Psychological Therapy

WE CAN SUPPORT YOU WITH:

MENTAL HEALTH

  • Anxiety Disorders

    • Generalised anxiety and stress

    • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    • Social Anxiety

    • Health Anxiety

    • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Depressive Disorders

    • Major Depressive disorder

    • Bipolar Disorders

    • Ante-natal & Post-Natal Depression

    • Pre-menstrual dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

  • Assessments of Mental health, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Cognitive (IQ) Assessments

  • Complex Trauma (Abuse from childhood / adolescence)

  • Trauma arising from the experience of workplace bullying, family violence, Intimate partner violence, racial and religious vilification and/or discrimination.

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RELATIONSHIPS

  • Marital distress (Pre-marriage work/ Communication issues/ Conflict / Infidelity/ Abuse)

  • Relationship stress (partners/ family members/ friends/work)

  • Relationship breakdown & divorce

  • Stress and loneliness related to finding a good partner

  • Friendship issues

  • Trust Issues

  • Parenting after separation

  • Sex & Intimacy

  • Coping with unexpected Life Stressors

  • Setting Boundaries with partners, In-laws, colleagues and friends

Couples counselling info

TRAUMA

  • Family violence

  • Intimate partner abuse

  • Sexual assault

  • Unexpected loss of a family member

  • Single incidents such as a car accident

  • School or workplace bullying

  • Racially motivated incidents & crime & Islamophobia

  • Racism, discrimination & microaggressions



LIFE TRANSITIONS

  • Identity work (Who am I, & Who am I now?)

  • Menopause

  • Job preparedness and career transition

  • Adjusting to major change

  • Grief, loss & bereavement

  • Carer support



SKILL BUILDING

  • Assertiveness & boundary setting

  • Building confidence and worthiness

  • Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (not feeling good enough)

  • Parenting skills

  • Partnering skills

  • Public speaking skills



THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES:

  • Trauma-informed Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Schema Therapy

  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

  • Sensorimotor Art therapy for Adults

  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

  • Positive Psychotherapy

  • Strength-based Therapy

  • Interpersonal Therapy

  • Boundaries Therapy



WE PROVIDE THERAPY FOR:

  • Adults

  • Parents

  • Couples

  • Newlyweds

  • Couples thinking about getting married and want some pre-marriage counselling.

  • Couples who are thinking about getting a divorce and want counselling to end things with respect and in kindness.

We provide culturally conscious counselling and respect people of all backgrounds and identities (Cultural background / faith/ gender & sexuality/ generation).

We welcome ATSI clients and aim to provide services incorporating a social and emotional wellbeing framework.

Muslim Psychologist available. Provision of Islamic Psychotherapeutic Approach upon request.

Conditions for Change & Growth

To make change, we need to :

  • Feel safe confident and hopeful

  • Be able to share your stories and experiences, feel heard and validated

  • Have a picture of where it is you want to get to, a picture of the future

  • Aware of, appreciate and activate your strengths, capacities and resources

  • Need to know what to do and how to do it

  • Be a full participant in the process of change

  • Be connected with others who will support and appreciate your efforts and progress in order to sustain the change

We will be right here with you through this process. You will not be alone.

HOW WE PROVIDE THERAPY:

When you make an appointment with us, please specify if you would like an in-person appointment with Monique in her Essendon North Clinic or we provide high quality psychological counselling using Telehealth options by phone or Zoom.

Telehealth counselling means you can access our confidential service without leaving the comfort and convenience of your home or office.

OUR FEES:

Individual Psychological Counselling

$280 per / 50-60 min session.

Clients who present with a Mental Health Treatment plan from their GP will be eligible for a Medicare Rebate of $98.95 per session. We process the rebate for you. Private health rebates may also apply.

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