Hills Consulting Suites
Nic Morrey
Principal Psychologist
Contact: 0432 066 880
Web: www.integralpsychology.org
Email: contactnicmorrey@gmail.com
Services: Nic holds a space which helps you to find yourself and you're great potential. When hidden themes and patterns are identified within the safety of the therapeutic relationship, the work begins, and a greater flow of life begins to trickle back into the heart.
Nic takes a whole spectrum approach to therapy, helping individuals access the centred self (Courageous, Curious, Calm, Compassionate, Connected, Confident, Creative and Clear). He has much experience within the areas of anxiety and depression specialising in supporting couples.
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Nic’s therapeutic & teaching style is influenced by his experience in Hakomi, Insight Meditation, Mondo Zen, The Diamond Approach, Integral Psychotherapy, Imago, the psycho-neurobiological approach to couples therapy (PACT), IFS, systemic/family constellations & the men’s health movement.
​​​Funding: Medicare and Private Health Rebates Apply.
Colleen Morris
Verge Psychology - Clinical Psychologist
Contact: (03) 90081975
Fax: (03) 8740 0275
Email: reception@vergepsychology.com.au
Website: www.vergepsychology.com.au
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Services: Colleen Morris provides psychological services for adults experiencing: Trauma, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Grief and Loss, Anger, Mood Dysregulation and Parenting Challenges. A variety of therapeutic approaches are available, including EMDR.
Funding: Medicare or Private Health rebates are available where applicable.
Kylie Trimble
Psychologist - Hillside Psychology
Contact: 0466 092 505
Web: details to follow
Email: hillsidepsychology@gmail.com
Services: Kylie works with clients experiencing a range of different life problems including stress, anxiety, depression, family breakdown, social skills issues, bullying, anger management, parental separation, relationship or family problems, parenting skills, life adjustment issues, grief and loss, however, have a special interest in working with individuals suffering relationship and anger management issues.
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Kylie tailors treatment in collaboration with the client and apply evidence-based approaches including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.
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Funding: Medicare and Private Health Rebates Apply.
Emma McLachlan
Psychologist - Emma Louise McLachlan (animal assisted therapy)
Contact: 0410 715 686
Email: emma@emmalouisepsychology.com.au
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Services:
Emma provides Individual therapy for
children (4yrs+), adolescents, and adults.
She provides Animal Assisted Therapy
specialising in anxiety relief, depression, stress, relaxation, grief and loss, parenting support, self-esteem, adjustment and also offers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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Telehealth is available.
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Funding: Private, Medicare & National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (self-managed only).
Arabella Thomson
Psychologist
Contact: 0434 231 909 FAX: (03) 9124 1548
Web: curiousmindspsychology.net
Email: arabellathomson.curiousminds@gmail.com
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Services: Arabella is a Psychologist and attachment informed therapist. She works across the lifespan with individuals, where there have been adjustment challenges (disorder); for example, starting a new school, making new friends, moving to a new location, financial pressures, commencing a new job or dealing with promotions. In addition, she works with attachment fractures, traumas, and personality difficulties and assists individuals to move from feeling overwhelmed by change(s) or life circumstance(s), back into their window of tolerance, by promoting and building well-being, self-esteem and confidence. Arabella specialises in children from 5 years old, adolescents, and women's health.
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Funding: Medicare or Private Health rebates are available where applicable.
Kairava Shan-Ra
Soul Centred Psychotherapy
Contact: 0408 396 960
Web: TBC
Email: kairava@bigpond.com
Services: Kairava is a clinical psychotherapist (B.A Psych, Diploma Soul-Centred Psychotherapy, reg PACFA/ ASCP) and somatic therapist (Cert of Postural Integration, Cert of Body Transformation) and has worked in private practice in Melbourne for over 25 years.
With years of experience, at the heart of her work is a deep respect for the full spectrum of what it is to be human; our lived experience, stories, creativity, complexity, inter-relationship with all beings, suffering, wisdom, therapeutically holding a space for human experience and the sacred to connect. Kairava offers techniques from EMDR to access, develop and incorporate positive memory networks to build clients resilience and resources, Imago process to heal attachment trauma and strengthen connection for couples, reimagine trauma exercise through Narrative Therapy and technique for developing compassionate inquiry and mindfulness.
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In-person and Telehealth sessions available.
Funding: Private paying clients
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Psychologist
Melissa Noonan
Contact: 0417 104 746
Web: http://melissajnoonan.ntpages.com.au
Email: melissajnoonan@gmail.com
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Services:
Presenting issues may include; self-esteem and personal empowerment, stress management, self-care strategies, assertiveness, relationship issues, trauma including PTSD, mindfulness/ meditation, and managing difficult emotions; eg grief and loss, depression, anger and anxiety.
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Special Interests: Melissa has had significant experience working with transgender, bisexual, and same sex attracted clients.
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Supporting women and their partners around fertility issues including trying to conceive naturally and with IVF, and grief associated with miscarriage, or inability to conceive. Support through pregnancy and dealing with expectations particularly where "things haven't gone to plan" are a special interest. Melissa believes in greater transparency about the transition to parenthood and the joys and challenges that having a baby or young children can bring to women and their families.
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Melissa is a Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working as a Counsellor in numerous community settings and in private practice. She is passionate about assisting people in reaching their potential by supporting them in working through life's challenges. She works with people from all walks of life including those interested in alternative health, diverse lifestyles, LGBTQI+ and spiritual traditions. My approach is non-judgmental, humanistic, client-centred and outcome informed.
An ongoing passion is in the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which is a values-based approach to assisting people in achieving a rich full and meaningful life despite experiencing difficult and painful emotions and thoughts.
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Ecotherapy also may be arranged if clients are able to meet in the Dandenong Ranges.
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Funding: Medicare and Private Health Rebates Apply.
Melissa also works with clients referred through VOCAT, TAC, Workcover, and other programs
Peter Hynninen
Psychologist
Contact: 0450 181 239
Web: TBC
Email: peterhynninen@hotmail.com
Services: Peter is an educational psychology with an interest in intellectual / learning disabilities / difficulties, particularly for school-aged students, having worked as a senior psychologist in a specialist school for 33 years. Diagnostic assessments include IQ, , independent living skills, emotional/behavioural assessments and autism spectrum disorder. He can assist with Centrelink and NDIS and provides cognitive behavioural and eclectic counselling.
Funding: Private fees for testing and assessment. Medicare provider registered for counselling.
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Sallyann Kempler
Psychologist
Contact: 0438 882 998
Web: TBC
Email: sallyannkempler@gmail.com
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Services: Sallyann has over 20 years’ experience providing therapy to individuals ranging in age from children to older adults. Sallyann has broad and extensive experience across a range of presentations including, but not limited to, trauma, sexual assault and/or family violence, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship challenges, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, stress management/affect regulation, conflict/anger issues, confidence & self-esteem, bullying/school related issues, protective behaviours for children and has also facilitated many trauma groups (including online).
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Sallyann has had a long career in Sexual Assault and Family Violence services, having specialised skills in addressing sexual assault, family violence (both male and female) and children who demonstrate sexualised behaviours. As a trauma informed psychologist, Sallyann established and facilitated groups (both long and short term) in particular a psychodynamic group for women managing impacts of trauma and group work for affect regulation and mindfulness.
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Previously Sallyann has worked in both community mental health and clinic settings. Sallyann is a registered psychologist with full AHPRA registration, and is a down to earth, warm, empathic and insightful clinician who has always worked within the healing professions. Sallyann is deeply committed to ethical, culturally sensitive, humanist trauma informed therapeutic short, medium and long term safe psychological practice.
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Sallyann uses a combination of therapeutic techniques and modalities including psychodynamic, trauma Informed therapy; exposure therapy; conflict resolution, mindfulness; affect regulation and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT & DBT).
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Funding: Medicare provider registered for psychological services
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