Business Details
Your Trusted Counselling Partner in Melbourne
Counselling Service Melbourne is a dedicated therapy practice specialising in individual and couples counselling, with a focus on resolving deep-seated emotional and relational challenges. Our approach prioritises psychodynamic psychotherapy, targeting the root causes of self-defeating behaviours and emotional distress. With over 18 years of experience, we utilise the Masterson therapeutic framework to address personality disorders, relational trauma, and attachment issues. Our mission is to help clients develop a stronger sense of self, enabling them to overcome barriers to personal and professional fulfillment.We integrate evidence-based methodologies, including Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman principles, to foster secure attachments and healthier relationship dynamics. Our team comprises accredited mental health professionals committed to delivering Medicare-rebated services, ensuring accessibility and quality care. Through personalised therapy, we empower individuals and couples to break free from destructive patterns, achieve emotional clarity, and build meaningful, lasting connections.
Services
Individual Counselling
Relationship Counselling
Depression Counselling
Anxiety Counselling
Anger Management
Trauma Counselling
Couples Therapy
Marriage Counselling
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Highlights and features
- Over 18 years of experience in individual and couples therapy
- Specialised in treating personality disorders using the Masterson approach
- Medicare-rebated services with a qualified mental health social worker
- Evidence-based therapies for relational trauma and attachment issues
- Proven success in resolving self-defeating behavioural patterns
Associations and certifications
- PACFA
- AASW
- Medicare
Services
Individual Counselling
Personalised psychotherapy addressing self-defeating behaviours, emotional trauma, and identity issues. Our therapists help clients build a stronger sense of self through psychodynamic approaches, resolving unconscious patterns that hinder personal growth. Ideal for those seeking to overcome depression, anxiety, or self-sabotaging tendencies by exploring root causes in a supportive environment.
Couples Therapy
Specialised therapy for couples facing communication breakdowns, trust issues, or emotional disconnection. Using evidence-based modalities like Emotionally Focused Therapy, we help partners dismantle destructive interaction cycles. Sessions focus on fostering secure attachments, improving conflict resolution, and rebuilding intimacy through empathetic understanding of each partner's emotional needs.
Personality Disorder Treatment
Expert treatment for narcissistic and borderline personality disorders using the Masterson approach. Our therapists address developmental trauma and abandonment fears that underpin unstable self-images and relationships. This structured therapy helps clients integrate fragmented self-perceptions, reduce impulsive behaviours, and develop healthier coping mechanisms for emotional regulation.
Trauma Counselling
Targeted therapy for unresolved emotional trauma and attachment wounds. We employ psychodynamic techniques to process painful experiences that shape self-perception and relationships. Clients learn to identify trauma-driven patterns, manage distressing emotions, and reframe negative self-beliefs to achieve emotional healing and personal growth.
Anger Management
Specialised program addressing destructive anger patterns rooted in unmet emotional needs. Through cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic approaches, clients explore underlying triggers and develop healthier expression strategies. The therapy focuses on improving self-awareness, impulse control, and constructive communication to transform relationships and professional interactions.
People
Nancy Carbone
Principal Therapist
Nancy Carbone is a registered mental health social worker with 18+ years of experience in individual and couples therapy. She specialises in treating personality disorders using the Masterson approach, holding a Masters in Social Science (Counselling) and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Nancy is accredited by PACFA and AASW, with Medicare provider status.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We primarily use psychodynamic psychotherapy, Masterson techniques for personality disorders, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Gottman principles for couples therapy.
Are your services Medicare-rebated?
Yes, with a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, clients can claim Medicare rebates for our counselling services.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last 50 minutes, with extended options available for intensive therapy or couples sessions requiring additional time.
Do you offer online counselling?
Yes, we provide telehealth sessions via secure video conferencing for clients unable to attend in-person appointments at our Melbourne clinic.
What issues do you specialise in?
We specialise in personality disorders, relational trauma, depression, anxiety, anger management, and couples therapy for communication and intimacy issues.
How many sessions are typically needed?
Effective treatment usually requires 6-10 sessions for couples therapy, with longer-term options available for complex personality disorder treatment.
