Simone Girardin

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Master of Psychology (Clinical), University of Melbourne (MPsych)

Master of Professional Psychology, University of Melbourne (MPP)

Simone is a psychologist and clinical psychology registrar who provides a warm, supportive, and collaborative space for adults seeking change.

She is an open, empathic, and directive therapist who works alongside clients to explore challenges, build insight, and develop practical strategies for living with greater balance and meaning.

Simone believes that the way we relate to ourselves, and others shapes our wellbeing. By reflecting on these patterns, help clients foster resilience, self-acceptance, and more fulfilling connections.

Areas Simone Works With

Conditions & Concerns

• Anxiety & Stress:      Generalised anxiety, panic attacks, social phobia, health anxiety, stress      management, work stress, burnout
• Mood & Emotional Wellbeing:      Depression, mood disorders, feeling stuck, grief & bereavement, moral      injury, fatigue
• Trauma & Related Concerns:      PTSD, complex trauma (CPTSD), trauma recovery
• Relationships & Family:      Parenting, parent–child relationships, relationship difficulties
• Identity & Life Transitions:      Identity issues, adjustment issues, midlife conflict/crisis, self-esteem      & confidence. 
• Health & Lifestyle:      Insomnia, sleep problems, health concerns
• Behavioural & Coping Difficulties: Anger management, perfectionism, procrastination, substance use
• Men’s mental health: Stress,      burnout, and workplace pressures, Anger      management and emotional regulation, Identity      and midlife transitions, Relationship      and parenting challenges, Self-esteem,      confidence, and performance-related concerns

Therapeutic Approaches

Simone tailors’ therapy to each individual and has trained in, and utilises techniques from:

• Schema Therapy
• EMDR Therapy
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Availability

• In-person sessions –      Carlton – Wednesday and Thursday
• Telehealth sessions –      Australia-wide – Monday to Thursday

Memberships

· Victorian Committee Member of the Australian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (MAACBT)

· Member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (MIARPP)

· Member of Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)

· Member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (MACPA)

Contact

E: sgirardin.psychology@gmail.com

P: 0489 197 647