Business Details
21 Years
experience
Your Trusted Psychologist in Melbourne
Gabby Howse is a registered psychologist with over two decades of experience in counselling and psychotherapy. Specialising in complex emotional issues, I have worked extensively in relationship and family counselling, drug and alcohol therapy, and as a counsellor for the Family Court of Australia. My private practice, established in 2005, focuses on supporting clients dealing with adoption-related trauma, fertility challenges, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and relationship dynamics. With a career spanning more than 20 years, I have developed expertise in addressing attachment disruptions and complicated grief through evidence-based therapeutic approaches.My practice in Melbourne provides a safe space for clients to explore their emotional struggles and work towards healing and self-understanding. I prioritise a compassionate, client-centred approach while maintaining professional standards through affiliations with key psychological organisations. My work with adoptees and individuals experiencing perinatal loss reflects a commitment to addressing niche yet critical mental health needs. As an experienced practitioner, I offer tailored psychotherapy sessions and group programs designed to facilitate long-term emotional resilience.
Services
Adoption Counselling
Fertility Support
Trauma Therapy
Depression Treatment
Relationship Therapy
Anxiety Management
Grief Counselling
Group Psychotherapy
Attachment Disorders
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- 20+ years in psychotherapy and family counselling
- Worked with Family Court of Australia
- Specialised programs for adoption trauma and fertility challenges
- Expertise in trauma and complex grief management
- Private practice with 15 years of clinical experience
Associations and certifications
- Australian Psychological Society (APS)
- Victorian Association for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists (VAPP)
Services
Adoption Counselling
Specialised therapy addressing adoption-related trauma and attachment issues across the lifespan. This service helps adoptees and birth parents navigate complex emotions stemming from early separation. Through long-term psychotherapeutic interventions, clients gain insight into how disrupted mother-infant bonds impact adult relationships and self-identity, with a focus on healing intergenerational patterns.
Fertility Support
Counselling for individuals and couples facing infertility challenges or perinatal loss. This service addresses acute grief following neo-natal death while exploring coping strategies for medical uncertainties. Therapists help clients process feelings of isolation and confusion through evidence-based grief frameworks, supporting emotional resilience during fertility treatments and loss recovery.
Trauma Therapy
Comprehensive treatment for complex trauma and postnatal depression. Utilising psychoanalytic techniques, this service supports clients experiencing anxiety, depression, or emotional dysregulation from various traumatic experiences. Therapists employ attachment theory principles to rebuild secure relational patterns while addressing developmental trauma's long-term impacts.
Relationship Therapy
Evidence-based interventions for improving interpersonal dynamics and resolving relationship conflicts. This service addresses communication breakdowns, power imbalances, and emotional disconnects through structured therapeutic frameworks. Clients develop healthier conflict resolution skills while fostering deeper emotional intimacy and mutual understanding.
Group Psychotherapy
Structured 8-week group programs for specific clinical populations, including adoptees exploring attachment experiences. Limited to 10 participants, these facilitated sessions provide peer support while maintaining individual therapeutic progress. The program combines psychoeducational content with experiential learning to address shared psychological challenges in a confidential setting.
People
Gabby Howse
Registered Psychologist
With over 20 years in psychotherapy, Gabby specialises in adoption trauma, fertility challenges, and relationship therapy. She has worked in public mental health and private practice for 15 years, focusing on attachment theory and complex grief management.
Questions
What specialisation areas do you focus on?
Our practice specialises in adoption trauma, fertility counselling, relationship therapy, trauma recovery, and perinatal loss support.
Do you offer group therapy sessions?
Yes, we run an 8-week group therapy program for adoptees exploring attachment issues every February-March.
What are your qualifications?
Gabby Howse is a registered psychologist with affiliations to the Australian Psychological Society and Victorian Association for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists.
How long has the practice been operating?
The private practice has operated continuously in Melbourne since 2005, with 15+ years of clinical expertise.
