Amelia

Amelia Ducker

Registered Psychotherapist

Verified

“Sometimes life can challenge and confront us in unplanned and unexpected ways. You might be wanting to develop more self-confidence, trust, and self-awareness. There might be a need to have support in navigating relationships. Or perhaps a major life transition or trauma has turned everything upside down. I also understand when things are together on the outside, but internally, there might be the feelings of stuckness disconnection, a general unease, or the nagging of deeper questions connected to direction and meaning. I welcome clients who are navigating different life chapters and consider there to be no needed prerequisite for starting therapy.”

About Me

My formal training was through the Cairnmillar Institute and I hold a Postgraduate Diploma of Counselling & Psychotherapy. I am also registered with PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia). My style of working is collaborative, process oriented and relational. I primarily work through a Humanistic Person Centered framework. My work as a therapist has also been informed through my interest Analytical Psychology as well as my own personal Jungian analysis. Before training in Counselling & Psychotherapy I have worked across documentary, live arts, education, and arts facilitation with both young people and adults. I have come to understand that this background in the creative arts has served as a helpful background for Counselling. I value letting a process emerge in it's own organic time and way, understanding curiosity and care to be central in a healing process. My work in the educational sector has also given me insights into the challenges and complexities many young people are navigating.

Approach

Central to my practice is the building of a supportive therapeutic environment that is warm, respectful, non-judgemental and confidential. I also understand how important it is to feel respected, deeply listened to and understood within one's unique history and context. I primarily work through a Humanistic Person Centered framework- which means that I see each client as the expert of their lived experience. I make sure that client preferences, needs and values guide the therapeutic process and our work together is collaborative.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Counselling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Dream Analysis

    A technique that explores the themes, symbols, and emotions in dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts and unresolved feelings.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Relationship Counselling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Individuals
  • Parents
  • Elderly

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Autism (ASD)

    A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.

  • Codependency

    A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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  • Dream Work

    The exploration of dream content (themes, symbols, and emotions) to gain insight into unconscious feelings, conflicts, and desires.

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  • Grief, Loss & Bereavement

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory body to provide psychotherapy.

Credentials

Qualifications

Postgraduate Diploma of Counselling & Psychotherapy

Cairnmillar Institute

Graduate Certificate in Art and Community Engagement

Victorian College of the Arts

Postgraduate Diploma of Secondary Education

Monash University

Bachelor of Performing Arts (Theatre/ Media Studies)

Monash University

Memberships

Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)

Membership: 31901

Service Areas

Richmond Practice Rooms

In-person & Online

Richmond, Victoria 3121

Australia

Surrey Hills Practice Rooms

In-person

Surrey Hills, Victoria 3127

Australia

Also serving online:

Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane