good therapy built on MORE
THAN EVIDENCE ALONE
How Westside began.
I've worked in Melbourne's West for over ten years. Like most locals, I can point you to the best pho in Footscray, bahn mi in Sunshine, bagels in WeFo, fried chicken in Werribee, top-notch coffee in Seddon, Yarraville, and Spotswood, and fantastic fish and chips in Altona and Williamstown.
The people of the West deserve to enjoy the same abundance of options when it comes to counselling and psychological services. I started Westside Psych to establish a network of friendly, passionate, and experienced mental health practitioners in the place where I love to work (and eat).
— Dylan Alexander, Director
Our mission.
At Westside Psych, we believe two things above all else:
When it comes to Melbourne, westside is the best side.
Speaking to someone about your mental health shouldn't be a big deal.
Mental health difficulties are common. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has estimated almost half of all Australians (approximately 45%) will experience a mental health disorder at some point in their lives.
Fortunately, mental health issues are not only common, but treatable as well.
That's why at Westside Psych it is our mission to make psychological treatment readily accessible to the good people of Melbourne's west (along with anybody else who sees the benefit of having their therapist within a stone's throw from the best bahn mi in town).
Treatment style.
We aim to make psychology feel approachable.
Whether you're seeing a psychologist for the first time or returning after many years, we want the experience to feel relaxed, collaborative and free from unnecessary jargon.
Our clinicians draw on evidence-based therapies while adapting treatment to the individual, recognising that no single approach fits everyone.
Experience.
One of Westside Psych's greatest strengths is the experience of our clinicians.
Our team brings years of experience working across and with public mental health services, hospitals, schools, community services and private practice before coming together at Westside Psych.
This breadth of experience allows us to support clients with both everyday challenges and more complex mental health presentations.
Our values.
At Westside Psych we believe people are far more interesting than their diagnosis, and that understanding someone's unique experiences is the foundation of meaningful psychological care.
These pillars guide our approach:
Approachability
Respect for neurodiversity
Community
Affirmation
Evidence-based practice
Compassion
Want to get to know us better?
Read through the profiles of the wonderful professionals at Westside.