Meet our Melbourne Team

Chris and Sarah, principal psychologists and directors of Cova Psychology, began working together in 2007 as part of a private Melbourne outpatient team. They focused on assessing and treating Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) because they wanted to challenge the stigma around these mental health conditions.

Chris and Sarah saw firsthand that growth and healing was possible even for people with complex and long standing mental health issues. Through evidence based therapies and strong therapeutic relationships their clients improved their quality of life and wellbeing. These therapies addressed current symptoms and past traumas, known as psychological trauma, in a way that is often referred to as trauma informed or trauma sensitive care – an approach Chris and Sarah continue to use.

As their careers progressed Chris and Sarah worked across both public and private mental health sectors, including private practice. They established several outpatient programs in Melbourne including PTSD, Complex Trauma and PTSD in emergency services workers. They love providing clinical supervision and training to other Melbourne psychologists and are constantly inspired by the power of therapy.

In 2018 Chris and Sarah established Cova Psychology in the Melbourne CBD. They wanted to create a psychology clinic that would provide the care they would want for their own loved ones in a mental health crisis. Over time Cova Psychology has grown and attracted like minded Melbourne psychologists who offer high quality evidence based therapy. The team has a special interest in trauma informed assessment and treatment and work with a wide range of mental health issues. Many of the psychologists at Cova Psychology are EMDR trained, and all of our therapists offer individualised care with a variety of validated therapies.