What do we believe in?
Our PRACTICE
Our PRACTICE
Our PRACTICE
The evidence-based approaches we practice go beyond what most people think of as counselling. We aim to affect people at their core, the heart of what makes us who we are. It is in this place where real issues lie, and where a long-lasting difference can be made. Start feeling better and take action today to truly live your best life with a skilled therapist.
Our FOCUS
Our PRACTICE
Our PRACTICE
Our focus is to assist you in healing, energising, and becoming aware of your inner strengths. We forge a powerful approach to support you in live your best life and achieving what you want. Your achievements and successes depend on how willing you are to help yourself move on and nurture your inner strengths with the help of an experienced therapist.
Our PROMISE
Our PRACTICE
Our PROMISE
We promise to be there for you through every step of your journey. You will learn to grow from your struggles and heal from your pain, allowing you to have a pair of stronger wings and soar high like an eagle. Achieving real inner change requires effort, willingness, and determination. We will support you in living your best life and achieving your desired goals with the right therapist.
What professional services do we offer?
Psychotherapy and Counselling
At Live Your Story, we offer high-quality, evidence-based counselling and psychotherapy designed to meet the diverse needs of individuals, couples, families, and NDIS participants. Our aim is to foster a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where you can explore your challenges and work towards lasting positive change. We provide support for a wide array of mental health and wellbeing issues, including:
- Grief, loss, and bereavement
- Gender and sexuality (LGBTIQA+)
- Trauma and abuse (including PTSD, flashbacks, and complex trauma)
- Anger management and domestic violence
- Relationship, marriage, and intimacy issues
- Attachment and adjustment issues
- ADHD, ASD, and neurodiversity support
- Workplace stress and bullying
- Multicultural counselling for international students and migrants
Note: If you are eligible for a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP), you could access Medicare rebates for up to 10 counselling sessions per calendar year.
Mental Health Assessment Reports for Australian Immigration, Court, and Tribunal Matters
We provide professional mental health and social work assessment reports, offering independent expert opinions to support court, immigration, and government-related matters. Our detailed assessment reports are evidence-based and written in accordance with the specific requirements of the Australian immigration department, tribunals, and courts.
Our reports can assist with:
- Domestic and family violence assessments for Partner Visas and Prospective Marriage Visas.
- Forensic and mental health assessments for court and immigration matters.
- Temporary Protection Visa matters for asylum seekers and refugees.
- Child custody and parenting matters.
- Intervention Order (IVO), DVO and AVO matters.
- Community Correction Orders and legal compliance.
- Visa refusal appeals before the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART).
Our assessments provide clear, professional, and independent clinical opinions that support visa applications, court proceedings, and government-related matters.
Mental Health Assessment Reports for NDIS and Education Purposes
We provide professional, evidence-based mental health assessment reports to support NDIS participants, students, families, and educational institutions. Our reports are tailored to your individual circumstances and meet the specific requirements of the NDIS, school, university, or other educational provider.
Our reports can assist with:
- NDIS plan reviews and funding applications
- Mental health and psychosocial functioning assessments
- Reports supporting NDIS access and ongoing support needs
- Unsatisfactory academic progress or attendance matters
- Special consideration and compassionate circumstances applications
- Leave of absence, intermission, or study suspension
- Late withdrawal without academic or financial penalty
- Supporting documentation for schools, universities, and other educational institutions
Our reports provide clear, professional clinical evidence to explain how mental health challenges may affect a person’s daily functioning, education, participation, and support needs, helping you to live your best life.
Multicultural Counselling and Multilingual Services
We recognise the importance of culture and language in mental health care. Our team offers multicultural counselling and multilingual therapy services in English, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Indonesia, Thai, and Hakka.
We specialise in supporting international students, migrants, and culturally diverse communities in navigating emotional, psychological, and adjustment challenges. Our services include:
- Cross-cultural adjustment support for international students and migrants
- Counselling for stress, trauma, depression, and anxiety
- LGBTIQA+ inclusive therapy across cultures
- Family and relationship counselling within multicultural contexts
- Support for navigating immigration-related stress and settlement issues
We create a safe, inclusive environment where your culture and language are valued as part of your healing journey.
Clinical Supervision for Mental Health Professionals
We offer clinical supervision to mental health practitioners. Our supervision is grounded in best-practice frameworks and tailored to your professional goals and strengths, ensuring you feel supported, reflective, and confident in your work.
Areas of focus include:
- Professional development and skill-building
- reflective practice and case consultation
- ethical and legal considerations in practice
- managing workplace stress
- burnout, and self-care,
- supporting those working in NDIS, court, and immigration-related contexts.
Our supervision provides a collaborative space to strengthen your clinical skills, enhance your professional identity, and meet the requirements of professional bodies.
AMHSW Mentorship: Helping Social Workers Achieve Mental Health Accreditation
Becoming an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) is one of the highest professional endorsements available through the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). This accreditation recognises advanced expertise in mental health practice, clinical knowledge, and the ability to deliver evidence-based psychological therapies, positioning you among the best therapists in Melbourne.
However, the application process is notoriously stringent. Many highly capable social workers either struggle to meet the rigorous assessment standards or abandon the process midway due to its complexity and time-consuming nature. We understand these challenges and want to support you on this journey.
Through our AMHSW Mentorship sessions, our highly qualified and experienced AMHSWs will guide social workers step-by-step in preparing their AMHSW application, bolstering their clinical evidence, and aligning their professional practice examples with AASW assessments and requirements.
Our aim is to assist you in obtaining this prestigious mental health credential, ensuring that you feel confident and supported throughout the challenging application and assessment process.
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