Sleep or Insomnia Counselling in West Melbourne, VIC
My approach seeks to look deeper and not just consider the psychological aspects, but also understand the role individual biology, diet, nutrition, sleep,gut function and brain physiology all contribute with the aim of addressing the causes and not just treating the symptoms.
Ryan Morgan is a registered psychologist with post graduate training in non-medication based approaches for addressing conditions for such as sleep disorders, ADHD, stress and burnout, depression, anxiety and peak performance for students, athletes and professionals. Including his training in psychology, Ryan has further trained in nutritional medicine for mental health (CMHIMP),brain health coaching, evidence based neurotherapies such as neurofeedback, tDCS and rTMS, as well as clinical hypnosis for the prevention and treatment of brain based dysregulation.
My approach seeks to look deeper and not just consider the psychological aspects, but also understand the role individual biology, diet, nutrition, sleep,gut function and brain physiology all contribute with the aim of addressing the causes and not just treating the symptoms.
Ryan Morgan is a registered psychologist with post graduate training in non-medication based approaches for addressing conditions for such as sleep disorders, ADHD, stress and burnout, depression, anxiety and peak performance for students, athletes and professionals. Including his training in psychology, Ryan has further trained in nutritional medicine for mental health (CMHIMP),brain health coaching, evidence based neurotherapies such as neurofeedback, tDCS and rTMS, as well as clinical hypnosis for the prevention and treatment of brain based dysregulation.
Carina Allen
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Melbourne, VIC 3003
Carina is Clinical Psychologist who works with both adolescents and adults experiencing a variety issues including anxiety, mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, trauma, sleep, anger, body image concerns, attachment issues, stress management, and self-esteem concerns. Carina adopts a compassionate, warm and collaborative approach to therapy. She prioritises building a trusting and mutually respectful relationship to explore the needs and challenges of her clients. She provides a safe space for clients to understand themselves on a deeper level while feeling empowered to take steps to live more fulfilling and meaningful lives.
Carina is Clinical Psychologist who works with both adolescents and adults experiencing a variety issues including anxiety, mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, trauma, sleep, anger, body image concerns, attachment issues, stress management, and self-esteem concerns. Carina adopts a compassionate, warm and collaborative approach to therapy. She prioritises building a trusting and mutually respectful relationship to explore the needs and challenges of her clients. She provides a safe space for clients to understand themselves on a deeper level while feeling empowered to take steps to live more fulfilling and meaningful lives.
Carl is an experienced clinical psychologist also trained in the area of human bioscience. Carl uses a holistic approach to comprehensively understand and address the many factors which can undermine mental health, and has particular interest in the mind-body connection and treatment of related disorders. Carl’s experience is broad and informed by work across the lifespan, including specialized work in the area of war and refugee trauma.
Carl is an experienced clinical psychologist also trained in the area of human bioscience. Carl uses a holistic approach to comprehensively understand and address the many factors which can undermine mental health, and has particular interest in the mind-body connection and treatment of related disorders. Carl’s experience is broad and informed by work across the lifespan, including specialized work in the area of war and refugee trauma.
Trauma is a deeply personal and complex experience. Often, you may find yourself feeling stuck or unable to move past your trauma. You might feel overwhelmed, sad, anxious, afraid, and/or angry. Trauma can be a deeply isolating experience, and it's not uncommon for you to feel like no one else can truly understand what you are going through. It can sometimes feel like you are carrying a heavy burden that you can't share with others. This may make you feel even more alone and disconnected. Sometimes, you might find it difficult to trust others. You may be grappling with strong emotions like shame, guilt, and self-blame.
Trauma is a deeply personal and complex experience. Often, you may find yourself feeling stuck or unable to move past your trauma. You might feel overwhelmed, sad, anxious, afraid, and/or angry. Trauma can be a deeply isolating experience, and it's not uncommon for you to feel like no one else can truly understand what you are going through. It can sometimes feel like you are carrying a heavy burden that you can't share with others. This may make you feel even more alone and disconnected. Sometimes, you might find it difficult to trust others. You may be grappling with strong emotions like shame, guilt, and self-blame.
TaylorMade Counselling has been designed to work with people of all ages who are looking for a comfortable and safe environment to have life changing, meaningful and practical conversations. The TaylorMade journey began with a single goal; to be able to connect with people and to support them to reconnect with themselves. I wanted TaylorMade to be about empowering people who are experiencing challenges, to encourage them to look at their lives from different angles, to reframe their thinking, to recognise and acknowledge their strengths and triumphs, in order to facilitate them to make positive changes, so that they can lead happy and fulfilling lives.
TaylorMade Counselling has been designed to work with people of all ages who are looking for a comfortable and safe environment to have life changing, meaningful and practical conversations. The TaylorMade journey began with a single goal; to be able to connect with people and to support them to reconnect with themselves. I wanted TaylorMade to be about empowering people who are experiencing challenges, to encourage them to look at their lives from different angles, to reframe their thinking, to recognise and acknowledge their strengths and triumphs, in order to facilitate them to make positive changes, so that they can lead happy and fulfilling lives.
Olivewell Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
West Melbourne, VIC 3003
Rebecca is an experienced clinical psychologist and director of Olivewell Psychology. She is passionate about providing a safe and compassionate space to ensure clients feel respected, heard and understood. Rebecca has a warm, kind and empathic interpersonal style. She aims to help clients leave sessions with a greater level of insight and awareness into their own experiences, and the confidence and tools to help them navigate life’s challenges.
Rebecca is an experienced clinical psychologist and director of Olivewell Psychology. She is passionate about providing a safe and compassionate space to ensure clients feel respected, heard and understood. Rebecca has a warm, kind and empathic interpersonal style. She aims to help clients leave sessions with a greater level of insight and awareness into their own experiences, and the confidence and tools to help them navigate life’s challenges.
Your relationship with yourself is central to your well-being, often impacting how you relate to those around you. I understand the complexities of anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and everyday stressors that can affect these connections. In our sessions, I adapt to your unique strengths and circumstances to facilitate real progress. Whether you're dealing with specific issues or seeking general improvements, we can collaborate to foster resilience and enhance the quality of your relationships, starting with the most important one—you and yourself.
Your relationship with yourself is central to your well-being, often impacting how you relate to those around you. I understand the complexities of anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and everyday stressors that can affect these connections. In our sessions, I adapt to your unique strengths and circumstances to facilitate real progress. Whether you're dealing with specific issues or seeking general improvements, we can collaborate to foster resilience and enhance the quality of your relationships, starting with the most important one—you and yourself.
Austin Chu - Psychologist
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Org. Psych.
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Melbourne, VIC 3003
Hi, I’m Austin, I have a special interest in ADHD, anxiety, depression, and burnout. I recognise that it takes real strength to seek support and I will always aim to create a safe, supportive, and empowering space as we work together towards your goals. Through my lived experiences, I've learnt to really appreciate that we're all human at the end of the day and I strongly believe that everybody deserves to be heard, feel safe to pursue what is right for them, and to know that they are not alone. I'll always work with you and be in your corner with empathy, respect, and understanding.
Hi, I’m Austin, I have a special interest in ADHD, anxiety, depression, and burnout. I recognise that it takes real strength to seek support and I will always aim to create a safe, supportive, and empowering space as we work together towards your goals. Through my lived experiences, I've learnt to really appreciate that we're all human at the end of the day and I strongly believe that everybody deserves to be heard, feel safe to pursue what is right for them, and to know that they are not alone. I'll always work with you and be in your corner with empathy, respect, and understanding.
The key to successful therapy is the therapeutic relationship you and I develop over time. I know that you need to be seen, heard, validated and be able to trust me so I can provide you a safe trauma-informed care and practice. This model focuses on providing you with a safe space to explore and understand your life. I ask 'What happened to you?' and I bear witness to your story. I am an Accredited EMDR Practitioner (Consultant in training), Internal Family Systems Therapist (Level 2-Addictions), and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (in training Advanced). I have also been a Program Assistant on IFSI trainings in Australia.
The key to successful therapy is the therapeutic relationship you and I develop over time. I know that you need to be seen, heard, validated and be able to trust me so I can provide you a safe trauma-informed care and practice. This model focuses on providing you with a safe space to explore and understand your life. I ask 'What happened to you?' and I bear witness to your story. I am an Accredited EMDR Practitioner (Consultant in training), Internal Family Systems Therapist (Level 2-Addictions), and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (in training Advanced). I have also been a Program Assistant on IFSI trainings in Australia.
Accepting new clients! I believe passionately in being flexible, tailoring sessions, supporting personal development, growth, and insight with evidence based practices. My work is informed by mindfulness, attachment theory, schema therapy, family systems theory, and science. High achievers can appear to be fine on the outside but harbour problems on the inside that they know are impacting their personal lives. Therapy is a safe space to address subtle, chronic, and even complex mental health concerns. Many clients can recognise patterns in their mental health.
Accepting new clients! I believe passionately in being flexible, tailoring sessions, supporting personal development, growth, and insight with evidence based practices. My work is informed by mindfulness, attachment theory, schema therapy, family systems theory, and science. High achievers can appear to be fine on the outside but harbour problems on the inside that they know are impacting their personal lives. Therapy is a safe space to address subtle, chronic, and even complex mental health concerns. Many clients can recognise patterns in their mental health.
Sylvia Collinetti
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
West Melbourne, VIC 3003
I have 25 years’ experience in public mental health and private practice. It is well established that the most important ingredient for any successful therapy is the therapeutic relationship which develops over time and helps you feel safe. I work with you to make sense of your unique story and the reasons you’re engaging in therapy. I start by understanding your early life experiences which impact your thinking patterns, emotions and behaviours from an emphatic and non-judgmental position. Therapy is embedded with compassion, tailored to meet your goals, from a strengths based position to empower your recovery journey.
I have 25 years’ experience in public mental health and private practice. It is well established that the most important ingredient for any successful therapy is the therapeutic relationship which develops over time and helps you feel safe. I work with you to make sense of your unique story and the reasons you’re engaging in therapy. I start by understanding your early life experiences which impact your thinking patterns, emotions and behaviours from an emphatic and non-judgmental position. Therapy is embedded with compassion, tailored to meet your goals, from a strengths based position to empower your recovery journey.
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Phoebe Newman
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Waitlist for new clients
Mental and physical health challenges can often get in the way of finding meaning, purpose and fulfilment. I am dedicated to helping clients face and cope with the difficulties that life often throws at us, and find a way forward. I have experience assisting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, insomnia, trauma, relationship issues, grief and loss, chronic pain as well as cancer related distress and recovery from surgery and fertility concerns.
Mental and physical health challenges can often get in the way of finding meaning, purpose and fulfilment. I am dedicated to helping clients face and cope with the difficulties that life often throws at us, and find a way forward. I have experience assisting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, insomnia, trauma, relationship issues, grief and loss, chronic pain as well as cancer related distress and recovery from surgery and fertility concerns.
Having a restful night's sleep is blissful.
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.
Having a restful night's sleep is blissful.
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.
I'm available for general counselling for any life problems you may have, as well as specific strategies aimed at treating anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties.
I'm available for general counselling for any life problems you may have, as well as specific strategies aimed at treating anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties.
Carolyn Vickers
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Melbourne, VIC 3000 (Online Only)
Are you needing counselling support because you’re feeling depressed, anxious or stressed? Or perhaps you want to improve your quality of life through improvements in your confidence, self esteem or relationships? Or are you having problems with motivation or sleep?
Are you needing counselling support because you’re feeling depressed, anxious or stressed? Or perhaps you want to improve your quality of life through improvements in your confidence, self esteem or relationships? Or are you having problems with motivation or sleep?
Dr Jacky Wan - Multilingual Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Having extensive research and clinical experience in supporting people with sleep difficulties, I am passionate about working with clients to identify the root cause of individual sleep issues.
I am a clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience in clinical supervisory roles held at both hospitals and private practice. In this time I have specialised in sleep issues, sleep disorders, psychotic spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder and other clinical presentations. I am passionate about providing caring and compassionate psychological support, tailored to my individual clients. This can range from resolving painful history to promoting growth in various stages of their life. Having practiced in both Hong Kong and Australia, I speak fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Having extensive research and clinical experience in supporting people with sleep difficulties, I am passionate about working with clients to identify the root cause of individual sleep issues.
I am a clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience in clinical supervisory roles held at both hospitals and private practice. In this time I have specialised in sleep issues, sleep disorders, psychotic spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder and other clinical presentations. I am passionate about providing caring and compassionate psychological support, tailored to my individual clients. This can range from resolving painful history to promoting growth in various stages of their life. Having practiced in both Hong Kong and Australia, I speak fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Bruce has extensive experience using hypnosis to support and help people regain control over their lives, belief systems and unwanted behaviours including; anxiety & panic attacks; relationship issues; cigarette, alcohol & gambling dependency; fears & phobias; self confidence; insomnia and; weight loss.
Dr Bruce Alexander has devoted his life to the improvement of physical and psychological health. With over 20 years experience, Melbourne Hypnotherapist, Bruce offers private hypnotherapy consultations at his clinic in Kew. After working for 10 years as a medical researcher, Bruce was seeking a new career where he could support people more directly to improve their own lives. He was inspired to train as a hypnotherapist based on his own successful experience using hypnotherapy to gain control over exam anxiety while he was at university.
Bruce has extensive experience using hypnosis to support and help people regain control over their lives, belief systems and unwanted behaviours including; anxiety & panic attacks; relationship issues; cigarette, alcohol & gambling dependency; fears & phobias; self confidence; insomnia and; weight loss.
Dr Bruce Alexander has devoted his life to the improvement of physical and psychological health. With over 20 years experience, Melbourne Hypnotherapist, Bruce offers private hypnotherapy consultations at his clinic in Kew. After working for 10 years as a medical researcher, Bruce was seeking a new career where he could support people more directly to improve their own lives. He was inspired to train as a hypnotherapist based on his own successful experience using hypnotherapy to gain control over exam anxiety while he was at university.
Dr Maggie Hall is the founder of Inner South Psychology. She is an experienced clinical psychologist who uses a non-judgmental and empathetic approach to treat a wide variety of difficulties in adults of all ages. She has expertise in the treatment of anxiety and depression as well as stress, relationship difficulties, low self esteem, adjustment, life transitions, problems at work, sleep difficulties, loss, grief, addictions and managing difficult emotions.
Dr Maggie Hall is the founder of Inner South Psychology. She is an experienced clinical psychologist who uses a non-judgmental and empathetic approach to treat a wide variety of difficulties in adults of all ages. She has expertise in the treatment of anxiety and depression as well as stress, relationship difficulties, low self esteem, adjustment, life transitions, problems at work, sleep difficulties, loss, grief, addictions and managing difficult emotions.
I am a clinical psychologist with extensive experience who specialises in working with people who have mental health difficulties which affect their wellbeing and ability to function as they wish. I assist clients with depression, anxiety, anger, sleep problems, schizophrenia and chronic pain. Over many years of working with clients I have found Cognitive Behavioural to be a very valuable treatment for these conditions.
I am a clinical psychologist with extensive experience who specialises in working with people who have mental health difficulties which affect their wellbeing and ability to function as they wish. I assist clients with depression, anxiety, anger, sleep problems, schizophrenia and chronic pain. Over many years of working with clients I have found Cognitive Behavioural to be a very valuable treatment for these conditions.
Jo-Elle Warhurst - People Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Jo-Elle is a Registered Psychologist with over twenty years experience specialising in supporting clients, children (5-12 years), teenagers (13-17 years) and adults, to overcome their psychological symptoms to achieve recovery and personal growth. Through the application of CBT, ACT and Mindfulness principles, Jo-Elle is able to assist clients to stabilise anxiety, mood fluctuation, insomnia, social withdrawal and rebuild their self esteem. Jo-Elle quickly establishes rapport with clients across a broad range of sectors and backgrounds to explore their challenges and equip them with the tools to resolve their presenting concerns.
Jo-Elle is a Registered Psychologist with over twenty years experience specialising in supporting clients, children (5-12 years), teenagers (13-17 years) and adults, to overcome their psychological symptoms to achieve recovery and personal growth. Through the application of CBT, ACT and Mindfulness principles, Jo-Elle is able to assist clients to stabilise anxiety, mood fluctuation, insomnia, social withdrawal and rebuild their self esteem. Jo-Elle quickly establishes rapport with clients across a broad range of sectors and backgrounds to explore their challenges and equip them with the tools to resolve their presenting concerns.
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Sleep or Insomnia Counsellors
How effective is treatment for insomnia?
The most effective treatments for insomnia are behavioral techniques that reduce anxiety, including anxiety about falling asleep, and allow the body’s natural cycles to be recalibrated. The most common treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), which researchers have found to be more useful than medication, with rates of success as high as 80 percent.
Are there specific medications for sleep problems?
There are many medications, both over-the-counter and prescription that treat sleep problems. Supplements such as melatonin are popular and may help, though there is little evidence that it is more effective than a placebo. Prescription medications such as zolpidem are sometimes prescribed.
Are there natural treatments for sleep problems?
There are many natural treatments for everyday sleep problems. Reducing blue-light emitting screens, setting a regular bedtime, regular exercise, reducing caffeine and nicotine consumption, and keeping the bedroom dark and cool at night are all lifestyle changes that can help those who struggle with sleep but may not reach the level of an insomnia diagnosis.
What’s the difference between having trouble falling asleep and insomnia?
Life events, stress, and anxiety can lead to sleepless nights for everyone from time to time. To be diagnosed with insomnia, a patient must experience trouble falling asleep, trouble remaining asleep, waking up too early, or non-restorative sleep at least three nights per week for at least one month. Sleep problems affect one-third to one-half of the population, while chronic insomnia affects about 10 to 15 percent of people.