Individual Psychotherapy in Melbourne
Individual Therapy
A space to understand yourself more deeply, explore what may be difficult to carry alone, and develop more meaningful ways of relating to yourself and others.
Psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and young adults in Melbourne.
What Individual Therapy Can Offer
I offer individual psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and young adults within a psychodynamic and relational framework.
Therapy provides a space to slow down and give attention to thoughts, feelings, relationships and experiences that may be difficult to understand or carry alone. While immediate difficulties and symptoms are important, therapy can also help us become curious about what lies beneath them – recurring patterns, earlier experiences and relationships that may continue to shape the present.
My approach is grounded in curiosity, emotional depth and the understanding that meaningful change often develops through the therapeutic relationship itself. Over time, therapy can support greater self-understanding, emotional resilience and more meaningful ways of relating to yourself and others.
Reasons People Come to Therapy
People come to therapy for many different reasons. You may be struggling with something specific, noticing patterns that keep repeating, or simply feeling that something in your life or relationships needs greater attention.
- Trauma & emotional difficulties
- Relationships & intimacy
- Identity, sexuality & belonging
- Anxiety & emotional overwhelm
- Depression & low mood
- Life transitions & uncertainty
- Grief & loss
- Self-esteem & self-worth
- Parenting & family relationships
What Is the Process Like?
Therapy begins with an initial conversation where we can think together about what brings you to therapy, what you are hoping for, and whether working together feels appropriate.
If we decide to continue, sessions usually take place at a regular weekly time. There is no expectation that you arrive knowing exactly what to talk about. The work develops gradually, through conversation, reflection and attention to what emerges both within and between sessions.
Psychodynamic therapy does not follow a predetermined programme. It allows space for your particular history, relationships and emotional world to shape the direction and pace of the work.
Practical Information
- Location: East St Kilda, Melbourne
- Session length: 50 minutes
- Fee: $160 per session
- Frequency: Usually weekly
- Format: In-person and online
- Referral: No referral is required
- Medicare: Medicare rebates are not currently available
Beginning Therapy
Beginning therapy can feel unfamiliar. You are welcome to get in touch for an initial conversation about what brings you to therapy and whether working together might be helpful.
Frequently Asked Questions
You do not need to be certain before getting in touch. An initial conversation gives us an opportunity to think together about what brings you to therapy, what you are hoping for, and whether working together feels appropriate.
No. You do not need to arrive with a clear agenda or know exactly what you want to explore. Therapy can provide a space to gradually understand what feels difficult, confusing or important, at your own pace.
Sessions usually take place once a week at a regular time. Regularity and continuity are important parts of psychodynamic psychotherapy and allow the work to develop over time.
There is no predetermined length of therapy. Some people come for a particular period, while others find longer-term work helpful. We can think together about what feels appropriate for you and review this as the therapy develops.
The first session is an opportunity for us to meet and talk about what brings you to therapy. You can ask questions, tell me something about what you are experiencing, and get a sense of how it feels to speak together. There is no obligation to continue after the first meeting.