Psychology
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.
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
