Budoora, Doreen and Cowes
Our Practice
Our counsellors specialise in marriage or relationship counselling, as well as general counselling.
You are able to to talk openly about yourself, your issues, your concerns, without fear of being judged or ridiculed.
We maintain the highest level of confidentiality, which means you never need to worry about your private matters being disclosed to anyone else. We are completely impartial, remain objective and neutral and we help you navigate the conflicts and dramas that brought you to counselling in the first place. We work with you to help you recognise unhealthy emotional or behavioural patterns and develop better ones. With these new skills, you will now have amazing strategies to cope better with whatever challenges arise in the future.
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Life Vision Counselling specialises in understanding the way you feel, think, act, and interact. We use a range of therapies and techniques to provide you with support, to help you reduce your level of distress and make the difference to help you improve your mental health and wellbeing.
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When you choose Life Vision Counselling you can rest reassured in the knowledge that you will be working with a qualified, experienced and registered therapist who will ensure that you receive high-quality, ethical support and treatment.
ABOUT US
Opening Hours:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
8:00am – 9:00pm
8:00am – 9:00pm
8:00am – 9:00pm
8:00am – 9:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 4:00pm
CLOSED
Your Privacy
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All Counselling and Hypnotherapy Services provided by Life Vision Counselling staff meets the Australian health services requirement to comply with legislation and regulations which protect the use and disclosure of personal information.
Our Counselling Specialists
Susan Sandy,
Principal
Marriage and Relationship Counsellor, PTSD, ADHD and Autism
Susan has over 25 years of experience in counselling both in her own business and in her current role as counsellor and Wellbeing Leader with the Department of Education. Susan is an Executive Officer and Secretary of the Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners.
Susan specialises in Relationship and Marriage Counselling; working with patients diagnosed with PTSD; ADHD; Austism; and providing counselling and support to members of Police; Defence and Veterans in their mental health and relationship journeys.
Academic Qualifications
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Advanced Diploma Business Management
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Diploma of Professional Counselling
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Certified Mental Health in Primary Schools - Wellbeing Leader
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Certificate in Choosing Life – A Suicide Intervention Program
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Certificate in Trauma Informed Practice
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Certified Practitioner NLP (Nuero Linguistic Programming)
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Certified Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships Facilitator (DET)
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Certified CASEA (Child Adolescent Schools Early Action) Program Facilitator
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Level 4 Triple P Positive Parenting Program Facilitator
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Certified Primary Schools - Feeling Is Thinking Facilitator
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Certificate in Clinical Colour Diagnosis
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Certificate in Using Measures in Clinical Practice
Registrations and Memberships
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Veteran Member, Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (VAAMHP)
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Level 2 Member, Australian Counselling Association (MACA)
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Graduate Member, Australian Institute Professional Counsellors (GMAIPC)
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Member Victorian Counsellors (MVC)
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Member Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association (MANZMHA)
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Level 2 First Aid
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Working With Children Check
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National Police Criminal Check​​
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Private Health Provider Rebates
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AHM
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Medibank
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ARHG (St Luke's Health, Police Health, GMHBA, Westfund, Emergency Services Health, Phoenix Health, CUA Health, AIA Health and Teachers Union Health)
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Doctor’s Health Fund
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Australian Unity
Pete MacLean
Individual, General & Relationship Counsellor
Pete practices both practical goal oriented counselling for those with an immediate future focused outlook, and slower paced psychoanalysis and psychotherapy when deeper personal insights and understanding are required before change can occur.
Helping clients with a broad range of issues, including anxiety and depression, relationship, family and workplace conflict, social disengagement and loneliness, and motivational problems, Pete is committed to a compassionate, direct, jargon free practice where an achievable path to the clients goals is always the focus.
Prior to entering the mental health field, Pete’s 30 year career spanned professional sport, automotive industry management and self employment in the building industry, he understands the difficulties often found in relationships and stressful work and competitive environments, and the importance of keeping joy, activity and social connection in life as part of sustainable wellbeing.
These experiences have informed Pete’s particular focus on men's mental health, and his preference for practical therapeutic modalities such as:
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Solution Focused Therapy,
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Radical Acceptance Therapy, and
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
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Pete specialises in working with small groups of men who don't normally seek counselling. Pete emphasises a strong, grounded, approachable and masculine, without being macho. There is no pretence, no clinical language - a group where men could simply turn up for a good conversation. This helps men learn to take responsibility, grow and get back on track to being the best version of themselves.
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“Mate, what you're experiencing isn't as unusual as you think. Let's talk about it. Let's work out what's going on. And then let's do something about it.”
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Qualifications
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Bachelor of Counselling
Registration and Memberships
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Full Member - Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP)
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National Police Criminal Check
Egbert Steenberg
Christian Counsellor, Psychotherapist & Family Therapist
Egbert is a Level 3 member of the Australian Counselling Association.
Egbert has many years of experience in Counselling in both private and public sectors.
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Egbert specialises in Person-Focused, Family Therapy and Relationship Counselling.
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Egbert believes that we are made up of body, mind and spirit, so if we only treating the body and the mind, we ignore the spiritual part of the human person.
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Academic Qualifications
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Master of Counselling
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Advanced Diploma in Counselling & Family Therapy
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Graduate Diploma of Counselling & Integrated Psychotherapy (Spiritual)
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Certificate in Clinical Colour Diagnosis
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Certificate in Choosing Life – A Suicide Intervention Program
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Certificate in Using Measures in Clinical Practice
Registrations and Memberships
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Qualified Member Australian Counselling Association
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Working With Children Check
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National Police Criminal Check
Private Health Provider Rebates
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AHM
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BUPA
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Medibank
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ARHG (St Luke's Health, Police Health, GMHBA, Westfund, Emergency Services Health, Phoenix Health, CUA Health, AIA Health and Teachers Union Health)
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Doctor’s Health Fund
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Australian Unity
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Worksafe
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Pamela McConchie
Individual, General & Relationship Counsellor
Pamela is a Level 3 Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association.
Pamela has over 30 years of professional recruitment, business, and training experience.
Pamela has coached and mentored hundreds of people, individually and in groups.
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Pamela specialises in couples and relationship counselling.
Pamela focuses on creating a space where you gain a clear understanding of your inner self and believes there should be no compromise to achieving personal, sustainable success.
Qualifications
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Master of Counselling
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Bachelor of Counselling
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Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
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Advanced Certificate in Personnel
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Mental Health First Aid Certificate
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Level 2 First Aid
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Certificate in Using Measures in Clinical Practice
Registration and Memberships
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Australian Counselling Association – Level 3 Member
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Toastmasters Australia – Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
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Women’s Health East - Member
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Working With Children Check
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National Police Criminal Check
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Private Health Provider Rebates
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AHM
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HCF
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BUPA
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Medibank
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ARHG (St Luke's Health, Police Health, GMHBA, Westfund, Emergency Services Health, Phoenix Health, CUA Health, AIA Health and Teachers Union Health)
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Doctor’s Health Fund
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Australian Unity
Belinda Steenberg
General Counsellor
Belinda is a Level 1 member of the Australian Counselling Association, offering a warm, supportive space for individuals and couples.
She understands that reaching out for support can feel daunting, and places great importance on creating a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental environment, where clients feel truly heard. Belinda works collaboratively alongside her clients, taking the time to understand their unique experiences and what has shaped them.
Her approach is flexible and tailored, drawing on a range of therapeutic methods to support individual needs. Belinda has a particular interest in how our past experiences, relationships, and upbringing shape how we think, feel, and connect with others today. With gentle curiosity and care, she helps her clients explore these patterns to build insight, strengthen relationships, and move toward meaningful change.
Belinda works with individuals and couples across a range of concerns, supporting them in navigating challenges, improving communication, and developing a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships.
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Academic Qualifications
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Associate Degree of Counselling
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Diploma of Early Years Care and Education
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First Aid Training - Level 2
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NDIS Screening Check Clearance
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Certificate in Using Measures in Clinical Practice
Registrations and Memberships
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Qualified Member Australian Counselling Association - Level 2
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Working With Children Check
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National Police Criminal Check
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Our Hypnotherapy Specialists
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Alfred Podhorodecki
Alpha Hypnotics
Clinical Forensic Hypnotherapist
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Alfred’s main interests are in hypnotherapy, helping people overcome emotional and traumatic life issues.
He is a qualified:
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Clinical Hypnotherapist
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Forensic Hypnologist
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Forensic Psychophysiologist
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Psychotherapist
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Counsellor
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Educationalist
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Victimologist
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Criminologist
Alfred has over 25 years experience in helping people who have encountered trauma, grief, injury or loss. He is experienced in helping individuals and groups from diverse cultures and social standing, including those of Aboriginal descent and disadvantaged individuals.
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He is the former Deputy Head of Department at Monash University, and has lectured in Sociology, Organisational Theory, Aboriginal Culture, Policing, Criminology, Security Management, & Community Justice Studies at various universities including: Monash University, RMIT University, and University of Melbourne.
Alfred has been awarded an institutional Doctorate of Management.
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Academic Qualifications
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Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
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Cert. in Investigative & Forensic Hypnosis
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Cert. in Advanced Therapeutic & Investigative Hypnosis
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Cert. in Forensic Psychophysiology
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Diploma of Polygraph Examination for Post Conviction Sex Offenders
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Masters Degree in Education
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Master Practitioner Neuro Linguistic Programming
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Graduate Diploma of Education Policy & Administration
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Bachelor of Arts Degree
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Diploma in Security Management
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Diploma in Justice Studies
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Diploma in Police Studies
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Cert. IV in (Business) Administration
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Cert. IV in Training and Workplace Assessment
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Cert. in Interviewing and Interrogation Techniques
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Certificate in Using Measures in Clinical Practice
Memberships​
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The Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society
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National Guild of Hypnotists (USA)
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Australasian Society for Psychophysiology
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American Polygraph Association,
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Military Police Association Australia
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International Police Association
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Licensed Ideo-Ego Dynamics practitioner.
James Podhorodecki
Alpha Hypnotics
Clinical Hypnotherapist
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James is a clinical hypnotherapist.
He completed his diploma with the Anglo European College of Therapeutic Hypnosis based in the UK.
His practical therapeutic interests lay in gestalt hypnotherapy, parts therapy, and the implementation of existential phenomenology in a therapeutic setting.
He is a published and peer-reviewed philosopher of Hegelian dialectical ontology.
He is continuing his post graduate research focusing on phenomenology, ontology, aesthetics, and authenticity in Sartrean existentialism.
He is an author of Aussie Gonzo Existentialism having numerous short-stories published. His debut novel was released in February of 2024.
James brings a unique narrative-based and purpose-finding quality to his therapeutic practice. He aims to reinstate power, self-reliance and adaptivity to his clients, providing them with the necessary tools for overcoming obstacles that are both physical and psychological.
​Academic Qualifications
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BA (CPW/Phil) (Deakin),
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BA (Hons) (Phil) (Monash),
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MA (Phil) (Deakin),
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DipClinHyp
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Certificate in Using Measures in Clinical Practice
