Women's Issues Counselling in Maryborough, VIC

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Stacey O'Neil
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AASW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Maryborough, VIC 3465
Hi, I'm Stacey and I am passionate about supporting people to work through challenges, whether these are current or historical. You may be experiencing difficulties and want to manage these in a different way, or maybe you would like to try and understand yourself better in order to make change. You may just want someone to see and hear you - I believe in creating a safe space for people. Therapy can provide the opportunity for exploration and change. I particularly enjoy working with women who are experiencing life transitions, peri/menopause and/or questioning their neurotype.
Hi, I'm Stacey and I am passionate about supporting people to work through challenges, whether these are current or historical. You may be experiencing difficulties and want to manage these in a different way, or maybe you would like to try and understand yourself better in order to make change. You may just want someone to see and hear you - I believe in creating a safe space for people. Therapy can provide the opportunity for exploration and change. I particularly enjoy working with women who are experiencing life transitions, peri/menopause and/or questioning their neurotype.
(03) 4328 3466 View (03) 4328 3466
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Bloom Well-being
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AASW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Maryborough, VIC 3465
Are you struggling with relationships, either with yourself and others? Maybe you find it difficult to connect with your emotions and or your body? Our team have spent their entire careers dedicated to ongoing learning to ensure the people who enter our space feel seen, heard and believed. We specialise in supporting those who have experienced difficult childhoods, abusive adult relationships and/or traumatic life events. Sometimes difficulties include exposure to abuse/neglect (physical or emotional), or feeling as though you just "don't fit" in the world. At Bloom you're valued as the expert of your story and we walk alongside.
Are you struggling with relationships, either with yourself and others? Maybe you find it difficult to connect with your emotions and or your body? Our team have spent their entire careers dedicated to ongoing learning to ensure the people who enter our space feel seen, heard and believed. We specialise in supporting those who have experienced difficult childhoods, abusive adult relationships and/or traumatic life events. Sometimes difficulties include exposure to abuse/neglect (physical or emotional), or feeling as though you just "don't fit" in the world. At Bloom you're valued as the expert of your story and we walk alongside.
(03) 5316 7205 View (03) 5316 7205
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Vanessa Katherine Bowen
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Maryborough, VIC 3465
I'm Vanessa, and I love working with clients to provide support, comfort and empathy. My gentle and friendly approach will help you to feel comfortable straight away, and we will move at a pace that feels comfortable to you. I am particularly passionate about working with clients who are experiencing stress and anxiety to help them heal and learn anxiety management skills. I am also a grief and loss counsellor who can provide a gentle ear and support when you've experienced a loss. My practice is LGBTQIA+ affirming and supportive of non-traditional relationship structures.
I'm Vanessa, and I love working with clients to provide support, comfort and empathy. My gentle and friendly approach will help you to feel comfortable straight away, and we will move at a pace that feels comfortable to you. I am particularly passionate about working with clients who are experiencing stress and anxiety to help them heal and learn anxiety management skills. I am also a grief and loss counsellor who can provide a gentle ear and support when you've experienced a loss. My practice is LGBTQIA+ affirming and supportive of non-traditional relationship structures.
(03) 4328 2766 View (03) 4328 2766
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Marie Mirbach (The Present Place)
Psychotherapist, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Maryborough, VIC 3465
Hi there, I’m Marie and I love creating spaces for people to realise the patterns of their own minds and work towards feeling more alive and connected. As an integrative psychotherapist I work with couples and individuals in a way that honours your uniqueness as well as recognises the circumstances shaping your life. My approach is warm, inquisitive and creative and above all else I value collaborating with you to ensure we are creating processes that let you feel safe, inspired and closer to your most authentic and empowered self. I specialise in eating disorders, ASD, gender/identity and relationship problems.
Hi there, I’m Marie and I love creating spaces for people to realise the patterns of their own minds and work towards feeling more alive and connected. As an integrative psychotherapist I work with couples and individuals in a way that honours your uniqueness as well as recognises the circumstances shaping your life. My approach is warm, inquisitive and creative and above all else I value collaborating with you to ensure we are creating processes that let you feel safe, inspired and closer to your most authentic and empowered self. I specialise in eating disorders, ASD, gender/identity and relationship problems.
(03) 4420 9044 View (03) 4420 9044
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Patti Dainton
Counsellor
Verified Verified
Maryborough, VIC 3465
I am passionate about journeying with people at all ages and stages of their lives, to increase their capacity and create change in themselves and to find joy and growth in their lives. I work from a trauma informed viewpoint, that incorporates family, to ensure person-centred, relationship-focussed therapy. I have also undergone additional training in Havening. I am comfortable working with personal spirituality and understand the significance and role of spirituality within lives.
I am passionate about journeying with people at all ages and stages of their lives, to increase their capacity and create change in themselves and to find joy and growth in their lives. I work from a trauma informed viewpoint, that incorporates family, to ensure person-centred, relationship-focussed therapy. I have also undergone additional training in Havening. I am comfortable working with personal spirituality and understand the significance and role of spirituality within lives.
(03) 4328 0288 View (03) 4328 0288
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Tamzin Rasmussen
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Maryborough, VIC 3465
I am a registered Psychologist and a Gestalt psychotherapist, specialising in a holistic and integrative approach to mental health. With over 25 years of experience in the fields of psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, and supervision, I am dedicated to providing a supportive and insightful therapeutic journey for each of my clients. My commitment is to provide a compassionate and empowering environment where clients can gain clarity, develop self-awareness, and find meaningful ways to address their concerns.
I am a registered Psychologist and a Gestalt psychotherapist, specialising in a holistic and integrative approach to mental health. With over 25 years of experience in the fields of psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, and supervision, I am dedicated to providing a supportive and insightful therapeutic journey for each of my clients. My commitment is to provide a compassionate and empowering environment where clients can gain clarity, develop self-awareness, and find meaningful ways to address their concerns.
(03) 4320 5424 View (03) 4320 5424

Online Therapists

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Sayaka Sayeed
Counsellor, MC, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Melbourne, VIC 3002
I can support clients with Depression, Anxiety, ADHD management, Stress & Burnout, Relationship Issues, Intercultural Relationships, Women's Issues, Men's Issues, LGBTQIA+ Issues, Personal Development & Identity, Life Transition Issues & Life Coaching, Self-Esteem, Navigating Cultural & Religious Issues.
I have a strong interest in cultivating culturally responsive and accessible practices in my work and in the wider mental health industry. I focus on cultivating strong therapeutic relationships with clients from different age groups, cultural and neurodivergent backgrounds through using collaborative intersectional frameworks and maintaining authenticity, empathy, and curiosity in the counselling space with a focus on CBT, ACT, Schema Therapy and more, using multiple modalities as and when needed by my clients. If this holistic approach aligns with you, please reach out and we can address any hesitations or questions you may have.
I can support clients with Depression, Anxiety, ADHD management, Stress & Burnout, Relationship Issues, Intercultural Relationships, Women's Issues, Men's Issues, LGBTQIA+ Issues, Personal Development & Identity, Life Transition Issues & Life Coaching, Self-Esteem, Navigating Cultural & Religious Issues.
I have a strong interest in cultivating culturally responsive and accessible practices in my work and in the wider mental health industry. I focus on cultivating strong therapeutic relationships with clients from different age groups, cultural and neurodivergent backgrounds through using collaborative intersectional frameworks and maintaining authenticity, empathy, and curiosity in the counselling space with a focus on CBT, ACT, Schema Therapy and more, using multiple modalities as and when needed by my clients. If this holistic approach aligns with you, please reach out and we can address any hesitations or questions you may have.
(03) 7003 2356 View (03) 7003 2356
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Natalie Anderson
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Parkville, VIC 3052
Somatic techniques can help to address embodied trauma and provide coping skills for emotional regulation, particularly in adolescence, for women's issues in the perinatal and menopausal period, and during other phases of both physical and psychological change.
Hello, I offer inclusive counselling for young people, adults, couples and families who are dealing with complex transitions, relationship challenges and identity changes, or struggling with loss, grief and unresolved trauma. With professional and lived experience among a range of diverse communities, I understand that adjusting to these events can be complicated, and even more distressing without the right kind of emotional support. It can lead us to question our journey and undermine our ability to move forward in our lives. Together we can explore whatever is happening for you in a culturally safe and trauma-informed way.
Somatic techniques can help to address embodied trauma and provide coping skills for emotional regulation, particularly in adolescence, for women's issues in the perinatal and menopausal period, and during other phases of both physical and psychological change.
Hello, I offer inclusive counselling for young people, adults, couples and families who are dealing with complex transitions, relationship challenges and identity changes, or struggling with loss, grief and unresolved trauma. With professional and lived experience among a range of diverse communities, I understand that adjusting to these events can be complicated, and even more distressing without the right kind of emotional support. It can lead us to question our journey and undermine our ability to move forward in our lives. Together we can explore whatever is happening for you in a culturally safe and trauma-informed way.
(03) 5910 1103 View (03) 5910 1103
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Jimena Doval Clarke
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Kilda East, VIC 3183
I am qualified and registered psychotherapist working in private practice in St Kilda East and online. My approach is grounded in a humanistic, person-centred and existential framework. I see suffering as an inherent and unavoidable part of the human experience. As painful as it is to suffer, I firmly believe that it is when we stop and confront our pain, problems or issues that growth happens, relief ensues and beauty emerges.
I am qualified and registered psychotherapist working in private practice in St Kilda East and online. My approach is grounded in a humanistic, person-centred and existential framework. I see suffering as an inherent and unavoidable part of the human experience. As painful as it is to suffer, I firmly believe that it is when we stop and confront our pain, problems or issues that growth happens, relief ensues and beauty emerges.
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Sarah Langlet
Psychologist, MA, MACPA
Verified Verified
Collingwood, VIC 3066
Sarah is an experienced Clinical Psychologist who works with people experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, low mood, emotional instability, trauma, stress and conflict in relationships; Sarah has a special interest in working with women in the peri-natal period who are struggling with anxiety, depression or trauma.
Sarah is an experienced Clinical Psychologist who works with people experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, low mood, emotional instability, trauma, stress and conflict in relationships; Sarah has a special interest in working with women in the peri-natal period who are struggling with anxiety, depression or trauma.
(03) 7003 2483 View (03) 7003 2483
Kylie Dickers
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Kew, VIC 3101
Kylie has experience working with first responders, veterans and, people experiencing family violence. She has also previously worked in a private psychiatric hospital developing and delivering group therapy programs to adults with a wide range of clinical needs. Areas of psychological counselling expertise and experience include grief and loss, stress, work-related problems, Depression, Anxiety, self-esteem issues, sleep difficulties, anger management, trauma, deliberate self-harm and suicidality as well as providing counselling and support to individuals experiencing, at risk of, or recovering from domestic or family violence.
Kylie has experience working with first responders, veterans and, people experiencing family violence. She has also previously worked in a private psychiatric hospital developing and delivering group therapy programs to adults with a wide range of clinical needs. Areas of psychological counselling expertise and experience include grief and loss, stress, work-related problems, Depression, Anxiety, self-esteem issues, sleep difficulties, anger management, trauma, deliberate self-harm and suicidality as well as providing counselling and support to individuals experiencing, at risk of, or recovering from domestic or family violence.
(03) 8657 4165 View (03) 8657 4165
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Julia Holda - Positive Pathways Counselling
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified Verified
Mont Albert North, VIC 3129
I am a multi-modal counsellor, drawing on knowledge from various approaches to help reduce client psychological distress and enhance well-being. I work collaboratively with clients to determine the approach that best suits their needs. I believe the client-counsellor relationship is key to a client’s therapeutic growth and offer a confidential, non-judgmental, safe space for clients to explore their difficulties in-depth and begin to increase their self-awareness to enable change and personal growth. I offer professional and confidential counselling services for individuals, families and couples.
I am a multi-modal counsellor, drawing on knowledge from various approaches to help reduce client psychological distress and enhance well-being. I work collaboratively with clients to determine the approach that best suits their needs. I believe the client-counsellor relationship is key to a client’s therapeutic growth and offer a confidential, non-judgmental, safe space for clients to explore their difficulties in-depth and begin to increase their self-awareness to enable change and personal growth. I offer professional and confidential counselling services for individuals, families and couples.
(03) 7500 5064 View (03) 7500 5064
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Kimberly Tng
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Carlton, VIC 3053  (Online Only)
I help new immigrants, bicultural, and third-culture clients as they navigate the complexities of straddling multiple cultures whilst facing the challenges of adulthood. We work together to build the capacity to step into an authentic way of living and explore uncomfortable emotions.
I help new immigrants, bicultural, and third-culture clients as they navigate the complexities of straddling multiple cultures whilst facing the challenges of adulthood. We work together to build the capacity to step into an authentic way of living and explore uncomfortable emotions.
(03) 7003 2574 View (03) 7003 2574
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Auður Zoëga
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Verified Verified
Thornbury, VIC 3071
Are you considering having children, but concerned that you may pass your past hurts onto them? A new parent, unsure about how best to care for yourself and your baby? Are you finding yourself behaving towards your children in ways you later regret, and struggling to connect with them? Would you like to elicit your children’s cooperation, and interact with them in more loving ways, while also holding firm boundaries? Would you like to support your children to become their best selves? Parenthood offers an immense opportunity for personal healing and growth. I would be honoured to be your guide.
Are you considering having children, but concerned that you may pass your past hurts onto them? A new parent, unsure about how best to care for yourself and your baby? Are you finding yourself behaving towards your children in ways you later regret, and struggling to connect with them? Would you like to elicit your children’s cooperation, and interact with them in more loving ways, while also holding firm boundaries? Would you like to support your children to become their best selves? Parenthood offers an immense opportunity for personal healing and growth. I would be honoured to be your guide.
(03) 7003 2790 View (03) 7003 2790
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Dr Zahra Noori
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Maribyrnong, VIC 3032
Dr Zahra is a psychologist working in both the private and public sector in Victoria. She works with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety in its many forms (e.g., generalised anxiety, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder), marriage and relationship issues, stress, anger, life transitions, loss and adjustment, just to name a few.
Dr Zahra is a psychologist working in both the private and public sector in Victoria. She works with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety in its many forms (e.g., generalised anxiety, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder), marriage and relationship issues, stress, anger, life transitions, loss and adjustment, just to name a few.
(03) 9068 6205 View (03) 9068 6205
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Sara Louise Harris
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Malvern, VIC 3144
Specialising in relationships, trauma and anxiety. I work collaboratively with you to reach your mental health & wellbeing goals, working with individuals, couples, families & teens. People often present with anxiety, depression, health issues/challenges, trauma, anger issues, lack of self-worth/confidence, parenting challenges, relationship issues, family challenges, difficulty managing stress, grief/loss & more. Specialising also in women's health issues impacting mental health, including fertility, perinatal anxiety, menopause, PMS, endometriosis, PCOS, cancers, etc. Here to support you to enrich your life & your relationships.
Specialising in relationships, trauma and anxiety. I work collaboratively with you to reach your mental health & wellbeing goals, working with individuals, couples, families & teens. People often present with anxiety, depression, health issues/challenges, trauma, anger issues, lack of self-worth/confidence, parenting challenges, relationship issues, family challenges, difficulty managing stress, grief/loss & more. Specialising also in women's health issues impacting mental health, including fertility, perinatal anxiety, menopause, PMS, endometriosis, PCOS, cancers, etc. Here to support you to enrich your life & your relationships.
(03) 7003 2963 View (03) 7003 2963
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Irene Evangelou
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Melbourne, VIC 3004  (Online Only)
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stressed or struggling with people-pleasing, perfectionism, and lacking boundaries? Do you tend to overthink and plan out everything in your life, and to self-isolate and avoid certain situations?​ Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Now more than ever, people are anxious, self-sabotaging and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your anxiety and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. I believe it shouldnʼt be so hard to live a calm, confident life.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stressed or struggling with people-pleasing, perfectionism, and lacking boundaries? Do you tend to overthink and plan out everything in your life, and to self-isolate and avoid certain situations?​ Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Now more than ever, people are anxious, self-sabotaging and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your anxiety and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. I believe it shouldnʼt be so hard to live a calm, confident life.
(03) 8797 5008 View (03) 8797 5008
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Ghada El Zohbi
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Preston, VIC 3072
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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Kimera Morgan
Counsellor, MSc, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
North Melbourne, VIC 3051
Kimera is a registered counsellor and EMDR Practitioner who recognises that emotional and mental wellbeing are connected to various aspects of life including the quality of relationships, satisfaction experienced in work life, physical health, the dreams we have for our lives, and the self-belief to implement desired changes. In her work, Kimera takes a broader view, recognising the impact of capitalism, patriarchy, marginalisation, and how the social pressure of needing to do and be more, can impact mental health. Therefore, she values interconnectedness, compassion, acceptance, and nonjudgement in her therapeutic practice.
Kimera is a registered counsellor and EMDR Practitioner who recognises that emotional and mental wellbeing are connected to various aspects of life including the quality of relationships, satisfaction experienced in work life, physical health, the dreams we have for our lives, and the self-belief to implement desired changes. In her work, Kimera takes a broader view, recognising the impact of capitalism, patriarchy, marginalisation, and how the social pressure of needing to do and be more, can impact mental health. Therefore, she values interconnectedness, compassion, acceptance, and nonjudgement in her therapeutic practice.
(03) 7003 2909 View (03) 7003 2909
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Jennifer Marie Barnes
Psychologist, PhD, FAPS
Verified Verified
Preston, VIC 3072
I work with individuals, couples and families. My interests are rich and varied. Clients may have been stuck in patterns and life situations that are painful and distressing. Life presents challenges to everyone. I offer clients the opportunity to discover how mindfulness can offer new ways of dealing with life’s ups and downs. Whether it be an individual mental health problem, or an issue with unhelpful relationship patterns, clients discover newer and more functional ways of managing their lives.
I work with individuals, couples and families. My interests are rich and varied. Clients may have been stuck in patterns and life situations that are painful and distressing. Life presents challenges to everyone. I offer clients the opportunity to discover how mindfulness can offer new ways of dealing with life’s ups and downs. Whether it be an individual mental health problem, or an issue with unhelpful relationship patterns, clients discover newer and more functional ways of managing their lives.
(03) 8338 4671 View (03) 8338 4671

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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.