No wait times - appointments available now | Free 15min phone or video consultations

Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or struggling with alcohol or other substances — you don't have to face it alone, and you don't have to leave home to get support.

I offer in-person sessions on the Bellarine Peninsula and online counselling across Australia via secure video, phone, or live message chat — so help is available wherever you are, in a way that works for your life. Sessions are available Tuesday to Saturday, 8am to 7pm.

Together we'll work at your pace, building the clarity, resilience, and skills to help you move forward — with more ease, more confidence, and more of what matters to you.

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Calming Minds - Counselling and Psychotherapy
Calming Minds - Counselling and Psychotherapy

Counselling to help with...

  • Anger management
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Separation and divorce
  • Parental stress
  • Adolescent mental health
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Interpersonal problems
  • Spiritual connection
  • Low self-esteem
  • Loneliness and isolation
  • Addictions
  • Work challenges
  • Couples counselling
  • Alcohol or drug abuse
  • Worrying thoughts
  • Trauma
  • Grief and loss
  • Depression
  • Financial stress
  • Family violence

Individual
Counselling

Each session is tailored to address your specific goals and challenges, working through behavioral, emotional, thought and relational patterns.

Live
Chat

An alternative to attending in person or via telehealth, live chat sessions are an effective way to address your concerns while retaining some anonymity.

Couples
Counselling

To help couples begin difficult conversations in a safe and respectful place, manage significant life changes, nurture and improve relationships through better communication.

Your counsellor, Michael.

Clients value Michael's calm and caring approach to their problems. Together, you will create a tailored treatment plan to help you achieve your therapeutic goals. Michael enjoys working with a wide range of modalities including acceptance & commitment therapy, CBT, narrative therapies and mindfulness-based interventions.

More about Michael
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"Michael made myself and my partner feel really comfortable from the outset of our couples session. I have completed an individual session, with my partner completing her session next week. It's the first time we have done anything like this with Michael making sure we have felt heard and understood throughout our appointments"

"Thoughtful, insightful & great listener. Creates a safe environment from the beginning"

"Having never done anything like this Michael made me feel comfortable immediately. I resonated with everything he said and felt full of confidence after the session. Couldn’t recommend him more!"

"I really wish I started with Michael sooner as I feel lighter and life seems less dark after our session. He’s easy to talk to, relatable, insightful with a splash of wit. Thanks Michael :) "

What my clients say

"First time doing a chat session, was pleasantly surprised, left with a new perspective and actions to take away definitely recommend"

"Michael is helping me sort it out. He builds trust well, listens effectively, and provides me with tools for self-understanding and growth"

"Michael was nothing short of brilliant. First session, really nervous going in. But he made me feel so comfortable, welcome and was so easy to open up about everything that had been an issue. Can't recommend him enough, thank you again mate! Catch you in the follow up session!"

"Very warm and trustworthy from the beginning. It was my first time speaking to someone and I didn't know what to expect. Looking forward to going on my journey with him"

Schedule an appointment

Location

172 Willis Street
Portarlington
Victoria, Australia

Contact

michael@calming-minds.com.au
Phone +61 416 855 600

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