Psychology

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Locations

Mornington & Telehealth

About the Service

Our adult services take a collaborative, client-centred approach to support individuals in achieving meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We focus on understanding each person’s unique goals, strengths, and challenges, and tailor therapy to suit their individual needs and life circumstances.

Drawing on evidence-based approaches, sessions may incorporate psychodynamic psychotherapy and schema therapy to explore underlying patterns, build insight, and support long-term change. We aim to create a safe, respectful space where clients can work through complex experiences and develop practical strategies to improve wellbeing, relationships, and daily functioning.

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Our Team

Deborah Howarth

Deborah Howarth is a registered psychologist based in Mornington, with a strong interest in supporting adults experiencing complex and sensitive life challenges. Her work is grounded in a thoughtful, trauma-informed approach, with a focus on helping clients better understand themselves and their relationships.

Deborah has particular interest and experience in working with religious trauma, cult and high-control group experiences, family violence, complex trauma, abuse, and relationship and attachment difficulties. She also supports individuals navigating divorce and separation, and has experience working with rural and remote communities as well as LGBTQIA+ populations.

Qualifications

  • Masters of Clinical Psychology 

  • Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) 

  • Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science 

  • Bachelor of Education

Summary of Services

  • Individual psychological assessment and therapy 

  • Support for trauma, including complex and developmental trauma 

  • Relationship and attachment-focused therapy 

  • Therapy for individuals impacted by family violence, abuse, or high-control environments 

  • Support through life transitions such as divorce and separation 

  • Telehealth and in-person sessions available 

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We do not offer emergency or crisis support. If in crisis or immediate danger, please contact:

  • Emergency Services on 000

  • Lifeline on 13 11 14

If you would like to talk or text for assistance outside of our business hours, please contact: