Psychologist

Qualifications

  • Master of Professional Psychology, Monash University, Australia, 2024

  • Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), Deakin University, Australia, 2023

  • Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science, Deakin University, Australia, 2021

Registration numbers and professional memberships

  • PSY0002812724

  • APS membership since 2024

Ms Anat Cossen

About

I believe that meaningful therapeutic work begins with feeling safe enough to be yourself. I aim to create a warm, genuine and non-judgmental space where you can speak openly about your experiences, including the things that may be difficult to put into words. I see therapy as a collaborative process in which we work together to make sense of what you are going through, explore what may be contributing to your difficulties, and find ways forward that feel right for you.

I work with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties and challenges with emotional regulation. I also support people navigating neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism, and the ways these experiences can shape their relationships, sense of self and everyday lives.

I am also interested in supporting women through the psychological and emotional changes that can accompany perimenopause and menopause. This stage of life can bring changes in mood, anxiety, sleep, identity and relationships, sometimes alongside other significant life transitions. Therapy can provide an opportunity to explore these experiences, make sense of what feels different, and find ways to navigate this stage of life with greater understanding and self-compassion.

My approach brings together different therapeutic perspectives, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Schema Therapy, attachment-based approaches and mindfulness. I draw on these approaches flexibly, guided by your individual needs, experiences and goals. Sometimes this means developing practical strategies to manage difficult thoughts and emotions; at other times, it means looking more deeply at longstanding patterns, the impact of past experiences, or the ways we learn to relate to ourselves and others.

Above all, I want therapy to be a space where you feel understood rather than judged, where your experiences are taken seriously, and where there is room for both self-understanding and change.
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