Counselling in Geelong for anxiety during pregnancy & the period after birth as your family adjusts to the significant changes. Birth trauma, postnatal depression and anxiety.
Helping you manage the emotions that trying to become pregnant can bring. Counselling for infertility, IVF support and miscarriage. Surrogacy Support Counselling & Assessments. Psychologist in Ocean Grove & Geelong.
The symptoms of trauma can occur in response to a severely distressing event or series of events. Trauma can be experienced to varying degrees. Psychologists at Happy Minds Psychology have undergone specialist training to support you through your trauma counselling.
Happy Minds Psychology in Geelong blend positive psychology and attachment-based approaches to help you form a more harmonious relationship with your child and build your confidence as a parent. We work with children to help them flourish and build skills to navigate their world.
The clinicians at Happy Minds Psychology in Geelong treats sexual health issues using evidence-based psychological frameworks and methodologies. Often sexual issues relate to other experiences in our life, or the way we function psychologically. We look at the whole picture, rather than just the symptoms.
Happy Minds Psychology in Geelong provides industry-leading, best practice counselling and treatment for eating and dieting disorders, body image issues, and problematic exercise. Our experienced team of psychologists uses evidence-based approaches to offer comprehensive support, helping individuals develop healthier relationships with food and exercise, and improve their overall well-being.
Our clinicians at Happy Minds Psychology in Geelong will work with you to uncover the mechanisms underlying your anxiety and depression and support you in developing strategies aimed at building resilience and improving your mental health. With personalized treatment plans, we focus on empowering you to manage your symptoms effectively and work towards a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Trauma related to birth can include both physical injury and emotional trauma from the way they were related to throughout the birth by professionals. Psychological intervention and support can aid women to learn strategies to manage anxiety, and to process their trauma in healthy, productive ways.
Miscarriage and stillbirth support is vitally important. While there’s a good chance our bodies will heal themselves physically with the right care, the emotional effects of pregnancy loss can be harder for both women and men to handle and work through. Seeking support from a Geelong psychologist at Happy Minds Psychology can be crucial in addressing these deep emotional wounds, providing a path toward healing and understanding.
Sperm/egg donation and surrogacy in Australia is another way to create a family. Whether for medical or social reasons, sperm/egg donation or surrogacy might be something you need to know more about or are already pursuing. Happy Minds Psychology provides independent Psychological Assessments for Surrogacy in Victoria and across Australia, as well as surrogacy counselling. Face to face or via Telehealth.
Grief has no set pattern, and everyone experiences grief differently. However, taking the time to process your loss will help you begin to create new habits and experiences that work around your loss. Consulting with a Geelong psychologist, such as those at Happy Minds Psychology, can provide the supportive guidance needed to navigate through this challenging time.
Like any rite of passage, becoming parents together requires a relinquishment of the old relationship, facing up to the fears and uncertainties of the new, and eventually emerging with a new sense of identity. Our clinicians work with you to pave the way for your new family.
Happy Minds Psychology Geelong helps you and your family to flourish by creating meaningful and sustainable positive change. The team at Happy Minds Psychology work with individuals, couples and families during the most vulnerable times in their lives, where they might be battling infertility, perinatal depression or anxiety, parenting issues, eating disorders or experiencing trauma.
The team at Happy Minds know that families come in all different shapes and sizes and are committed to inclusivity in their practice.
As a Geelong psychology clinic with clinics in Geelong and Drysdale, we service the entire Greater Geelong region. Our job is to help individuals focus on the positive aspects of their life and health, using that as leverage to create further significant change.
Happy Minds Psychology uses the latest evidence-based psychology and is built on the foundations of positivity, dignity, and family, within a nurturing and compassionate environment.
Our friendly clinic is based in Geelong. You’re welcome to take advantage of our beautiful location or, if you’re a little further away, simply choose a convenient telehealth session.
We offer Medicare rebates for anyone with a Mental Health Care Plan. These can be obtained via your local GP or medical centre. We can assist you with this if needed.
If you have private health insurance, you may be entitled to a partial rebate. You’ll need to have ‘psychological counselling’ selected as an extra.
Sarah-Jayne Duryea is the Founder & Principal Psychologist at Happy Minds Psychology.
Sarah-Jayne and her team are proud to support the community of Geelong, Ocean Grove, Torquay and its surrounds with psychology and counselling.
We do most of our work with women and their families who are experiencing feelings of anxiety, have experienced loss or trauma, or find their new reality challenging. She is accredited in treating eating disorders and utilizes EMDR for trauma resolution. Sarah-Jayne has a keen interest in perinatal psychology, working with women throughout conception, pregnancy, and parenthood, including those pursuing family dreams through IVF and surrogacy. She also provides dedicated support to emergency personnel and first responders, drawing on her experience with high-pressure careers and trauma work.
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When you need support, our qualified psychologists and counsellors in Geelong, Ocean Grove and Torquay can help.
Our team are here to listen and provide positive strategies to help relieve stress, anxiety, and depression, and move you forward.
