Finding the right Psychologist in Melbourne
How to get started
We know how the process to finding a Psychologist or therapist often starts. You might be lying awake at 2am thoughts spiralling, exasperated after a family event, or perhaps you’re struggling to get out of bed to go to another day of monotonous work. So you type “psychologists in Melbourne” into a search engine or ask ChatGPT “please give me 10 psychologists near me that will help with [insert symptoms]”. The results are endless and you might end up feeling more helpless than before.
If you’ve landed here, you’re in good hands. Whether you find the right Psychologist here at Graham Psychology or find the support you need elsewhere, we are just glad you have taken the step to seek support. It’s incredibly courageous and you should be proud of yourself for taking this step.
This will guide you through how we can support you and questions worthwhile keeping in the back of your mind as you read Psychologists profiles as well as reflective questions for after your initial appointment to help you determine if it’s the right fit. For a deeper understanding of each of our Psychologists and the presentations they commonly work with, take a look out our individual clinic pages — Ringwood, Doncaster & Narre Warren.
What do you need support with?
We encourage you to start by exploring our Services page. We are proudly able to support a wide array of mental health conditions and presentations and know it can be quite validating to see your experiences reflected. You might not currently have clear language for your experiences and see something that resonates and if not, that’s ok too. We commonly use the first appointment as an exploratory conversation to clarify what is happening for you and how we can best support you. Our services page is not an exhaustive list so if you are experiencing something that is not listed, please reach out to our Admin team who can ascertain which of our Psychologists would be best suited to work with you and if it’s outside of our scope, make external recommendations.
Introducing our team of Psychologists based in Melbourne
There is significant research that indicates that one of the strongest predictors of therapy being effective is the relationship formed between the client and Psychologist. This is why we take great care in employing Psychologists from across Melbourne who are passionate about their practice and are committed to ongoing development. Each Psychologists description outlines their qualifications, experience, areas of interest, therapeutic approaches and days in clinic. To view their bios, take a look at our individual clinic pages - Ringwood, Doncaster & Narre Warren or to view their availability, head to our booking portal.
After exploring our Psychologists bios, you can either book directly via our portal (even for initial appointments!) or contact our Admin team if you have any questions you need clarified. When making an enquiry or reading the descriptions, some questions you may want to consider are:
What are the full fees for seeing this psychologist and do they accept insurance/ third-party payments?
Do they offer both in person and telehealth therapy?
What therapeutic approaches do they employ?
How experienced are they with my symptoms and/or diagnosis?
All of our Psychologists are experts in evidenced-based treatment approaches and are warm, relational and compassionate but we understand there’s not always an immediate connection. Following your first appointment some questions to reflect on are:
Did I feel there was mutual respect between the psychologist and I?
Do I feel safe to share about sensitive or painful topics?
Does it feel like a judgement free space?
Did it feel like the psychologist has the appropriate expertise in areas I need help in?
If it doesn’t feel right, our Admin team will happily help you explore alternative Psychologists. All of our Psychologists understand the importance of finding someone you click with and have a genuine connection with, so won’t be offended or disgruntled if you decided they’re not the right Psychologist for you.
Let us help you find the right Psychologist
Start by exploring our teams at the clinic closest to you or if affordability is a concern, check out our Psychologists able to provided a reduced cost appointment. If you require more support, reach out to our Admin team who will listen with compassion to what you need support for and will pair you with a compatible clinician. Our Admin team are available via phone or email, as we know it can sometimes be easier to share vulnerably when you can type your struggles and have time to consider your response.