In Person Counselling in Thornbury, VIC
I work with children and adults who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, major life transitions or may be needing a safe space to address the challenges of life. Using somatic, art and music therapies we will work together to understand existing coping strategies and look at ways to create the positive changes needed to support growth. Together we will engage in creative practices and counselling that focus on strengths, enjoyment and are tailored to your unique needs.
I work with children and adults who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, major life transitions or may be needing a safe space to address the challenges of life. Using somatic, art and music therapies we will work together to understand existing coping strategies and look at ways to create the positive changes needed to support growth. Together we will engage in creative practices and counselling that focus on strengths, enjoyment and are tailored to your unique needs.
Ann Cox The Practical Counsellor
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Thornbury, VIC 3071
Feel lighter having someone to talk to and support you independently. Let us collaborate together, working on a balance of looking at your strengths and challenges. You are the driver, we work on the thoughts, ideas and goal priorities that you set. I generally work from Young Adults 16 plus, midlife, to those aiming for 100!
Feel lighter having someone to talk to and support you independently. Let us collaborate together, working on a balance of looking at your strengths and challenges. You are the driver, we work on the thoughts, ideas and goal priorities that you set. I generally work from Young Adults 16 plus, midlife, to those aiming for 100!
Welcome! My name is James and I am a general psychologist practicing face to face in Thornbury, Melbourne, and also online via zoom. My career started in 2015, working in the youth homelessness sector in Sydney before transitioning to work in individual therapy. I support individuals with a range of mental health issues, such as anxiety (social anxiety, generalised anxiety, panic, OCD, PTSD), depression, personality disorders, self-harm, relationship issues, and other day-to-day life issues. My focus is to create a comfortable and safe space for you to explore, understand yourself, and achieve your goals - whatever they may be!
Welcome! My name is James and I am a general psychologist practicing face to face in Thornbury, Melbourne, and also online via zoom. My career started in 2015, working in the youth homelessness sector in Sydney before transitioning to work in individual therapy. I support individuals with a range of mental health issues, such as anxiety (social anxiety, generalised anxiety, panic, OCD, PTSD), depression, personality disorders, self-harm, relationship issues, and other day-to-day life issues. My focus is to create a comfortable and safe space for you to explore, understand yourself, and achieve your goals - whatever they may be!
I am a qualified creative arts therapist registered with PACFA, passionate about finding creative ways of expression, embodiment, and harnessing the power of metaphors to navigate complex personal material. As an arts psychotherapist, I adopt a humanistic, strength-based, and phenomenological approach, working collaboratively with clients to explore a "more-than-verbal" approach to therapy.
I am a qualified creative arts therapist registered with PACFA, passionate about finding creative ways of expression, embodiment, and harnessing the power of metaphors to navigate complex personal material. As an arts psychotherapist, I adopt a humanistic, strength-based, and phenomenological approach, working collaboratively with clients to explore a "more-than-verbal" approach to therapy.
Josh Sasai - Wisdom Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified Verified
Thornbury, VIC 3071
Hi, my name is Josh. I specialise in working with clients with trauma (C/PTSD), anxiety, depression and chronic conditions by facilitating Body-Mind Processing practices. I use Buddhist Psychotherapy as my therapeutic framework. Buddhist Psychotherapy is a non-religious, brain science-focused and compassion-oriented framework, which can combine evidence-based counselling methods with body-mind integrative practices for a restored sense of wellbeing. My practice focuses on the body’s innate wisdom to work out solutions to the presented issues, as well as working with emotions as the vehicles to connect body-and-mind.
Hi, my name is Josh. I specialise in working with clients with trauma (C/PTSD), anxiety, depression and chronic conditions by facilitating Body-Mind Processing practices. I use Buddhist Psychotherapy as my therapeutic framework. Buddhist Psychotherapy is a non-religious, brain science-focused and compassion-oriented framework, which can combine evidence-based counselling methods with body-mind integrative practices for a restored sense of wellbeing. My practice focuses on the body’s innate wisdom to work out solutions to the presented issues, as well as working with emotions as the vehicles to connect body-and-mind.
Hi, My name is Christy, I am a Holistic Counsellor working in Ivanhoe and Thornbury. I have a passion for a holistic model of transforming the human experience which focuses on creativity, embodiment, mindfulness, and somatic awareness. I work in an integrative way using many models of therapy including emotion-focused, strengths-based, and humanistic. I help clients define their values, understand their motivations and explore their relationship to themselves and others on a deeper level.
Hi, My name is Christy, I am a Holistic Counsellor working in Ivanhoe and Thornbury. I have a passion for a holistic model of transforming the human experience which focuses on creativity, embodiment, mindfulness, and somatic awareness. I work in an integrative way using many models of therapy including emotion-focused, strengths-based, and humanistic. I help clients define their values, understand their motivations and explore their relationship to themselves and others on a deeper level.
Hi, I’m Maria. I am an Art Therapist and Counsellor with over 14 years of experience. I am dedicated to empowering individuals on their journey towards self-discovery and emotional well-being. I offer a trauma-informed, non-judgmental, inclusive, and warm space for you to be yourself and discuss any topic you like. Guided by your needs, I support you in understanding and addressing areas that require change.
Hi, I’m Maria. I am an Art Therapist and Counsellor with over 14 years of experience. I am dedicated to empowering individuals on their journey towards self-discovery and emotional well-being. I offer a trauma-informed, non-judgmental, inclusive, and warm space for you to be yourself and discuss any topic you like. Guided by your needs, I support you in understanding and addressing areas that require change.
I specialise in using evidence-based music and counseling approaches to help you build confidence, manage big emotions and cope with life's challenges. You might be looking to cope with chronic illness, depression or anxiety, or to connect better with yourself or someone else. You might want to loosen the impact of trauma on your life, or build confidence. You might be looking for a therapy that goes beyond words and taps into the wisdom of your body and creative soul. I bring 7 years of experience working with people across a range of life experiences, and a dedication to work with you to improve your life.
I specialise in using evidence-based music and counseling approaches to help you build confidence, manage big emotions and cope with life's challenges. You might be looking to cope with chronic illness, depression or anxiety, or to connect better with yourself or someone else. You might want to loosen the impact of trauma on your life, or build confidence. You might be looking for a therapy that goes beyond words and taps into the wisdom of your body and creative soul. I bring 7 years of experience working with people across a range of life experiences, and a dedication to work with you to improve your life.
Whether you are new to considering therapy or want to go deeper, I'm curious to hear your needs. I maintain that despite the difficulties in our lives, our systems are naturally oriented toward healing and wellbeing. Challenges through both environmental or internal stressors such as trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, and more complex issues of Neurodiversity or personality disorder are issues that can improve.
Whether you are new to considering therapy or want to go deeper, I'm curious to hear your needs. I maintain that despite the difficulties in our lives, our systems are naturally oriented toward healing and wellbeing. Challenges through both environmental or internal stressors such as trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, and more complex issues of Neurodiversity or personality disorder are issues that can improve.
Ruairi Gallagher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Thornbury, VIC 3071
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in the community sector. Having worked in both urban and regional locations in Australia, and in community-based roles in the UK and Canada, I pride myself on being able to connect with people from all walks of life. I've worked with people of all genders, sexualities, cultures and abilities. Whilst working on Vancouver Island, I ran addictions support groups made up of an assortment of individuals. Homeless folks would be facing similar issues to investment banker-types. This led to me becoming more interested in the universality of trauma and PTSD.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in the community sector. Having worked in both urban and regional locations in Australia, and in community-based roles in the UK and Canada, I pride myself on being able to connect with people from all walks of life. I've worked with people of all genders, sexualities, cultures and abilities. Whilst working on Vancouver Island, I ran addictions support groups made up of an assortment of individuals. Homeless folks would be facing similar issues to investment banker-types. This led to me becoming more interested in the universality of trauma and PTSD.
Megan works with adolescents 14 years and above and adult populations, providing longer term psychotherapy, as well as brief interventions. She offers tailored treatment plans that use the most up-to-date evidence-based therapies including cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectal behavioural therapy, and schema therapy.
Megan works with adolescents 14 years and above and adult populations, providing longer term psychotherapy, as well as brief interventions. She offers tailored treatment plans that use the most up-to-date evidence-based therapies including cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectal behavioural therapy, and schema therapy.
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As a Somatic Psychotherapist, I believe that great power lies in gently unveiling the core origin of the challenges we are experiencing. How energised, connected, calm and resilient we are is so deeply linked with how we feel in both our mind and our bodies. With a collaborative approach, I support you to gently and curiously explore your past and current challenges & experiences, while also unravelling old trauma's that may be impacting your life and relationships. My endeavour is for this work to help you cultivate strong inner foundations and resources; empowering you to expand your innate capacity for growth and transformation.
As a Somatic Psychotherapist, I believe that great power lies in gently unveiling the core origin of the challenges we are experiencing. How energised, connected, calm and resilient we are is so deeply linked with how we feel in both our mind and our bodies. With a collaborative approach, I support you to gently and curiously explore your past and current challenges & experiences, while also unravelling old trauma's that may be impacting your life and relationships. My endeavour is for this work to help you cultivate strong inner foundations and resources; empowering you to expand your innate capacity for growth and transformation.
Sophie is a registered psychologist who works with adolescents 14 years onwards and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, and interpersonal difficulties. Her background includes offering bilingual support in English and Chinese (Mandarin) to youths, staff, and families in primary, secondary and tertiary education settings. Sophie is passionate about building trusting and safe therapeutic relationships with clients of diverse backgrounds and age groups.
Sophie is a registered psychologist who works with adolescents 14 years onwards and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, and interpersonal difficulties. Her background includes offering bilingual support in English and Chinese (Mandarin) to youths, staff, and families in primary, secondary and tertiary education settings. Sophie is passionate about building trusting and safe therapeutic relationships with clients of diverse backgrounds and age groups.
I'm Lauren (she/her), a registered art therapist who works with diverse communities using art to explore, express connect and heal. I work with all ages - children to adults - and have a special interest in disabilities, and folk experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, and low self-esteem.
I'm Lauren (she/her), a registered art therapist who works with diverse communities using art to explore, express connect and heal. I work with all ages - children to adults - and have a special interest in disabilities, and folk experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, and low self-esteem.
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.
Do you frequently worry that your romantic partner won’t care about you as much as you care about them? Or that they won't love you for who you are or be there for you if you open up to them? If you're hoping to feel safe, loved, and accepted in your relationship or friendships, but you can never find people who make you feel this or you never give them the chance to do so, you likely have an attachment issue. I specialise in working with insecure attachment styles, working to help clients find security in a relationship for the first time and to develop a healthier, kinder view of themselves.
Do you frequently worry that your romantic partner won’t care about you as much as you care about them? Or that they won't love you for who you are or be there for you if you open up to them? If you're hoping to feel safe, loved, and accepted in your relationship or friendships, but you can never find people who make you feel this or you never give them the chance to do so, you likely have an attachment issue. I specialise in working with insecure attachment styles, working to help clients find security in a relationship for the first time and to develop a healthier, kinder view of themselves.
Lara is a registered psychologist, providing non-judgemental and compassionate psychological support to adolescents (16+) and adults, drawing from a client-centred approach. She is passionate about building genuine therapeutic relationships with her clients, and working collaboratively with them to develop goals, build confidence, and grow to achieve mental wellbeing. Lara has experience working with clients of various ages and backgrounds presenting with difficulties and stressors including anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship difficulties, perinatal challenges, chronic pain, and trauma.
Lara is a registered psychologist, providing non-judgemental and compassionate psychological support to adolescents (16+) and adults, drawing from a client-centred approach. She is passionate about building genuine therapeutic relationships with her clients, and working collaboratively with them to develop goals, build confidence, and grow to achieve mental wellbeing. Lara has experience working with clients of various ages and backgrounds presenting with difficulties and stressors including anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship difficulties, perinatal challenges, chronic pain, and trauma.
My experience and strengths include supporting people heal from trauma, including childhood abuse and neglect, fractured family bonds as well as adult sexual assault. I support people who experience depression, anxiety and low self-esteem and confidence. I also support couple's reduce conflict, increase their ability to hold their own and their partners' emotions, strengthen emotional security in each other, (especially after infidelity) and help them reignite sexual intimacy.
My experience and strengths include supporting people heal from trauma, including childhood abuse and neglect, fractured family bonds as well as adult sexual assault. I support people who experience depression, anxiety and low self-esteem and confidence. I also support couple's reduce conflict, increase their ability to hold their own and their partners' emotions, strengthen emotional security in each other, (especially after infidelity) and help them reignite sexual intimacy.
I am Gillian, I am a couples and relationship counsellor. I work with relationships, supporting each person to feel understood, held, and connected. I specialise in working with people who want to cut through the noise to really connect with their partner/s. The grind of daily life or a big issue can cause ruptures in the relationship. I work with folks to have important, sometimes painful and often vulnerable, conversations to re-establish connection. When there is ambiguity, I specialise in helping people find clarity on a way to move forward, together, or apart.
I am Gillian, I am a couples and relationship counsellor. I work with relationships, supporting each person to feel understood, held, and connected. I specialise in working with people who want to cut through the noise to really connect with their partner/s. The grind of daily life or a big issue can cause ruptures in the relationship. I work with folks to have important, sometimes painful and often vulnerable, conversations to re-establish connection. When there is ambiguity, I specialise in helping people find clarity on a way to move forward, together, or apart.
Kat (she/her) is a clinically registered psychotherapist specialising in trauma-informed individual therapy for adults and older teens. Approaching her clients with a focus on understanding rather than labelling or diagnosing, Kat believes in delving into each individual's unique story with a nonjudgmental curiosity. With a distinctive mix of humour and warmth, she establishes a secure environment for clients to explore their inner and outer worlds with vulnerability.
Kat (she/her) is a clinically registered psychotherapist specialising in trauma-informed individual therapy for adults and older teens. Approaching her clients with a focus on understanding rather than labelling or diagnosing, Kat believes in delving into each individual's unique story with a nonjudgmental curiosity. With a distinctive mix of humour and warmth, she establishes a secure environment for clients to explore their inner and outer worlds with vulnerability.
