- Carl Rogers
Miss Sanduni Silva
Counsellor, Psychologist
Insession Counselling
Hawthorn, Melbourne VIC 3165
In Person + Online Therapy Australia-wide
Philosophy & Vision
I'm Sanduni, a psychologist, senior counsellor & founder of Insession Counselling. I started Insession Counselling to create a practice where therapy is tailored to people from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities & sexual orientations so that you are seen fully, understood deeply, & feel safe in your experience of therapy. I'm a queer child of immigrants who grew up with a mixture of South-Asian & Australian values. My own lived experience of navigating marginalisation & intersectionality has allowed me to truly understand how culture, race, colonisation, gender & sexuality shape so much of who we are & our experiences of the world.
Background
I've worked across a broad range of mental health services within the public and private sectors. My previous roles have included working as a Counsellor for Headspace and the City of Casey local government, a Provisional Psychologist at Epworth Hospital working with patients who have experienced traumatic brain injuries, strokes, cancer and other life altering physical health conditions. I've also facilitated a 10-week Trauma and Eating Disorders Group Therapy program and worked as a Child Protection case worker. I've completed two seperate Masters degrees in both Counselling and Clinical Psychology.
Services
At Insession Counselling we offer a range of service including: Individual therapy, couples therapy, psychological assessment and diagnosis and clinical supervision.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Master of Counselling - 2016 - Monash University
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology - 2015 - The University of Melbourne
- Bachelor of Science - 2014 - The University of Melbourne
- Masters of Clinical Psychology - 2023 - Swinburne University
Modalities
ACT - Attachment Theory - CBT - Compassion-Focused Therapy - DBT - Developmental - Emotional Release - Emotionally Focused Therapy - Existential - Inner Child - Interpersonal - Meditation - Mindfulness - Narrative Therapy - Person Centred - Schema Therapy - Short-term Psychodynamic - Solution Oriented - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
I draw upon several counselling approaches including:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Mindfulness Interventions
Developmental Psychology
Trauma Informed Practice
Dialectic and Behavioural Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Person Centred Therapy
Before implementing a therapeutic intervention, I will take the time to understand and hear what's going on for you. I believe this is of primary importance so that we can develop solutions that will work for you in the long term, and address issues at their core.
Professional Associations
- Australian Counselling Association
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
Practice Locations
Hawthorn VIC 3165
Appointments
Telehealth and in person sessions
Fees & Insurance
$245 per session. Medicare rebates cover $93.35 of each session with a GP referral. Private health insurance also available.
Languages
English
Arabic
Sinhala
Payment Options
Bank Transfer
Contact Sanduni
Please contact me to make an appointment