Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Counselling in Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

As women in today’s society we need to wear many hats, and be in many places, juggling work, with making time for your personal relationships and life in general. This can be exhausting, challenging, but also rewarding. In times of need we need to look after ourselves through love and self-care. We need guidance from time to time, and a safe space to unwind. I help women become empowered, validated and heard. I have personal life experience surrounding trauma, which has enabled me to support women from all walks of life, through a holistic lens.

My interest ranges within various mental health issues, including those mood-related, such as depression and anxiety, and those associated with personality disorders, particularly Borderline and Narcissistic presentations. I encourage my clients to build a collaborative therapeutic relationship, where the client has the central role, and my role is to help them create a life worth living. This process often includes identifying family dynamics/early experiences that lead to unhelpful beliefs and patterns of behavior, accepting what cannot be changed and embracing the process of making changes to commit to a more meaningful life.

As a person with lived experience of the effects of psychological abuse on mental health, I bring this understanding to my Counselling, NDIS psychosocial support work and mental health Advocacy roles. I primarily support people to live well, while building skills and understanding of symptoms related to stress, anxiety, panic, depression, childhood trauma, PTSD and C-PTSD. I support survivor's of Narcissistic and Psychopathic relationship abuse to recover and aid people living with complex mental health, such as, Dissociative and Depressive Disorders, Anxiety, Bipolar and Schizophrenia, to achieve their wellbeing goals.

Hello. If you’re searching for a new and effective way of coping with stress, burnout, anxiety or complex trauma recovery, third-wave psychology might be the secret ingredient you’re looking for (mindfulness combined with traditional talk therapy). Maybe you’re suffering the horrible confusion and pain of narcissistic abuse or bullying. I can help. I have lived experience and in-depth understanding of what you’re going through. I’ve published a book, a podcast, blog and recently a short article in Australian Counselling Journal.

We believe that change comes from within yourself and thats why we help to overcome negative beliefs and deal with emotions that can keep us stuck in unwanted behaviour. To build a stronger foundation for yourself and develop effective coping behaviour call 0449 861 147

Elena is a registered Psychologist with many years’ experience assisting people manage life stressors and challenges. Elena’s experience stems from years working in various setting to support people struggling with mental health. She utilizes a range of approaches, tailored to meet the individual’s needs, and recognizes that everyone has strengths and capabilities that that can be built on.

Bright Psych provides a comprehensive psychological service for adolescents and adults.

We have all been in situations that we wish were different. We want someone who listens respectfully, to support and encourage us to get through this situation stronger and to be proud of who we are. It can be reassuring to work with a professional therapist to help clarify our thoughts, who will provide tools to manage concerns and assist in putting a life plan in to action.

Individually tailored sessions to help each person improve their mental health. Flexible, supportive help to grow and change for the better. Kim has worked within the NDIS framework with complex clients and utilises a variety of techniques to give you strategies and insight towards improved mental health. With an interest in trauma, Kim plans to add EMDR training to her skillset this year. As well as rooms and online options, Kim will walk and talk and in some circumstances, travel to clients.

I am a registered psychologist with experience supporting adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds and with a variety of mental health concerns. You may be seeking a psychologist to address anxiety, trauma, depression, loss, stagnation, hopelessness or relationship difficulties. Establishing connection and a safe therapeutic relationship is an important focus of therapy that enables us to build upon your strengths, create space for working through problems, and progress towards meaningful change.

I provide therapy for individuals and couples. Through collaborative exploration, we work to understand the core of your emotional needs and develop ways to both express and have these needs met.

Port Phillip Psychology is a friendly practice in Melbourne's Bayside suburbs of St Kilda, Brighton and Chelsea. We provide counselling for children, adults and couples and can match a psychologist to your needs. We can help most issues including: anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, infidelity, relationship issues and children's counselling. We have both male and female psychologists and use a variety of tools including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, and Solution Focussed Therapy.

I have expertise in working with a variety of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief, and stress, as well as many other issues. I am trained in a variety of contemporary interventions including CBT, ACT, EMDR, schema therapy, Gottman therapy, and schema therapy for couples.

I particularly assist clients that require therapy in the areas of anxiety, substance abuse (other addictions), depression and relationship issues. My focus is on working with the client towards personal development and goal setting. Each client is so very unique, hence, requires a personal counselling approach that is catered entirely for them. As a therapist, i work with various approaches such as: CBT, ACT, humanistic approach and TRTP (trauma therapy) amongst many other(s).

I am an AOD and Mental Health clinician with over two decades experience in health sectors and had worked in various clinical setting like Detox/ Rehab unit and in community AOD sectors . My goal is to render the following services to my clients : 1. Psycho-education about Harm reduction and effective management of their substance and alcohol. 2.Psycho-education about relapse prevention and craving management. 3. Comprehensive Mental Health Assessments and appropriate referral to their G.P . 4. Pscho-education about overdose prevention. 5.Assisting my clients on how to write their AOD goals and coaching them in achieving them.

Louis is an integrative psychotherapist who offers ongoing individual psychotherapy to people of all kinds. They specialise in working with LGBTQIA+ people and their families, people in non-normative relationships, workers in the sex industry, and others whose experiences of marginalisation have affected their mental health and access to affirmative treatment. They are passionate about exploring the intersections of individual mental health and systemic forces, and helping clients to find congruent and meaningful ways of understanding their experiences and navigating the world.

Thank you for taking time to read my profile. I am an AHPRA registered and endorsed clinical psychologist and I have over 17 years experience in both the public sector and private setting. I practice from a holistic, empathic and humble approach and have an understanding that each client is a unique individual and treatment is tailored to meet their needs. My person-centered approach is one that facilitates a collaborative therapeutic relationship with a client/s and will assist the person to navigate through life by facilitating hope, meaning and reward in a supportive and therapeutic setting.

Awombda is a Gestalt relational psychotherapist who is passionate about change, choice and allowing space to grow. She has worked in the community sector for over 20 years in mental health, homelessness and drug and alcohol. Awombda has extensive experience working with anxiety and depression, PTSD, grief and loss, trauma, relationship difficulties and substance use issues. Awombda has specialist expertise working with the LGBTIQ community. In addition to her practice Awombda has taught in the Graduate Art therapy program at Miecat and is currently on faculty at Gestalt Therapy Australia.

My interest is in working with people who have a history of being in unhealthy relationships and who wish to change this. Clients come to me because they notice a pattern of being attracted to individuals who exhibit behaviours such as abusiveness, control, manipulation and devaluation. This often leads to their sense of rejection and abandonment; and feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. Together, we work through factors such as how to regulate intense emotions, tolerate distress and curb impulsiveness. We also learn strategies such as assertiveness, individuation, as well as gaining awareness about the impact of factors such