I am an older woman whose kids have commenced a campaign of hatred and abuse against me for…read moreperceived 'wrong-think' on my part regarding LGBTQ+ issues. They have slandered and vilified me and even tried to discredit me in public where my business would have been in jeopardy. This has gone on for two years over a simple FB response to a meme. Having agreed to go to family counselling after two years, I was hoping for a little bit of remorse on their part - but found instead that they have doubled down, given me an ultimatum to plead 'guilty' to their judgement, and the Psychologist Ross Leembruggen was an an absolute bully - he totally took the kids 'side' and treated me like a piece of crap for almost an hour. I, my pain, my feelings and the inherent unfairness of what was being done to me was totally invalidated by him - and the kids lies were adopted as if they were gospel truths that I needed to listen to, accept and validate. I felt as though I was in Stalinist Russia - my 'guilt' was pre-established and all I needed to do was agree to it. Having de facto lost my kids was a shock as it was about the most trivial of things - but this guy didn't even think my concerns were worth considering - kept telling me that I wasn't 'listening' to what was being said. I listened alright and I concluded that Dr. Leembruggen has narcissistic tendencies and he totally identified with my son and daughter's tendencies in the same direction. Leembruggen appeared to be threatened by my level of self-esteem and clearly aimed to reduce that for his own reasons. IF YOU WISH TO BE PSYCHOLOGICALLY BEATEN UP AND INSJULTED for your personality, achievements and your successes in life, and even your tone of voice, visit this guy - he'll soon drag you down. I am in grief as an abused and bereaved elder and there is no-one in my circle of friends who doesn't see and understand the horror of what my kids have done to me on a whimsical pretext - except this so called 'Family Counsellor'. He has no insight into his own bullying character, is probably ideologically captured (hence subjugated to permissible 'groupthink'), and when I told him it didn't actually feel like 'therapy' to me he only became more belligerent.

I was first referred to Psychology Melbourne a few years ago and hadn't thought to write a review…read moreat the time, but on reflection it's one of the best things I've ever done for my mental health. It's not cheap, so I would recommend seeing a GP first for a mental health plan to get a referral for around 8-10 sessions partly covered by Medicare. I saw Dr. Nicole Chavannes, with a view to keep off any medication and deal with some issues I was struggling with. I have had some previous experience with psychologists where I didn't feel heard, but was able to talk very openly and honestly with Nicole without ever feeling judged or brushed off. She did warn me I may feel worse before I felt better and that's exactly what happened. She asked all the right questions and unearthed a lot of pain I didn't even realise I was carrying around, which at the time felt horrible but ultimately helped me move on from what I was dealing with. Just before I completed my last session I was made redundant very suddenly from a job I enjoyed. I cancelled my appointment because I had lost my income and Nicole herself rang me to make sure I was ok and offered to arrange a bulk billed session if I needed to come in and chat about it. I definitely felt like my health and wellbeing was put first, which I hadn't experienced at other clinics and the main reason why I put off seeing someone for so long. I feel comfortable enough to come back here again to tackle any problems or general 'ickiness' and would happily recommend them. They also run group classes on relationships and other mental health issues, which are cheaper to attend than private counseling and more educational than group therapy if you don't want to share with others.

Weirdly hostile towards his patients. He refuses to provide any actual treatment. He spent most of…read moreour sessions sat at a computer trying to figure out how medicare works, acting as if his lack of understanding was my fault. During our last session, he repeatedly threatened to cut me off as a patient due to me being 15 minutes late(despite it being a typical behaviour of the mental disorder he specialises in, that he refuses to treat. + he has made me wait 35+ minutes to see him). Find another psychiatrist. This man is incompetent.

no thanks you is not ok for me anymore this time i feel more problem inside and help is not for meread more

I'm not entirely sure what I was expecting, but I'm fairly certain it wasn't what I got; to leave…read morefeeling more on edge/uneasy/confused than I came there feeling. Perhaps it was being interrupted when answering questions, or the long silences that occurred when I wasn't interrupted, followed by a chuckle and the words, 'well, I'm not entirely sure what you were hoping to get from this session/how I can help you'. It could have also been, 'well, you could go back on X medication, if you want to.' after the mention of just how badly X medication affected me in the past and that I wasn't interested in medication. Was I supposed to diagnose myself and choose my own medication? Was I coming to a psychiatrist for a reason? Putting this review up is giving me enough anxiety as all I see is good reviews about him, how on earth did I not experience this? I feel like if I'd seen him two months earlier when I was in a far more fragile state, this session could have caused a horrific amount of trauma. There is absolutely no way I could recommend this psychiatrist to anyone, considering what I experienced. I am glad other people have had positive sessions with him, but I certainly did not leave feeling like anything positive happened; if anything, It caused more issues that I will have to talk through with my psychologist, thankfully someone I do feel comfortable with. I suppose the most important thing is, I don't have to see him again.

Mindoc is by far the most comfortable and nourishing environment that any medical student or…read morepatient could visit. Elmeera, the practice manager, is an incredibly friendly person with a bubbly personality who has the potential to relate to people of all walks of life. The moment you meet her, you feel as if you can share almost anything about yourself without feeling judged and you become joyful as you can see she displays a genuine interest in people and cares about their wellbeing. Dr. Divakaran is no different-he is exceptionally well tuned to the social, emotional and psychological aspects of the mind and he truly has a passion for the career he has pursued. I could not think of a better person than Dr. Divakaran to recommend to anyone as he is hands down the best! His caring, kind, considerate and compassionate approach speaks volumes. Dr. Kishore is also an incredibly knowledgeable psychiatrist with an empathetic attitude and a keen interest to improve the lives of the people he interacts with. He is a wonderful psychiatrist and follows the mantra of Mindoc to offer an amazing experience. If you need any form of emotional support or help, Mindoc is just the place you're looking for!