Women's Issues Counselling in Keilor, VIC

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Talia Vescio
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Keilor, VIC 3036
My passion lies in helping individuals identify their innate strengths as they strive to develop the resilience and skills that will support them in shaping their lives and making meaningful changes. My treatment approach strongly aligns with the ethos of Open Minds Studio, where I collaborate with clients to establish goals, uncover their strengths, and understand their care needs and values. I specialise in supporting a wide range of presentations including mood disorders, women’s health difficulties, adjustment challenges, and neurodivergence in both adults and children.
My passion lies in helping individuals identify their innate strengths as they strive to develop the resilience and skills that will support them in shaping their lives and making meaningful changes. My treatment approach strongly aligns with the ethos of Open Minds Studio, where I collaborate with clients to establish goals, uncover their strengths, and understand their care needs and values. I specialise in supporting a wide range of presentations including mood disorders, women’s health difficulties, adjustment challenges, and neurodivergence in both adults and children.
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Jacqueline Ha
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Keilor, VIC 3036
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.
(03) 7302 8729 View (03) 7302 8729
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Nada Kamoo
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Keilor, VIC 3036
Offering a wide range of counselling services. Skilled in setting limits and boundaries, with a deep understanding of complex backgrounds and a commitment to personal healing journeys. Known for holding space for clients and self, demonstrating bravery, courage, and intelligence. Successfully navigated challenges of ADHD and dyslexia, bringing a unique and empathetic approach to counselling. Valued for creative thinking and ability to bridge gaps in understanding. Seeking to leverage diverse experiences and skills to make a positive impact in counselling roles.
Offering a wide range of counselling services. Skilled in setting limits and boundaries, with a deep understanding of complex backgrounds and a commitment to personal healing journeys. Known for holding space for clients and self, demonstrating bravery, courage, and intelligence. Successfully navigated challenges of ADHD and dyslexia, bringing a unique and empathetic approach to counselling. Valued for creative thinking and ability to bridge gaps in understanding. Seeking to leverage diverse experiences and skills to make a positive impact in counselling roles.
(03) 7302 2947 View (03) 7302 2947
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The Psychology and Therapy Clinic, Laura Smolcic
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Keilor, VIC 3036
I have worked in a range of settings for over 15 years as a Clinical Psychologist and I am passionate and dedicated to provide you with care, compassion and individually tailored- therapy. I feel fortunate to have been able to provide care to my clients over the years. I use a range of evidence-based psychological therapies for Depression and Anxiety disorders, Trauma , Bipolar Disorder, Addictions, Work issues and Adjustment Disorders , Perfectionism and Eating Disorders. I am particularly passionate about teaching & assisting clients in areas concerning body image issues, weight management, dysfunctional & disordered eating.
I have worked in a range of settings for over 15 years as a Clinical Psychologist and I am passionate and dedicated to provide you with care, compassion and individually tailored- therapy. I feel fortunate to have been able to provide care to my clients over the years. I use a range of evidence-based psychological therapies for Depression and Anxiety disorders, Trauma , Bipolar Disorder, Addictions, Work issues and Adjustment Disorders , Perfectionism and Eating Disorders. I am particularly passionate about teaching & assisting clients in areas concerning body image issues, weight management, dysfunctional & disordered eating.
(03) 7302 2007 View (03) 7302 2007
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Hart&Seek
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Keilor, VIC 3036
My work is dedicated to adolescent girls and adult woman who are looking to redefine their relationship to themselves. I am dedicated to emotional safety and the mind-body-soul connection. I honour the philosophy of 'no bad parts' and truly hope to inspire women to accept themselves wholly, because every part of us has a story to tell. I help women navigate the complexities of modern life, relationship issues, anxiety, identity development, academic pressure, balancing multiple roles (such as 'mother'), burnout, defensive responses and transitional moments. I aim to help women to connect more deeply to their body, mind and spirit.
My work is dedicated to adolescent girls and adult woman who are looking to redefine their relationship to themselves. I am dedicated to emotional safety and the mind-body-soul connection. I honour the philosophy of 'no bad parts' and truly hope to inspire women to accept themselves wholly, because every part of us has a story to tell. I help women navigate the complexities of modern life, relationship issues, anxiety, identity development, academic pressure, balancing multiple roles (such as 'mother'), burnout, defensive responses and transitional moments. I aim to help women to connect more deeply to their body, mind and spirit.
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Emma Moody Counselling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified Verified
Keilor, VIC 3036  (Online Only)
Emma is an Accredited Mental Health Social worker with over 12 years experience working with people with mental health issues. Emma has a Bachelor's Degrees in Social Work as well as additional qualifications that enable her to specialise in counselling and mental health. Emma's current roles include senior Fertility counsellor at a specialised fertility clinic along side managing her own private practice. Prior to this she worked as a team leader in adult and family mental health.
Emma is an Accredited Mental Health Social worker with over 12 years experience working with people with mental health issues. Emma has a Bachelor's Degrees in Social Work as well as additional qualifications that enable her to specialise in counselling and mental health. Emma's current roles include senior Fertility counsellor at a specialised fertility clinic along side managing her own private practice. Prior to this she worked as a team leader in adult and family mental health.
(03) 4420 9609 View (03) 4420 9609
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Kayla Cutajar
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Keilor, VIC 3036
Kayla is a Registered Psychologist and Director of Open Minds Studios. She has experience in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and parenting issues. Kayla enjoys helping people understand themselves and their environments better and to feel more empowered in their lives. She finds joy in seeing clients feel more comfortable in themselves and their relationships. Clients who work with Kayla receive an integrated approach to therapeutic care tailored to their needs and interests.
Kayla is a Registered Psychologist and Director of Open Minds Studios. She has experience in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and parenting issues. Kayla enjoys helping people understand themselves and their environments better and to feel more empowered in their lives. She finds joy in seeing clients feel more comfortable in themselves and their relationships. Clients who work with Kayla receive an integrated approach to therapeutic care tailored to their needs and interests.
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Angela Simpson
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Health Psych.
Verified Verified
Essendon North, VIC 3041  (Online Only)
Angela is a health psychologist who is passionate about providing high quality, evidence-based treatment. She supports clients who experience a range of issues including depression, anxiety, chronic pain, chronic health conditions such as fibromyalgia, and substance use issues. Additionally, Angela has an interest in women's health including issues relating to pregnancy and menopause.
Angela is a health psychologist who is passionate about providing high quality, evidence-based treatment. She supports clients who experience a range of issues including depression, anxiety, chronic pain, chronic health conditions such as fibromyalgia, and substance use issues. Additionally, Angela has an interest in women's health including issues relating to pregnancy and menopause.
(03) 8338 4007 View (03) 8338 4007
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Chantal Santacaterina
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Taylors Lakes, VIC 3038  (Online Only)
I am a warm, empathic and open-minded Psychologist who has worked with clients from a variety of cultures, particularly in European and Middle Eastern cultures. My strength is my ability to engage with people in a non-judgemental manner, and to create a safe environment that will foster a collaborative and integrative relationship with my clients. I assists clients in identifying and exploring issues that are contributing to their presenting symptomatology.
I am a warm, empathic and open-minded Psychologist who has worked with clients from a variety of cultures, particularly in European and Middle Eastern cultures. My strength is my ability to engage with people in a non-judgemental manner, and to create a safe environment that will foster a collaborative and integrative relationship with my clients. I assists clients in identifying and exploring issues that are contributing to their presenting symptomatology.
(03) 7303 3730 View (03) 7303 3730
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Michele Burn
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Essendon, VIC 3040
Michele is a clinical psychologist and Director of ME Health Clinic psychology practice. She is experienced in supporting individuals with a range of mental health difficulties, from adjusting to new life transitions to more complex psychological issues. With vast experience in both private and public sectors, she specialises in supporting parents and families through pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood. Her nurturing approach is informed by the latest perinatal mental health research, offering empathetic guidance and support during this period.
Michele is a clinical psychologist and Director of ME Health Clinic psychology practice. She is experienced in supporting individuals with a range of mental health difficulties, from adjusting to new life transitions to more complex psychological issues. With vast experience in both private and public sectors, she specialises in supporting parents and families through pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood. Her nurturing approach is informed by the latest perinatal mental health research, offering empathetic guidance and support during this period.
(03) 8338 1270 View (03) 8338 1270
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Barbara Drossos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified Verified
Pascoe Vale, VIC 3044
I specialiase in sexual assault, pregnancy counselling and reproductive health support, however I also work with people across a range of issues. You might want support to process a past experience, to deal with a present difficulty or to have more fulfilling relationships and feel a greater sense of joy and wellbeing. I have 20+ years' experience working in social work and counselling settings.
I specialiase in sexual assault, pregnancy counselling and reproductive health support, however I also work with people across a range of issues. You might want support to process a past experience, to deal with a present difficulty or to have more fulfilling relationships and feel a greater sense of joy and wellbeing. I have 20+ years' experience working in social work and counselling settings.
(03) 9344 1556 View (03) 9344 1556
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Ghada El Zohbi
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Broadmeadows, VIC 3047
Ghada brings extensive experience with diverse clients across life stages. Her interest is women's well-being with a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed approach. Her background spans public inpatient, community, and forensic roles, providing valuable insights. She creates a safe, trusting space for clients, aiming to incorporate cultural sensitivity. Ghada specializes in women aged 18-65+, addressing mental health, intimacy, relationships, and sexual health, including chronic sexual pain disorders. For details or appointments, visit northsidewomenswellbeinghub.com.au/request-appointment-1.
Ghada brings extensive experience with diverse clients across life stages. Her interest is women's well-being with a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed approach. Her background spans public inpatient, community, and forensic roles, providing valuable insights. She creates a safe, trusting space for clients, aiming to incorporate cultural sensitivity. Ghada specializes in women aged 18-65+, addressing mental health, intimacy, relationships, and sexual health, including chronic sexual pain disorders. For details or appointments, visit northsidewomenswellbeinghub.com.au/request-appointment-1.
(03) 7031 7815 View (03) 7031 7815
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Barbara Zoroddu
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Coburg, VIC 3058
I strongly believe that psychological support should be a possibility for everyone, not just a luxury for the few. I am a trained Counselling professional with a passion for helping women like you fall in love with their minds and bodies, live their true emotions and find new ways to improve their well-being. I can support you while you learn more about your emotions and bodily resources, discover how to increase your self-esteem and become more resilient by overcoming your limiting beliefs about your beautiful self.
I strongly believe that psychological support should be a possibility for everyone, not just a luxury for the few. I am a trained Counselling professional with a passion for helping women like you fall in love with their minds and bodies, live their true emotions and find new ways to improve their well-being. I can support you while you learn more about your emotions and bodily resources, discover how to increase your self-esteem and become more resilient by overcoming your limiting beliefs about your beautiful self.
(03) 7003 2118 View (03) 7003 2118
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Wholehearted Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
Verified Verified
Footscray, VIC 3011
We can focus on a specific problem area you bring to therapy, and delve to a deeper level of understanding of the issue/s so as to resolve it, or we can work in a more fluid, open-ended manner, with self-discovery in mind. While I am not resistant to diagnosis and working within a pathological lens, I like to see people outside of narrow diagnostic labels. In the first instance, my first approach is to understand a client’s suffering by learning about them as unique individuals with complex histories and adaptive coping strategies. As I engage wholeheartedly with clients, my ask is that clients attempt to engage wholeheartedly too.
We can focus on a specific problem area you bring to therapy, and delve to a deeper level of understanding of the issue/s so as to resolve it, or we can work in a more fluid, open-ended manner, with self-discovery in mind. While I am not resistant to diagnosis and working within a pathological lens, I like to see people outside of narrow diagnostic labels. In the first instance, my first approach is to understand a client’s suffering by learning about them as unique individuals with complex histories and adaptive coping strategies. As I engage wholeheartedly with clients, my ask is that clients attempt to engage wholeheartedly too.
(03) 8338 1979 View (03) 8338 1979
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Emily Wilkinson
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Seddon, VIC 3011
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.
(03) 8595 4422 View (03) 8595 4422
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Davina Morley
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA Endorsed
Verified Verified
Coburg, VIC 3058  (Online Only)
I am a queer relationship therapist and registered psychologist, working with LGBTIQA+ people (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning, asexual, and including pansexual, non-binary, and people of diverse sexuality, gender and bodies who use other words to describe themselves or do not label their sexuality or gender). I work with relationships and couples of all sexualities, genders, bodies, and non-monogamous and polyamorous structures including relationship anarchy. I understand barriers to accessing services that marginalised people face, and I try to be as safe as possible for you in therapy.
I am a queer relationship therapist and registered psychologist, working with LGBTIQA+ people (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning, asexual, and including pansexual, non-binary, and people of diverse sexuality, gender and bodies who use other words to describe themselves or do not label their sexuality or gender). I work with relationships and couples of all sexualities, genders, bodies, and non-monogamous and polyamorous structures including relationship anarchy. I understand barriers to accessing services that marginalised people face, and I try to be as safe as possible for you in therapy.
(03) 8413 7355 View (03) 8413 7355
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Livia Cremona-Bellizia
Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
Verified Verified
Essendon, VIC 3040
Livia is an empathetic clinical psychologist dedicated to helping individuals navigate their mental health challenges. She has a specific interest in working with adults experiencing difficulties with depression, anxiety, postnatal depression and trauma. By actively engaging with patients to clarify their motivations and goals, Livia ensures that therapy remains focused and meaningful, ultimately facilitating positive change and personal growth.
Livia is an empathetic clinical psychologist dedicated to helping individuals navigate their mental health challenges. She has a specific interest in working with adults experiencing difficulties with depression, anxiety, postnatal depression and trauma. By actively engaging with patients to clarify their motivations and goals, Livia ensures that therapy remains focused and meaningful, ultimately facilitating positive change and personal growth.
(03) 9069 9744 View (03) 9069 9744
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Sasha Truong
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Caroline Springs, VIC 3023  (Online Only)
I am a compassionate, christian counsellor with a heart for women struggling with anxiety, identity and emotional dependency. I understand that healing and wholeness requires journeying together rather than quick fixes. It would be my joy to come alongside you.
I am a compassionate, christian counsellor with a heart for women struggling with anxiety, identity and emotional dependency. I understand that healing and wholeness requires journeying together rather than quick fixes. It would be my joy to come alongside you.
(03) 7303 3882 View (03) 7303 3882
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Hope and Healing Therapy
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Craigieburn, VIC 3064
Hello :) I'm Nillufer and I am really passionate about helping children, adolescents and adults, including CALD clients facing mental health challenges. When things get tough, it can help to talk to someone who can be empathic, supportive and nonjudgmental. I can provide you with a safe space to talk about your issues, process your feelings & emotions and make sense of complex challenges. My aim is to support clients in their unique context, offer them hope and healing, and help them build their resilience to reach their full potential in achieving a more optimistic outlook and positive change in their relationships and lives.
Hello :) I'm Nillufer and I am really passionate about helping children, adolescents and adults, including CALD clients facing mental health challenges. When things get tough, it can help to talk to someone who can be empathic, supportive and nonjudgmental. I can provide you with a safe space to talk about your issues, process your feelings & emotions and make sense of complex challenges. My aim is to support clients in their unique context, offer them hope and healing, and help them build their resilience to reach their full potential in achieving a more optimistic outlook and positive change in their relationships and lives.
(03) 7302 2072 View (03) 7302 2072
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Julie Stevens
Psychotherapist, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Coburg, VIC 3058
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.
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.
(03) 7003 2846 View (03) 7003 2846

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Women's Issues Counsellors

How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?

It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.

How can women prepare for therapy?

Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.

How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?

As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realised.

How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?

Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.