Evidence-Based Therapy for Adults Online in Melbourne and Across Australia.
Rose Psychology is a private psychology practice offering evidence-based therapy for adults via Telehealth in Melbourne and across Australia. I’m Rose, a clinical psychologist, and I work with adults experiencing OCD, trauma and PTSD, autism, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, burnout, relationship difficulties, religious trauma, and recovery from controlling or high-pressure environments.
I work best with people who want to understand themselves more deeply and are also open to making changes in how they respond to their thoughts, emotions, relationships, and behaviours. This does not mean you need to arrive perfectly motivated, emotionally regulated, and ready to complete a colour-coded treatment plan.
What matters more is a willingness to be curious, to tolerate some discomfort, and to experiment with doing things differently. In therapy, we might explore the beliefs keeping you stuck, practise new ways of responding to anxiety, reduce avoidance, work through trauma memories, challenge self-criticism, build boundaries, or change behaviours that have started to take over your life.
I am not a passive psychologist. I ask questions, give feedback, offer strategies, and help you understand the function of what you are doing. I am interested in your story, but I am also interested in helping you build a life that feels more manageable, meaningful, and aligned with your values.
If you want to know more about what it’s like to work with me in therapy, click here.
Why People Come to Therapy
People seek therapy for all kinds of reasons. You might be:
Struggling with anxiety, OCD, or low self-worth
Feeling burnt out, disconnected, or emotionally overwhelmed
Recovering from a toxic or high-control environment
Navigating identity questions related to gender, sexuality, or neurodivergence
Wanting to build emotional intelligence, better boundaries, or more meaningful relationships
Therapy can help you develop insight, increase emotional regulation, and build skills that allow you to live with greater self-awareness and authenticity. One of the most empowering outcomes of therapy is reclaiming a sense of agency and learning how to make intentional choices that align with who you really are.
LGBTQIA+ Affirming and Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy
Rose Psychology is an LGBTQIA+ affirming and neurodiversity-affirming practice. I work with many queer, transgender, gender diverse, autistic, and ADHD adults, including people who have had previous therapy experiences where they felt misunderstood or pathologised.
Affirming therapy means your identity is respected and understood in context. It means you should not have to spend half the session explaining basic concepts before we can get to the actual problem. It also means therapy can still be active, thoughtful, and focused on change. Respecting who you are does not mean assuming every difficulty is fixed, unchangeable, or outside the scope of therapy.
For neurodivergent clients, therapy may include adapting strategies, so they are realistic for your brain and your life. We might work on emotional regulation, burnout, sensory overwhelm, masking, relationships, boundaries, routines, self-advocacy, or the impact of years of being misunderstood. The goal is not to make you appear more convenient to other people. The goal is to help you understand yourself and build a life that is more workable.
“No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anyone but oneself.”
Virginia Woolf
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Every client’s story is unique, so I adapt my approach to meet your individual needs and goals.
My work is grounded in evidence-based therapies, but it’s also a shared process. You bring your lived experience, and I bring clinical expertise and curiosity. I tailor my approach to your needs and check in regularly to make sure therapy feels helpful and relevant to you. Our work together might include identifying core beliefs, experimenting with new behaviours, improving emotional regulation, or strengthening your sense of identity and agency. Together, we explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck and develop practical, meaningful ways to move forward.
Say Hello
Whether you’re ready to book or just want to learn more, get in touch.