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Phone

03 5982 1033

Email

admin@mccraespecialistcentre.com.au

Address

McCrae Specialist Centre

691-695 Point Nepean Rd,

McCrae, VIC, 3938

(Corner of Bartels St)

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Psychotherapist & Family Therapist

Denise Howells

Psychotherapist, Family Therapist

Individual & Relationship Counsellor

 

SERVICES

  • Counselling, Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy 

Relationships
Parenting - all stages - infants, primary school, adolescent, adult children
Grandparenting
Blended families
Neglect & abuse recovery
Loss & grief
Depression
Anxiety
Change & adjustment
Ageing
Misfortune
Life transitions

AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST

  • Anger Related Issues, Anxiety / Panic Attacks, Burnout, Carer Support, Childhood Issues, Chronic Fatigue, Communication Issues, Compulsive Spending, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Depression, Divorce / Separation, Emotional Overwhelm, Existential Issues, Family / Parenting, Gay and Lesbian Issues, Gender and Sexuality, Grief / Bereavement, Guilt Feelings, High Sensitivity, Hoarding, Insomnia, Intimacy Issues, Life Threatening Illness, Life Transitions, Loneliness, Migrant Issues, Postnatal Depression, Pre-marital Counselling, Relationship Issues, Self Development, Social Skills, Stress Management, Suicidal Feelings, Trauma Recovery, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues  

 

MODALITIES / APPROACH

Attachment Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Existential, Freudian, Interpersonal, Marriage and Family, Narrative Therapy, Object Relations, Psychodynamic, Systems Theory, Trauma-Informed

Psychodynamic using systems and object relations theory; attachment theory; narrative work and existential philosophies.

ACCREDITATIONS

  • Cert. IV Assessment & Workplace Training - 2005 - Monash
  • Cert. of Counselling and Psychotherapy - 2006 - Cairn Millar
  • Grad. Dip Social Science (Family Therapy) - 2008 - Swinburne University
  • Specialist Course in Couple Therapy - 2009 - Relationships Australia

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • Australian Association of Family Therapy
  • Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia

QUALITY PROVISION

Professional qualified Family Therapist with more than a decade of clinical experience in community setting and private practice.

BACKGROUND

Since training as a psychotherapist, family and couple counsellor , Denise has worked as a Individual and Relationship counsellor and group facilitator in both Community Agencies and Private Practice. During this time she has also facilitated a number of Tuning in to Kids parenting groups for parents of children 3 to 11years old.

 

FEES

Individual $120
Couples $180

 

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Cash, Credit card, Direct transfer

 

CONTACT

Mobile 0401 995 538