Meet Our Team

Our team is dedicated to your mental health.

We pride ourselves on first listening and then working with you on the goals that you would like to focus on.

Our team has the experience and tools to sit with the difficult emotions and thoughts you’re facing.

Making an appointment through our system is very easy.

Just click on the preferred location, choose a counsellor and then your preferred day and time. Place in your contact details and that’s it, your appointment is confirmed!

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Meet our team

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Meet our team of mental health counsellors in Melbourne, Australia and make an appointment. We offer counselling in-person or online.

 

CANCELLATION POLICY:

  • A minimum of 24 hours notice is required should you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment. 
  • Cancellations made within 24 hours of an appointment will incur a fee equivalent to 50% of the counsellor’s fee. 
  • Cancellations made within 4 hours of an appointment will incur a fee equivalent of 100% of the counsellor’s fee.

 

PUBLIC HOLIDAY SURCHARGE:

All appointments held on a Public Holiday will incur an additional $20 surcharge.

Lead Clinicians

Stuart Cheverton – Therapist
Stuart Cheverton
He/Him
Therapist & Founding Partner
Medicare Available
Stuart is a Mental Health Social worker and has worked in the industry for a number of years.
Sees clients ages 18+

Individual Counselling $190.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Adam Bottomley – Mental Health Social Worker
Adam Bottomley
He/Him
Mental Health Social Worker | Clinical Lead
Medicare Available
Adam has worked in the mental health field since 2007 and values warmth and authenticity in his work with individuals, couples and families.
Sees clients ages 14+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Sophie Manente – Therapist at Safe Place Therapy
Sophie Manente
She/Her
Counsellor | Clinical Lead
Sophie has worked in the community service sector in counselling and case management roles, supporting clients with mental health issues and trauma.
Sees clients ages 12+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Mary Andreadis – Safe Place Therapy
Mary Andreadis
She/Her
Psychologist | Clinical Lead
Medicare Available
Mary is a Psychologist who has worked in the field of community mental health for a number of years.
Sees clients ages 14+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Enda Doyle – Mental Health Social Worker
Enda Doyle
He/Him
Mental Health Social Worker | Clinical Lead
Medicare Available
Enda has supported individuals and couples for many years in private, community, and inpatient settings. He has extensive experience working with a broad range of mental health challenges such as relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and grief.
Sees clients aged 16+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Prue Gilligan – Therapist
Prue Gilligan
She/Her
Therapist & Founding Partner
Medicare Available
Prue has worked in different roles in the community service sector for the last 13 years.
Sees clients ages 18+

Individual Counselling $190.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available

Staff

Ravi Lulla – Mental Health Social Worker
Ravi Lulla
He/Him
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Ravi is a clinical social worker/counsellor who has specialised in medical and psychiatric social work. He has worked in the field of mental health for over 30 years in Australia, Hong Kong and India.
Sees clients ages 12+

Individual Counselling: $160

Couples Counselling: $220

Medicare Available
Trevor Ball – clinical mental health social worker and counsellor
Trevor Ball
he/him
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Trevor is an experienced clinical mental health social worker and counsellor. He has worked in public mental health for over 30 years in diverse clinical settings, such as primary mental health, forensics and acute psychiatry.
Sees clients ages 16+

Individual Counselling $160

Couples Counselling $220

Medicare Available
Rebecca Zeeman – Mental Health Social Worker
Rebecca Zeeman
She/Her
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Rebecca has particular interest in supporting individuals and families facing difficulties in relation to pregnancy, birth, early parenting, and attachment.
Sees clients ages 12+

Individual Counselling: $160

Medicare Available
Manny Kalam – Counsellor
Manny Kalam
He/Him
Counsellor
Manny is a passionate counsellor who focuses on your unique needs & experiences during therapy sessions. Working with individuals aged 16 and above, Manny creates an empathetic environment for collaborative exploration and resolution of the issues most important to you.
Sees clients ages 16+

Individual Counselling: $150

Stephanie Heinemann – Psychologist
Stephanie Heinemann
She/Her
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.
Sees clients aged 5+

Individual Counselling $150.00

Georgia Taylor – Counsellor Trauma Therapist and Mental Health Social Worker
Georgia Taylor
She/Her
Counsellor & Trauma Therapist / Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
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.
Sees clients age 15+

Individual Counselling $160.00

Medicare Available
Adham Hammoud – Safe Place Therapy
Adham Hammoud
He/Him
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Adam has worked in a variety of roles in both health and mental health settings, and is highly experienced in a wide range of issues.
Sees clients ages 15+

Individual Counselling $160.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Sara Bakah – Psychologist
Sara Bakah
She/They
Psychologist
Medicare Available
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.
Sees clients ages 12+

Individual Counselling $170.00

Medicare Available
Bianca Goggi – Psychologist
Bianca Goggi
She/Her
Psychologist
Medicare Available
Bianca’s guiding principle is to treat each person with respect and unconditional positive regard and to provide a safe space where individuals can share their concerns.
Sees clients ages 16+

Individual Counselling $170.00

Medicare Available
Daniel Di Pietro – Sexologist Counsellor Psychotherapist
Daniel Di Pietro
He/Him
Sexologist/Counsellor – Psychotherapist
Daniel is a sexologist and psychotherapist who enjoys working collaboratively and holistically with sexually and gender diverse individuals and couples of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs.

Individual Counselling $150.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Rob Weller – Safe Place Therapy
Rob Weller
He/Him
Counsellor
Rob is a qualified counsellor and member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) who brings a unique mix of training and experience to his practice.
Sees clients ages 15+

Individual Counselling $150.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Angela Scuderi – Mental Health Social Worker
Angela Scuderi
She/Her
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
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.
Sees clients aged 3+

Individual Counselling $160.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Tessa Jackson Safe Place Therapy
Tessa Jackson
She/Her
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
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.
Sees clients aged 12+

Individual Counselling $160.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Bec Stewart Safe Place Therapy
Bec Stewart
She/Her
Mental Health Social Worker | Therapist
Medicare Available
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.
Sees clients aged 18+

Individual Counselling $160.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Laura Zapata Ospina Safe Place Therapy
Laura Zapata
She/Her
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.
Sees clients ages 18+

Individual Counselling $150.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Talya Samuell – Mental Health Social Worker
Talya Samuell
she/her
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Talya is warm, caring and compassionate. She is passionate about assisting people face their difficulties so they can ultimately improve their lives and relationships. She is passionate about listening closely to her clients and helping them find true happiness.
Sees clients ages 8+

Individual Counselling $160

Medicare Available

Lead Clinicians

Stuart Cheverton – Therapist
Stuart Cheverton
He/Him
Therapist & Founding Partner
Medicare Available
Stuart is a Mental Health Social worker and has worked in the industry for a number of years.
Sees clients ages 18+

Individual Counselling $190.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Adam Bottomley – Mental Health Social Worker
Adam Bottomley
He/Him
Mental Health Social Worker | Clinical Lead
Medicare Available
Adam has worked in the mental health field since 2007 and values warmth and authenticity in his work with individuals, couples and families.
Sees clients ages 14+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Sophie Manente – Therapist at Safe Place Therapy
Sophie Manente
She/Her
Counsellor | Clinical Lead
Sophie has worked in the community service sector in counselling and case management roles, supporting clients with mental health issues and trauma.
Sees clients ages 12+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Mary Andreadis – Safe Place Therapy
Mary Andreadis
She/Her
Psychologist | Clinical Lead
Medicare Available
Mary is a Psychologist who has worked in the field of community mental health for a number of years.
Sees clients ages 14+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Enda Doyle – Mental Health Social Worker
Enda Doyle
He/Him
Mental Health Social Worker | Clinical Lead
Medicare Available
Enda has supported individuals and couples for many years in private, community, and inpatient settings. He has extensive experience working with a broad range of mental health challenges such as relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and grief.
Sees clients aged 16+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available

Staff

Rob Weller – Safe Place Therapy
Rob Weller
He/Him
Counsellor
Rob is a qualified counsellor and member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) who brings a unique mix of training and experience to his practice.
Sees clients ages 15+

Individual Counselling $150.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Talya Samuell – Mental Health Social Worker
Talya Samuell
she/her
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Talya is warm, caring and compassionate. She is passionate about assisting people face their difficulties so they can ultimately improve their lives and relationships. She is passionate about listening closely to her clients and helping them find true happiness.
Sees clients ages 8+

Individual Counselling $160

Medicare Available
Trevor Ball – clinical mental health social worker and counsellor
Trevor Ball
he/him
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Trevor is an experienced clinical mental health social worker and counsellor. He has worked in public mental health for over 30 years in diverse clinical settings, such as primary mental health, forensics and acute psychiatry.
Sees clients ages 16+

Individual Counselling $160

Couples Counselling $220

Medicare Available
Stephanie Heinemann – Psychologist
Stephanie Heinemann
She/Her
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.
Sees clients aged 5+

Individual Counselling $150.00

Georgia Taylor – Counsellor Trauma Therapist and Mental Health Social Worker
Georgia Taylor
She/Her
Counsellor & Trauma Therapist / Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
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.
Sees clients age 15+

Individual Counselling $160.00

Medicare Available
Adham Hammoud – Safe Place Therapy
Adham Hammoud
He/Him
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Adam has worked in a variety of roles in both health and mental health settings, and is highly experienced in a wide range of issues.
Sees clients ages 15+

Individual Counselling $160.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Sara Bakah – Psychologist
Sara Bakah
She/They
Psychologist
Medicare Available
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.
Sees clients ages 12+

Individual Counselling $170.00

Medicare Available
Bianca Goggi – Psychologist
Bianca Goggi
She/Her
Psychologist
Medicare Available
Bianca’s guiding principle is to treat each person with respect and unconditional positive regard and to provide a safe space where individuals can share their concerns.
Sees clients ages 16+

Individual Counselling $170.00

Medicare Available
Daniel Di Pietro – Sexologist Counsellor Psychotherapist
Daniel Di Pietro
He/Him
Sexologist/Counsellor – Psychotherapist
Daniel is a sexologist and psychotherapist who enjoys working collaboratively and holistically with sexually and gender diverse individuals and couples of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs.

Individual Counselling $150.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Lead Clinicians

Adam Bottomley – Mental Health Social Worker
Adam Bottomley
He/Him
Mental Health Social Worker | Clinical Lead
Medicare Available
Adam has worked in the mental health field since 2007 and values warmth and authenticity in his work with individuals, couples and families.
Sees clients ages 14+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Mary Andreadis – Safe Place Therapy
Mary Andreadis
She/Her
Psychologist | Clinical Lead
Medicare Available
Mary is a Psychologist who has worked in the field of community mental health for a number of years.
Sees clients ages 14+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Prue Gilligan – Therapist
Prue Gilligan
She/Her
Therapist & Founding Partner
Medicare Available
Prue has worked in different roles in the community service sector for the last 13 years.
Sees clients ages 18+

Individual Counselling $190.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available

Staff

Tessa Jackson Safe Place Therapy
Tessa Jackson
She/Her
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
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.
Sees clients aged 12+

Individual Counselling $160.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Sara Bakah – Psychologist
Sara Bakah
She/They
Psychologist
Medicare Available
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.
Sees clients ages 12+

Individual Counselling $170.00

Medicare Available
Rob Weller – Safe Place Therapy
Rob Weller
He/Him
Counsellor
Rob is a qualified counsellor and member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) who brings a unique mix of training and experience to his practice.
Sees clients ages 15+

Individual Counselling $150.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Rebecca Zeeman – Mental Health Social Worker
Rebecca Zeeman
She/Her
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Rebecca has particular interest in supporting individuals and families facing difficulties in relation to pregnancy, birth, early parenting, and attachment.
Sees clients ages 12+

Individual Counselling: $160

Medicare Available
Angela Scuderi – Mental Health Social Worker
Angela Scuderi
She/Her
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
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.
Sees clients aged 3+

Individual Counselling $160.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available

Staff

Talya Samuell – Mental Health Social Worker
Talya Samuell
she/her
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Talya is warm, caring and compassionate. She is passionate about assisting people face their difficulties so they can ultimately improve their lives and relationships. She is passionate about listening closely to her clients and helping them find true happiness.
Sees clients ages 8+

Individual Counselling $160

Medicare Available
Trevor Ball – clinical mental health social worker and counsellor
Trevor Ball
he/him
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Trevor is an experienced clinical mental health social worker and counsellor. He has worked in public mental health for over 30 years in diverse clinical settings, such as primary mental health, forensics and acute psychiatry.
Sees clients ages 16+

Individual Counselling $160

Couples Counselling $220

Medicare Available
Sophie Manente – Therapist at Safe Place Therapy
Sophie Manente
She/Her
Counsellor | Clinical Lead
Sophie has worked in the community service sector in counselling and case management roles, supporting clients with mental health issues and trauma.
Sees clients ages 12+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Rebecca Zeeman – Mental Health Social Worker
Rebecca Zeeman
She/Her
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
Rebecca has particular interest in supporting individuals and families facing difficulties in relation to pregnancy, birth, early parenting, and attachment.
Sees clients ages 12+

Individual Counselling: $160

Medicare Available
Adam Bottomley – Mental Health Social Worker
Adam Bottomley
He/Him
Mental Health Social Worker | Clinical Lead
Medicare Available
Adam has worked in the mental health field since 2007 and values warmth and authenticity in his work with individuals, couples and families.
Sees clients ages 14+

Individual Counselling $180.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Daniel Di Pietro – Sexologist Counsellor Psychotherapist
Daniel Di Pietro
He/Him
Sexologist/Counsellor – Psychotherapist
Daniel is a sexologist and psychotherapist who enjoys working collaboratively and holistically with sexually and gender diverse individuals and couples of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and beliefs.

Individual Counselling $150.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Bec Stewart Safe Place Therapy
Bec Stewart
She/Her
Mental Health Social Worker | Therapist
Medicare Available
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.
Sees clients aged 18+

Individual Counselling $160.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Medicare Available
Laura Zapata Ospina Safe Place Therapy
Laura Zapata
She/Her
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.
Sees clients ages 18+

Individual Counselling $150.00

Couples Counselling $220.00

Georgia Taylor – Counsellor Trauma Therapist and Mental Health Social Worker
Georgia Taylor
She/Her
Counsellor & Trauma Therapist / Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare Available
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.
Sees clients age 15+

Individual Counselling $160.00

Medicare Available