Services

Cova Psychology provides high quality, evidenced-based treatment within the CBD of Melbourne. 

Cova therapists are trained and experienced in delivering a range of services including:

• Assessment and measurement of mental health and related issues.
• Treatment of mental health issues.
• Psychological assessment reports (when relevant).
• Clinical supervisory services to other psychologists, psychology students, and psychology registrars.

Areas of treatment include:

• Mood disorders
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Post-traumatic stress
• Borderline Personality Disorder and other personality issues
• Eating Disorders
• Bipolar
• Adjustment disorder
• Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
• Panic Disorder

Other emotional and behavioural issues that include:

• Difficulty managing emotions and emotional sensitivity
• Complex post-traumatic stress
• Identity issues
• Impulsivity
• Relationship instability
• Symptoms of dissociation
• Eating disorders
• Drug and alcohol dependence
• LGBTI issues
• Transgender, gender diverse and non-binary services

In their work with clients, Cova therapists take a holistic, collaborative, and person-centred approach. Your psychologist will work with you to formulate a treatment plan that incorporates psychological therapies which have been validated by research. A range of therapies can be offered including: 

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Schema Therapy
• Mindfulness-based therapies
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Therapies for PTSD including:
• Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Trauma focussed CBT

Therapists at Cova include psychologists and mental health social workers. Read about mental health social workers here. 

Cova Psychology also provides supervision to provisional and fully registered psychologists as well as mental health social workers. See Health Professionals page for more information.

Sessions with Cova psychologists generally run for 50 minutes. In the initial sessions, your therapist will complete an assessment, and collaboratively, you will decide on your therapy goals. As sessions progress, you will start working towards your goals during and in-between your appointments. The number of sessions required can vary, depending on the complexity of the issues being addressed – your therapist will discuss this with you.

Appointments are held at the Cova Psychology practice on Collins St in the CBD, or via telehealth. The therapy rooms have been furnished to promote a calming and safe place for therapy.

Appointments are available during business and after hours. Please contact the practice for current availability.