- Richard Schwartz
Ms Mariyon Slany
Psychotherapist, Counsellor
Tune Your Relationship Counselling
West Perth, WA 6005
In Person + Telehealth
Philosophy & Vision
Mariyon’s passions of language (BA Hons Lit/Comms) curiosity and empathy joined together when she started on the journey of psychotherapy 15 years ago. ‘What are our underlying motivations?’ is one of key outcomes from her studies. As she learnt more and saw more people struggling in their couples relationships over the last 7 years of treating people, she drew on her 12+ year history of psycho education to help people via practical outcomes. Her relate-able metaphors help people get inside their own heads to assist with getting back out into the world coping with stress, anxiety, job changes or relationship breakdown. Her own experience growing up with a parent with a mental health condition helps her truly comprehend people’s sense of loss of self and compassionately guide them.
Background
My expertise has been gained over multiple sectors, initially as a journalist asking questions which firmed up my belief in that change starts with the attitude we bring to our communication. My multidisciplinary approach stems from having worked with builders/architects on Public Art Projects, teaching leadership at WALGA, chairing Board meetings of volunteers and others' agendas, the imperative of practical applicable education to theory driven psychologists through to facilitating ESL high flyers at AIM courses has contributed to me fully embodying the “head, heart and hand" EI theories along with understanding the internal structural aspects of psychology.
Services
Mariyon focuses on building resilience in the other’s self-perception (whatever your diagnosis) and does so with kindness & perceptive directness. Mariyon’s diversity of workplace experiences are super helpful to inform her emotional intelligence understanding aided by her Counselling Qualifications, Grad Quals in Dispute Resolution & Career Coaching & 12 years with Relationships Australia. A trained mediator and psychotherapist Mariyon has experience working with couples in crisis, and adults in many areas.
Quality Provision
Mariyon is familiar with and uses evidenced based therapies for the treatment of mental health disorders primarily through her Psychodynamic Psychotherapy qualification but also Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, Neuroscience (Brain Based Coach), Schema Therapy and mindfulness practices. Level 1 & 2 Gottman Couples Training/Affairs training.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Grad Diploma Analytic Psychotherapy - Churchill Clinic
- Diploma in Counselling
- Cert IV in Relationship Education
- LEADR Mediation Training
Modalities
ACT - Attachment Theory - CBT - Dream Work - Emotionally Focused Therapy - Freudian - Gottman Method - Holistic - Imago Relationship - Marriage and Family - Person Centred - Psychodynamic - Transactional Analysis
Therapy Approach
Individual psychotherapy sessions allow participants to feel ‘contained’ within a therapeutic alliance based on my psychodynamic training at Churchill Clinic & Perth Psychotherapy Consultancy. Since then I also utilise CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy) and psycho education (ie giving information when needed to help give context to patients) as well as using visualisation to help give tools to use outside the session. My training including helping people process sexual assaults, severe trauma, homelessness, grief. My expertise is in Couples Counselling (training in EFT, Gottman, Imago and ACT), career coaching, patience, empathetic listening, summarizing, containing other’s emotions & building resilience in self-perception.
Professional Associations
- Australian Counselling Association - Level 2
Practice Locations
937 Wellington Street
West Perth WA 6005
My practice is on Wellington Street West Perth. There is a clearway 4.15-6.15pm but parking easily accessible other times and in side streets eg Delhi Street. There are stairs to my practice (no lift). Toilets available.
Appointments
Wednesdays (12 noon to 8pm) and Saturdays face to face in West Perth or online. Fridays online only. Monday evenings.
Fees & Insurance
Please call for a chat to see if I'm a good fit for your needs (FREE 15 min initial phone consult). Not currently registered for Medicare so no GP referral required. Couples sessions $185.
Payment Options
EFT, Cash
Square payment in session (debit cards)
Contact Mariyon
Please contact me to book a 15 minute free initial consult
A conversation with Mariyon Slany
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I have always liked to understand what makes people tick. Since I was a child I eavesdropped on the adults' conversation to try and make sense of my world and I see psychotherapy as an extension of that. It has taken me a while to get to study psychotherapy (not till my 40's) but being a radio journalist and asking people questions was a step in this direction. Experiencing failure has also been a big part of my motivation; to try and understand what impact that has on my own motivation to do things and how we construct our self image. This has been a big learning in my life and psychotherapy has really helped with this.
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The study of psychodynamic psychotherapy has been fundamental to my self understanding - it is about words, and language and construction of personality and ego and the unconscious. It is complex and sometimes not always clear about what you are actually studying, but it was hugely illuminating and helped me to really clarify the difference between what we talk about or know intellectually, and what we feel in our body. Recently Polyvagel Theory has continued this learning process for me - really acknowledging that we are feeling creatures before we are thinking creatures.
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The way our brain operates at an instinctive level and then the construction of self; with thoughts, beliefs, assumptions and desires that seem at odds with that. How people use language to aid or drive them apart in relationships. What role does love play in our lives.
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This is 'how long is a piece of string' question. It will depend on how courageously we face our own vulnerabilities. But for most people having occasional sessions will not provide long term changes. Like anything worthwhile, we need to make a commitment to uncovering our deepest needs and desires.
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I started going to therapy in my 20's after my Dad died suddenly which was a hugely traumatic event for me and my family. I also then emotionally supported my mother and this was similar to the role I played with friends, listening to them during relationship breakdowns and other family dramas. The therapy was both good and bad and when I finally had the space to study, this was one of my drivers; to be the best therapist I could be and to leave the space for people to be themselves. I also developed insights after going through a divorce and therapy helped me - to hear my own thoughts, to consider the deeper meanings, to have the courage to unpack previous experiences.
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It is a privilege to hear about people's inner worlds and for them to trust me to share that.
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How the lack of self knowledge and self awareness drives our behaviour in often destructive ways - often because of lack of belief or love in ourselves.
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Dr Helen Fisher's work on love is fascinating. Also Dr Steven Porges 'Our Polyvagal World - how safety and trauma change us' has been eye-opening. Art and literature are constant inspirations in my life!!