Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Ballarat, VIC
Browse Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Rebekah Kittl
Counsellor/Therapist, CPCA Level 1, ACC (ICF)
Something in you already knows, even if you haven't quite found the words for it yet. You're the one everyone leans on, the one who's always had it together, and you're very good at making sure nobody sees the parts that don't.
Managing and being ok aren't always the same thing.
Counselling starts with helping your nervous system settle, so your decisions come from your values, not just your stress.
Some of what you're carrying makes more sense once it's said out loud. I've spent years helping people get there, drawing on more than two decades in business and leadership before I trained as a counsellor, so I understand the kind of pressure you're under.
I founded KMentors Group, a coaching and counselling practice, to offer exactly this kind of work.
You don't need a crisis to justify reaching out. Send me a message, and we'll take it from there.
6 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC (Online Only)
Mindnest Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, B.Couns
Reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step, especially when you are overwhelmed, stuck or unsure where to begin.
I work with adults and couples experiencing anxiety, stress, burnout, ADHD, grief, workplace pressure, relationship difficulties, low self esteem, emotional overwhelm or major life changes. You do not need to arrive with a clear explanation of what is wrong. We can start with what has been feeling hardest lately.
My approach is warm, practical and straight talking. I will listen properly, ask honest questions and help you make sense of what has been happening. Together, we can look at the patterns, pressure and emotions underneath it and work out practical steps that feel realistic.
Before becoming a counsellor, I worked across law enforcement, the legal sector, crisis response, child protection and community services. These experiences shaped the way I work, with calmness, compassion and respect for what people carry.
Face to face counselling is available in Illawong, in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire, with online counselling available across Australia. I also offer a free 15 minute phone consultation if you would like to ask a few questions first.
5 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC
Chris Wallace
Psychologist, MAPS
I am warm, conversational, and collaborative in my approach. I'm happy to chat on the phone for 15 minutes to get a sense of what you're looking for and how it could be for us to work together.
10 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC
Hargan Psychology
Psychologist
Christine is a registered psychologist with experience supporting children, adolescents and families; she is Principal Psychologist and Director of Hargan Psychology. Christine's background is in the disability and juvenile justice environments; her ethos within the Hargan team is that all clients are encouraged to live their BEST life according to them. Christine has developed a number of group programs, including B.E.S.T. Kids and B.E.S.T. Parents (Building Essential Skills Together).
12 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC
Dr Romana Bowd
Psychologist, PhD, BSc (Hons), BSc (AppPsych)
My practice is not only a welcoming space physically, but I ensure that each person that seeks my service feels emotionally safe and supported through evidence-based practice and stepping through the objectives set by clients themselves. I have many years of lived experience as well as professional experience and accreditation and I also ensure that I give back to the community through volunteering with the Royal Lifesaving Society and Surf Lifesaving Queensland. I previously volunteered at Lifeline for 5 years (phone counselling). I encourage feedback and re-prioritising goals throughout the therapy process to ensure that client's needs are being met through this journey. I look forward to meeting new clients through this medium.
28 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC
Ballarat is Victoria's third-largest city, an inland regional centre with a proud gold rush heritage and a contemporary economy built on education, manufacturing, and regional services, and its mental health landscape reflects the particular challenges of a provincial city navigating the tension between its historical significance and the need to offer a modern, liveable community for young residents who might otherwise migrate to Melbourne. Federation University Australia is based in Ballarat and contributes to the local mental health workforce through its psychology programs, and Grampians Health provides public mental health services to the region. The surrounding agricultural communities create additional mental health demand for rural and farming populations, and Ballarat serves as a hub for mental health access across western Victoria. Common therapy concerns include regional and rural isolation, farming community stress, student mental health at Federation University, anxiety, depression, and the identity and belonging challenges of building a life in a regional city competing with the pull of major urban centres.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Ballarat, VIC Statistics
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Ballarat, VIC average 12 years of experience and charge around $201 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (87%), Depression (73%), and Trauma and PTSD (73%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$201
Accept insurance
60%
Offer sliding scale
53%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 17% |
Male |
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| 11% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 67% |
In Person and Online |
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| 33% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 87% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 73% | Depression |
| 73% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 60% | Women's Issues |
| 53% | Autism and Asperger's |
| 53% | Chronic Pain or Illness |
| 53% | Self Esteem |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 80% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 40% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 73% | Women |
| 47% | Men |
| 47% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 40% | Military / Veterans |