X Close
Online Enquiry
Name *
Phone *
Email *
Enquiry
* Required fields

Contact Us

If you have any questions or enquiries please feel free to contact us on the following details provided below or alternatively please complete our online enquiry form also located below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT: This contact form is for NON-URGENT general enquiries only and is not suitable for medical enquiries or booking appointments.

Phone

03 5981 1000

Email:

rec@mccraevillageclinic.com.au

 

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. Denise runs her independent practice from McCrae Specialist Centre.

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