In Person Counselling in Elsternwick, VIC
Are you forever in dread of the doorbell? Do you feel overwhelmed by the way you’re living and wish you could let go of possessions so you can live a full life with less? Or are you ready to let go of a lost loved one's things but don't think you have the ability to handle the raw emotions it will raise? At times our possessions provide us with comfort, remind us of people who have past through our lives, or help us feel in control in a world of chaos and constant change. However, if you are spending hours of your day dealing with, thinking about, or accumulating possessions instead of doing other valuable activities you need help.
Are you forever in dread of the doorbell? Do you feel overwhelmed by the way you’re living and wish you could let go of possessions so you can live a full life with less? Or are you ready to let go of a lost loved one's things but don't think you have the ability to handle the raw emotions it will raise? At times our possessions provide us with comfort, remind us of people who have past through our lives, or help us feel in control in a world of chaos and constant change. However, if you are spending hours of your day dealing with, thinking about, or accumulating possessions instead of doing other valuable activities you need help.
I practice Lacanian Psychoanalysis. Psychoanalysis is a talking work, or therapy, which aims to make an absolute difference to suffering. Lacan's psychoanalysis is based in the idea that the unconscious is structured like language. What you say reveals the unconscious processes that underlie any issues that are problematic for you, or recur. Psychoanalysis is the safe space where you can come to talk freely, without censorship and your analyst listens. There is no "correct" way to speak; the work of psychoanalysis is to find your own unique voice, especially of your unconscious.
I practice Lacanian Psychoanalysis. Psychoanalysis is a talking work, or therapy, which aims to make an absolute difference to suffering. Lacan's psychoanalysis is based in the idea that the unconscious is structured like language. What you say reveals the unconscious processes that underlie any issues that are problematic for you, or recur. Psychoanalysis is the safe space where you can come to talk freely, without censorship and your analyst listens. There is no "correct" way to speak; the work of psychoanalysis is to find your own unique voice, especially of your unconscious.
I am a registered psychologist with a Masters in Psychology. I value working collaboratively with clients to establish a warm and safe space for them to share their experience. My approach is client-focused and grounded in the belief that everyone has the capacity to make changes and grow. My practice is guided by the core principles of trauma-informed care, such as transparency, collaboration, empowerment, and safety; as well as continuing conscientiousness and empathy. I also have a therapy dog called Coco available for sessions.
I am a registered psychologist with a Masters in Psychology. I value working collaboratively with clients to establish a warm and safe space for them to share their experience. My approach is client-focused and grounded in the belief that everyone has the capacity to make changes and grow. My practice is guided by the core principles of trauma-informed care, such as transparency, collaboration, empowerment, and safety; as well as continuing conscientiousness and empathy. I also have a therapy dog called Coco available for sessions.
I work with clients with a broad range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, personality disorders, addiction, self-harm and emotional/nervous system regulation and interpersonal challenges such as separation, divorce and co-parenting. A special interest of mine is working with people who don’t necessarily have a mental health condition but are experiencing feeling disconnected from their desires, needs and vitality.
I work with clients with a broad range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, personality disorders, addiction, self-harm and emotional/nervous system regulation and interpersonal challenges such as separation, divorce and co-parenting. A special interest of mine is working with people who don’t necessarily have a mental health condition but are experiencing feeling disconnected from their desires, needs and vitality.
Hi, I’m Franco the founder of Your Psychologist. Are you are feeling stuck in a negative cycle in your life, work or relationships? Are you have been suffering from depression and anxiety for a long time? I have an approach to to help you experience the change, relief and lightness you’re looking for. My practice is focused on schema therapy and coaching. It is designed to help you change negative life patterns. So you can tackle what's holding you back in life, career and relationships. In schema therapy and coaching, I work together with you to address and modify these deeper life patterns.
Hi, I’m Franco the founder of Your Psychologist. Are you are feeling stuck in a negative cycle in your life, work or relationships? Are you have been suffering from depression and anxiety for a long time? I have an approach to to help you experience the change, relief and lightness you’re looking for. My practice is focused on schema therapy and coaching. It is designed to help you change negative life patterns. So you can tackle what's holding you back in life, career and relationships. In schema therapy and coaching, I work together with you to address and modify these deeper life patterns.
We are a specialised clinic in Elsternwick, with a team of Psychologists and a creative arts therapist. Our philosophy is to provide engaging, practical and supportive therapy specifically aimed at children, adolescence, young adults and parents dealing with a range of challenges. We provide both therapy and we also complete comprehensive assessments. We aim to create a safe and nurturing environment where we can support young people and their families to foster growth and development.
We are a specialised clinic in Elsternwick, with a team of Psychologists and a creative arts therapist. Our philosophy is to provide engaging, practical and supportive therapy specifically aimed at children, adolescence, young adults and parents dealing with a range of challenges. We provide both therapy and we also complete comprehensive assessments. We aim to create a safe and nurturing environment where we can support young people and their families to foster growth and development.
Romi is a counsellor and art therapist who specialises in supporting children, adolescents, young adults and parents. She aims to support clients in managing their emotions, transition periods and other challenges, to be able to live a meaningful and fulfilling life. Through consultations, clients will explore how to express themselves through artmaking, offering tools for navigating their mental wellbeing. Clients are not required to identify as an 'artist' or 'creative' person, rather she uses her expert skills in creativity to support her clients.
Romi is a counsellor and art therapist who specialises in supporting children, adolescents, young adults and parents. She aims to support clients in managing their emotions, transition periods and other challenges, to be able to live a meaningful and fulfilling life. Through consultations, clients will explore how to express themselves through artmaking, offering tools for navigating their mental wellbeing. Clients are not required to identify as an 'artist' or 'creative' person, rather she uses her expert skills in creativity to support her clients.
How well do you cope with life and its many difficulties? Do you struggle to feel competent and confident to deal with ever-changing reality and to find a sense of purpose? Good mental health involves being valued for being who you really are - being your authentic self - developing and maintaining satisfying relationships, setting goals and implementing optimum ways of achieving them and positive respect for oneself and others. Changing long-standing, deeply entrenched habits and attitudes is confronting...it requires courage and determination to make meaningful and sustained improvement. Are you up to the challenge?
How well do you cope with life and its many difficulties? Do you struggle to feel competent and confident to deal with ever-changing reality and to find a sense of purpose? Good mental health involves being valued for being who you really are - being your authentic self - developing and maintaining satisfying relationships, setting goals and implementing optimum ways of achieving them and positive respect for oneself and others. Changing long-standing, deeply entrenched habits and attitudes is confronting...it requires courage and determination to make meaningful and sustained improvement. Are you up to the challenge?
Sakshi is a Clinical Psychologist, and is accepting new clients. Sakshi's clients are often experiencing a range of difficulties, including symptoms of anxiety and low mood, difficulties stemming from past traumatic experiences, struggling with their sense of self, experiencing difficulties in regulating their emotions, or having challenges in their relationships. Some of Sakshi's clients also have established mental health diagnoses, and are ready to engage with therapy. Sakshi's clients are looking for a safe space to talk through their difficulties, and feel understood in the context of their past experiences and broader life.
Sakshi is a Clinical Psychologist, and is accepting new clients. Sakshi's clients are often experiencing a range of difficulties, including symptoms of anxiety and low mood, difficulties stemming from past traumatic experiences, struggling with their sense of self, experiencing difficulties in regulating their emotions, or having challenges in their relationships. Some of Sakshi's clients also have established mental health diagnoses, and are ready to engage with therapy. Sakshi's clients are looking for a safe space to talk through their difficulties, and feel understood in the context of their past experiences and broader life.
Shoshana is a Clinical Psychologist and has spent the last 15 years working with children, teenagers and adults in various private and public settings. Shoshana provides a safe, engaging and compassion therapeutic space for clients to process and integrate personal narrative, access internal resources, achieve their personal goals, and come home to their authentic and wise SELF. Shoshana has a natural gift in helping people feel comfortable and at ease and has spent decades training in a wide variety of therapeutic modalities to develop the right tools to help people overcome their challenges, transform and grow.
Shoshana is a Clinical Psychologist and has spent the last 15 years working with children, teenagers and adults in various private and public settings. Shoshana provides a safe, engaging and compassion therapeutic space for clients to process and integrate personal narrative, access internal resources, achieve their personal goals, and come home to their authentic and wise SELF. Shoshana has a natural gift in helping people feel comfortable and at ease and has spent decades training in a wide variety of therapeutic modalities to develop the right tools to help people overcome their challenges, transform and grow.
In person or online available.
I work with clients across a range of ages over 16 years taking a full health and non-pathologising approach. I mostly work with clients; experiencing anxiety, late diagnosis neurodiversity, particularly ADHD and AuADHD female-assigned-at-birth, co-parenting arrangements, divorce, career changes, conflict resolution, task switching, organisation skills and communication. Most of the clients I work with are hoping to bring more balance and fulfilment to their lives through improving relationships with others, themselves and making the most of their time.
In person or online available.
I work with clients across a range of ages over 16 years taking a full health and non-pathologising approach. I mostly work with clients; experiencing anxiety, late diagnosis neurodiversity, particularly ADHD and AuADHD female-assigned-at-birth, co-parenting arrangements, divorce, career changes, conflict resolution, task switching, organisation skills and communication. Most of the clients I work with are hoping to bring more balance and fulfilment to their lives through improving relationships with others, themselves and making the most of their time.
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Moving towards a relationship, being in a relationship and leaving a relationship is challenging. This beautiful dance towards connection, belonging and intimacy often leaves individuals and couples feeling; anxious, fearful, frustrated, angry, disconnected, numb, overwhelmed, disorientated, stressed, depleted, and lost. If any of this is landing, let me just say firstly, you’re not alone. Secondly, there is a way to find the understanding, empathy, collaborative and creative space you desire to master your relationships. Therapy is a space for brave souls, who are concerned and conflicted.
Moving towards a relationship, being in a relationship and leaving a relationship is challenging. This beautiful dance towards connection, belonging and intimacy often leaves individuals and couples feeling; anxious, fearful, frustrated, angry, disconnected, numb, overwhelmed, disorientated, stressed, depleted, and lost. If any of this is landing, let me just say firstly, you’re not alone. Secondly, there is a way to find the understanding, empathy, collaborative and creative space you desire to master your relationships. Therapy is a space for brave souls, who are concerned and conflicted.
I am an experienced Psychologist who has worked extensively with both Children, Adolescents and families during the past 32 years - predominantly within the school setting and in private practice. Areas of expertise include Psychological and Educational Assessment and Counselling. I have assisted young people and adults cope with difficulties in their life, supporting them to make sense of their experiences and learn coping strategies. I am an experienced group and training facilitator in Personality assessment and Social and Emotional programs.
I am an experienced Psychologist who has worked extensively with both Children, Adolescents and families during the past 32 years - predominantly within the school setting and in private practice. Areas of expertise include Psychological and Educational Assessment and Counselling. I have assisted young people and adults cope with difficulties in their life, supporting them to make sense of their experiences and learn coping strategies. I am an experienced group and training facilitator in Personality assessment and Social and Emotional programs.
I feel passionate about helping people make meaningful, sustainable, and healthy changes in their lives. I aim to work respectfully and collaboratively with people so that clients build their own independence and develop ways to manage life stressors more effectively, in addition to their own thoughts, feelings and behaviours. A comfortable, empathetic and supportive therapeutic relationship is also very important in my approach, and research shows that this is essential in best outcomes for clients. I generally work on a wide range of mental health and life issues and the approaches I work with are all evidence-based interventions.
I feel passionate about helping people make meaningful, sustainable, and healthy changes in their lives. I aim to work respectfully and collaboratively with people so that clients build their own independence and develop ways to manage life stressors more effectively, in addition to their own thoughts, feelings and behaviours. A comfortable, empathetic and supportive therapeutic relationship is also very important in my approach, and research shows that this is essential in best outcomes for clients. I generally work on a wide range of mental health and life issues and the approaches I work with are all evidence-based interventions.
Kind Connections - Counselling & Play Therapy
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified Verified
Elsternwick, VIC 3185
Waitlist for new clients
As a Registered Play Therapist (APTA), I provide play therapy support for children aged 3 - 10 with a wide range of social, emotional & behavioural challenges. I am also a Family Violence Counsellor (PACFA Reg. Clinical), & an EMDR practitioner with a passion for supporting adoptive, foster & kinship care families. I provide counselling to adults impacted by complex trauma, as well as parent/caregiver victim-survivors of FV (especially when consent cannot be obtained for a child victim-survivor to access therapy). I can provide my services to both Self-Managed & Plan-managed individuals through the NDIS.
As a Registered Play Therapist (APTA), I provide play therapy support for children aged 3 - 10 with a wide range of social, emotional & behavioural challenges. I am also a Family Violence Counsellor (PACFA Reg. Clinical), & an EMDR practitioner with a passion for supporting adoptive, foster & kinship care families. I provide counselling to adults impacted by complex trauma, as well as parent/caregiver victim-survivors of FV (especially when consent cannot be obtained for a child victim-survivor to access therapy). I can provide my services to both Self-Managed & Plan-managed individuals through the NDIS.
With a strong professional background in counselling, Naomi Rubinstein specialises in couples therapy, particularly using the Gottman Method. Her approach emphasises the importance of friendship and effective communication as cornerstones of healthy relationships. Naomi’s expertise extends to addressing a wide range of issues, including stress, anxiety, communication difficulties, LGBTQI+ concerns, family dynamics, parenting challenges, grief, loss, and more. Naomi works with clients from all walks of life, regardless of age or background, and her adaptability and inclusivity are key aspects of her practice.
With a strong professional background in counselling, Naomi Rubinstein specialises in couples therapy, particularly using the Gottman Method. Her approach emphasises the importance of friendship and effective communication as cornerstones of healthy relationships. Naomi’s expertise extends to addressing a wide range of issues, including stress, anxiety, communication difficulties, LGBTQI+ concerns, family dynamics, parenting challenges, grief, loss, and more. Naomi works with clients from all walks of life, regardless of age or background, and her adaptability and inclusivity are key aspects of her practice.
It is my hope that when someone spends time in the therapy room with me that our relationship feels honest, authentic and safe. During a therapy session you’ll encounter a mix and variety of therapeutic approaches including couples and family therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and emotion-focused therapy, to name a few. I have a special interest in relationships, life transitions, grief and parenting. I genuinely love my work and I’ve always, for as long as I can remember, been interested in people’s stories and how they think, feel, behave and relate.
It is my hope that when someone spends time in the therapy room with me that our relationship feels honest, authentic and safe. During a therapy session you’ll encounter a mix and variety of therapeutic approaches including couples and family therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and emotion-focused therapy, to name a few. I have a special interest in relationships, life transitions, grief and parenting. I genuinely love my work and I’ve always, for as long as I can remember, been interested in people’s stories and how they think, feel, behave and relate.
My primary therapeutic goals are empowerment and personal growth. I take a practical approach, utilising evidence-based health care strategies that provide people with a set of skills they can take away with them and apply in everyday life.
My primary therapeutic goals are empowerment and personal growth. I take a practical approach, utilising evidence-based health care strategies that provide people with a set of skills they can take away with them and apply in everyday life.
Hi, I'm Kate, an experienced Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about empowering children, teens and their families to navigate emotional challenges, harness their strengths and develop new skills for a brighter, more resilient future. I have extensive experience in private and public mental health settings and have been privileged to work with children and teens who are struggling with a broad range of emotional, social, behavioural, developmental and/or relational difficulties.
Hi, I'm Kate, an experienced Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about empowering children, teens and their families to navigate emotional challenges, harness their strengths and develop new skills for a brighter, more resilient future. I have extensive experience in private and public mental health settings and have been privileged to work with children and teens who are struggling with a broad range of emotional, social, behavioural, developmental and/or relational difficulties.
Mary Ann Oakley is the founder of Brighton East Counselling and an experienced psychotherapist. She employs a non-judgemental and empathetic approach to address a wide range of issues in adults of all ages. Her expertise includes treating anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, adjustment challenges, life transitions, workplace problems, sleep issues, grief, addictions, and managing difficult emotions. Mary Ann utilizes evidence-based treatments and tailors therapy to meet each client's unique needs including CBT and Acceptance and Commitment therapy.
Mary Ann Oakley is the founder of Brighton East Counselling and an experienced psychotherapist. She employs a non-judgemental and empathetic approach to address a wide range of issues in adults of all ages. Her expertise includes treating anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, adjustment challenges, life transitions, workplace problems, sleep issues, grief, addictions, and managing difficult emotions. Mary Ann utilizes evidence-based treatments and tailors therapy to meet each client's unique needs including CBT and Acceptance and Commitment therapy.
