My work is informed by a deep interest in the intersection of the mind, body, emotions and spirit. As well as the more conventional approaches of clinical psychology I make active use of my background in yoga, meditation and creative arts therapies. My approach is guided by assisting you to identify your deeper life callings and how you might make these more central to your lived experience. I have presented aspects of my work at conferences in Australian capital cities and internationally in Berlin and Berne, Switzerland. As well as my  work as a therapist I am a musician, gardener and nature lover.

My approach is best characterised as working towards a more wholehearted, active and easy connection with life as experienced in the present moment. This may require an engagement with limiting patterns of relationship and behaviour acquired during your formative years, as well as the creation of a more open, creative and flexible attitude within current circumstances.

I make use of the analytical processes of clinical psychology as well as the therapeutic application of yoga, meditation and creative arts practices. In addition I have trained extensively in somatic and emotion-focussed therapies. Your active involvement in the goals and means of psychotherapy is welcomed and will form a central part of our initial conversations.

I have undergone training in an extensive range of therapeutic modalities including dreamwork, strategic therapy, clinical psychology, internal family systems, voice dialogue, yoga therapy, meditation practices, somatic psychotherapy, arts therapies, mindfulness practices, psychoanalytic psychotherapy and emotion focussed therapies. Typically therapy involves the use of a few key approaches depending upon your individual situation.

The duration and frequency of therapy are issues discussed during our initial conversations in order to design an approach suitable to your particular situation. I am available for a brief telephone consultation (free of charge) prior to making an appointment. My work is covered by Medicare rebates provided the appropriate GP referral is in place, and you can also claim private health rebates dependent upon your level of cover.

If you are interested in checking my availability and exploring whether my services might be appropriate to your needs please call me direct on 0419 529 562.

Virginia has 20+ years working as a psychotherapist and meditation teacher. Virginia's approach integrates western and eastern psychology and philosophy, practices and models having trained in EMDR modality, Somatic Therapy, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy, Compassion Focussed Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Attachment theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Virginia has a strong interest in guiding healing and cultivating greater self awareness from expanded states of consciousness, through meditative practices and psychedelic assisted psychotherapy and integration, After completing a degree in western philosophy and psychology in her early 20's, around the same time she began ongoing study of eastern psychology and philosophy. Virginia has a particular interest in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition as well as the Indian Hindu and Advaita Vedanta traditions. Buddhism is as the Dalai Lama states, “is a science of the mind”, and offers numerous methods for cultivating inner peace, personal growth, and a greater sense of connection and happiness within ourselves, with the world and in our relationships. Over the past 20 years Virginia has regularly traveled and lived in Northern India in Dharamshala to continue her studies in Buddhist and Hindu Philosophy, psychology and meditation with a number of different teachers, including her main teacher Yangten Rinpoche who is the personal attendant to His Holiness the Dalai Lama..

Virginia also facilitates regular retreats and workshops in the inner and outer east of Melbourne

Virginia can offer Medicare and Private health insurance rebates with a GP referral.

Virginia Golding, (BA, Psych and Phil, Grad Dip. Family Therapy, MASW, (Certificate Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy).

Karen has over 30 years experience as a Clinical Psychologist working in a variety of settings both community and private. Karen holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology as well as several other qualifications including psychotherapy and relationship therapy.

Her work in psychology practice focuses on working with couples and supervising other Psychologists in their clinical work.

Karen is highly attuned to a relational approach in her work. She works with people to develop their own voice and authenticity through a process of building self awareness and self compassion.

Her yoga teacher training came after years of personal practice. She is particularly interested in how the intersect of yoga and psychology can provide us with guidance to live in a tumultuous world and bring true change within and between us.

Emily has studied Health Science and graduated in 2004 with Remedial Therapy at the Melbourne College of Natural Medicine. She has been a practising therapist for the past 18 years in Melbourne and overseas.

Continued education in this time includes Craniosacral Therapy, Bowen Therapy, Integrated Fascial Release, Thai Yoga Massage Therapy, Cupping and Yoga Teacher Training.

Emily brings a truly caring, empowering and healing approach to holistic therapy, treating the body as whole. You are the sum of all parts.