I offer individual therapy for adults and young people (aged 17+) experiencing a range of emotional difficulties, based in Melbourne, Australia and online via Telehealth. I adopt an integrative approach predominantly informed by Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). 

ISTDP is an evidence-based therapy that understands emotional suffering as arising from the use of defensive mechanisms that create barriers to authentically connecting with ourselves and our core emotions. By bringing awareness to these unconscious emotional processes, unhelpful defensive patterns can be let go, to make space for adaptive emotional processes to develop. ​I also draw upon Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). 

Referral and Fees​

Standard individual therapy sessions are 50 minutes in duration. While you do not need a GP referral to engage in sessions, a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) may help with the associated fees. 

Medicare MHCPs can be arranged through your GP, offering a rebate of $145.25 per session, which equals an out-of-pocket fee of $114 per session. Medicare allows for up to 10 rebated sessions per calendar year. A reduced fee can be offered for financial hardship. Alternatively, you may be able to claim for sessions via private health insurance if included in your cover.