Some of the things we can help with:
Anxiety
Common evidence-based treatment options for Anxiety are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Exposure Therapy, Mindfulness and more.
Support for people who are Neurodivergent
At Melbourne Centre for Women’s Mental Health we offer Emotion Regulation Skills Training, Help with Anxiety, Depression and Eating Issues, Distress Tolerance Skills Training and Support, Interpersonal Communication Skills Training, Sensory Modulation Therapy, Executive Function Strategies, parent support and other forms of support for women and girls who are Autistic and their loved ones and more!
We do also offer comprehensive assessments for adults aged 19+years to help you understand your unique neuro-cognitive profile.
Low Mood and Unstable Mood
At Melbourne Centre for Women’s Mental Health, we offer a range of different programs for support and treatment of unstable and low mood including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Meditation and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and more!
Complex Trauma and 'BPD'
Complex trauma can disrupt the connection between a person’s emotions, their mind and their body.
The therapeutic approach for complex trauma is to reconnect these different functions which can be done in one-on-one sessions with a trusted therapist, or through movement-based approaches such as trauma-informed yoga and meditation.
At Melbourne Centre for Women’s Mental Health we offer psychological sessions for complex trauma as well as a trauma-informed yoga group at regular intervals throughout the year.
Eating Disorders and Body Image
Our team are highly skilled and experienced in working with people with eating disorders and supporting their loved ones. Common evidence-based treatment options for eating disorders include CBT-E, DBT and Compassion-focused Therapy, Dietetics Assessments, Meal Planning and Nutritional counselling.
We also offer an online course for friends and family of people with eating disorders to learn how to provide Meal Support.
Dietetics and Nutritional Counselling
Clinical Dietitians apply the science of human nutrition to help people understand the relationship between food and their health. Following advice from a Dietitian can aid in recovery from many diseases and conditions.
At Melbourne Centre for Women’s Mental Health our Dietitian can create an individualised meal plan to your nutritional requirements to assist with Eating Disorders, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Gastrointestinal Nutrition (incl. IBS, lactose or fructose malabsorption), Gut Brain Axis Education, Diabetes, Menopause and Osteoporosis, nutritional intake during pregnancy and breastfeeding, nutritionally adequate vegetarian eating and more.
Our specialist Dietitian is Diane Rennard.
Diversity & Inclusion
As a proudly feminist organisation we are committed to addressing the need for anti oppressive approaches to mental health treatment and specialised programs for mental health and wellbeing. An intersectional feminist framework is utilised in all aspects of the service for understanding collaborative, respectful and inclusive mental health programs that cater for neurodivergent people, trans and gender diverse people, people of all abilities, people of all ages and cultural backgrounds. We value the diversity in our team who help to create an environment where all staff, clients, consultants and associates of the Centre feel safe, valued, welcomed and respected. We are committed to diversity and inclusion including having lived experience participation in program planning and review of our services.
Contact info
Administration and Intake:
Email: womensmentalhealth@protonmail.com
Phone: (03) 7044 6711
Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM
LOCATION:
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Level 2, 210 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
We respectfully acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia's First People and Traditional Custodians. We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our Centre operates, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.