Dr Janet Tong Psychologist

Hi, I’m Janet, a clinical psychologist here at Melbourne Wellbeing Group. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults and families. Talking about things that upset or worry us isn’t always an easy task. I aim to make this process smoother by going at your pace, using a bit of humour, and getting to know you as more than your “problem”. I believe context matters hugely, and part of our work together is getting to know your context, and how things in your past have shaped your thoughts, feelings and actions to date. I can support you through difficult issues (e.g., Anxiety Disorders, OCD, Trauma Work - incl PTSD and trauma informed work for OCD, Mood Disorders incl BiPolar, Grief and Loss, Work related and other stressors incl relationships, Illness), further your self-understanding, develop skills to identify unhelpful patterns and work towards meaningful change. Prior to working in private practice, I worked in public mental health settings assisting individuals across the lifespan with anxiety, low mood, attachment-related difficulties, childhood trauma, challenging personalities, grief, anger, school-related issues, individuation, and existential issues. I have an eclectic therapeutic style, drawing from a range of evidence-based treatments such as psychoeducation, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy (ST), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), trauma-informed practice, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and family-based approaches. I look forward to working with you. To book with Janet please call our team on (03) 9882-8874.