Relationship and Family Counselling Services
Family counselling can really help bring families closer by uncovering those hidden, underlying emotions.
It gives you a kind of space where you can let out your thoughts and emotions with no judgment.
At Masters Psychology, our clinicians often use familiar family therapy methods to spark honest, sometimes raw, conversations. In most cases, you might find that you start listening in a whole new way, notice repeating, not-so-helpful patterns, and even begin carving out moments for repair. When families change the way they talk, they often stumble upon what truly matters to each other—even if it takes a little time.
Some practicle tools that coiuld help:
Space to express thoughts and emotions without judgment
Tools to handle conflict, change, or disconnection
Clarity on how each person’s feelings affect the whole family
You’ll learn to listen differently.
You’ll recognise unhelpful patterns.
You’ll create space for repair.
Some of our family therapists
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Kristin Tovey, Senior Social Worker
Kristin is an Independent Consultant within the Masters Team, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a genuine commitment to the well-being of individuals and families. As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Kristin has an extensive background as a Senior Social Worker and team leader in community and palliative care.
With compassion at the forefront, Kristin has dedicated her career to caring for families and individuals nearing the end of their lives. Her expertise extends to the nuanced realm of grief and bereavement, where she passionately addresses the many facets of life impacted during these challenging times.
Beyond her commitments with Masters, Kristin serves as a facilitator for the Lion Heart Camp for Kids Charity, focusing on children aged 5-12 and their families. In this role, she provides invaluable support to children who have experienced significant loss, demonstrating her commitment to making a positive impact beyond the professional realm.
Kristin's passion is evident in her goal to help people strengthen relationships and build meaningful, purposeful lives. She firmly believes in ensuring that no one faces the intensity of their needs alone and utilising a diverse range of approaches, Kristin guides clients in developing a renewed sense of self and effective coping strategies, regardless of life's difficulties.
A dedicated professional, Kristin extends her expertise by providing professional supervision, supporting social workers and counsellors and is passionate about being part of this support network for other professionals.
Kristin's client-centred approach is evident in her work with adults, couples, and families. Her focus is on supporting their learning journey in dealing with complex needs and histories, reflecting her commitment to fostering resilience and well-being in diverse settings.
In summary, Kristin's multifaceted contributions underscore her passion for making a positive impact on individuals, families, and professionals alike.
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Jessica Gorman, Registered Clinical Psychologist & Board Approved SupervisorPortfolio: Kids & Families
Jess is an incredible asset to the Masters & Co. team and carries the Kids & Family Portfolio within our organisation. She is a CPS certified provider and an engaging clinician wIth a warm and insightful approach to clinical needs. Jess is passionate about seeing healthy families and children emerge across our city. She has taken special focus in her work to attend to the needs of children, teens and parenting alike. Jess considers the aspects of attachment, biological factors and sociology-emotional factors that come to bare on family life. Jess works across our Como and Wangara locations and is a highly sought after voice to concerns regarding children and parenting. She is a hard working therapist who will educate with strategies and resources to allow learning to come to life.
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Carla Fadelli, Senior Registered Psychologist
Portfolio: Pop Up Clinics
Carla is a fabulous asset to the Masters & Co. team as a Registered Psychologist with wide-ranging experience. Trusted for her authentic, non-judgmental approach, she has worked extensively in the area of children and family; and in education. Carla has also worked in rural settings to address suicide prevention in the community.
Carla has had over 15 years experience and is highly regarded for her work as a therapist within the school setting and general community. Carla is big on empowering others to break generational cycles of trauma and life controlling issues.
Empathetic and attentive to clients’ personal challenges, Carla uses the research into best practice to collaborate and resource a client in finding the way forward, despite the challenges. A calm and personable clinician, Carla is someone with whom clients feel a sense of genuine support and care.
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Fiona van der Meulen, Senior Psychologist
Portfolio: Service Design Albany
Fiona is a senior registered psychologist with over 10 years of experience in employment and disability services, health, injury management, and workplace consulting. She has a strong background in workplace mental health, including dealing with psychological injuries and assessments for fitness to work, especially in FIFO jobs and insurance issues. With over 15 years in leadership and consulting, she understands the challenges of today's workplace.
Fiona helps adults facing depression, anxiety, grief, relationship problems, stress, burnout, injuries, job loss, career changes, and personal growth. She has a friendly, approachable counseling style, recognizing that clients seek help to make positive changes and need practical strategies for that.
Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Psychology, and a Master's in Organizational Psychology.
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