Psychology Melbourne

I was first referred to Psychology Melbourne a few years ago and hadn’t thought to write a review at the time, but on reflection it’s one of the best things I’ve ever done for my mental health. It’s not cheap, so I would recommend seeing a GP first for a mental health plan to get a referral for around 8 – 10 sessions partly covered by Medicare.
I saw Dr. Nicole Chavannes, with a view to keep off any medication and deal with some issues I was struggling with. I have had some previous experience with psychologists where I didn’t feel heard, but was able to talk very openly and honestly with Nicole without ever feeling judged or brushed off. She did warn me I may feel worse before I felt better and that’s exactly what happened. She asked all the right questions and unearthed a lot of pain I didn’t even realise I was carrying around, which at the time felt horrible but ultimately helped me move on from what I was dealing with.
Just before I completed my last session I was made redundant very suddenly from a job I enjoyed. I cancelled my appointment because I had lost my income and Nicole herself rang me to make sure I was ok and offered to arrange a bulk billed session if I needed to come in and chat about it. I definitely felt like my health and wellbeing was put first, which I hadn’t experienced at other clinics and the main reason why I put off seeing someone for so long. I feel comfortable enough to come back here again to tackle any problems or general ‘ickiness’ and would happily recommend them.
They also run group classes on relationships and other mental health issues, which are cheaper to attend than private counseling and more educational than group therapy if you don’t want to share with others.