Meet Our Team

Our Counsellors in Melbourne

Meet our team of mental health counsellors in Melbourne, Australia and make an appointment. We offer counselling in-person or online.

Our team is dedicated to your mental health.

We pride ourselves on first listening and then working with you on the goals that you would like to focus on.

Our team has the experience and tools to sit with the difficult emotions and thoughts you’re facing.

Making an appointment through our system is very easy.

Just click on the preferred location, choose a counsellor and then click the book now button for further instructions, or give us a call

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CANCELLATION POLICY:

We have a strict 2-business day cancellation policy. Any cancellation or rescheduling requests must be received by SPT Admin before 9am on the morning that the cancellation policy takes effect. A fee equivalent to the full session fee will be charged if cancelling or rescheduling within 2-business days of an appointment. All late cancellation fees must be paid within 7 days of issue or will be forwarded for debt collection. Late cancellation will only be waived in exceptional circumstances.

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Lead Clinicians

Enda Doyle – Mental Health Social Worker
Enda Doyle
He/Him
SPT Clinic Lead and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Enda has supported individuals and couples for many years in private, community, and inpatient settings. He has extensive experience working with a broad range of mental health challenges such as relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and grief.
Sees clients aged 16+

Individual Counselling $190.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Stuart Cheverton – Therapist
Stuart Cheverton
He/Him
Therapist & Founding Partner
Medicare Available
Stuart is a Mental Health Social worker and has worked in the industry for a number of years.
Sees clients ages 18+

Individual Counselling $210.00

Medicare Available
Adam Bottomley – Mental Health Social Worker
Adam Bottomley
He/Him
SPT Clinic Lead and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Adam has worked in the mental health field since 2007 and values warmth and authenticity in his work with individuals, couples and families.
Sees clients ages 14+

Individual Counselling $190.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Family Counselling $300.00

Medicare Available
Sophie Manente – Therapist at Safe Place Therapy
Sophie Manente
She/Her
SPT Clinic Lead and Counsellor
Sophie has worked in the community service sector in counselling and case management roles, supporting clients with mental health issues and trauma.
Sees clients ages 13+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Under 14 years Counselling $195.00

Mary Andreadis – Safe Place Therapy
Mary Andreadis
She/Her
SPT Clinic Lead and Registered Psychologist
Medicare Available
Mary is a Registered Psychologist who has worked in the field of community mental health for a number of years.
Sees clients ages 14+

Individual Counselling $190.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Prue Gilligan – Therapist
Prue Gilligan
She/Her
SPT Director and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Prue has worked in different roles in the community service sector for the last 13 years.
Sees clients ages 18+

Individual Counselling $210.00

Medicare Available

Staff

Counsellor and Mental Health Nurse in Melbourne Australia – Jo Aldred
Jo Aldred
She/Her
Counsellor and Mental Health Nurse
Jo is an experienced Mental Health Clinician with a career of over 20 years. She has worked in the UK and Australia, providing mental health support for individuals, couples, and families.
Sees clients ages 12+

Individual Counselling $150

Couples Counselling $220

Family Counselling $300

Adham Hammoud – Safe Place Therapy
Adham Hammoud
He/Him
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Adam has worked in a variety of roles in both health and mental health settings, and is highly experienced in a wide range of issues.
Sees clients ages 15+

Individual Counselling $170.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Counsellor and Therapist in Melbourne Australia – Dr Gloria Prentice
Gloria Prentice
She/Her
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Gloria is a warm, empathic person who has compassion for human struggle and vulnerability. As a client-focused counsellor, she seeks to understand the unique experience of every individual as their story unfolds.
Sees clients ages ages 18+

Individual Counselling $170

Medicare Available
Bec Stewart Safe Place Therapy
Bec Stewart
She/Her
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Bec has a warm, non-judgemental approach, and provides a safe space for self- exploration, growth and healing. Your needs, goals and readiness will be at the heart of everything she does during your sessions together.
Sees clients aged 18+

Individual Counselling $170.00

Medicare Available
Daniel Di Pietro – Sexologist Counsellor Psychotherapist
Daniel Di Pietro
He/Him
Sexologist / Counsellor – Psychotherapist
Daniel is a sexologist and psychotherapist who enjoys working collaboratively and holistically with sexually and gender diverse individuals and couples of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs.

Individual Counselling $150.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Sara Bakah – Psychologist
Sara Bakah
She/They
Registered Psychologist
Medicare Available
Sara has worked across private and public health settings to provide counselling and mental health treatment to individuals across the lifespan. They have experience supporting people with depression, anxiety, grief, longstanding personality difficulties, and trauma.
Sees clients ages 12+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Under 14 years Counselling $195.00

Medicare Available
Angela Scuderi – Mental Health Social Worker
Angela Scuderi
She/Her
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Angela’s experience spans over 20 years in the health and community sectors. She has held a range of positions providing counselling and support with adults, youth, children and families.
Sees clients aged 3+

Individual Counselling $170.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Under 14 years Counselling $195.00

Medicare Available
Tessa Jackson Safe Place Therapy
Tessa Jackson
She/Her
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Qualified social worker and counsellor with 17 years’ experience working in community, government, clinical and private areas of practice. She provides a person-centred, non-judgemental approach and values the therapeutic relationship with her clients.
Sees clients aged 12+

Individual Counselling $170.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Under 14 years Counselling $195.00

Medicare Available
Laura Zapata Ospina Safe Place Therapy
Laura Zapata
She/Her
Therapist
Laura has over 9 years’ experience in the welfare sector, providing high-quality care and support to people from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

Other languages spoken: Spanish.
Sees clients ages 18+

Individual Counselling $150.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Talya Samuell – Mental Health Social Worker
Talya Samuell
she/her
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Talya is warm, caring and compassionate. She is passionate about assisting people face their difficulties so they can ultimately improve their lives and relationships.
Sees clients ages 8+

Individual Counselling $170

Under 14 years Counselling $195.00

Medicare Available
Stephanie Heinemann – Psychologist
Stephanie Heinemann
She/Her
Provisional Psychologist
Stephanie has worked in community and aged care settings to improve mood and social connection among clients. She has experience supporting children, adults, and older people through a wide range of difficulties.
Sees clients aged 5+

Individual Counselling $150.00

Under 14 years Counselling $195.00

Georgia Taylor – Counsellor Trauma Therapist and Mental Health Social Worker
Georgia Taylor
She/Her
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Georgia is a mental health social worker and counsellor who specialises in trauma therapy, which she has been providing to people in the Northern and Western Suburbs of Melbourne for the past 18 years.
Sees clients age 15+

Individual Counselling $170.00

Medicare Available

Lead Clinicians

Enda Doyle – Mental Health Social Worker
Enda Doyle
He/Him
SPT Clinic Lead and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Enda has supported individuals and couples for many years in private, community, and inpatient settings. He has extensive experience working with a broad range of mental health challenges such as relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and grief.
Sees clients aged 16+

Individual Counselling $190.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Stuart Cheverton – Therapist
Stuart Cheverton
He/Him
Therapist & Founding Partner
Medicare Available
Stuart is a Mental Health Social worker and has worked in the industry for a number of years.
Sees clients ages 18+

Individual Counselling $210.00

Medicare Available
Adam Bottomley – Mental Health Social Worker
Adam Bottomley
He/Him
SPT Clinic Lead and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Adam has worked in the mental health field since 2007 and values warmth and authenticity in his work with individuals, couples and families.
Sees clients ages 14+

Individual Counselling $190.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Family Counselling $300.00

Medicare Available
Sophie Manente – Therapist at Safe Place Therapy
Sophie Manente
She/Her
SPT Clinic Lead and Counsellor
Sophie has worked in the community service sector in counselling and case management roles, supporting clients with mental health issues and trauma.
Sees clients ages 13+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Under 14 years Counselling $195.00

Staff

Counsellor and Mental Health Nurse in Melbourne Australia – Jo Aldred
Jo Aldred
She/Her
Counsellor and Mental Health Nurse
Jo is an experienced Mental Health Clinician with a career of over 20 years. She has worked in the UK and Australia, providing mental health support for individuals, couples, and families.
Sees clients ages 12+

Individual Counselling $150

Couples Counselling $220

Family Counselling $300

Talya Samuell – Mental Health Social Worker
Talya Samuell
she/her
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Talya is warm, caring and compassionate. She is passionate about assisting people face their difficulties so they can ultimately improve their lives and relationships.
Sees clients ages 8+

Individual Counselling $170

Under 14 years Counselling $195.00

Medicare Available
Stephanie Heinemann – Psychologist
Stephanie Heinemann
She/Her
Provisional Psychologist
Stephanie has worked in community and aged care settings to improve mood and social connection among clients. She has experience supporting children, adults, and older people through a wide range of difficulties.
Sees clients aged 5+

Individual Counselling $150.00

Under 14 years Counselling $195.00

Georgia Taylor – Counsellor Trauma Therapist and Mental Health Social Worker
Georgia Taylor
She/Her
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Georgia is a mental health social worker and counsellor who specialises in trauma therapy, which she has been providing to people in the Northern and Western Suburbs of Melbourne for the past 18 years.
Sees clients age 15+

Individual Counselling $170.00

Medicare Available
Adham Hammoud – Safe Place Therapy
Adham Hammoud
He/Him
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Adam has worked in a variety of roles in both health and mental health settings, and is highly experienced in a wide range of issues.
Sees clients ages 15+

Individual Counselling $170.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Sara Bakah – Psychologist
Sara Bakah
She/They
Registered Psychologist
Medicare Available
Sara has worked across private and public health settings to provide counselling and mental health treatment to individuals across the lifespan. They have experience supporting people with depression, anxiety, grief, longstanding personality difficulties, and trauma.
Sees clients ages 12+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Under 14 years Counselling $195.00

Medicare Available
Daniel Di Pietro – Sexologist Counsellor Psychotherapist
Daniel Di Pietro
He/Him
Sexologist / Counsellor – Psychotherapist
Daniel is a sexologist and psychotherapist who enjoys working collaboratively and holistically with sexually and gender diverse individuals and couples of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs.

Individual Counselling $150.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Lead Clinicians

Adam Bottomley – Mental Health Social Worker
Adam Bottomley
He/Him
SPT Clinic Lead and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Adam has worked in the mental health field since 2007 and values warmth and authenticity in his work with individuals, couples and families.
Sees clients ages 14+

Individual Counselling $190.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Family Counselling $300.00

Medicare Available
Mary Andreadis – Safe Place Therapy
Mary Andreadis
She/Her
SPT Clinic Lead and Registered Psychologist
Medicare Available
Mary is a Registered Psychologist who has worked in the field of community mental health for a number of years.
Sees clients ages 14+

Individual Counselling $190.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Prue Gilligan – Therapist
Prue Gilligan
She/Her
SPT Director and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Prue has worked in different roles in the community service sector for the last 13 years.
Sees clients ages 18+

Individual Counselling $210.00

Medicare Available

Staff

Tessa Jackson Safe Place Therapy
Tessa Jackson
She/Her
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Qualified social worker and counsellor with 17 years’ experience working in community, government, clinical and private areas of practice. She provides a person-centred, non-judgemental approach and values the therapeutic relationship with her clients.
Sees clients aged 12+

Individual Counselling $170.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Under 14 years Counselling $195.00

Medicare Available
Sara Bakah – Psychologist
Sara Bakah
She/They
Registered Psychologist
Medicare Available
Sara has worked across private and public health settings to provide counselling and mental health treatment to individuals across the lifespan. They have experience supporting people with depression, anxiety, grief, longstanding personality difficulties, and trauma.
Sees clients ages 12+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Under 14 years Counselling $195.00

Medicare Available
Counsellor and Therapist in Melbourne Australia – Dr Gloria Prentice
Gloria Prentice
She/Her
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Gloria is a warm, empathic person who has compassion for human struggle and vulnerability. As a client-focused counsellor, she seeks to understand the unique experience of every individual as their story unfolds.
Sees clients ages ages 18+

Individual Counselling $170

Medicare Available
Angela Scuderi – Mental Health Social Worker
Angela Scuderi
She/Her
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Angela’s experience spans over 20 years in the health and community sectors. She has held a range of positions providing counselling and support with adults, youth, children and families.
Sees clients aged 3+

Individual Counselling $170.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Under 14 years Counselling $195.00

Medicare Available

Staff

Tessa Jackson Safe Place Therapy
Tessa Jackson
She/Her
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Qualified social worker and counsellor with 17 years’ experience working in community, government, clinical and private areas of practice. She provides a person-centred, non-judgemental approach and values the therapeutic relationship with her clients.
Sees clients aged 12+

Individual Counselling $170.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Under 14 years Counselling $195.00

Medicare Available
Talya Samuell – Mental Health Social Worker
Talya Samuell
she/her
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Talya is warm, caring and compassionate. She is passionate about assisting people face their difficulties so they can ultimately improve their lives and relationships.
Sees clients ages 8+

Individual Counselling $170

Under 14 years Counselling $195.00

Medicare Available
Counsellor and Therapist in Melbourne Australia – Dr Gloria Prentice
Gloria Prentice
She/Her
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Gloria is a warm, empathic person who has compassion for human struggle and vulnerability. As a client-focused counsellor, she seeks to understand the unique experience of every individual as their story unfolds.
Sees clients ages ages 18+

Individual Counselling $170

Medicare Available
Sophie Manente – Therapist at Safe Place Therapy
Sophie Manente
She/Her
SPT Clinic Lead and Counsellor
Sophie has worked in the community service sector in counselling and case management roles, supporting clients with mental health issues and trauma.
Sees clients ages 13+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Under 14 years Counselling $195.00

Mary Andreadis – Safe Place Therapy
Mary Andreadis
She/Her
SPT Clinic Lead and Registered Psychologist
Medicare Available
Mary is a Registered Psychologist who has worked in the field of community mental health for a number of years.
Sees clients ages 14+

Individual Counselling $190.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Adam Bottomley – Mental Health Social Worker
Adam Bottomley
He/Him
SPT Clinic Lead and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Adam has worked in the mental health field since 2007 and values warmth and authenticity in his work with individuals, couples and families.
Sees clients ages 14+

Individual Counselling $190.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Family Counselling $300.00

Medicare Available
Daniel Di Pietro – Sexologist Counsellor Psychotherapist
Daniel Di Pietro
He/Him
Sexologist / Counsellor – Psychotherapist
Daniel is a sexologist and psychotherapist who enjoys working collaboratively and holistically with sexually and gender diverse individuals and couples of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs.

Individual Counselling $150.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Bec Stewart Safe Place Therapy
Bec Stewart
She/Her
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Bec has a warm, non-judgemental approach, and provides a safe space for self- exploration, growth and healing. Your needs, goals and readiness will be at the heart of everything she does during your sessions together.
Sees clients aged 18+

Individual Counselling $170.00

Medicare Available
Laura Zapata Ospina Safe Place Therapy
Laura Zapata
She/Her
Therapist
Laura has over 9 years’ experience in the welfare sector, providing high-quality care and support to people from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

Other languages spoken: Spanish.
Sees clients ages 18+

Individual Counselling $150.00

Couples Counselling $220.00