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Individual, Couple & Family Counselling
Services Offered (in the Melbourne Metro Area) - Bilingual (English & Italian)

  • relationship difficulties & conflict
  • issues of anxiety and depression
  • drug and alcohol dependencies
  • childhood and other trauma
  • parenting challenges
  • gambling dependencies
  • impact of crime
  • life stage transitions
  • work related issues
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  • The Benefits of Counselling
    Counselling offers people the opportunity to explore changes that can enhance their life and relationships and discover new opportunities and solutions.
    Counsellor - Maria Podbury (Tel: 0488 203 181)
    Maria is a qualified & accrediated Counsellor, Social Worker & Family Therapist with 30 years experience.
    and has worked with adults, children, young people and families in various settings and is experienced at providing individual, couple & family counselling.
    Maria provides a counselling service that is respectful & supportive of your development.

  • Consultations are entirely confidential therefore the information shared will not be unlawfully disclosed.
  • Attendance can be for one or several sessions
  • The length of each consultation is an hour, but may be longer in some circumstances.

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    Maria's Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Social Work
  • Graduate Diploma of Family Therapy
  • Additional Accreditations

  • Clinical member of the Victorian Association of Family Therapists (VAFT)
  • Registered with the Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)
  • Mental Health Social Worker (Australian Association of Social Workers - AASW)
  • Appointments are available on:
    Wednesday & Friday (or by arrangement)

  • Wednesdays between 11am and 8pm
  • Fridays between 9am and 5pm
  • Other times by arrangement
  • You can refer yourself (OR) via
    Medicare / TAC / Workcover - Referrals

  • Maria is a registered Medicare, TAC & Workcover Provider
  • Therefore referrals can also be made through your doctor or other organisations
  • Ring Maria for advice if you are unsure of how to get a referral.

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    Location
    80 Scotchmer Street, North Fitzroy

    Melway Ref: 30 B12
    Free Car Parking

  • 2 hour street parking is available in surrounding streets
  • If you are unsure about making an appointment...
    Maria invites you to have a no-obligation chat by email or by phoning her on 0488 203 181
    Email: maria@podbury.com.au
    Nearby Public Transport Options
    Trams
    Route 1 - East Coburg - South Melbourne
    Route 112 - West Preston - South Melbourne - St Kilda
    Train
    Epping Line - Rushall Station
    Bus
    Dysons Bus Route 504 - Moonee Ponds -Clifton Hill
    Speak with Maria by phoning: 0488 203 181
    If you are unsure about making an appointment...
    Maria invites you to have a no-obligation chat by phoning her on 0488 203 181 or by email.
    Email: maria@podbury.net.au

    Download: Click here for a brochure:

    Maria Podbury
    Tel: 0488 203 181
    Fax: 03 9489 7232
    Email: maria@podbury.net.au




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