Who am I ?

Gillian Hehir - Clinical Psychologist

Psychological Services for Women

I am a clinical psychologist, psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice at Victoria Street Psychology, working exclusively with female clients. I am passionate about the wellbeing of women and work to assist women, at different ages and stages of their lives, to live life well. For some clients that means assisting them to maintain their emotional/physical health and wellbeing, for others it's about dealing with major life transitions and assisting them to function more effectively in their world. I would describe myself as an integrative therapist and am trained and experienced in various psychotherapeutic approaches including interpersonal therapy, solution-focused coaching, psychodynamic psychotherapy, somatic therapy and Chairwork psychotherapy. My work is informed by neuroscience and I like to work with the brain/mind/body connection that is so unique and individual to each and every one of us. My overall aim is to assist women to develop the skills necessary to 'become their own therapists'.

Mind/Brain/Body connection:

mind-brain-body-transparent

"My overall aim is to assist women to develop the skills necessary to ‘become their own therapists’."

How I work ?

Person-Centred therapist

As well as an integrative approach, I describe myself as a "person-centred therapist" and endeavour to understand, as best I can, each individual woman who walks in my door. In the process of understanding her unique background, ways of coping in her world and how she came to be where she is today, I assist her to understand herself more fully and deeply. Once I begin to understand her unique worldview and sense of herself, I work with her to develop an individualised approach to best assist her and encourage feedback within the therapeutic relationship. Most of the women I work with are 'stuck' somehow and somewhere in a time and place they don't fully understand and would rather not be. Through her interactions with me, in a safe, non-judgemental and caring environment, I assist her to put the pieces of the puzzle back together and move forward and re-engage in life. My objective is for the women I work with to feel more content and more able and capable to live life in a way that feels right for them. This can also mean resolving issues with those near and dear to them to develop more meaningful and enriching relationships.

"My objective is for the women I work with to feel more content and more able and capable to live life in a way that feels right for them"

Who I work with ?

Most of the women I see are referred under the GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. In an effort to remain accessible, referrals under this Plan can be bulk-billed under Medicare. Full-fee paying clients are also welcome.

My areas of experience and particular interest with women are:

  • Generalised anxiety and specific phobias
  • Depression (including post and antenatal depression)
  • Self esteem
  • Body image and eating behaviours
  • Relationship issues
  • Parenting
  • Early attachment issues between mother and infant
  • Grief and loss
  • Work-life balance
  • Personal development and life goals
  • Stress management
  • Self-management of chronic pain conditions
  • Women with a diagnosis of cancer

Contact

Contact Details

Gillian Hehir MAPS FCCLP
Clinical Psychologist

Address:
Victoria Street Psychology
122 Victoria Street
Ballarat East, Vic. 3350

Telephone: 5332 1049
Fax: 5332 2371
Mobile: 0407 509 053

Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

APS_Member-Logo