Amy Shah
Psychologist
Anxiety, relationships, couples therapy
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AHPRA-Registered Psychologists & Holistic Health Practitioners in Essendon | Acupuncture, Naturopathy & Psychology Under One Roof | Medicare, NDIS & EAP Accepted | Book Online or Call Today
AHPRA Registered
Medicare Accepted
NDIS Provider
EAP Accepted
Telehealth Available
About the Clinic
About the Essendon Clinic
Living Change is a trusted psychology and holistic health clinic located at 143 Napier Street, Essendon VIC 3040. Our Essendon clinic brings together a multidisciplinary team of twelve registered practitioners — including AHPRA-registered psychologists, accredited mental health social workers, a clinical hypnotherapist, an AHPRA-registered acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner, and a qualified naturopath — to deliver a genuinely integrated approach to your mental and physical wellbeing.
Whether you are seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, ADHD, women's health, fertility, perimenopause, chronic pain, or stress, our Essendon team offers evidence-based care that addresses the whole person. We accept referrals under Medicare Mental Health Care Plans, NDIS (self-managed and plan-managed), WorkSafe, TAC, and a range of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP). Telehealth appointments are available for all psychology and counselling services.
Our Essendon clinic is centrally located on Napier Street — within easy reach of Moonee Ponds, Flemington, Ascot Vale, Airport West, Strathmore, Avondale Heights, and surrounding western and north-western Melbourne suburbs. What sets the Essendon clinic apart is its unique dual identity: simultaneously one of Melbourne's most fully qualified psychology services, and a natural health hub offering acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, naturopathy, nutritional medicine, and clinical hypnotherapy — a rare and powerful offering in Melbourne's inner-western suburbs.
What We Offer
Services Available at Our Essendon Clinic
Our Essendon location offers Melbourne's most comprehensive combination of psychology, counselling, and natural health therapies — all delivered by qualified, registered practitioners.
Psychology & Therapy Modalities
- Clinical Psychology
- Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Schema Therapy
- DBT Skills
- Accredited Mental Health Social Work (AMHSW)
- Clinical Hypnotherapy
- Strategic Psychotherapy
- Couples Therapy
- ADHD Coaching
Natural Health & Holistic Services
- Acupuncture (AHPRA-registered)
- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
- Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Cupping Therapy
- Moxibustion & Gua Sha
- Naturopathy
- Nutritional Medicine
- Women's Health (TCM & Naturopathy)
- Fertility Support
- Perimenopause & Menopause Support
- Worksafe-accepted Acupuncture
Specialty Areas
- Anxiety & Stress Management
- Depression & Mood Disorders
- Trauma & PTSD Treatment
- Couples & Relationship Counselling
- Men's Mental Health
- Women's Hormonal & Reproductive Health
- ADHD & Neurodiversity Support
- Adolescent Mental Health
- Grief & Loss Counselling
- Eating Disorder Support
- Chronic Pain Management
Funded Programs
- NDIS Psychology (Self & Plan Managed)
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Medicare (MHCP)
- Worksafe & TAC Psychology
- Fertility & Perinatal Mental Health
- Musculoskeletal & Physical Wellbeing
Our Team
Our Essendon Practitioners
Every practitioner at our Essendon clinic is qualified, registered, and carefully selected for their clinical expertise, professional values, and commitment to client-centred care.
Bridget Kosmas
Provisional Psychologist
Depression, stress, adjustment
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Domenica (Nic) Roperto
Senior Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Trauma, complex presentations
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Emma Clarris
Clinical and Counselling Psychologist, Principal Psychologist
Trauma, NDIS, complex presentations
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Jenn Vuong
Counsellor
Anxiety, OCD, identity, young adults
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Julian Schokman
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
ADHD, neurodiversity, youth
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Clinical Hypnotherapist
Habits, trauma, confidence, stress
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Sean Guy
Senior Psychologist and AHPRA Approved Supervisor
Men's mental health, couples, trauma
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Thomas Lowe
Psychologist
Men's mental health, workplace stress
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Elisabeth Staunton
Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine practitioner
Women's health, fertility, perimenopause, pain
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Amanda McArthur
Naturopath and Nutritionist
Trauma, family, adolescents
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Jen Parker
Clinical Hypnotherapist & Strategic Psychotherapist
Grief, life transitions, stress
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All psychologists at our Essendon clinic are registered with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency). All accredited mental health social workers are members of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Our acupuncturist holds AHPRA registration under Chinese Medicine. You can verify any practitioner's registration at ahpra.gov.au.
Fees & Funding
Fees & Funding at Essendon
We are committed to making quality mental and holistic health care accessible. Our Essendon clinic accepts a range of funding options.
Medicare (MHCP)
Claim a Medicare rebate on up to 10 individual psychology sessions per year with a valid GP Mental Health Care Plan. Call us to confirm eligibility before booking.
NDIS
We accept NDIS self-managed and plan-managed participants. Multiple Essendon practitioners have specialist experience supporting NDIS clients with neurodiversity, disability, and complex mental health needs.
EAP (Workplace)
Living Change is a registered EAP provider for Acacia EAP, TELUS Health, Converge EAP, and ACCESS EAP. Mention your EAP when booking and we'll match you with an eligible practitioner.
WorkSafe / TAC
WorkSafe-accepted acupuncture is available through Elisabeth Staunton at our Essendon clinic. Psychology under WorkSafe is also available — ask reception.
Private (Self-Funded)
Private appointments are available for all services. Session fees vary by practitioner and service. Contact reception for a current fee schedule.
Reduced-Fee Sessions
A limited number of reduced-fee appointments may be available for eligible clients experiencing financial hardship. Please ask our reception team.
Why Living Change
Why Choose Living Change Essendon?
Melbourne's Only Integrated Psychology + Natural Health Clinic in the Area
Our Essendon clinic is the only clinic in Essendon and the inner-west combining AHPRA-registered psychology with acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and naturopathy under one roof.
12 Practitioners Across Psychology, Social Work & Natural Health
With over 12 registered practitioners, you get matched to the exact professional and modality that fits your needs — not just whoever happens to be available.
Medicare, NDIS, WorkSafe & EAP Accepted
We work hard to remove financial barriers to quality health care across psychology and natural health services.
Specialists in Women's Health & Fertility
Elisabeth Staunton brings 17 years of experience in women's reproductive health, fertility support, and perimenopause care using TCM and acupuncture.
ADHD & Neurodiversity Support
Julian Schokman (AMHSW) and our psychology team bring specialist experience with ADHD, autism, and co-occurring anxiety and mood conditions — including NDIS-funded support.
Telehealth Available
Secure telehealth sessions available for all psychology and counselling services. Medicare rebates apply under a valid Mental Health Care Plan.
Our Clinical Approach
Evidence-Based Care at Essendon
At Living Change Essendon, we believe that effective health care goes beyond the mind-body divide. Our Essendon clinic is intentionally designed to bring psychology, counselling, and natural health practitioners into the same space — enabling a level of cross-disciplinary collaboration that is rare in Melbourne's community health sector.
Our psychology team delivers evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Our natural health practitioners deliver care backed by both traditional practice and contemporary clinical research.
Where clinically appropriate, your practitioners collaborate — sharing insights and building an integrated plan that addresses root causes across mental, physical, and lifestyle dimensions. This is not alternative health. This is evidence-informed, whole-person care delivered by qualified professionals.
Service Area
Serving Essendon & Surrounding Suburbs
Living Change Essendon at 143 Napier Street serves clients from across Melbourne's western and north-western suburbs. We are conveniently accessible via public transport and on-site parking. Telehealth services are available for clients across Victoria.
Clients referred through local GPs, women's health specialists, paediatricians, and allied health networks across the inner west are warmly welcomed.
Essendon
Essendon North
Essendon West
Moonee Ponds
Flemington
Ascot Vale
Brunswick West
Strathmore
Glenroy
Pascoe Vale
Coburg
Airport West
Keilor East
Avondale Heights
Niddrie
Aberfeldie
Taylors Lakes
Sunbury (Telehealth)
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions — Essendon
Yes. Living Change operates a psychology and holistic health clinic at 143 Napier Street, Essendon VIC 3040. The Essendon clinic has a team of twelve qualified practitioners — including AHPRA-registered psychologists, accredited mental health social workers, a clinical hypnotherapist, and a Chinese medicine practitioner — available for individual, couples, and family appointments. Telehealth sessions are also available. Call (03) 9440 9886 or book online.
Living Change Essendon offers clinical psychology, counselling, social work (AMHSW), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, Schema Therapy, DBT skills, ADHD coaching, couples therapy, family counselling, grief counselling, trauma therapy, men's mental health support, adolescent psychology, clinical hypnotherapy, NDIS-funded psychology, WorkSafe psychology, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
Living Change's Essendon clinic offers acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Chinese herbal medicine, cupping therapy, moxibustion, gua sha, naturopathy, and nutritional medicine. Our AHPRA-registered acupuncturist Elisabeth Staunton has 17 years of clinical experience with a special focus on women's health, fertility, perimenopause, chronic pain, and musculoskeletal conditions. WorkSafe-accepted acupuncture is available.
Yes. Living Change Essendon accepts Medicare referrals under the Better Access Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP). To access Medicare rebates, you first need to see your GP and request a Mental Health Care Plan, which provides access to up to 10 rebated psychology sessions per calendar year. Call us on (03) 9440 9886 to confirm eligibility and book with an eligible practitioner.
Yes. Living Change Essendon at 143 Napier Street is Melbourne's leading integrative health clinic in the inner west — uniquely combining AHPRA-registered psychologists, accredited social workers, and a clinical hypnotherapist with acupuncture, naturopathy, and Chinese herbal medicine under one roof. This integrated model means your mental health and physical health practitioners are colleagues, enabling collaborative, whole-person care in a way few Melbourne clinics can offer.
Yes. Living Change Essendon accepts NDIS self-managed and plan-managed participants. Multiple practitioners — including Julian Schokman (AMHSW) and several psychologists — have specialist experience supporting NDIS clients, including those with ADHD, autism, neurodiversity, disability, and complex mental health presentations. Contact us to confirm current NDIS availability and which practitioners accept NDIS funding at the Essendon location.
Yes. Elisabeth Staunton, our AHPRA-registered acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, is available at Living Change's Essendon clinic at 143 Napier Street. Elisabeth holds a double degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine with Honours, completed a hospital internship in Shanghai, and has 17 years of clinical experience. She treats musculoskeletal pain, chronic pain, women's health, fertility, perimenopause, and stress. WorkCover and WorkSafe accepted.
Yes. Couples therapy is available at Living Change Essendon with Amy Shah (Psychologist) and Sean Guy (Senior Psychologist, 25+ years). Our couples therapists use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), CBT, and interpersonal approaches to help partners navigate conflict, communication breakdown, infidelity recovery, and life transitions. Call (03) 9440 9886 to discuss the best practitioner for your situation.
Yes. Living Change Essendon offers ADHD support for adults and adolescents through psychology and social work services. Julian Schokman (AMHSW) has specialist experience with ADHD, neurodiversity, and the co-occurring anxiety and mood challenges that often accompany ADHD. NDIS-funded ADHD support is available. Our practitioners also offer ADHD coaching and evidence-based psychological strategies for attention, organisation, and emotional regulation.
Yes. This is one of Living Change Essendon's defining strengths. Our Essendon clinic combines psychology, social work, clinical hypnotherapy, acupuncture, naturopathy, and Chinese herbal medicine under one roof. Your practitioners are colleagues who can share insights and collaborate on your health plan — offering a genuinely integrated approach that addresses both your mental and physical wellbeing simultaneously.
Yes. Penny Baulch offers Clinical Hypnotherapy and Strategic Psychotherapy at Living Change Essendon. Clinical hypnotherapy is used for habit change, anxiety, stress, trauma, confidence, and health behaviour modification. Penny's integrative approach combines clinical hypnotherapy with strategic psychotherapy and NLP. Ask reception about availability and whether hypnotherapy is the right modality for your goals.
Yes. Elisabeth Staunton at Living Change Essendon specialises in women's health across the life stages — including fertility support, perimenopause, menopause, hormonal regulation, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and reproductive health. She uses acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Chinese herbal medicine, and works collaboratively with our psychology team for clients whose physical and mental health intersect.
Yes. Living Change Essendon is a registered provider for several major Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) including Acacia EAP, TELUS Health, Converge EAP, and Access EAP. When booking, let our reception team know your EAP provider so we can match you with an eligible practitioner. EAP sessions are available at no out-of-pocket cost to you — your employer's program covers the fee. Call (03) 9440 9886 to confirm.
Ready to Book a Psychologist or Holistic Health Practitioner in Essendon?
Taking the first step toward better mental and physical health is something to be proud of. Our friendly reception team at Living Change Essendon is ready to help you find the right practitioner and a time that suits your schedule. New patients are always welcome — no GP referral is needed for private appointments.