At the Cairnmillar clinic we have highly experienced psychologists and counsellors who are passionate about working with couples and utilise evidence-based techniques to facilitate positive change and clarity moving forward in relationships.
Couples and relationship counselling can assist in improving communication patterns, conflict resolution, rebuilding trust, managing and communicating expectations, working towards agreed upon goals for a different and more positive relationship.
Areas of presentation that our clinicians can assist with can include, but are not limited to:
- Communication difficulties
- Intimacy and sexuality
- Relationship conflict
- Health concerns
- Financial or career stress and pressures
- Conflict about children or extended family
- Unfulfilled emotional needs
- Insecurity, trust or jealousy issues
- Arguments or disagreements
FAQs
Clinicians
Dr James Donnelly
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Dr Donnelly earned his Master’s and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Human Development with extensive training in psychotherapy, developmental disabilities, dementia and neuropsychology at Vanderbilt University.
Dr Terence Bartholomew
Clinical Psychologist & Board Approved Supervisor
Terry sees adults and couples. He has experience working with relationship/work/psycho-legal difficulties and transitions, family challenges, depression, trauma, identity struggles, men’s issues, self-harm, psychosis and substance use/addiction.
Michelle Doolan
Senior Psychologist & Family Therapist
Michelle is a Counselling Psychologist and Clinical Family Therapist who works with children, adults, couples, and families. Michelle tailors her approach and supports clients to connect with their strengths as they work towards their goals.
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Crisis Numbers
| Emergency Services | 000 | 24 hours/7 days a week. Call this number in emergency situations when immediate police, fire or ambulance assistance is required. |
| Lifeline | 13 11 14 | Lifeline is available 24 hours a day to listen, without judgement to any person in Australia who is feeling overwhelmed, experiencing crisis or longs to be heard. |
| SuicideLine Victoria | 1300 651 251 | SuicideLine Victoria is a 24/7 telehealth provider that offers free professional phone and online counselling for people living in Victoria. |
| MensLine Australia | 1300 789 978 | 24 hours/7 days a week. MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime.. |
| Sexual Assault Crisis Line | 1800 806 292 | 5 pm–9 am/7 days. Victims/survivors of past and recent sexual assault. |
| Kids Helpline | 1800 551 800 | 24/7 Telephone counselling service for people aged between 5 and 25. |
| BeyondBlue | 1300 224 636 | 24 hours/7 days a week. Call, online chat and online forums. |
| Safe Steps | 1800 015 188 | Safe Steps is Victoria’s 24/7 family violence response centre. Providing specialist support services for anyone in Victoria who is experiencing or afraid of family violence. |
| 13YARN | 13 92 76 | 24 /7 Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. 13YARN is the first national service of its kind for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in crisis. They offer a confidential one-on-one over the phone yarning opportunity and support with a trained Lifeline Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. |