Melbourne’s hub for people seeking comprehensive mental health support from skilled & caring psychologists in Melbourne.

The Areas of Psychology We Focus On as Psychologists in Melbourne

We have 40+ psychologists in Melbourne focusing on:

Couples Counselling / Couples Therapy / Relationship Therapy / Relationship and Marriage Counselling

Cognitive Assessments

ADHD: assessment and treatment

Family Counselling

Children

Anxiety / Depression / Trauma / Life Changes / Stress /Personal Growth/OCD/ PTSD/Personality Disorders/Eating Disorders

EAP

Sexuality

LGBTQIA+

Our Psychologists Approach to Therapy

Collaboration with other mental health professionals, especially GPs

Client centred approach, humanistic in nature.

Ethical, caring, high quality care.

CBT, DBT, Behavioural Therapy, Narrative, Mindfulness, Schema, IPT, Emotion Focused Therapy, Gestalt, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy), Family Systems Therapy, Gottman Method, Grief Therapy, Holistic Therapy, Positive Psychotherapy and more.

The difference between therapy, counselling and psychology

Therapy, counselling, and psychology, although often used interchangeably, have distinct differences. Counselling, represented by professionals in Melbourne, involves practitioners with varying levels of education, such as the Diploma Of Counselling, providing support for issues like grief, relationships, and stress. The focus is on processing emotions, making decisions, and empowering clients with coping skills. The word itself, counselling, (as in counselling skills) can be applied across professionals and this is sometimes the reason for confusion.

On the other hand, psychology, requiring a minimum of 6 years of university education, board-certified internship, and ongoing training, delves deeper into psychotherapy, addressing unconscious triggers and conducting research. While both aim to improve clients’ lives, counselling suits sudden curveballs, while psychology is tailored for understanding oneself and addressing past trauma, as well as detailed knowledge of barriers to progress.

Therapy is the specific collaborative process that happens between two or more people and a therapist (either a counsellor/psychologist/psychiatrist with the overarching goal of helping that person live a better life). The key thing that changes across the different professions is the modality and focus of the mental health work.