About us
Our mission is to provide accessible psychological support to people when they need it, and by psychologists who really take the time to get to know their clients. Established in response to the need for available mental health support during the covid-19 pandemic, we understand that everyone will experience challenges at some stage in their lives, and sometimes these challenges require us to seek help in order to overcome them.
Located in Bentleigh, a short walk from Bentleigh train station, our guiding principle is that the relationship between the therapist and client is by far the most important factor in therapy, and every session is guided by this principle. This means that each person is treated in a unique way and their treatment individualised to their needs.
We take a collaborative approach and involve any members of a care team as requested be they family, carers, or other professionals.
What does it mean to be Adaptive?
Being adaptive allows us to cope with great stress and deal with whatever life throws at us. We can’t stop stress happening in life, but we can chose how we respond. At Adaptive Counselling and Psychology, we work with people to help them develop skills and strategies to manage life’s challenges and get back to doing things that are important, and feeling a sense of fulfilment in life.
What is Mental Health?
Mental health is often viewed from a deficit model, meaning we can get caught up with the bad experiences such as anxiety, and depression, but we forget that these experiences don’t just happen overnight. When we view mental health as being on a spectrum, it allows us to focus on what we can do to improve our mental health, and when we are mentally healthy, we can do more with life. At Adaptive Counselling and Psychology, it is our goal to help people cope and feel better. We understand that feeling better looks different for everyone, and we are committed to spending time to understand and develop a individualized treatment plan that meets the needs and expectations of the individual.