in Melbourne's Carlton North. I work with adults who want to create more intentional and meaningful lives, whatever that might look like to them. I'm especially interested in supporting LGBTQIA+ wellbeing, tackling sex and relationship challenges (like intimacy issues, compulsive sexual behaviours, infidelity and break-ups, or navigating non-traditional relationship structures), and helping people break free from unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaving (like critical self-talk, procrastination, or perfectionism).

I am a psychologist with extensive experience across a range of corporate and educational settings. I provide a safe and supportive environment in which to explore and resolve challenging personal and relationship issues. I have a passion for working with couples, people looking to overcome trauma, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, anger and grief. I want to help you achieve a better understanding of why you feel the way you do, why you think in a particular way, and to challenge and shift behaviour patterns which are holding you back from experiencing a more connected, fulfilled and meaningful life.

I am a psychologist and art therapist, with 10 years of clinical experience. I have worked with adults, young people, and couples in a variety of public and private health settings including community health, inpatient programs, and relationship support services such as Relationships Australia and SHIPS. My therapeutic work is informed by the following approaches: Internal Family Systems Model, Art Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Ana is a registered psychologist with over 16 years' experience working in various roles in mental health and disability. Ana is a warm and compassionate psychologist who will collaborate with you to identify and harness your strengths to a create a meaningful life. Ana uses the therapeutic space to support her clients to develop self-confidence, assertiveness, emotional regulation and gain greater insight on their life patterns to empower her clients to create meaningful changes. Ana uses an integrative therapeutic approach to tailor her approach to the unique needs of the individual and their treatment goals.

Naomi (she/her) brings a bright, curious and compassionate approach to her work with children (8 years +) and adults. She will listen carefully and ask thoughtful questions to help clients make sense of their experience and find ways forward. Naomi operates from a neurodiversity affirming and trauma informed approach. Naomi is an advocate of people from all genders and sexualities. She has a strong research background (trauma and PTSD) and brings that same curiosity and knowledge of the evidence base to her work with clients.

I am a warm, compassionate and dedicated provisional psychologist. I strive to create a comfortable and safe environment for all my clients that is free from judgement and filled with curiosity. I have experience working with issues with mood, anxiety, trauma, complex trauma, stress, relationship issues, and perfectionism. I aim to be the stable mountain that helps you weather whatever storm they are facing and will work collaboratively with you to meet their goals while maintaining trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ friendly and neurodiversity-affirming care.

Help is available people experiencing anxiety, sleep difficulty, panic attacks, OCD, and depression. I welcome people from all walks of life, including people from culturally diverse background and neurodivergent individuals. As of March 2024, I do not have a waitlist and have Saturday appointments available.

Starting this process can feel daunting; the first step is for us to meet each other. I warmly welcome individual and couple clients of all cultural and class backgrounds, and diverse sexuality, relationship and affectional orientations, to email me for a free phone consultation to discuss what you need and how I might support you. Psychotherapy is a wonderful opportunity to develop relational self-awareness and explore your experience, as well as a tool to engage with difficulty and distress in your life. By helping you to understand and illuminate your feelings and experiences, we begin a process of discovery and awareness.

Finding a therapist and starting the process of therapy can seem big and perhaps even overwhelming. I provide a supportive and collaborative therapeutic space to explore and unpack what it is you're facing. I am non-judgemental, warm and compassionate. I am experienced in supporting individuals around a range of issues, including life stress and transition, relationships, trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, and depression. No problem too big or too small, as therapy can also provide a space simply to understand yourself more.

Undertaking therapy is a very personal experience. A person may come to therapy to process complex trauma, work through relationship struggles, or simply desire to get to know and understand themselves more deeply. Whatever your reason for seeking therapy, the gifts born from the process of building self-awareness benefit not only you but also those around you who you love. It is profoundly humbling to support my clients to move through adversity, unpack challenging questions, grieve, transition, and move towards wellbeing. I am dedicated to the service of helping people to build agency, inner resources, and stability.

I am a compassionate human who loves to support other humans in figuring out how to live life more bravely and meaningfully. My overall approach is client-centred. I will consider you the expert in your life and will encourage exploration of your creativity, resourcefulness and strengths. The process of finding a new counsellor can take time, energy, money and courage so I offer all new clients an obligation-free 10 minute chat via phone or zoom to see if it's a good fit before we start working together.

As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, I offer one-on-one support around a variety of challenges, including depression, anxiety, self-esteem and self-confidence issues, major life transitions, grief and loss and parenting difficulties. I am a strong LGBTIQ+ ally, and I have extensive experience in working in schools, with culturally and linguistically diverse clients and supporting those facing family violence. I work with clients aged 14 and up.

We all seek solace from difficult thoughts and emotions which can overwhelm our experience from time to time. Life can be hard, and difficult experiences are not a sign of failure but a sign that support is needed. We believe everyone has the strength to live the life they value and we are here to provide some skills and support along the way.

I am a clinical psychologist and educational developmental psychologist. I have extensive experience in public and community mental health, specialist clinics and private practice. I specialise in working with children and women experiencing a range of difficulties including: anxiety, depression, neurodiversity (including autism), eating disorders, bipolar disorder, complex trauma and post-natal issues. I have trained in a range of approaches including psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Most people I see have tried short term solutions and are seeking a deeper exploration of recurring problems.

I work within a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive framework offering support for those who are struggling with the effects of anxiety, depression, trauma, difficult family dynamics, grief and loss. I offer a safe, non-judgemental space for people of all lifestyles, cultures, bodies, and gender identities.

My therapeutic approach uniquely centres on combining emotion-focused and somatic-based methods, with a commitment to addressing mental health concerns from a holistic mind-body perspective. By encouraging clients to explore internal felt-sense experiences linked to their psychological challenges, I believe clients can gain a deeper understanding of their internal landscape, and process psychological pain on a deep-rooted level.

If you are struggling, feeling overwhelmed or anxious, therapy can help you find more clarity and balance, providing an opportunity to work through your immediate life challenges or explore issues on a deeper level in a calm, supportive and non-judgemental space. Marianne Trinder is an accredited counsellor and psychotherapist, as well as a mindfulness instructor, with over twenty five years of experience in mindfulness practice. TAM (Talk And Mindfulness) Therapy, brings together Marianne’s skills and experience in scientifically-backed, talk-based therapy as well as mindfulness practices.