I am a registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. I work with adults and adolescents utilizing a variety of approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness and relaxation techniques. I am committed to working with each individual’s needs and goals using a warm, non-judgemental and person-centered approach.
I have worked with people experiencing difficulties with:
- anxiety (including panic attacks and phobias)
- depression
- trauma
- stress management
- workplace issues
- grief and loss
- post-natal depression
- family and relationship issues.
Another area of specialty having come from an occupational rehabilitation setting is my understanding of the impact of injury on one’s mental health. I see clients under Medicare, WorkCover, TAC, Victims of Crime, EAP and privately.
Locations: Mon 1-6pm, Thu 10am-8pm and every second Sat 9am-1pm in Sunbury
Contact: melissabah@bigpond.com
Christina Kotsafaras
B.SC.(Hons.), MAEdPsych
I have spent over a decade working with children, adolescents and their families in school settings and at-risk adolescents in community settings. I have devoted the next decade to working with adults and children in private practice on a variety of challenges they face in their lives. I am committed to helping people achieve full and enriched lives using a range of evidence-based techniques in a non-judgmental environment. have also worked with people of many cultures, nationalities and religious backgrounds. I am also fluent in Greek.
Areas of Expertise:
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Workplace stress
• Interpersonal relationships
• Adjustment issues
• Grief and loss
• Sleep issues
• Trauma
• General stress management
Treatment Modalities: I use a range of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy and Mindfulness Meditation to achieve positive results for my clients.
Locations: Tuesdays - Sunbury Thursdays - Essendon North
Contact: ckpsychology@gmail.com
Helena has worked as a psychologist for two decades. She has years of experience working for the government in a forensic setting and more recently in the non-for-profit sector. Helena has worked in private practice for the better part of decade. Currently she only offers telehealth appointments.
Helena is experienced in both short and long term therapy and group therapy. She works with adults. Medicare, TAC, Workcover and private clients welcome.
She has significant experience working with
Anxiety
Depression
Adjustment Disorder
Grief and Loss
Trauma
Stress Management
Addiction
Interpersonal relationships
Workplace issues
Existential Crisis
Helena engages with clients authentically and collaboratively, offering an empathetic, respectful and non-judgemental therapeutic approach. She encourages self-awareness, self-understanding and self-motivation. The treatment modalities offered are responsive to the client’s needs.
Helena uses a range of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Existential Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, Schema Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy to achieve positive results for her clients.
Helena has held full registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency since 2004 and is a member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi).
Contact: helenarudic@yahoo.com
Melas Khole
B Psychology (Applied)
Melas works with Depression, Anxiety, Attachment and relationship difficulties, Psychological trauma and has some experience working with Eating Disorders and Body Dysmorphia.
Melas has recently commenced assessment for Autism in adults and clinical screening for ADHD. There will be a waiting period for assessment due to demand for this service.
Melas uses a variety of psychological approaches including cognitive behavioural, emotion focussed, emotional regulation and mindfulness, Brain spotting, Psychodrama, Behavioural Activation and Acceptance.
Melas focusses on creating an emotionally safe environment with a mix of empathy and humour and is guided by each client in working out ‘what works’ for the individual.
Melas believes in social justice for all. He is LBGTQI+ friendly and has some experience working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Melas recognises that though psychology often focusses on individual change, social change is equally important. To create healthy individuals a healthy society is necessary.
Melas recognizes he works on un-ceded Aboriginal lands.
Melas currently works in Kyneton every second Monday,, Bacchus Marsh each Thursday and Gisborne each Friday. He is also available for telehealth appointments upon request. Business hours are 9:00am- 5:30pm
Contact: info_mindseye101@bigpond.com