Acknowledgement of Country
TaylorMade Counselling acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which TaylorMade is located and where we conduct our business, the Boon Wurrung and Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri) peoples of the Kulin Nation.
We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.
TaylorMade Counselling is committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society.
The TaylorMade Journey
The TaylorMade journey began with a single goal; to be able to connect with people and to support them to reconnect with themselves. Linda, our practice owner, wanted TaylorMade to be about empowering people who are experiencing challenges, to encourage them to look at their lives from different angles, to reframe their thinking, to recognise and acknowledge their strengths and triumphs, in order to facilitate them to make positive changes, so that they can lead happy and fulfilling lives.
The TaylorMade Approach
TaylorMade Counselling has been designed to work with people of all ages who are looking for a comfortable and safe environment to have life changing, meaningful and practical conversations.
TaylorMade's approach focuses on the connection between our thoughts and feelings, our attachments and the impacts of our childhood experiences, ensuring that clients consider the whole picture when dealing with life's biggest issues.
The focus of TaylorMade is to help clients heal, energise, and become aware and fully realise their inner strengths and potential. TaylorMade achieves this by providing a welcoming, open, and safe space, listening to your concerns, facilitating deeper thinking and customising a treatment plan that is right for you.
TaylorMade provides an evidence-based holistic approach to counselling, drawing on a range of practices including EMDR, cognitive-behavioural therapy, schema therapy, crisis intervention, compassion-based mindfulness, narrative therapy, attachment and trauma-focused therapy, developmental approaches and solution-focused therapy.
TaylorMade Mission
Our Mandate
TaylorMade Counselling was established to provide life-changing, meaningful and practical conversations and to be able to connect with people and to support them to reconnect with themselves.
Our Aspiration
To be the leader in providing care, hope and advocacy for those facing trauma, health & wellbeing issues.
Our Purpose
To create opportunities and lasting change
Our Values
TaylorMade Counselling is committed to wellbeing by embedding the following values in its culture: curiosity, courage, compassion, integrity, kindness and respect.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to the principles of social justice through reflective conversations and we aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect. We provide a safe and welcoming space for all.
What You Can Expect & What We Expect
It’s important to know at the outset of engaging in counselling or supervision that creating change and/or healing from pain or trauma does not happen magically nor immediately.
What clients can expect from TaylorMade:
* A welcoming, safe & comfortable counselling/supervision space (you may even find your clinician barefoot & curled up in the chair!)
* A judgement free zone
* Focussed attention to your goals and needs & tailored strategies that work for you
* A supportive and empathetic response which will likely include a few laughs and warm interactions & maybe even some spirited challenging conversations
* Respectful & engaging interactions
* A counsellor who will celebrate the positive changes you make
What we expect from our TaylorMade clients:
* Open & transparent communication around what your goals are & what you want to be different
* An intention to do things differently
* Being open to challenging & curious conversations
* Respectful & engaging interactions
* A willingness to try some new coping strategies
* Being honest about what may not be working for you in sessions
* A dedication of time & punctuality
* Regular and committed attendance
* Timely return of documents/forms
TaylorMade Expertise
Family Court Reports
Trauma and Mental Health
Trauma and Mental Health
Linda has extensive experience working with families and children, including child protection, and has expert knowledge in child development and family court matters. Linda has been writing family reports for the Federal Circuit and Family Court for over two years, having completed over 50 reports to date.
Linda specialises in writing
Linda has extensive experience working with families and children, including child protection, and has expert knowledge in child development and family court matters. Linda has been writing family reports for the Federal Circuit and Family Court for over two years, having completed over 50 reports to date.
Linda specialises in writing Single Expert Reports for various family court cases, along with immense expertise in preparing Single Expert Reports, Child Impact Reports, and Specific Issues Reports. Linda primarily focuses on the child/ren involved and their best interests. She is committed to support children and families during challenging times and prioritises the safety, well-being and happiness of the child/ren. Through advocacy for healthy, balanced co-parenting arrangements and maintaining a meaningful relationship post-separation, Linda encourages parents and guardians to work collaboratively for the welfare of the child/ren.
Trauma and Mental Health
Trauma and Mental Health
Trauma and Mental Health
Depression, anxiety, fear and stress are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience at some point in our lives. Through counselling and treatment, TaylorMade is able to help you enhance your motivation, perspective, and joy within your life.
We provide trauma-informed therapeutic approaches such as EMDR, Dee
Depression, anxiety, fear and stress are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience at some point in our lives. Through counselling and treatment, TaylorMade is able to help you enhance your motivation, perspective, and joy within your life.
We provide trauma-informed therapeutic approaches such as EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting, CBT, Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy and the Havening Protocol
Parenting Coordination
Trauma and Mental Health
Victims of Crime & Trauma
Parenting Coordination (PC) is a child-centred process, designed for high-conflict separated parents to minimise every-day conflict, protect children and build effective systems to adhere to court orders and implement parenting agreements.
Parenting Coordination is one of the fastest growing areas of law, working with high-conflict separat
Parenting Coordination (PC) is a child-centred process, designed for high-conflict separated parents to minimise every-day conflict, protect children and build effective systems to adhere to court orders and implement parenting agreements.
Parenting Coordination is one of the fastest growing areas of law, working with high-conflict separated parents to minimize every-day conflict, protect children and build effective systems to adhere to court orders and implement parenting agreements. Now regularly mandated by courts, Parenting Coordination is quickly becoming an integral part of Family Law. Parenting Coordinators (PCs) are specially trained practitioners who assist parents to adopt a child-first focus and coach parents in conflict management and communication. Through education, dispute resolution and case management parents are assisted to implement their parenting orders or agreements in way that enables them to move on with their lives while promoting the best possible outcomes for their children.
Linda is a trained parenting coordinator and is registered with Parenting Coordination Australia.
Contact Linda for more details.
Victims of Crime & Trauma
Victims of Crime & Trauma
Victims of Crime & Trauma
Many individuals can experience symptoms associated with painful and traumatic circumstances. Anxiety, fear, and hopelessness are a few emotions that can linger post traumatic events. TaylorMade can help you overcome these symptoms and guide you through the process of grief and healing.
We provide trauma-informed therapeutic approaches suc
Many individuals can experience symptoms associated with painful and traumatic circumstances. Anxiety, fear, and hopelessness are a few emotions that can linger post traumatic events. TaylorMade can help you overcome these symptoms and guide you through the process of grief and healing.
We provide trauma-informed therapeutic approaches such as EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting, CBT, Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy and the Havening Protocol
Clinical Supervision
Victims of Crime & Trauma
Clinical Supervision
The quality of social work supervision is central to the development and maintenance of high standards of social work practice. TaylorMade Counselling places a high value of delivering quality and effective supervision in order to support the professional growth and development of social workers and other like professionals.
EAP Counselling
Victims of Crime & Trauma
Clinical Supervision
TaylorMade also specialises in EAP counselling - a short term and solution based therapy, focusing on resolving workplace, personal or psychological issues.
TaylorMade Services
Get in contact with TaylorMade
Locations
West Melbourne
Ph. 0488 009 401
Email: admin@taylormadecounselling.org
Eltham
Ph. 0479 028 676
Email: claire@taylormadecounselling.org
TaylorMade Counselling strives to be a safe and welcoming space for all LGBTQIA+ individuals, transgender people and First Nations Peoples.
Our Reconciliation Action Plan
TaylorMade Counselling has recently had our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) endorsed with Reconciliation Australia! Click on the link below to see our commitment to the reconciliation journey with our First Nations communities in Australia.