James
Hands
Director
B.A., Grad.Dip.App.Psych., M.A.(Couns Psych), Psychologist
MAPS
As an experienced psychologist with extensive training in psychology, psychotherapy and psychodrama, I have been counselling professionally since 1995. I am a full member of the Australian Psychological Society. In my work with men, women and couples, I am committed to helping them understand, face and resolve long-standing difficulties. As part of this supportive process, I recognize and encourage each person's innate ability to identify and heal their wounds, and develop to their full potential. James consults in the City and Hampton.
Alicja
Wierzbowski
B.A., Grad.Dip.Couns.Psych., M. Psych.(Couns.), Psychologist
MAPS
I am a registered psychologist with over ten years experience in counselling, psychotherapy, teaching and supervision. I am a full member of the Australian Psychological Society and the College of Health Psychologists. I offer both short and long-term therapy. In my work with clients I endeavor to discover and enhance their resources so that they become their best helpers. As every client is unique I apply the methods which are most effective for the needs of a particular individual. Alicja consults in the City and Hampton.
Dr.
Philip Walsh
B.A. M.A.(prelim), D.Psych. Psychologist
My experience as a psychologist involves working with both adults and children
in a variety of settings for over ten years. My therapeutic style revolves
around enabling others to become more self-aware and able to think for themselves,
to resolve past issues and become more authentic and empowered. My work helps
people to improve their life satisfaction and the quality of their relationships.
Philip consults in the City.
Dana
Branda-Pawlaczyk
BBSC, Grad.Dip.Couns.Psych, Psychologist MAPS
Participating in counselling is about making positive and life enhancing changes. I am qualified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and incorporate the wisdom of psychodynamic methods and principles in my work. I provide psychotherapy, counselling and life coaching as appropriate for depression, anxiety, bereavement and unresolved grief, relationship and marital difficulties, body image problems, sexual problems, parenting and personal growth. I have a special interest in helping people identify parts of the self that have yet to be fully realised. Through growing self-awareness people can acquire wisdom and more truly love the self and therefore others.Dana consults in Box Hill.
Peter
Hands
LLB, UGrad.Psych., Grad.Dip.App.Psych., Cert.Process Work,
M.Couns., Grad.Dip.CED, ACDS, CDAA, Psychologist, Barrister & Solicitor
After many years in commercial law, I now lead a very different professional
life as psychologist, psychotherapist, vocational consultant, and educator.
I have over 12 years' experience in very diverse settings as a counsellor
& coach, helping men, women, and adolescents with general life issues.
Also, I specialize in work on career development, & men’s issues.
In my practice, I emphasize positive psychology & enhancing your quality
of life.
Peter consults in the City and Hampton.
Howard Todd-Collins
Grad.Dip.Couns.HS, M.Couns.HS, Critical Incident Stress Management Trainer, Counsellor MACA
I provide counselling for people who seek to understand their anxiety, depression
and stress, clarify issues concerning confidence, assertiveness and self-esteem,
explore the experience of loss and grief, couples counselling, coping with
work or general life issues, fatherhood, parenting and personal growth. My
approach is oriented towards individual growth and the development of potential.
I consider clients to be experts of their own experience and encourage them
to access their uniqueness and take responsibility for these experiences.
I am a fully qualified member of the Australian Counselling Association and
the Critical Incident Stress Foundation of Australia.
Howard consults in the City, Box Hill and Hampton.
Jacqueline Dobie 
Master Couns;Grad Dip Couns Applied Psych; Grad Dip Comm &
Aged Serv Mngmt; Cert. Superv; Cert. EFT Ind & Cpls, Cert IV, Cert SandTray
Therapy.
Understanding ourselves - who we are, and how we function with self and others
- empowers us to express what is really happening in our relationships, improves
our self esteem and helps us identify the needs we often seek others to fulfill.
I assist each client to discover and connect with their ‘self’
as an individual, to enhance and improve their life. I am a skilled and empathic
listener, working as a psychotherapist and counsellor with applied psychology,
emotional focused therapy and Jungian Sand Tray Therapy.
I have twelve years experience in health delivery and enhancing lifestyles
for people of all ages. Clients tell me they experience ‘being heard’,
and ‘felt understood’ whilst ‘telling their story’
within a safe environment. I am passionate about my work, supporting men,
women, couples and families to grow. Wisdom, truth and peace is found within,
we just need the tools to connect.
Jacqueline consults in Macedon, Gisborne,Port Melbourne and the City.
