Hi, I’m Victoria but I prefer to be called Tori. I am a Clinical psychologist and the principal practitioner and associate director here at Melbourne Wellbeing Group. My work is all about supporting children, young people, parents, and families with difficulties such as depression, anxiety, OCD, stress or anger, trauma, psychosis, neuro-developmental difficulties, challenging behaviours, relationship difficulties, or significant life events. When I welcome new clients, my priority is to build a shared understanding of the problem, before developing a personalised treatment plan. This may include play therapy, supportive psychotherapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, exposure response prevention therapy, virtual reality therapy or child-focused parent therapy. I can also conduct cognitive and learning assessments and I am an AHPRA certified supervisor. Recently we started a podcast of which I am the co-host (with Dr Celin Gelgec), called “Breaking the Rules” - A Clinician’s Guide to Treating OCD.
While completing my Clinical doctorate program at Deakin University, I researched the female profile of autism. In addition to my work in private practice, I have worked for the Monash Early in Life Mental Health Program in their adolescent group therapy program and community treatment team and then as the senior psychologist in their early psychosis team. I have always loved working with children, young people, and their families, and coming to work brings me great joy. Plus, I have the best office – it’s full of toys!
To book with Tori call 03 9882 8874.