Our Psychological and Wellbeing Services in Preston, Melbourne

At Self Growth Institute (SGI Psychology), we provide evidence-based therapy, counselling, and coaching tailored to each person’s unique needs.
Our approach is grounded in a strengths-focused philosophy, helping clients build resilience, clarity, and meaningful growth.

Whether you’re seeking support for mental health challenges, relationship difficulties, or personal development, our team of registered psychologists offers a compassionate space for reflection, healing, and personal growth.

Areas of Focus

Our clinicians provide a wide range of psychological and counselling services in Preston and across Melbourne, including:

All sessions are delivered with empathy, confidentiality, and professional integrity.

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Psychological Services

Couple Counselling: Clients can attend together or individually and are encouraged to resolve problems in positive and non-blaming environment. Singles can also address difficulties with relationship issues, separation and divorce.

Psychological Testing and Educational Assessments

  • Intellectual Testing (IQ)

  • Personality

  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Self Esteem

  • Depression

  • Testing Specific Learning Abilities: Reading, Writing, Spelling, Mathematics, Visual and Auditory Perceptual Skills

Our main areas of clinical expertise are:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety and Stress

  • Panic Attacks

  • General Anxiety

  • Loss and Grief

  • Drag and alcohol issues

  • Anger Management

  • Eating Disorders

  • Phobic Disorders

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Recovery from Road Trauma

  • Extreme Shyness

  • Loneliness

School years: difficulties with transition, school avoidance, learning difficulties and poor peer relationships

  • Bullying

  • Separation Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Autism and Asperger

  • Selective Mutism

  • ADD / ADHD

  • Phobias

  • Bed wetting

  • Conflicts between adolescents and parents, peer pressure, self-esteem and anxiety

  • Parents: assistance with parenting techniques and addressing challenging behaviours

Who We Support

We provide psychological care for clients from a wide range of referral pathways and life situations, including:

  • WorkSafe / WorkCover Victoria — workplace injuries, stress, return-to-work support

  • TAC — transport accidents and road trauma

  • NDIS — plan and self-managed clients seeking therapeutic support

  • EAP — employee wellbeing, workplace mental health

  • VOCAT -FAS — support for victims of crime

  • Private Clients — with or without a GP referral / Mental Health Care Plan

  • Children, Adolescents & Families — school stress, parenting, behavioural and emotional concerns

  • Adults & Older Adults — depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions and grief

  • Couples — relationship counselling and communication support

  • Chronic Illness & Pain — adjustment, coping and resilience

  • Culturally Diverse Clients — compassionate support for migrant and multicultural communities

  • Medical Centres & Allied Health Referrals — collaborative care with GPs and specialists

How We Work

Our psychologists integrate evidence-based therapies and counselling approaches to match each client’s goals and preferences.
These may include:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviours

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – building resilience and alignment with personal values

  • Schema Therapy – understanding lifelong patterns and creating emotional change

  • Mindfulness-Based Therapies – increasing awareness, calm, and self-compassion

  • Positive Psychology Interventions – fostering gratitude, optimism, and wellbeing

Through these frameworks, we help clients to:

What to Expect

Each session begins with understanding your needs and goals. Together, we design a plan that aligns with your values and priorities, helping you move toward meaningful change.
You’ll be supported in a collaborative, non-judgemental environment that respects your pace and individuality.

We offer both in-person sessions at our Preston clinic and Telehealth counselling across Melbourne and regional Victoria, ensuring accessibility wherever you are.

Book a Session

If you’re looking for a psychologist in Preston or wish to access online counselling in Melbourne, we invite you to book a confidential session with one of our experienced clinicians.
Appointments are available in-person or via Telehealth, with flexible times and short waiting periods

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