Living Change Psychology and Natural Health Essendon


Living Change Psychology and Natural Health Essendon

Practitioners at this location

Amy Shah

Psychologist

Amy is a registered psychologist who holds a Masters in Professional Psychology. She is also a registered counsellor with a Masters in Counselling. Amy uses an Integrative Approach in working with her clients with an aim to build a supportive, non-judgmental, empathetic and safe space for her clients to be comfortable to share and explore their concerns. Amy believes that each individual has the capacity to overcome their difficulties and therapeutic work is a process that can support people recognise and use their capabilities. With a collaborative approach she works with the client to empower them, create clarity, insight, and a lasting change. Amy values openness and encourages her clients to provide feedback regarding the sessions. Amy provides crisis support and therapy to people (CALD backgrounds) going through mental health issues, relationship breakdown, suicide/self-harm prevention, workplace harassment, domestic/family violence and also providing support when people are looking for direction in life, or going through a difficult phase in their lives. Amy uses a wide range of modalities in her therapy work: Existential therapy; Person Centered Therapy; Solution Focused Brief Therapy; Acceptance Commitment Therapy; Mindfulness; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Medicare rebates are available with a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.
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Elisabeth Staunton

Acupuncturist

Elisabeth is a registered Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine practitioner who has been in practice for 17 years. Growing up in an Italian family, her love of Chinese Medicine started as a teenager where she began seeing a practitioner for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. She has been a strong advocate ever since! With a double degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine with Honours, Elisabeth completed her internship at a hospital in Shanghai China in the Internal Medicine, Gynaecology and Acupuncture departments. Understanding that people need to find balance in their busy lives, Elisabeth aims to create a calm and restful space for patients. She is passionate about holistic health and how it integrates into contemporary health care. As everyone’s health journey is unique, she takes a targeted approach to create an individual treatment plan based on your needs. Elisabeth’s has a keen interest in Musculoskeletal, Chronic Pain, Stress management, Women’s Health, Energy and General Well Being. Elisabeth is AHPRA registered and a member of AACMA
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Mr Dominik Styczynski

Psychologist (Registrar)

Dominik is a registered psychologist that holds a master’s degree in professional psychology and is a member of the APS. Dominik is caring, non judgemental, and is committed to providing best care for his clients. He believes that a strong relationship between clinician and client is paramount to healing and is committed to this process. Dominik is also very collaborative in his approach and believes that therapist and client must work together to get the most out of therapy. He has extensive experience working with young adults from various backgrounds and can work well with people aged 18 and over. Dominik has experience working in a private practice, community clinic, and an academy for the arts. He has worked with presenting issues such as: anxiety, depression, ADHD, suicidal ideations/self-harm, grief & loss, relationship difficulties, Trauma, PTSD, and everyday stress. When working with clients, Dominik is primarily a CBT oriented therapist but understands that every client is unique and tailors his approach to suit their needs. He utilises components of other approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy, grief counselling, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

Mr Julian Schokman

Social Worker

Julian has a warm and relaxed approach and uses gentle curiosity to help understand deeply the difficulties in someone’s life. There are connections between our everyday experiences and patterns, the roles and dynamics in our families, and how we have come to form our sense of self. Julian’s role is to guide and support a person to understand themselves and feel empowered and able to act in ways that align with their values. Support is provided to connect a person to the here and now and feel more present and able to utilise their inner wisdom and get in tune with their body. Diagnoses are one lens to look at what troubles us so Julian’s approach accounts for the whole person and their circumstances. Julian has extensive experience working with people with trauma, grief, addictions and difficulty with relationships and is committed to helping others live their life fully while reckoning with the concrete realities of their daily lives- rapid change, difficult transitions and poor treatment from others. Julian supports people to recognise the things they can’t control and those they can. He works collaboratively toward realistic solutions as well as providing safety and encouragement to change patterns and heal wounds. Julian’s areas of focus are: Grief and Loss Trauma Addictions Attachment wounds Healing from abuse Low confidence Loss of meaning Unhealthy relationship patterns Transitions (divorce, separation, changing profession, school or bodily changes) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Anxiety Depression Self injury Feeling stuck Self acceptance Julian’s treatment modalities are: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Internal Family Systems (IFS) Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Motivational Interviewing (MI)
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Mr Sean Guy

Psychologist

Sean is a highly experienced psychologist with over 25 years of practice. His extensive career encompasses working with adolescents from 13 years and adults. Sean is known for his compassionate, evidence-based approach that blends deep psychological insight with practical strategies. His work not only helps individuals navigate their mental health challenges but also fosters healthier relationships with themselves and others. Through his practice, he has supported countless clients in finding resilience, understanding, and emotional well-being. Sean is also a Gottman Trained Relationship Counsellor. Sean’s areas of focus are: Couples and Relationship Counselling Men’s Mental Health Anxiety and Depression Complex Trauma and Grief Workplace Issues Depression Anxiety Abuse Sean’s treatment modalities are: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Solution Focused Therapy Emotionally Focused Therapy Interpersonal Therapy Mindfulness Techniques Cognitive Processing Therapy
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Mr Thomas Lowe

Psychologist

Tom is a registered psychologist with experience supporting clients with a wide range of presenting issues. He recognises that seeking help can be difficult and is committed to creating a space where all can feel welcome, including people who are culturally and linguistically diverse, and people from sexual and gender minorities. Tom also has a degree in history in addition to his qualifications in psychology. Tom’s approach to therapy is one of collaboration and openness, drawing on evidence-based modalities including cognitive behavioural therapies and interpersonal/relational approaches. He believes a relaxed and authentic atmosphere provides the foundation for psychological change. Tom is passionate about supporting his clients to develop greater self-understanding and take steps towards meaningful change in their lives. Tom’s areas of focus are: Trauma Anxiety Depression Neurodevelopmental Conditions Autism Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Men’s Mental Health Addictions Tom’s treatment modalities are: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Psychodynamic, Interpersonal and Attachment Oriented Therapies

Ms Emma Clarris

Psychologist

Emma Clarris is a Counselling Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Registrar with extensive experience in individual and group counselling. She has tertiary qualifications in Law, Masters Degrees in Counselling Psychology, Criminology (Forensic Psychology), Taxation and was a practising lawyer for several years before becoming a psychologist. As such, she brings a diverse background to her work. She is also a trained Coach and has written several coaching programs in the areas of leadership and employment services. Emma’s counselling philosophy is based on offering the individual an alternative approach to common interventions, giving them the opportunity to acknowledge and confront their own self-imposed barriers to employment, design and master their individual solutions and implement a long-term plan that produces lasting change. Her approach is founded in humanistic and psychodynamic principles but utilises a solution focussed, positive psychology philosophy to bring about results. With significant experience in the public service, private industry and the larger non-government organisational sphere Emma has worked with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds and issues including depression, anxiety, relationship breakdown, addiction, complex trauma, grief & loss, workplace stress as well as career and life transition. Medicare rebates are available with a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.

Ms Jenn Vuong

Counsellor

‘The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.’ – Carl G. Jung. Jenn is a reflective and philosophical holistic counsellor passionate about helping her clients reach their full potential, individuate or self-actualise. She is also a trained Meditation & Breath-work instructor. Drawing largely from Psychodynamic or Jungian (understanding the unconscious mind) and humanistic therapies, Jenn’s therapy style combines person-centred empathy with insight-based dialogue catered towards the individual. You can expect an insightful, compassionate counsellor who will guide you towards a deeper understanding of yourself and your problems. As a third-culture counsellor, Jenn has worked with a diverse client group in both public and private sectors. She treats clients as individuals coming from all walks of life, transcending age, cultural and societal barriers while maintaining sensitivity. Creatively-inclined, Jenn is passionate about helping others connect with their innate creativity and channel it in a therapeutic space for healing. She also has a special interest in treating relationship or attachment issues, developmental or complex trauma, lack of meaning, existential concerns, spiritual crisis, shadow work and dream-work. Those inclined towards deep reflection and finding meaning may find her therapeutic style particularly refreshing. One of Jenn’s visions is to transform the way the modern person experiences therapy, moving away from a starkly scientific or medical model to find a balance between the sciences, humanities, creative arts, and spiritual or philosophical studies. She would also like to restore people’s faith in the current mental health field by harbouring a more humanistic and existential attitude towards therapy. Jenn speaks English (fluent), Cantonese (fluent) and Mandarin (intermediate). Jenn’s areas of focus are: Anxiety Depression Trauma-informed – Developmental, Complex, Acute/PTSD and Intergenerational Trauma Life purpose, Meaning creation, and Existential concerns Grief & Loss Attachment issues Relationship issues Family & Interpersonal conflict Social and Cultural issues Personality and Mood disorders Dissociation and related disorders Jenn’s treatment modalities are: Psychodynamic Therapy Jungian Therapy Person-Centred or Rogerian Therapy Existential Therapy Emotion-Focused Therapy Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Strategies Meditation & Breath-Work Art & Creative Therapies EFT Tapping or Emotional Freedom Technique
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Ms Olivia Lamb

Psychologist (Provisional)

Olivia is a Provisional Psychologist with a Master in Professional Psychology from Cairnmillar institute. She believes that every client she sees is unique and seeks to collaboratively support them in working towards their mental health goals. Olivia is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She has experience working with primary school aged clients and involving play in therapy. Olivia has also volunteered on a helpline providing counselling to people who have experienced family violence. Olivia welcomes clients of any age, gender and sexual orientation. She is available to provide support for depression and anxiety, as well as a variety of other presentations. Olivia’s areas of focus are: Depression Anxiety NDIS Participants Olivia’s treatment modalities are: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Ms Penny Panagiotidis

Social Worker

I am a highly committed and skilled social worker with 30 years of experience in assisting individuals tackle issues and obstacles that affect their lives. During counselling, I offer a non-judgemental attitude, coupled with a wealth of compassion, to ensure individuals feel safe, heard, understood, and supported. I am particularly passionate about helping individuals that experience life challenges and ultimately offend. In my practice, I embed approaches which facilitate behaviour change, to improve individual trajectories. I have worked solidly across community legal services, offender support services, prisons, community correctional services and courts. My practice inspiration is “One day the mountain that is in front of you will be so far behind you, it will be barely visible in the distance. But the person you become in learning to get over it? That will stay with you forever. And that is the point of the mountain”. (Brianna West)
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