Women's Counsellors

Talk to a women’s counsellor in Melbourne, Australia.

Safe Place Therapy offers a safe place to talk, face-to-face, or online.

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Georgia Taylor – Counsellor Trauma Therapist and Mental Health Social Worker
Georgia Taylor
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
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.
Stephanie Heinemann – Psychologist
Stephanie Heinemann
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.
Talya Samuell – Mental Health Social Worker
Talya Samuell
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Talya is warm, caring and compassionate. She is passionate about assisting people face their difficulties so they can ultimately improve their lives and relationships.
Laura Zapata Ospina Safe Place Therapy
Laura Zapata
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.
Tessa Jackson Safe Place Therapy
Tessa Jackson
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
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.
Angela Scuderi – Mental Health Social Worker
Angela Scuderi
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
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.
Prue Gilligan – Therapist
Prue Gilligan
SPT Director and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Prue has worked in different roles in the community service sector for the last 13 years.
Sara Bakah – Psychologist
Sara Bakah
Registered Psychologist
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.
Mary Andreadis – Safe Place Therapy
Mary Andreadis
SPT Clinic Lead and Registered Psychologist
Mary is a Registered Psychologist who has worked in the field of community mental health for a number of years.
Sophie Manente – Therapist at Safe Place Therapy
Sophie Manente
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.
Bec Stewart Safe Place Therapy
Bec Stewart
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
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.
Counsellor and Therapist in Melbourne Australia – Dr Gloria Prentice
Gloria Prentice
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
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.
Counsellor and Mental Health Nurse in Melbourne Australia – Jo Aldred
Jo Aldred
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.