Feminist therapists in Sunshine West, Victoria VIC, Australia AU
Feminist
Kate Cooke Counselling & Psychotherapy - Initial contact by email only please.
Registered Psychotherapist, Credentialled Mental Health Nurse, Psychodramatist (AANZPA), MBT Therapist, PACFA Clinical Registrant.
PLEASE NOTE : I AM NOT A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE MEDICARE BENEFITS SCHEME, otherwise known as the Mental Health Care Plan.
I am a member of the LGBTIQA+ community and welcome working with people from the community for any issue, but particularly with suicidality and gender dysphoria. I also very much welcome working with non-LGBTIQA+ men and women for any of the difficulties listed on my Specialities page and other issues beyond that list.
I work with people’s understanding of their mental states and knowledge of their body, utilising somatic principles in conjunction with the specialist modalities listed above.
The areas I specialise in are as follows: attachment disorders, complex trauma histories, those diagnosed with personality disorders, specialising in Borderline Personality Disorder. More recently I have been working with a lot of clients who have ADHD and ASD. I offer ASD assessments and hope to offer ADHD assessment screeners soon. I have had some success with those diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and BiPolar Affective Disorder.
I am open to working with adults from the age of 16 through to the end of life.
48 Years Experience
Feminist
Ruth Schmidt Neven Phd
Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist and Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
As an experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist I try to understand the meaning of behaviour rather than pathologising behaviour. My focus is on helping you to make connections about how your past history may have contributed to your present difficulties and to empower you to find your own voice and create effective change in your life and in your personal, couple and family relationships.
43 Years Experience
Feminist
Susan Loane Counselling - Voted Best Counselling Gold Coast Region!
Psychologist, Dual Degree: Psychology:Bachelor of Social Work: Bachelor of Social Sciences UQ/Qut
With twenty-six years experience as a psychotherapist and counsellor, I offer a broad range of psychotherapeutic counselling strategies and skills sets for my clients needs. I have over the years provided successful outcomes for my clients. I have a non-judgemental approach towards my clients presenting situations, and I am an empathetic and patient with my client's intervention. I have worked successfully establishing a credible reputation as a psychotherapist and counsellor at all levels of psychotherapeutic counselling. This I have achieved Nationally; including leading Australian hospitals, also at rural country district Hospitals, and, also at the higher end suburbs of Sydney, NSW. This I have achieved at both governmental and non governmental fields of practice. I now have opened my private practice at 'home' where I grew up, in the much loved Gold Coast areas. My practice is located in Bundall. I bring my extensive knowledge and skills for the benefit of, accurately identify your counselling interventions for the best outcomes for you, or your partner, or, for your family. I feel that it is quint essential to provide you with the respect and patience for your situation. I think is is also essential to be empathetic and compassion for your situation. My office hours are widely flexible for your busy schedules, and I am open weekends, and evenings. I also have the essential accreditation and registration for both Medicare and Private Health Funds. I personally process your claims the same day as your counselling appointment with me. I do hope I can meet with you soon to discuss your counselling matters further. Kindest regards,
You can book an appointment online at susanloane.info and click book now button. This will take you to my bookings page.
Susan.
27 Years Experience
Feminist
Birgit Schreiber
Psychologist, PhD and MA in Psychology
I am an optimistic and accepting therapist, enthusiastic about working with clients in collaborative ways, seeking to uncover and understand, and finding new ways of changing your life and living with fullfilling and rewarding relationships, families and friends.
24 Years Experience
Feminist
Rhiannon Derrig - Sexuality And Relationships (Sentient)
Counsellor/Therapist, Psychotherapist, PACFA; Psychosexual Therapist
As a registered psychosexual therapist, I specialise in helping individuals with trauma and PTSD, self-esteem issues, relationship issues, and sexual difficulties, including intimacy and trust. I am also passionate about providing support for navigating gendered, sexual, racial, and neuro diversity, and cultural identities, who may experience discrimination or internalised stigma.
Centering unconditional positive regard, I work closely with the client to deeply explore how their past experiences, current situations, family background, and social elements of their lives have impacted their wellbeing. I then work together with the client to explore how they navigate life within their social and environmental surroundings, as well as how to establish an environment and support system that is conducive to growth and healthy self-esteem.
As a therapist, I deeply value sex positivity, social justice and removing the stigma and social constraints surrounding mental health work. I also aim to move away from binary and the pathologisation of queerness and neurodiversity, and provide dedicated support for people who feel they fall outside of the margins of the dominant societal group.
Peer support towards queerness and neurodiversity is an important therapeutic element that I provide - living actively in the queer community and with neurodiversity myself, I am able to genuinely connect with others who may identify with similar experiences.
5 Years Experience