Counsellors' and Psychotherapists' Association of Victoria Incorporated

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This Register of Clinical Members of CAPAV is intended as a guide for anyone seeking counselling and psychotherapy services The professionals whose names are listed have achieved membership of CAPAV according to the guidelines described in the Membership Section and are currently financial members of CAPAV CAPAV cannot take responsibility for the quality of their work. CAPAV has a complaints and appeals process relating to all professional members of CAPAV Any ethical concern regarding a professional listed on this page should be directed to the Management Committee of CAPAV

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Abbotsford

Name:	Jill Humann
Business Name:	Counselling Time
Tertiary Qualifications:	Specialist Course in Couple Counselling (Relationships Australia) Certificate in Trauma Counselling & Therapy (Cairnmillar Institute, VIC) Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT Australia) Master of Counselling (University of Tasmania) Grad Certificate of Counselling (University of Tasmania) Grad Dip in Childbirth Education (ACE Graphics, NSW) Bachlor of Arts Degree (University of Melbourne) Registered Midwife (Mercy Hospital for Women, Vic) Registered Nurse (Austin Hospital, Vic)
Professional Associations:	CAPAV clinical member Australian Counselling Assn (ACA) clinical member Clinical member of Australian Association of Relationship Counsellors (AARC) Registered Member of Psychotherapists and Counsellors Federation Australia (Reg. 20530)
Specialisation:	Jill brings to her counselling practice a range of experiences, qualifications and therapeutic techniques that she incorporates in a variety of areas including relationship issues, life transitions, stress management, grief and loss, birth debriefing, trauma therapy and parenting concerns. Jill believes that the strengths and skills for change and growth reside within each person and it is through understanding that we can grow into the way we want to be. To arrange an appointment ring Jill on 0438 342 780.
Professional Interests:	Grief & Loss, Relationships, Trauma, Individual & Couple Counselling, Birth Debriefing, Parenting Concerns, Stress Management, Transition Difficulties, Life transitions, Improving communication, Work Coaching

Business Address:	Wellbeing Centre, 1 St Heliers Street
Suburb:	Abbotsford
Postcode:	3067
State:	VIC

Phone Number:
Mobile Number:	0438 342 780
Web Address:	www.jillhumann.com.au
Email Address:	jill@jillhumann.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Alphington

Name:	Paul Gale-Baker
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:	B Arts, Dip Ed, Masters Counselling and Human Services
Professional Associations:	CAPAV
Specialisation:	Couple and individual counselling and therapy. Couple courses
Professional Interests:	Relationships

Business Address:	514 Heidelberg Road
Suburb:	Alphington
Postcode:	3084
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 9489 9110
Mobile Number:	0408 733 683
Web Address:	www.relationship-counselling.com.au
Email Address:	paul@relationship-counselling.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Armadale

Name:	Dorothy Whellor
Business Name:	Dorothy Wheller Counselling
Tertiary Qualifications:	Grad Dip Bereavement Counselling Grad Dip Social Science (Counselling/Human Services)
Professional Associations:	CAPAV Australian Counselling Assn (clinical) Workcover
Specialisation:
Professional Interests:	Grief & Loss, Group Facilitation, Relationships, Trauma, Bereavement, Depression, Life Transitions

Business Address:	97 Kooyong Road
Suburb:	Armadale
Postcode:	3143
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 9509 0097
Mobile Number:	0412 760 784
Web Address:
Email Address:

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Ascot Vale

Name:	Clare Hutson
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:	Grad Dip of Adolescent Health & Welfare Melbourne University Grad Dip of Counselling & Human Services, La Trobe Dip of Learning Solutions in Counselling Dip of Solution Oriented Family Counselling
Professional Associations:	ASOCHA CAPAV
Specialisation:
Professional Interests:	Addictions, Adolescent, Domestic Violence, Grief & Loss, Relationships, Prescription Drug Dependency

Business Address:	25 Fisher Parade
Suburb:	Ascot Vale
Postcode:	3032
State:	VIC

Phone Number:
Mobile Number:	0438 404 412
Web Address:
Email Address:	clarehutson@primusonline.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Bacchus Marsh

Name:	Kaye Griffin
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:	Masters, Psychotherapy Grad Dip Advanced Counselling Dip of Hypnotherapy Cert 1V Clinical Hypnotherapy Specialist Course in Bereavement Counselling Victorian WorkCover ProviderNALAG Accredited Practitioner – Grief & Loss
Professional Associations:	CAPAV - 103 AHA NALAG Australian Centre for Grief & Bereavement PACFA 20529
Specialisation:	My philosophy is to work together with each client to assist them to achieve their goals in a calm, safe and positive way. Underlying issues often play a significant role in what and how we feel. I use a combination of psychotherapy and hypnotherapy as complimentary methods to assist in identifying and working with any underlying issues.
Professional Interests:	Addictions, Crisis/Trauma, Domestic Violence, Grief & Loss, Personality Disorders, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Phobias, Stress, Weight Reduction, Stop Smoking, Gambling, Hypnotherapy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Business Address:
Suburb:	Bacchus Marsh
Postcode:	3340
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 5367 8677
Mobile Number:
Web Address:
Email Address:	kayegriffin@iinet.net.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Brighton

Name:	Nicole Renaud
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:	Masters in Counselling
Professional Associations:	CAPAV
Specialisation:	Fluent in German and French
Professional Interests:	Addictions, Adolescent, Crisis/Trauma, Grief & Loss, Group Facilitation, Personality Disorders, Relationships, Sexual Abuse, Trauma

Business Address:
Suburb:	Brighton
Postcode:	3186
State:	VIC

Phone Number:
Mobile Number:	0438 682 697
Web Address:
Email Address:	renaudn02@hotmail.com

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Camberwell

Name:	Jane Jeffers
Business Name:	Maat Holistic Health
Tertiary Qualifications:	Grad Dip Social Science (Human Services-Counselling) Dip Holistic Counselling Practice Grad Dip Inter-Ethnic Studies & Education Dip Teaching (primary)
Professional Associations:	CAPAV Vic Institute of Teaching, full registration
Specialisation:	Jane Jeffers is a professional counsellor who offers a holistic approach to well-being, health and wholeness. All levels of human experience – the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual – are valued. Jane is particularly experienced in working with people who are addressing the issue of finding and maintaining balance in their lives. Her person-centred practice includes therapeutic techniques such as focusing, dreamwork, mandala drawing, personal myth writing and healing rituals. Jane’s counselling support is invaluable for personal or work related problems, such as stress management, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, loss and grief, life transitions and caring for the carer.
Professional Interests:	Adolescent, Group facilitation, Adult Corporate

Business Address:	721B Riversdale Road
Suburb:	Camberwell
Postcode:	3124
State:	VIC

Phone Number:
Mobile Number:	0401 857 886
Web Address:	www.maatholistichealth.com.au
Email Address:	janejeffers@yahoo.com

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Carlton

Name:	Sue Hearn
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:	Grad Dip Counselling and Human Services Assoc Dip Welfare Studies
Professional Associations:	CAPAV PACFA
Specialisation:	I work with individuals and couples who come to see me with a range of issues including relationship difficulties, depression and anxiety, grief and loss and trauma such as sexual abuse. Please go to www.suehearn.com.au for further information about my work and the services I offer.
Professional Interests:	Grief & Loss, Relationships, Trauma, Sexual Assualt, Depression & Anxiety, Individual & Group Psychotherapy

Business Address:	Consulting Rooms, Elgin Street
Suburb:	Carlton
Postcode:	3053
State:	VIC

Phone Number:
Mobile Number:	0419 353 953
Web Address:	www.suehearn.com.au
Email Address:	counselling@suehearn.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Carlton North

Name:	David Cronin
Business Name:	C4W Counselling Services
Tertiary Qualifications:	Assoc Dip Counselling and Human Services Dip of Technology
Professional Associations:	CAPAV PACFA
Specialisation:	David works mostly via humanistic enquiry and uses experiential techniques to help focus on what is more important. Characterological development theory also helps focus his work with clients.
Professional Interests:	Crisis/Trauma, Grief & Loss, Group Facilitation, Personality Disorders, Relationships, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Stress/Anxiety, Couples Counselling, Life Coaching, Critical Incident, Suicide Intervention, Life Potential

Business Address:	356 Rathdowne Street
Suburb:	Nth Carlton
Postcode:	3050
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 9347 4444
Mobile Number:	0418 470 409
Web Address:	www.c4w.com.au
Email Address:	david.cronin@c4w.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Carnegie

Name:	Deborah Sheehy
Business Name:	Inner Health Solutions
Tertiary Qualifications:	BA (1st class hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy Certificate in Counselling Studies
Professional Associations:	CAPAV
Specialisation:	Specialising in the area of women's health and women's health groups and seminars. Offering particular expertise in helping women with endometriosis and PMS improve their quality of life and enhance their physical and emotional wellbeing.
Professional Interests:	Grief & Loss, Group Facilitation, Relationships, Trauma, Depression, Stress/Anxiety, Personal Growth, Life Transitions, Chronic Illness

Business Address:	200 Neerim Road
Suburb:	Carnegie
Postcode:	3163
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 95056274
Mobile Number:
Web Address:	www.innerhealth solutions.com.au
Email Address:	deborahsheehy@optusnet.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Caulfield

Name:	Michelle Kornberg
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:	Bachelor of Education Post Grad Dip in Social Science (Human Services Consulting) Grad Certificate in Loss & Grief Bereavement Methods
Professional Associations:	CAPAV VIT 155049 VAFT
Specialisation:
Professional Interests:	Adolescent, Children, Crisis/Trauma, Grief & Loss, Group Facilitation, Relationships, Trauma, Parenting

Business Address:	Suite 2, 242 Hawthorn Road
Suburb:	Caulfield
Postcode:	3161
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	0408 386 862
Mobile Number:
Web Address:
Email Address:

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Clifton Hill

Name:	Aicha Brogan
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:	Graduate Diploma Counselling & Human Services
Professional Associations:	CAPAV
Specialisation:
Professional Interests:	Domestic violence - relationships - grief & loss - children - trauma - crisis/trauma

Business Address:	Level 3/370 Queens Pde
Suburb:	Clifton Hill
Postcode:	3068
State:	Victoria

Phone Number:
Mobile Number:	0410 839 946
Web Address:	http://mien.com.au/natural-therapies/aicha
Email Address:

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Elsternwick

Name:	Gabby Skelsey
Business Name:	Bayside Partners
Tertiary Qualifications:	Grad Dip Counselling/Human Services, La Trobe EMDR, Richman EMDR Training, UK Dip Community Education Cert IV Workplace Training and Assessment Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Professional Associations:	CAPAV NALAG EMDR Association of Australian PACFA 20282
Specialisation:	Gabby provides clinical supervision and group supervision to agency staff. Much of what makes us unhappy is unconscious and not easily accessed by rationalisation. Managing vulnerabilities, emotions and behaviours can make problems easier to understand and you can discover ways of overcoming personal difficulties. Gabby provides short and long term counselling with individuals and couples around a range of issues including relationship problems, depression, anxiety, alcohol/drug addictions and sexual relationships. Please visit the website www.bayside-counselling.com.au for further information.
Professional Interests:	Addictions, Crisis/Trauma, Grief & Loss, Group Facilitation, Relationships, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Sexual Relationships, Clinical Supervision

Business Address:	4 Glen Eira Avenue
Suburb:	Ripponlea, Elsternwick
Postcode:	3185
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 9018 9356
Mobile Number:	0419 154 579
Web Address:	www.bayside-counselling.com.au
Email Address:	gabby@skelsey.com

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East Melbourne

Name:	Suzanne Hurley
Business Name:	Fertile Ground Health Group
Tertiary Qualifications:	Grad Dip Counselling & Human Services Certificate Dance/Movement Therapy Advanced Certificate Applied Science (Naturopathy)
Professional Associations:	CAPAV PACFA
Specialisation:	Pregnancy options counselling
Professional Interests:	Domestic violence, grief and loss, relationships, sexual abuse, pregnancy, infertility, abortion

Business Address:	Suite 3, Level 6, Albert St Medical Clinic, 372-376 Albert Street
Suburb:	East Melbourne
Postcode:	3002
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 9419 9988
Mobile Number:
Web Address:	www.fertileground.com.au
Email Address:	suzanne.hurley@thewomens.org.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Ferntree Gully

Name:	Yudith Enya
Business Name:	Curentur Homoeopathic Solutions
Tertiary Qualifications:	Advanced Dip in Buddhist Psychotherapy Dip Clinical Hypnosis Dip Homeopathy Dip Naturopathic
Professional Associations:	CAPAV ATAS 2896 AHA 366 AROH 00-059
Specialisation:	My main focus is on integration of body, mind, subconscious through sandplay therapy and homeopathy, finding the connection between symptomology and the subconscious
Professional Interests:	Addictions, Adolescent, Children, Crisis/Trauma, Grief & Loss, Group Facilitation, Personality Disorders, Relationships, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Anxiety, Fears, Phobias

Business Address:	44 The Avenue
Suburb:	Ferntree Gully
Postcode:	3156
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 9758 5816
Mobile Number:
Web Address:
Email Address:

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Forest Hill

Name:	Ruth Eismontas
Business Name:	Well Being Counselling Group
Tertiary Qualifications:	Grad Dip Family Therapy Dip of Teaching Grad Dip Education Bachelor of Economics Specialist Course – Couple Therapy’ Relationships Australia
Professional Associations:	CAPAV Vic Institute of Teaching 251456 VAFT Clinical PACFA Provisional
Specialisation:	Ruth Eismontas is a fully qualified family counsellor and has worked for many years with children and families. She has expertise in the areas of parenting and has a special interest in relationship counselling. Ruth has extensive experience and success with individuals who are anxious or depressed. She assists her clients by helping them develop new perspectives and insights. This empowers her clients to make positive changes in their lives. She is a co-founder of the "WellBeing Counselling Group" and the "WellBeing Family Therapy Group", which are located in the eastern and south eastern parts of Melbourne.
Professional Interests:	Couple/Relationship/Family Therapy, Parenting, Children/Adolescent Issues. Can speak German fluently.

Business Address:	Glen Iris Medical Centre, 118 High Street,
Suburb:	Glen Iris
Postcode:	3146
State:	VIC

Phone Number:
Mobile Number:	0407 554 181
Web Address:
Email Address:

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Geelong

Name:	Phil Jacobson
Business Name:	Solutions for Life
Tertiary Qualifications:	Masters Counselling & Human Services Bachelor of Ministries Grad Dip Counselling and Human Services Cert Gestalt
Professional Associations:	CAPAV NALAG
Specialisation:
Professional Interests:	Adolescent, Children, Crisis/Trauma, Grief & Loss, Personality Disorders, Relationships, Trauma

Business Address:	27 Little Myers Street
Suburb:	Geelong
Postcode:	3220
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 5250 1401
Mobile Number:	0419 322 385
Web Address:	www.solutions.net.au
Email Address:	solutionsfl@westnet.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Glen Iris

Name:	Frith Luton
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:	BA (Hons), Dip. Ed., Master of Analytical Psychology (UWS), Diploma of Analytical Psychology (Zurich), Grad. Dip. Ed. Pub. (RMIT
Professional Associations:	CAPAV
Specialisation:	Jungian analysis: Depth psychology, dream interpretation, vocation and career, creative and symbolic work / life
Professional Interests:	relationships - grief & loss - dream analysis

Business Address:
Suburb:	Glen Iris
Postcode:	3146
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 9889 3152
Mobile Number:
Web Address:
Email Address:

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Glen Waverly

Name:	Biliana Dearly
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:	Grad Dip in Counselling & HS Master in Counselling (in progress)
Professional Associations:	Qualified MACA - 6229
Specialisation:	Holistic counselling & psychotherapy offering various therapeutic techniques & modalities to suit the diversity of my clients and a range of life issues. Individual & couple therapy Sandplay therapy
Professional Interests:	Relationships - Adolescent - Grief & Loss - Children - Crisis / Trauma - Depression / Anxiety

Business Address:
Suburb:	Glen Waverly
Postcode:	3150
State:	VIC

Phone Number:
Mobile Number:	0408 441 170
Web Address:
Email Address:	biliana.dearly@gmail.com

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Heidelberg

Name:	Dora Oliver
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:	Masters of Counselling and Special Services Specialist course in Marital Counselling
Professional Associations:	CAPAV
Specialisation:	Relationship issues for individuals, couples and families
Professional Interests:	Group Facilitation, Relationships, Health Issues

Business Address:	Burgundy Street
Suburb:	Heidelberg
Postcode:	3123
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 9459 7022
Mobile Number:	0418 824 794
Web Address:	www.doraoliver.com.au
Email Address:	info@doraoliver.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Heidelberg

Name:	Stan Korosi
Business Name:	SPEAKeasy & D.I.G. Counselling & Psychotherapy
Tertiary Qualifications:	Grad Dip Counselling & Human Services, La Trobe Master of Counselling & Human Services, La Trobe Grad Dip Conflict Resolution & Mediation Dip Clinical Hypnosis
Professional Associations:	CAPAV Clinical Member ACA Professional Member PACFA Provisional Member
Specialisation:	Stan provides an emotion focused and person-centred approach to counselling and psychotherapy called SPEAKEASY. Within a safe, nuturing therapetuic relationship, he facilitates people to resolve issues through restorative dialogues between conflicting aspects of self. The process enables a person to bring these aspects to consciousness and then to transform their meaning. Dialogues-In-Growth is an action oriented, solution focused application of the restorative dialogues approach. It is oriented toward men who work better in a shared task and problem solving approach than in direct emotional sharing and processing. Stan provides counselling and psychotherapy for immediate personal issues and underlying life themes respectively. Stan's practice is in the Heidelberg area. Stan is able to do home visits.
Professional Interests:	Domestic violence, Grief & loss, Group facilitation, Relationships, Sexual abuse, Trauma, Life themes, personality structure, parental alienation.

Business Address:
Suburb:	Heidelberg
Postcode:	3084
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	0414 888 413
Mobile Number:	0414 888 413
Web Address:
Email Address:	skuzzcat@yepmail.net

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Macedon

Name: Jacqueline Dobie

Business Name: Counselling Connections

Tertiary Qualifications: Master of Counselling Applied Psychology UWS
Grad Dip Counselling Applied Psychology ACAP
Grad Dip Aged Service Management
Cert Emotional Focused Therapy; Individuals Couples Families

Professional Associations: CAPANSW
PACFA

Specialisation:
Relationships - Adolescent - Grief & Loss - Children - Group facilitation - Trauma - Couples & Family

Professional Interests:

Business Address: 251 Mt Macedon Road

Suburb: Macedon

Postcode: 3440

State: VIC

Phone Number:

Mobile Number: 0419 369 018

Web Address: www.connectingtoself.com.au

Email Address: jacque@connectingtoself.com.au

By Appointment Only:

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Malvern East

Name:	Monica Hadges MA LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Clinician, USA NBCC)
Business Name:	Counselling & Psychotherapy
Tertiary Qualifications:	BA Social Sciences Grad Dip Psychoanalytic Studies Masters of Art Therapy & Counselling CMH Qualification, licenced mental 2002 Health Clinical USA, NBCL, National Board Certified Counsellors
Professional Associations:	CAPAV - Clinical PACFA - Clinical Australian Counselling Association - Clinical
Specialisation:	Adolescent, Family and Young Adult Therapy Anxiety, Adjustment, Depression, Chronic Illness, General Counselling CBT, ACT, Art Therapy, Motivational Enhancement and Assessment
Professional Interests:	Adolescent, Children, Grief & Loss, Group Facilitation, Anxiety and Depression

Business Address:	913 Dandenong Road
Suburb:	Malvern East
Postcode:	3145
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 9571 1122
Mobile Number:	0400 976 616
Web Address:
Email Address:	mhadges@netspace.net.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Melbourne

Name:	Simone Falvey-Behr
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:	Master in Psychotherapy
Professional Associations:	CAPAV - 203
Specialisation:	Migration/multicultural understanding Existential psychotherapy Psychoanalytical psychotherapy Availability to work in English, French and German
Professional Interests:	Crisis/trauma, grief and loss, personality disorders, relationships, cultural conflicts, identity issues, migration, existential issues (death anxiety/meaning of life)

Business Address:	253 Lonsdale Street
Suburb:	Melbourne
Postcode:	3000
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 3016 3044
Mobile Number:	0451 078 353
Web Address:
Email Address:	simone.falvey@gmail.com

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Melton

Name:	Patricia Dawson-Davis
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:	BA, Dip Ed, Grad Dip ITCE Cert Marriage & Relationship Counselling Cert Counselling & Psychotherapy Currently completing Master of Counselling & Human Services
Professional Associations:	AIWCW 659 PACFA 20547 ANZAT8A AUC 068 CAPACAR 293
Specialisation:	Addictions - Relationships - Adolescent - Sexual abuse - Group facilitation - Trauma - Sexual Offender TX Corrections Counselling
Professional Interests:	Treatment of Addictions, sexual offending behaviour & sexual abuse / victimisation Treatment of adolescents and adults

Business Address:	Coburns Rd
Suburb:	Melton
Postcode:	3337
State:	VIC

Phone Number:
Mobile Number:	0424 515 124
Web Address:
Email Address:

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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McKinnon

Name:	Michelle Bampfield
Business Name:	Synergy Counselling Services
Tertiary Qualifications:	Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Social Work; Graduate Diploma Mental Health Sciences (child, adolescent & family therapy)
Professional Associations:	CAPAV AASW - Australian Association of Social Workers; WAIMH - World Association of infant mental health; ACA - Australian Counsellors Association
Specialisation:	services offered: specialising in counselling children & families
Professional Interests:	Relationships - grief & loss - children - trauma - crisis / trauma - adjustment to medical condition / disability

Business Address:	9 Lord St
Suburb:	McKinnon
Postcode:	3204
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 9576 8095
Mobile Number:
Web Address:	www.synergycounselling.com.au
Email Address:	enquiries@synergycounselling.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Mt Waverley

Name:	Anne Neville
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:	R.N. R.M. Dip Post Psychotherapy Dip Marriage & Family Therapy Dip Interpersonal Relationship Therapy
Professional Associations:	CAPAV Accred Grief & Loss Counsellor NALAG
Specialisation:	Crisis pregnancy counselling, post abortion counselling
Professional Interests:	Grief & Loss, Personality Disorders, Relationships, Sexual Abuse, Trauma

Business Address:	26 Aldrin Drive
Suburb:	Mt Waverley
Postcode:	3149
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 9803 3454
Mobile Number:
Web Address:
Email Address:	anne.neville@optusnet.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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North Melbourne

Name:	Petra Bueskens
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:	BA (Hons); Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy & Counselling
Professional Associations:	CAPAV; PACFA
Specialisation:	Motherhood, depression, Post-Natal Depression, Anxiety, Individual & Couples, Women's issues, Sexuality
Professional Interests:	Addictions - relationships - grief & loss - personality disorders

Business Address:	67 Melrose Street
Suburb:	North Melbourne
Postcode:	3051
State:	Victoria

Phone Number:
Mobile Number:	0400 152 412
Web Address:	http://mien.com.au/natural-therapies/aicha
Email Address:

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Northcote

Name:	Andrea Collins
Business Name:	The Hartington Centre
Tertiary Qualifications:	Advanced Certificate in Marriage & Relationship Counselling Dipl of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Professional Associations:	CAPAV
Specialisation:	Andrea specialises in marriage and relationship counselling. Her practice is based on a philosophy of personal growth and a profound commitment to truth.
Professional Interests:	Grief & Loss, Relationships, Sexual Abuse,

Business Address:	24 Hartington Street
Suburb:	Northcote
Postcode:	3073
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 9482 1888
Mobile Number:	0422 440 810
Web Address:	www.hartington.com.au
Email Address:

By Appointment Only:	Yes

Name:	Julie Twohig
Business Name:	Hartington Centre
Tertiary Qualifications:	Master of Counselling & Human Services Specialist Training Relationship Counselling
Professional Associations:	CAPAV
Specialisation:	Please go to www.hartington.com.au for information about Julie Twohig's counselling & psychotherapy services
Professional Interests:	Adolescent, Grief & Loss, Relationships, Sexual Abuse, Diversity

Business Address:	24 Hartington Street
Suburb:	Northcote
Postcode:	3073
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 9482 1888
Mobile Number:	0402 003 515
Web Address:	www.hartington.com.au
Email Address:	julietwohig@iprimus.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Port Melbourne

Name:	Cheryl Taylor
Business Name:	Kunaurra
Tertiary Qualifications:
Professional Associations:
Specialisation:	Autism Support, Sandplay Therapy, Emotional Release
Professional Interests:	relationships - adolescents - grief & loss - sexual abuse - children

Business Address:	Ross Street
Suburb:	Port Melbourne
Postcode:	3207
State:	Victoria

Phone Number:
Mobile Number:	0421 281 050
Web Address:	www.kunaurra.com.au
Email Address:	cheryl@kunaurra.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Preston West

Name:	Judy Michelangeli
Business Name:	After Words
Tertiary Qualifications:
Professional Associations:	Member of the Academy of Trauma Therapists. MATT. Accredited Practitioner, National Association for Loss and Grief NALAG
Specialisation:	Relationships - Grief & Loss - Trauma - Crisis / Trauma
Professional Interests:

Business Address:	133 Gilbert Rd
Suburb:	Preston West
Postcode:	3072
State:	VIC

Phone Number:
Mobile Number:	0423 789 533
Web Address:
Email Address:

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Richmond

Name:	Zohar Berchik
Business Name:	Equilibrium
Tertiary Qualifications:	Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Human Services Advanced Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Professional Associations:	CAPAV
Specialisation:	Individual counselling and psychotherapy for men and women with a non-judgemental female counsellor. Facilitating fresh perspectives and support through life transitions, stress, anxiety, grief, personal growth relationships and intercultural issues.
Professional Interests:	Addictions, Grief & Loss, Relationships, Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Generalist

Business Address:	11/24 Tanner St
Suburb:	Richmond
Postcode:	3121
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 8311 4324
Mobile Number:	0425 851 188
Web Address:
Email Address:	zohar@EQCare.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

Name:	David Tonkin
Business Name:	Navigate Social Wellbeing
Tertiary Qualifications:	Master in Counselling; Graduate Diploma in Substance Abuse Studies; Bachelor of Social Work
Professional Associations:	CAPAV Australian Association Of Social Workers (No. 207226)
Specialisation:	Services offered: Forensic health; men's health; adolescent health; substance abuse
Professional Interests:	Addictions - Relationships - Adolescents - Grief & loss - Sexual abuse - Children - Group facilitation - Trauma - Crisis / trauma - Personality disorders - Eating disorder

Business Address:	PO Box 669
Suburb:	Richmond
Postcode:	3121
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	(03) 8456 9352
Mobile Number:	0448 904 592
Web Address:	www.navigatesw.com
Email Address:	www.navigatesw@iprimus.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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South Melbourne

Name:	Jacquie Wise
Business Name:	Wise Ways Pty Ltd
Tertiary Qualifications:	Diploma of Transpersonal Counselling Diploma of Solution-Oriented Counselling
Professional Associations:	CAPAV clinical member (0142) VAHTC (08003) ICF (1016297) ACA (A5963) AACC (2203)
Specialisation:	Jacquie Wise draws on a range of experience, qualifications and therapeutic techniques to offer a holistic approach to address your needs, priorities, obstacles and underlying issues. She has gained a reputation for her ability to innovate, instigate and inspire. With Jacquie’s multi-skilled approach, you will develop new perspectives and insights, skills and inner strengths to empower you to be your best.
Professional Interests:	Anxiety, Crisis/Trauma, Career Change, Depression, Grief & Loss, Group Facilitation, Life Transitions, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Professional Development, Purpose, Relationships, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Well-Being, Work-Life Balance

Business Address:	76 Draper Street
Suburb:	South Melbourne
Postcode:	3205
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 9690 8159
Mobile Number:
Web Address:	www.wiseways.com.au
Email Address:	jacquiewise@wiseways.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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St Kilda East

Name:	Debbie Szental
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:
Professional Associations:	CAPAV PACFA Associate Member AARC
Specialisation:	Marriage/relationship counselling
Professional Interests:	Addictions, Adolescent, Domestic Violence, Grief & Loss, Group Facilitation, Personality Disorders, Relationships, Sexual Abuse,

Business Address:	290 Inkerman Street
Suburb:	St Kilda East
Postcode:	3182
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	0404 963 066
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By Appointment Only:	Yes

Name:	Judith Ayre
Business Name:	Judith Ayre & Associates
Tertiary Qualifications:	BA Dip Ed Grad Dip Counselling Grad Dip Conflict Resolution & Mediation Dip Clinical Hypnosis
Professional Associations:	CAPAV PACFA SCAPE ACA
Specialisation:	Soul-centred psychotherapy using experiential processes such as enactments, dreamwork, sandplay and arts based methods.
Professional Interests:	Adolescent, Children, Group Facilitation, Personality Disorders, Relationships, Trauma

Business Address:	12/53 Balaclava Road
Suburb:	St Kilda East
Postcode:	3182
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	0417 105 444
Mobile Number:	0417 105 444
Web Address:	www.judithayre.com.au
Email Address:	J.Ayre@bigpond.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Surrey Hills

Name:	Peggy Page
Business Name:	Mingo Centre
Tertiary Qualifications:	BA Applied Science Masters Business Admin Grad Dip in Adolescence Health and Welfare Dip and Adv Dip in Buddhist Psychotherapy
Professional Associations:	CAPAV
Specialisation:	It is my love for the Dharma - the teachings of the Buddha that started me on this career of helping people. Based on the needs of the clients I used Buddhist Psychology, based on the Theravada's tradition, which is rich in knowledge of the causes of a person's distresses, ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, body based psychotherapy or a combination to help my clients overcome their distresses. I hold workshops for people to gain an understanding in mindfulness.
Professional Interests:	Adolescent, Personality Disorders

Business Address:	607 Whitehorse Road
Suburb:	Surrey Hills
Postcode:	3127
State:	VIC

Phone Number:	03 9830 7535
Mobile Number:	0412 590 624
Web Address:
Email Address:

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Thornbury

Name:	Wendy Brace
Business Name:	Big Sky Counselling
Tertiary Qualifications:	BA Dip Ed Dip Mol. Couns. Prac
Professional Associations:	QMACA 5874 Aus Couns Assoc VAHTC 07009 Vic Assn of Holistic and Transpersonal Counsellors
Specialisation:	I work in a holistic, soul-centred way that honours your values, deep inner knowing and the interconnection between our spiritual, mental, physical and emotional aspects as whole beings. Using a range of creative psychotherapeutic approaches will allow you to access and be true to your authentic self. You can reclaim those parts of yourself that have been hidden or disowned and breathe life into the best parts of who you really are. Call me and find out how you can live a life filled with more purpose, passion and joy.
Professional Interests:	Adolescent, Children, Crisis/Trauma, Domestic Violence, Grief & Loss, Sexual Abuse, Trauma

Business Address:
Suburb:	Thornbury
Postcode:	3071
State:	VIC

Phone Number:
Mobile Number:	0422 860 629
Web Address:
Email Address:	big-sky-@hotmail.com

By Appointment Only:	Yes

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Name:	John Batty
Business Name:	epiCentre Coaching
Tertiary Qualifications:	Post Grad Dip in Counselling and Human Services, La Trobe Dip in Counselling, Vic Uni
Professional Associations:	CAPAV Member Aust Inst of Company Directors Institute Chartered Accountants Australian Counselling Association
Specialisation:
Professional Interests:	Group Facilitation, Organisational Coaching and Counselling

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Mobile Number:	0408 585 430
Web Address:
Email Address:	john@epicentre.net.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

Name:	Wendy Thurling
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:	B.Ed (Arts) Grad Dip Counselling & Human Services, La Trobe Grad Dip Bereavement Counselling Advanced Cert Gestalt Therapy
Professional Associations:	CAPAV PACFA NALAG Counsellor/educator/supervisor accredited Aust Centre for Grief & Bereavement
Specialisation:	Professional interests in grief and loss, bereavement, life transitions, group facilitation, trauma. Specialisation: clinical supervision
Professional Interests:	Crisis & Trauma, Grief & Loss, Group facilitation, Sexual abuse, Trauma, Clinical supervision

Business Address:
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Phone Number:
Mobile Number:	0405 319 572
Web Address:
Email Address:	wendythurling@netcall.com.au

By Appointment Only:	Yes

Name:	Scott Cadby
Business Name:
Tertiary Qualifications:	Undergraduate degree in Humanities & Social Sciences (Major in Psychology); Masters Degree in Psychotherapy & Counselling
Professional Associations:	CAPAV
Specialisation:	Working with youth
Professional Interests:	Adolescents - Children - Group facilitation

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Name:	Lisa Menzel
Business Name:	Well Within Counselling
Tertiary Qualifications:	BA - Youth Affairs; Grad. Dip. Human Services - Counselling
Professional Associations:	CAPAV
Specialisation:	Working with youth
Professional Interests:	Adolescent - Childre - Group facilitation - Parenting strategies

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Phone Number:
Mobile Number:	0413 001 855
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Email Address:	wellwithincounselling@aapt.net.au

By Appointment Only:	yes

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