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Michelle Thomson

Port Phillip Psychology

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Port Phillip Psychology is a warm and friendly counselling practice in Cheltenham. We counsel Children, Adults and Couples and we do it well!

Port Phillip Psychology

Servicing area

Servicing Melbourne Bayside Suburbs

Focus areas

Private health Family counselling Addiction Self-esteem Purpose Joy



Port Phillip Psychology is a warm and friendly counselling practice in Melbourne’s Bayside suburbs of St Kilda, Highett and Chelsea.

Making an appointment to see a psychologist can be stressful. We try to ease that stress from the moment you call. We don’t consider any issue to be “trivial” or silly. If there’s something that’s getting in the way of you enjoying life then call us for a chat and see if we can help.

We pride ourselves on making you feel comfortable with a dedicated reception area and a children’s counselling room equipped with lots of toys and games. If you are unable to arrange childcare you can bring the kids with you! Babies are welcome in the session. For toddlers and older children we have a play area with a TV, DVD player and toys.

We recognise that sometimes it’s tricky to juggle parenting and dealing with your problems, we take the stress out of taking time out to help yourself. We love what we do and have extensive experience in helping adults, couples and children overcome their problems.

If you don’t feel as happy as you’d like to perhaps talking to one of our psychologists can help.

We love what we do and have extensive experience in helping adults, couples and children overcome their problems. Just give us a call or click on the 'Make an Enquiry' button today to organise your next Counselling or Psychotherapy session.






Our Specialities

All our psychologists are highly skilled and have completed at least six years at University followed by many years of professional experience. Each psychologist has different areas of expertise including:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Relationships
  • Sexual Issues
  • Dealing with Change
  • Children’s Issues

Call us on 0395854710 to organise your next Counselling or Psychotherapy session


Why Choose To See Us?

A purpose built counselling practice, not simply a room in a medical clinic Counselling with fully qualified psychologists who have completed a minimum 6 years of University training and have extensive experience Medicare and private health rebates available on the spot.

Appointments available Monday to Saturday up to 9pm

Psychologists who are passionate about what they do


Opening Hours

Mon - Sat: 9:am - 9pm


Health Fund Rebates

Medicare rebates are available for psychological treatment by registered psychologists under the Australian Government’s Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative.

To access the Medicare Rebate, you need your GP, psychiatrist or paediatrician to complete a detailed mental health assessment and prepare a Mental Health Treatment Plan before referring you to a psychologist.




About Us

Port Phillip Psychology was established by Michelle Thomson, a psychologist with 19 years experience. Michelle is passionate about psychology and loves helping people overcome their problems. Her team of fully qualified and highly experienced psychologists are friendly and welcoming.

Making an appointment to see a psychologist can be stressful. We try to ease that stress from the moment you call. We don’t consider any issue to be “trivial” or silly. If there’s something that’s getting in the way of you enjoying life then call us for a chat and see if we can help.

We pride ourselves on making you feel comfortable with a dedicated reception area and a children’s counselling room equipped with lots of toys and games. If you are unable to arrange childcare you can bring the kids with you! Babies are welcome in the session. For toddlers and older children we have a separate room with TV, DVD player and toys.

We recognise that sometimes it’s tricky to juggle parenting and dealing with your problems, we take the stress out of taking time out to help yourself. So why not give us a call today or click on the 'Make an Enquiry' button to organise your next Counselling or Psychology treatment.


Meet Our Team

Michelle Thomson
B.Sc (Hons), M.Psych, MAPS

Michelle is the owner and principal psychologist of Port Phillip Psychology. She has been a registered psychologist for 19 years and has diverse experience ranging from Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation, Juvenile Justice, Children’s Behaviour Problems to Relationship Issues, Infidelity and Sex Addiction.

Over the past six years Michelle has specialised in Relationship Issues including helping children cope with separation and divorce. She has worked with many complex relationship issues such as blended families, sexual incompatibility, infidelity, financial issues, trust, betrayal and coping with illness within a family.

In addition to relationships, Michelle specialises in Sexual Addiction including addiction to pornography, internet chat rooms, multiple partners and sexual fetishes. She writes a blog about sex, love and relationships in Australia titled, Sexdownunder and has been on The Project, Today Tonight and written articles for various magazines.


Lin Chew
G.Dip Psych, P.G.Dip Psych, M.OrgPsych, MAPS

Lin is a registered psychologist and has worked in educational, clinical, and organisational settings. She brings energy, enthusiasm, and humour into her counselling sessions.

She has an interest in enabling individuals to transition through challenges, particularly at critical and vulnerable stages of their lives. Lin offers her clients strategies that facilitate change and empowers their potential by drawing on a range of psychological approaches such as Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focussed Therapy (SFT), Narrative Therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy.

Lin grasps the nuances of constant change. In addition to her own evolvement as a result of events often out of her control, she volunteers in community services. Here she counsels adolescents and adults on relationships and issues that include sex, addiction to pornography, infidelity, sexuality, stress, self-harm, anxiety, and depression.

Julia Stevenson
B.A (Arts), G.Dip. Psych, MAPS

Julia is a Registered Psychologist with over 10 years counselling experience. Julia works with both children and adults and sees her work as a collaborative effort between her and her clients to achieve their goals. Julia brings a sense of humour, compassion, respect and honesty to her work and is passionate about helping people to overcome their difficulties and develop the personal strength and life skills necessary to be able to live their life to it’s fullest.

Julia is experienced in working with several therapeutic approaches including psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy, and Play Therapy, applying them as appropriate to her clients’ needs and personal style.

Shirlene Jayasundera
B.Appl.Sc., B.A. (Hons), M.A. (Clinical Psychology), MAPS

Shirlene is a Clinical Psychologist with 18 years experience working within public mental health. She is an extremely competent Cognitive Behaviour Therapy practitioner specialising in the assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety, serious mental illness, trauma, grief , stress, self-esteem issues, and relationship issues. She also has an interest in treating addictions, disordered eating, body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria. Shirlene is also trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Mindfulness-based CBT and assists children, teenagers, adults, couples and families.

Shirlene is apt at identifying the strengths of her clients and uses humour and creative strategies when working with them. She highly values the relationship she shares with her clients and believes that each has the potential to rise above their challenges and live a full and rewarding life.


Just give us a call or click on the 'Make an Enquiry' button today to organise your next Counselling or Psychotherapy session with the team here from Port Phillip Psychology


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