Services

Individual Therapy for Women

I provide psychological support for women in a wide range of areas.

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For Parents

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Work & Study

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Stress & Burnout

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Relationships & Self Worth

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Culture, Faith & Identity

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Anxiety & Depression

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Trauma

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For Parents ✽ Work & Study ✽ Stress & Burnout ✽ Relationships & Self Worth ✽ Culture, Faith & Identity ✽ Anxiety & Depression ✽ Trauma ✽

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    Pregnancy, Early Motherhood and Perinatal Mental Health

    Support through fertility challenges, pregnancy, postpartum and the transition to parenthood.

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    Parenting Support and Coaching

    Parent with more calm and confidence, strengthen your connection with your child, navigate parenting challenges with practical strategies.

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    Workplace Dynamics and Study/Career Challenges

    Support for workplace bullying and other challenges, reassessment of long term career goals.

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    Stress, Burnout and Perfectionism

    Develop healthier ways to manage work, family and life’s many demands.

    Quiet the inner critic, let go of impossible standards and thrive without burning out.

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    Relationships and Self Worth

    Navigate communication difficulties, family dynamics, boundaries and relationship transitions.

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    Culture, Faith and Identity

    Navigate questions of culture, faith and belonging in a safe, respectful space that honours your unique experiences

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    Anxiety and Depression

    Learn practical strategies to manage anxiety, reduce overwhelm and feel more in control.

    Receive support to reconnect with hope, motivation and the things that matter most.

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    Trauma

    Process difficult experiences safely and at your own pace.

Support for Parents and Perinatal Mental Health

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I completely get that parenting can feel incredibly messy, frustrating and overwhelming at times. I work with parents who want to feel more joy in their parenting role and to feel more present and connected with their children.

With adequate support, knowledge and skills, parenthood can set the scene for a rewarding personal growth journey.

I offer support to new parents navigating the fundamental identity shift and emotional transformation that happens during matrescence. I also help parents who want to improve their emotional regulation skills to better cope with the day-to-day and who want practical tips and strategies to problem solve particular parenting challenges.

I have completed perinatal specific training with the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE), have experience working in a perinatal-specific mental health service and have coached many parents in public child/adolescent mental health services. I am also a trained Circle of Security group facilitator.

Your child is always welcome in the session with me. Bring the bottle and the nappies and the snacks - we’ll make it work!

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Work, Study, Stress and Burnout

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I support people who are struggling with job dissatisfaction, challenging workplace dynamics and uncertainty regarding their career or job security.

I offer support for people experiencing workplace bullying and those who spend their days in a toxic workplace environment. I also support people navigating a complete career change or career crisis, and high achievers experiencing stress and burnout (either at home or in the workplace).

Support might take place in the form of assertiveness skills training, boundary setting, identification of values, confidence building or addressing perfectionism.

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Interpersonal Relationships and Self Worth

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We are made to be in community. Social support is key when it comes to emotional wellbeing and building resilience to stress.

I help individuals who lack social support and are struggling with difficult interpersonal relationships or low self esteem.

Help might take place in the form of reducing anxiety in social situations, assertiveness skills training, boundary setting, identifying personal values, processing past trauma or confidence building.

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Culture, Identity and Faith/Spirituality-based Issues

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I offer support to people who are navigating the tension between their own individual values and the external expectations of others.

You may feel like following your own hopes and dreams would go against your cultural or religious beliefs or that it could mean disappointing your family.

I can help you to navigate what might feel like a very confusing and complex landscape. I support people experiencing family of origin issues, migratory grief and uncertainty about their sense of identity.

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What to Expect

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My Therapeutic Style

My therapeutic style is authentic, compassionate and collaborative. There is generally a focus on finding solutions and insights. I’m here to help you draw upon your own strengths, values, lived experience and wisdom to bring awareness to what you already know are the right decisions for yourself. My hope is that you will leave feeling seen and heard, and never that you’ve been lectured, judged or rescued.

I know that no two women arrive with the same story. I draw on evidence-based modalities and tailor each session to your unique needs and goals. My aim with each session is that you will gain a new skill or strategy to try or a new question or insight to reflect on.

Our Sessions

Our sessions will be a space for deep and meaningful work but they won’t always have to feel heavy. There will be opportunities to share a laugh and a cup of tea. Humour can be part of the process and help to bring perspective or moments of relief.

Therapy with me is a confidential, safe space where you can be completely yourself and solely focus on you for a while. I’ll listen carefully to you without judgment, ask thoughtful questions and gently challenge the patterns that may be keeping you stuck. Together we’ll make sense of what is happening, discover practical ways forward and help you build a life that feels more aligned with who you are.

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General FAQs

  • No, referrals are not required. You can book an appointment without a referral. You can get in touch with the practice directly here.

  • Yes. Everything discussed in the session is private and confidential. The only exceptions include if there is a risk of harm to you or someone else or if disclosure is required by law. I will explain these exceptions clearly at the start of our first session.

  • Your appointment time is reserved just for you. If you no longer need to be seen, reasonable notice is required to enable the practice to offer that time to someone else. Late cancellation fees apply for less than 48 hours notice and non-attendance.

  • You can reach me via the contact form or by email - discernpsych@gmail.com. I aim to respond usually within two business days.

  • I work from an office in Chelsea Heights, Kingston (Melbourne).

    The office is easily accessible to individuals from suburbs in Bayside, Monash, Glen Eira, Frankston, Casey, the Mornington Peninsula and greater Dandenong.

Pricing FAQs

  • The full fee for a 50-minute session is $265.00.

  • Medicare funding reduces your out-of-pocket expense to $115.95. With a valid GP referral and Mental Health Treatment Plan, a rebate of $149.05 per session is available (for up to ten sessions per calendar year). The rebate is processed for you on your behalf by Discern Psychology Services after payment of the full fee.

  • I work with self-managed NDIS participants.

  • You may be eligible for funding from your private health insurer. You will need to check with your insurer about the specific details of your insurance plan.