Find a Therapist

Dr. David Anthony

Dave is an endorsed psychologist with over 15 years’ experience across corporate, sport, defence, clinical, government and academic environments. Dave provides specialist psychological services that help clients to improve and maintain good mental health, and he prides himself on working in ways that the client can best identify with and benefit from, regardless of their starting point. With his experiences in a range of male dominated environments, one of Dave’s underlying passions is to change the experience for men engaging in therapy and provide opportunities for each client to improve their quality of life.

Miss Amber Barry

I work with clients to help them change, grow and understand themselves better. I use evidence-based practice in my strengths-based and person-centred approach. I draw special attention to the social and cultural systems my clients are part of – and how this has impacted their mental health and relationships. I work primarily with depression, addiction, trauma and anxiety.

Dr. Li Lian Koh

Li Lian is a clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience working in community, private and government sectors both locally and internationally. She provides a relaxed and non-judgmental space and believes that therapy should be a collaborative process which is individualized depending on the client’s concerns. She is experienced working with anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, anger management, addictions, as well as offending behaviors. When not in the office, Lilian is passionate about sports, particularly martial arts, and does Brazilian jiu jitsu and Muay Thai. Remote sessions only.

Sherine Badawy (Provisional)

I specialize in helping men navigate life’s challenges, from managing stress and improving relationships to building resilience and confidence. My approach is practical and straightforward, providing a supportive space to work through tough emotions, tackle obstacles, and rediscover a sense of purpose.

Mr Luke Foster

Down-to-earth, approachable, and ‘a bloody good bloke’ is the best way to describe Luke. His experience includes working as an accomplished Psychologist in military, national and global organisations, he has extensive experience working with men in predominantly male environments. Luke also works as the lead facilitator for LIVIN, a mental health charity, delivering mental health awareness and stigma reduction education initiatives for schools, sporting clubs, local communities and workplaces. Passionate about philanthropy, travel, visual arts, exercise and sport (especially his team the Bombers), Luke is highly regarded professionally for his ‘on-the-level’ conversational and very relatable therapeutic approach.

Talked

Talked matches you with qualified and registered therapists from Australia. Talked offers free & unlimited intro sessions until you find a therapist you feel comfortable and connected with. After an initial session, you can book 50-minute sessions to be delivered in your preferred mode of communication – either through phone, chat, or video session.

For better accessibility, Talked handles Medicare rebates on patients’ behalf. Talked also processes self-funded, employer-funded, and insurance-covered sessions.

Note: HeadsUpGuys only recommends therapists who meet our qualification standards

Ms Margie Ireland

Margie has a deep interest in Mental Health, largely due to losing her 69-year-old father to Mental Health difficulty in her teens. She then lost her brother who was also struggling. These events led to a strong interest in supporting Men – not only with building their sense of self-worth, but also their personal and professional potential. In a previous life Margie trained as a performer (but realised she could neither sing or act!), and still draws on this background when running workshops and presentations. A self-described fitness fanatic, out of hours Margie enjoys spin cycling, yoga, mindfulness, writing and mystery documentaries.

Ms. Janelle Wilson

I have extensive experience working with individuals and couples. I aim to help people to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns to improve their ways of relating with self and others. I make use of mindfulness, body awareness, emotion focused therapy and self compassion.

Mr Garrick Chatterjee

Garrick has worked in a range of fields including corporate, clinical, government and non-profit environments both locally and globally. He began his career supporting people with complex lived experiences of Mental Health within the community, before moving into occupational rehabilitation and then corporations, providing performance coaching and well-being support. When not with Mantle Garrick also provides clinical and critical incident support and services as required. He is also enrolled in a Master in Organisational Psychology currently (completing 2023). Originally from Africa, he was a keen Rugby player in a previous life. Garrick remains a passionate footy fan and, when not in the stands, loves to cook.

Brydan Xavier

At Brydan Xavier Psychology and Global Minds Psychology, based in Melbourne, I provide personalised, evidence-based mental health services with a focus on supporting adult men, the LGBT+ community, and neurodivergent clients. As a registered psychologist in Australia, I am gender- and neuro-affirming, working with clients on a range of issues, including sexual health and intimacy, trauma, identity, and more. I integrate approaches such as ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and both standard and 2.0 EMDR to empower clients and foster meaningful growth. Through a hybrid model of online and in-person sessions, I work with men across the globe (excl. the USA and Canada), offering accessible and culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs.

Narelle Hudson

As a counsellor, I believe people are ultimately the experts on their own lives. I see my role as one to walk alongside clients & support them by: hearing their story, offering suggestions or new information & validating their strengths & resilience. My aim is to help clients feel heard, understood, validated and supported to be the best version of themselves possible. I understand one counselling model does not fit all as everyone is unique. I am a person-centred therapist; although I often incorporate other modalities, depending on client needs, which may include CBT, SFT, ACT, MI or EFT. I predominantly work in the areas of: grief and loss, suicide and bereavement, relationships, mental health and addictions.

Shaun Williams

At Bent Couch Counselling, we understand the unique paths of the LGBTQIA+ community. Our dedicated counselling services offer a safe space for exploring and strengthening your mental and emotional well-being, specialising in queer and gay male counselling.We empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to overcome their unique challenges and facilitate healing and personal growth with specialised counselling from a qualified queer therapist.
We will assist you with the tools to work through your challenges and will introduce you to evidence-based therapies, including Person-centred Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.

Sarah Dakhili

Sarah has been working within the field of trauma recovery, mental health and mind-body disorders for over a decade, specialising in chronic pain and Tension Myositis Syndrome – TMS (basing her approach on Dr. John Sarno and Dr. Howard Schubiner’s research on Mind Body Syndrome – MBS). Her clients are based all over Australia as she offers face-to-face and Telehealth Counselling sessions (over phone/video) at Mental Awakening. Her motto is simple: “Supporting clients in creating authentic power within themselves and in turn being able to make what was once difficult, easier”.

Grace Kerr

Grace is an experienced and accredited Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers. Grace provides a warm, empathetic, transparent and honest working relationship with all. Grace will help to guide you but will not make decisions for you. You are the expert in your own life and Grace is here to provide you the skills and tools to enable you to get through the challenges that life can bring. Grace engages in continual learning and professional development. As an experienced social worker, Grace utilises therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Narrative Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.

Ms Caroline Cavanagh

I practice primarily with a person-centred, strength-based approach, valuing each client as an individual on a unique journey. I walk with my client, meeting them in their pain, and begin discovering their strengths, empowering them, & finding ways they can move forward to a happier life.

I also utilize other counselling methodologies, such as CBT, narrative therapy, psychoeducation, compassion therapy, art therapy, bibliotherapy, etc, as needs arise. Whatever will help my client.