Vesna

Dr Vesna Newman-Morris

Psychologist

“An experienced psychologist working predominantly with adults with complex trauma, mood and personality disorders.”

About Me

An experienced psychologist, they offer a deeply informed approach for adults facing complex challenges. Their expertise is particularly suited to understanding the nuances of complex trauma, mood, and personality disorders. They work thoughtfully to help clients navigate these often-overwhelming experiences and find a path towards stability. Clients seeking support for long-standing emotional difficulties will find a dedicated and insightful guide.

Approach

Working predominantly with adults who carry long-standing trauma and entrenched emotional patterns, I focus on gentle pacing and careful formulation to make sense of what feels chaotic. In Melbourne and online, sessions can be in English or Croatian, with space for reflective assessment, interested listening and pragmatic steps between meetings to test new ways of relating. My work leans into exploring how past relational injuries show up in current mood, body image and parenting, using steady, collaborative curiosity. This approach suits people seeking thoughtful, sustained change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

    Learn more about Psychodynamic Therapy

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Families

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

    Learn more about Body Image
  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

Professional Title:

  • Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Credentials

Registrations

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Psychologist

Qualifications

Monash University

Service Areas

Drummond St

In-person & Online

Carlton

Melbourne, Victoria

Australia

Carlton, Melbourne, Australia