Why Piece by Piece Therapies?

When deciding to start my own psychology practice in Camberwell a number of questions ran through my head.

Where would I like my practice to be?

What type of service do I want to provide?

How can I make people feel comfortable and supported?

What ethos would I like to promote about psychology and mental health in general?

The list went on. It was a daunting task starting my own psychology practice and the process has taught me a lot of valuable lessons. Most importantly is what I would like people to know about psychology and mental health. Asking for support can be a really difficult and scary thing for a lot of people. Sharing your story and speaking about (often) really personal things, with a complete stranger, can be hard and can be a huge barrier for people. I can’t count the number of times a client has asked me ‘Am I normal?.’

The journey to good mental health can often feel overwhelming, complicated, and long. I completely respect that my clients can sometimes feel like their progress is slow. By starting Piece by Piece Therapies I wanted people to understand that good mental health is a journey, often one step at a time, or piece by piece.

I also wanted to provide people with an all encompassing experience. My passion is definitely working with people one-on-one to provide therapy through kindness, understanding, and support. I feel that I have been able to achieve this is in my cozy therapy space in Camberwell, Melbourne. Clients have described the space as homely and comfortable.

I have also wanted to go beyond ‘traditional’ counselling to help people to be more proactive with their mental health. Here, I have tried to provide interesting and supportive articles on common mental concerns, or queries, through regular blog posts. Additionally, I’m excited to start a series of webinars in 2020 that help people to further understand psychology and their mental health, in a more interactive and accessible space.

Whether you’re at the beginning of your mental health journey, or would like to get additional support, we at Piece by Piece Therapies are passionate about psychology and mental health. We want to walk beside you in your journey to achieve good mental health, piece by piece.