Dr Claire Manton's empathic and collaborative approach creates a safe space for clients to explore and navigate their internal worlds. She has long been dedicated to fostering the wellbeing of children, adolescents, and adults. Claire's therapeutic approach has a relational emphasis. She works with school-aged children, adolescents, and adults on a range of issues including: Anxiety Depression Burnout and stress Life transitions Experiences of grief and loss Parenting Relationship issues Attachment disturbances Emotion regulation and overwhelm At the centre of Claire's therapeutic philosophy is the significance of authentic connections in the therapeutic process. Claire's work in psychotherapy and counselling is primarily based in psychoanalytic and attachment theories, but also incorporates somatic, cognitive, and existential theories and approaches.  Claire has had an extensive career in education, which includes teaching and leading wellbeing in primary schools, and teaching both undergraduate and master’s students at university. Along with her therapeutic work, Claire currently works in educational research at Monash University.

Lily is a warm, approachable and empathetic counsellor, who supports her clients where they are at when they enter their therapeutic relationship with her. Seeing a counsellor for the first time can be daunting. Lily creates a safe and welcoming space for clients to explore their internal thoughts and emotions. Lily is interested in working with clients experiencing grief, loss and transitions in life. Whether it be general life and work stressors, or trauma brought about by changes in a person’s circumstances, Lily supports each individual with nurturing care and compassion. During these uncertain periods of change, Lily collaborates with clients to makes sense of their confusing mixture of emotions. Areas of Focus include Anxiety/depression Work or life stress Life and parenting transitions Grief and loss Separation and divorce Relationship issues and more Lily is also committed to helping couples work through challenges in their relationship and family system. She works with new parents to navigate their new relationship with compassion and consideration. Lily builds a strong therapeutic relationship with her clients, creating a space free from judgement. She is understanding that each person is different, and accepting of their individual challenges, fears, experiences and emotions. Lily attends to adults 18 and over from a wide range of backgrounds, including clients from the LGBTQIA+ community. Qualifications Graduate Diploma in Counselling Bachelor of Arts (Behavioural Studies) Masters in Adult Education Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing (currently completing) Accreditations Australian Counselling Association

Dan is a knowledgeable psychotherapist, practicing mental health coach and meditation teacher, with an academic background in psychology and experience working in the consumer mental health space. He holds expertise in mindfulness and wellbeing and utilises a range of techniques including mindfulness-based stress reduction, motivational interviewing, explorative inquiry and values-based work. Dan offers a humanistic, person centred approach. He facilitates a collaborative relationship with clients for them to explore and build a pathway towards greater meaning and fulfilment in their lives. He has experienced and worked through his own life challenges, and therefore relates to the importance of compassion, empathy and unconditional positive regard. ​ Dan specialises in working with busy, stressed out people, by helping them find a renewed sense of balance in their lives. He also specialises in working with people who have experienced burnout, failure, lost motivation and hope, to help them build a renewed sense of energy, hope, purpose and meaning. He believes that through cultivating qualities of self-compassion, curiosity and acceptance, we allow ourselves the opportunity to reflect and create meaning from our experiences and therefore choose a fulfilling direction into the future. Dan sees clients privately and his fee is $168 for a standard 50 minute session and $252 for a 50 minute couples counselling session.

Are you tired of feeling stuck? Do you want to find a way out of the loop of racing thoughts and constant bouts of panic? Dean could be your relief. It is not only the theoretical knowledge that Dean gleaned from his bachelor’s degree in mental health, or even his empathetic, calm and caring nature but it is also his first hand experience of living with anxiety that will enable you to feel validated, heard and understood. Dean creates a safe, supportive and judgement-free environment. He enables his clients to feel secure and confident in sharing their personal worries, fears and stressors. He works collaboratively with his clients to develop awareness and interventions that challenge thoughts and behaviours that are not serving them positively. Working with adolescents and adults, Dean utilises Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help his clients achieve their therapeutic goals. He also draws on Attachment based, Solution Focused, Behaviour Modification, Exposure, Psychodynamic, Trauma focused and Person centred therapies to help to inform his practice. Dean takes a holistic approach to address every aspect of a client’s life to heal past traumas and develop strategies for life moving forward. He strives to have every client experience the hope and opportunity they deserve. Dean sees clients privately and his fee is $168 for a standard 50 minute session and $252 for a 50 minute couples counselling session.

Edward is a strengths-based systemic counsellor and psychotherapist. He has a passion for trauma therapy and the healing of attachment wounds. I have a deep trust in your capacity to heal and recover from trauma and other mental health challenges, and I’m here to support you on your journey of reconnecting. Together, we will ‘co-create’ a space for healing. I am committed to helping you feel heard and understood, so you can find freedom within yourself. My approach is systemic, forming a deeper understanding of your family system and the bonds that shape our experiences. I draw from understandings of trauma and the nervous system, as well as a range of experiential techniques, such as somatic parts work and art therapies, to help you locate your own strengths and resources. We are not just what has happened to us, but also what we become. Mapping healing journeys looks different for everyone, and I will help you navigate your own inner terrain safely, in a way that is right for you. Areas of Focus Adults and young people aged 16 and over. LGBTQIA+ Ally. ADHD Families Trauma+ Attachment Injuries Family and Intimate Relationships Sexual Abuse Anxiety & Depression Grief and Loss Qualifications & Certifications Bachelor of Arts Graduate Diploma of Counselling Masters of Clinical Family Therapy (Currently Training) Mindfulness Teacher Accreditation Working with Complex Trauma Cultural Awareness Training Modalities Acceptance Commitment Therapy Parts Work Polyvagal Theory Family Systems Theories Art Therapy

I have a deep passion to support people to heal the wounds that can come with life, and to grow to their full potential. Trauma and psychological difficulties can diminish a person’s life and restrain their ability to connect with themselves and others. My work with clients focuses on accessing their innate human drive to heal and grow, using this to bring new light to the dark spaces left by painful experiences. I believe that through the use of specific techniques we can release the pain of trauma and move towards a full and connected life. I use an understanding of the nervous system, mind and body to find each person's path to healing. Techniques I use to facilitate this are Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and Polyvagal Theory. I aim to help people find the self compassion and safety every human deserves and needs. Adults Teenagers 16 and above Samuel's fee is $168 for a standard 50 minute session.

Shannon uses Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness strategies and a variety of other psychological techniques to change your relationship with trauma, anxiety, depression or addictions. He works at a deep level to help you create lasting change and feel contentment with your life. The required length of appointments will vary depending on what the client is wanting to achieve. Shannon is available to provide longer sessions for people wanting to do EMDR work in an intensive format. During your first appointment, which will be a standard 50 minutes, you will be able to collaboratively identify which will be the best approach for your circumstances. Costs per session: A standard appointment with Shannon is a 50 minute 1:1 psychotherapy session. With a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan, the out-of-pocket cost per session is $176.10. If you do not have a Mental Health Treatment Plan, you will not be eligible for a Medicare rebate of $81.90, which means the cost per session is $258. Shannon's fee for a 50 minute couples counselling session is $252.

I work within a Trauma-informed framework and strive for my approach to be person-centred and strengths-based. I primarily work with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). I also draw from Parts work and Attachment-based approaches in my practice. Creating a solid and authentic therapeutic bond with my clients is integral. I will ensure that you feel safe exploring your brain’s innate capacity to heal, and I look forward to witnessing the lasting changes we cultivate in our therapeutic journey together. I am a passionate mental health practitioner with ten years of experience working with clients in acute and community settings. My specialty is supporting people through their most significant challenges and providing safe passage while navigating the public system. I have helped people with various mental health issues, such as Bipolar Affective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression. I am particularly committed to helping those who are struggling in the postnatal period - including fathers and partners - as this time can be both overwhelming and rewarding. As a mother myself, I have experienced the joys and struggles that come with parenting, which has deepened my commitment to serving those impacted by birth trauma, loss, pregnancy or parenthood. I am fiercely LGBTQIA+ friendly and genuinely enjoy working with people from all walks of life. I approach each person with empathy and acceptance in every situation, regardless of their background or identity.

Gentle and supportive, Louise combines warm interpersonal skills with Social Work knowledge and tools to support clients to achieve their goals and to be aspirational for themselves, their families and their future. Louise has an academic background in Social Work, Humanities and Fine Arts. She has expertise working with trauma, PTSD, ASD, relationship breakdown, family violence, coercive control, family law, parenting concerns, disability, child development concerns and infant mental health. Louise works from a Strengths based and Trauma Informed framework incorporating Attachment and Values based theories into her practice. Louise sees clients privately and her fee is $168 for a standard 50 minute session.