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Good Therapy Australia

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.
- Carl Rogers

Miss Sanduni Silva

Miss Sanduni Silva

Counsellor, Psychologist

Insession Counselling

Hawthorn, Melbourne VIC 3165

In Person + Online Therapy Australia-wide

0494121458

Philosophy & Vision

I'm Sanduni, a psychologist, senior counsellor & founder of Insession Counselling. I started Insession Counselling to create a practice where therapy is tailored to people from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities & sexual orientations so that you are seen fully, understood deeply, & feel safe in your experience of therapy. I'm a queer child of immigrants who grew up with a mixture of South-Asian & Australian values. My own lived experience of navigating marginalisation & intersectionality has allowed me to truly understand how culture, race, colonisation, gender & sexuality shape so much of who we are & our experiences of the world.

Background

I've worked across a broad range of mental health services within the public and private sectors. My previous roles have included working as a Counsellor for Headspace and the City of Casey local government, a Provisional Psychologist at Epworth Hospital working with patients who have experienced traumatic brain injuries, strokes, cancer and other life altering physical health conditions. I've also facilitated a 10-week Trauma and Eating Disorders Group Therapy program and worked as a Child Protection case worker. I've completed two seperate Masters degrees in both Counselling and Clinical Psychology.

Services

  • Counselling, Couples Therapy, Assessment, Clinical Supervision, Phone Consultations, Online Video Consultations
  • At Insession Counselling we offer a range of service including: Individual therapy, couples therapy, psychological assessment and diagnosis and clinical supervision.

    Areas of Special Interest

  • Abortion - Adolescent Issues - Anger Related Issues - Anxiety & Panic Attacks - Assertiveness - Behavioural Issues - Bullying - Burnout - Cancer Support - Career Counselling - Carer Support - Childhood Issues - Climate Change - Communication Issues - Compulsive Spending - Conflict Resolution - Creativity - Cultural Issues - Decision Making - Depression - Emotional Overwhelm - Existential Issues - Gay and Lesbian Issues - Gender and Sexuality - Grief and Loss - Guilt Feelings - Intimacy Issues - Migrant Issues - Performance Anxiety - Postnatal Depression - Pre-marital Counselling - PTSD - Relationship Issues - Self Development - Sex Related Issues - Sexual Abuse - Social Skills - Spirituality / Religion - Stress Management - Trauma Recovery - Women's Issues - Workplace Issues
  • Accreditations

    • Master of Counselling - 2016 - Monash University
    • Graduate Diploma of Psychology - 2015 - The University of Melbourne
    • Bachelor of Science - 2014 - The University of Melbourne
    • Masters of Clinical Psychology - 2023 - Swinburne University

    Modalities

    ACT - Attachment Theory - CBT - Compassion-Focused Therapy - DBT - Developmental - Emotional Release - Emotionally Focused Therapy - Existential - Inner Child - Interpersonal - Meditation - Mindfulness - Narrative Therapy - Person Centred - Schema Therapy - Short-term Psychodynamic - Solution Oriented - Trauma-Informed

    Therapy Approach

    I draw upon several counselling approaches including:
    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
    Mindfulness Interventions
    Developmental Psychology
    Trauma Informed Practice
    Dialectic and Behavioural Therapy
    Narrative Therapy
    Solution Focused Therapy
    Person Centred Therapy

    Before implementing a therapeutic intervention, I will take the time to understand and hear what's going on for you. I believe this is of primary importance so that we can develop solutions that will work for you in the long term, and address issues at their core.

    Professional Associations

    • Australian Counselling Association
    • Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia

    Practice Locations

    Hawthorn VIC 3165

    Appointments

    Telehealth and in person sessions

    Fees & Insurance

    $245 per session. Medicare rebates cover $93.35 of each session with a GP referral. Private health insurance also available.

    Languages

    English
    Arabic
    Sinhala

    Payment Options

    Bank Transfer

    Contact Sanduni

    Please contact me to make an appointment

      0494121458

    Send an email to Sanduni Silva

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