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Our Therapeutic Approaches

At Seed, we understand that every person’s experience is unique—and so is their path to healing and growth. That’s why we develop personalised treatment plans using a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, thoughtfully selected to match your individual needs, preferences, and goals.

Our team is trained in a variety of modalities that draw on both traditional and contemporary psychological practices. Whether you’re seeking support for a specific concern, working through a longer-term mental health concern, or exploring personal development, we’re here to collaborate with you in a way that feels meaningful, empowering and effective.

Below are some of the key approaches we may draw from throughout your treatment journey. Your Psychologist will discuss the most suitable options with you in your first session and continue to adapt your treatment as your needs evolve.

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Helps you notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings, rather than struggling against them. ACT supports you to take meaningful action based on your values—what truly matters to you.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Explores the link between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. CBT helps you identify unhelpful patterns and develop more helpful ways of thinking and responding.

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Explores the link between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. CBT helps you identify unhelpful patterns and develop more helpful ways of thinking and responding.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT-Informed)

Supports emotional regulation and distress tolerance. DBT-informed therapy combines practical skills—like mindfulness, managing intense emotions, and navigating relationships—to build a more balanced life.

Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

Helps you connect with, understand, and process your emotions more deeply. EFT supports emotional healing and can improve relationships with yourself and others.

Existential Therapy

Explores life’s deeper questions—meaning, mortality, personal responsibility—and helps you reflect on how to live more authentically and in line with your values.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

Often used for anxiety and OCD, ERP involves gradually facing feared situations while resisting the urge to engage in avoidance or safety behaviours—building confidence and reducing fear over time.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Primarily used for trauma. EMDR uses techniques like eye movements or tapping to help you process and reduce the emotional intensity of distressing memories.

Hypnotherapy

Uses guided relaxation to access a focused state of awareness, helping you explore and shift deeper beliefs and patterns.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Views the mind as made up of different “parts” or subpersonalities. IFS helps you understand and heal these parts, especially those shaped by past wounds or protective roles.

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

Focuses on improving your relationships and social connections. IPT is often used to treat depression and works by helping you navigate interpersonal challenges.

Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Teach you to be present in the moment with openness and curiosity. Mindfulness helps reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and increase self-awareness.

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

A collaborative approach that helps you explore your reasons for change and strengthen your motivation in a supportive, non-judgmental space.

Polyvagal-Based Approaches

Draws on the connection between the nervous system and emotional wellbeing. These approaches help regulate your stress response and support a sense of safety and connection.

Psychodynamically Informed Therapy

Explores how early experiences and unconscious patterns may be shaping your current thoughts, feelings, and relationships—creating space for deeper self-understanding and change.

Schema Therapy

Integrates CBT with a focus on emotional needs and early life experiences. Schema therapy helps identify and shift long-standing patterns that developed in childhood.

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

Combines talk therapy with body-based techniques. This approach is often used to process trauma stored in the body and restore a sense of safety and connection.

Solution Focused Therapy

Helps you identify your strengths and resources to build practical steps toward your preferred future. It’s brief, goal-oriented, and focused on what’s already working.

Supportive Counselling

Provides a safe space for you to feel heard, validated, and supported. This approach can be especially helpful during times of stress, grief, or transition.

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We offer in-person appointments at our Brunswick practice and secure online therapy across Australia.