Barbara Craven - Psychotherapy, Counselling, Coaching, Hypnotherapy
- South East Melbourne & Telehealth
Psychotherapist, Clinical Counsellor, Accredited Clinical Hypnotherapist, Coach
Remember when you felt confident, strong, sure of yourself?
When your thoughts helped you and you knew you were coping?
You can be like this again.
Learning what to do differently, gives you control of your life.
Psychotherapy is a private, confidential conversation which often has very little to do with illness, or disease.
Talking helps you gain different insights, become more self aware, discover ways to be more effective.
Psychotherapy helps you decide what action to take and when to do different things.
This is called healing.
So, can you do this? Yes of course you can.
Can children and teens do psychotherapy? Yes of course they can…
I am Barbara Craven
Beginning a journey to transform your life for the better is a powerful decision. But what does it really mean?
Imagine: when your mental health is in good shape, you’re more likely to feel positive and confident about your life.
It’s like having a sturdy foundation to support your thoughts, emotions, and actions.
I specialize in using psychotherapy techniques to help you regain control over these aspects of your life.
Together, we’ll break your cycle of thoughts or behaviours holding you back.
I get really good results when I include counselling, coaching and hypnotherapy techniques in our sessions.
We tap into your strengths, experiences, and knowledge.
We unlock your inner strength and potential. We stop any surprise attacks on your thoughts allowing you to navigate life with confidence.
For NDIS participants, my focus is on improving your ability to lead your best life possible. This involves Positive Behaviour Plan, skill development, improved decision-making, and fostering harmonious relationships within carers or family units.
My expertise extends to working with men and boys dealing with violence and bullying in their lives.
I’ve assisted countless men to reduce their family violence behaviours. More significantly, I guide them on how to cease using these harmful actions with their loved ones.
So, if you’re ready to take charge of your life, I’m here to support and guide you through your transformation or therapy journey.
Let’s work together to build a foundation of mental well-being giving you a brighter and more fulfilling future.
Who says I can do any of this? Click on the links below for my qualifications, licenses and Association accreditations.
Mental Health Therapist / Psychotherapist
Counsellor
NDIS Capacity Builder & Coach
Clinical Hypnotherapist
Struggling and Need Help? Request Appointment
We offer:
- Face to Face sessions in Croydon, if you are from: Mitcham, Bayswater, Mooroolbark, Mount Evelyn, Chirnside Park, Ringwood, Croydon and Kilsyth, Montrose, Warrandyte and Park Orchards.
- Teletherapy or online therapy which means we are the psychotherapists near to you 🙂
What do you want to Change in your Life?
I can help you if you want to change, improve, or reduce the pressures associated with any of the topics listed below
Family and Personal Pressures
- Anxiety conditions - include phobias, compulsive behaviours, anxiety
- Stress, overwhelm, unable to cope
- Family Violence – for Men who use violence in their family
- Trauma - for families experiencing family violence
- Teen Violence – for teens who use violence at home
- Anger Outbursts, explosions and long term sulking
- Depression
- Separation and custody battles
- Intervention Orders and Supervised Children Visitation
Work Pressures
- Impossible workload and stress
- Being Bullied or unfairly treated
- Being THE Bully or Being Assertive?
- Performance Anxiety
- Struggling to be a Leader
- Struggling to lead change
School Pressures
- School Refusal and School Reluctance
- Stress, overwhelm, with tests, exams
- Being bullied
- Being THE Bully
- Social anxiety and no friends
- Anger Outbursts
- Sleeping poorly
Living with Disability Pressures
- Positive Support Behaviour Plan
- Anxious about living Independently
- Handling uncontrollable behaviours
- Being Bullied
- Being A Bully
- Low levels of social and relationship skills
- Want Capacity Building
- NDIS Recognised
How does Psychotherapy work ?
Simply described: It helps you be aware of, take control, and change HOW you think, react and behave when facing your life experiences.
Psychotherapy for adults gives you back your control over your life.
Child and Teen Psychotherapy gives children and teens the ability to cope with their overwhelm AND learn life skills which serve their mental health well into adulthood.
We understand your issue and concerns
We agree on what needs to be done, in what order
We describe and confirm your Therapy Goals
We agree your Treatment Plan
During our sessions, we use strategies, therapies or approaches which work best for you
Together we review your progress, grow your skills and help you regain control over your life
Adult Therapy
Unless we change and develop HOW we think about situations, we are never going to get a different result.
Psychotherapy and counselling helps you uncover and then change, HOW you think, feel, remember and react to situations in your life.
Teenager Therapy
Teens are not well prepared for adult life in tomorrow’s world.
They face different challenges – being saturated by mobile technology and social media.
Psychotherapy and counselling teaches important life and relationship skills. It develops a teens ability to self regulate, and make better personal decisions.
Child Therapy
Children today are not learning HOW to think for themselves, how to be resilient, how to identify which emotions they can describe in words and which ones should not be described with a kick or a scream.
Psychotherapy and counselling for children uses creativity & imagination to teach important skills.. in ways which take into account their brain development.
Change your Life for the Better
The appointment booking below gives you choices for the services available (in rooms consultation, Telehealth, or 20 minute no obligation call), days and times to suit you.
PLEASE scroll down within the box below, to find the information you need to book your appointment
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