Michelle Buggy
Pronouns - She | Her
Michelle is a Registered Clinical Psychotherapist (PACFA),
Art Therapist
&
EMDR therapist (EMDRAA)
Couples Relationship & Grief Counsellor
& DBT practitioner
with 25 years experience working in the mental health sector and community health.
Pronouns - She | Her
Michelle is a Registered Clinical Psychotherapist (PACFA),
Art Therapist
&
EMDR therapist (EMDRAA)
Couples Relationship & Grief Counsellor
& DBT practitioner
with 25 years experience working in the mental health sector and community health.
Michelle is a registered psychotherapist, experienced EMDR practitioner, relationship counsellor, art therapist & DBT practitioner with over 25 years’ experience working in the mental health sector.
She practices with PACFA and EMDRAA membership.
Michelle provides Relationship Therapy - trained & practiced in Gottman Relationship Therapy.
Applying Gottman therapeutic tools to disarm conflict with effective communication;
increase intimacy, respect & empathy, through supporting understanding.
Michelle uses a client centred approach, exploring personal meaning
& facilitating behavioural change using psychotherapeutic interventions
& provides a diverse range of evidence-based techniques & tools for greater self understanding & care.
Michelle utilises EMDR for desensitising trauma memories & related symptoms & provides tools for personal understanding, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation
for an integrated approach to individual's needs.
EMDR works with a specific evidence-based protocol for optimal benefits.
Michelle empowers the individual. Coupled with personal narrative work and creative expression,
Michelle facilitates create deeper personal understanding, a sense of belonging
& develop an improved sense of connection ones self in the world.
Michelle is experienced working with adults and adolescents who present
with Trauma (PTSD) Anxiety, Depression, grief, trauma & stress.
Michelle also offers Perinatal Mental Health counselling and birth trauma work.
Michelle tailors her therapeutic approach from training in
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),
Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT),
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),
Narrative Therapy,
Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing - EMDR,
Mindfulness and Trauma Informed Care.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) foundations for internal narrative work
Grief & loss support
For young clients, Michelle utilises creative interventions (e.g., art therapy) and behavioural skills-based education for the client to practice out of session.
Please inquire regarding any of the different modalities & variations of fees
Available
Tuesdays (9.00am – 7.00pm) – In Private Practice
From 9th February 2026 @ new location
@
Village Wellness - Torquay
Shop 1 /10 Cylinders Drive Torquay VIC 3228
https://www.villagewellnesstorquay.com.au/
For online bookings go to
https://clientportal.zandahealth.com/clientportal/informemotion
She practices with PACFA and EMDRAA membership.
Michelle provides Relationship Therapy - trained & practiced in Gottman Relationship Therapy.
Applying Gottman therapeutic tools to disarm conflict with effective communication;
increase intimacy, respect & empathy, through supporting understanding.
Michelle uses a client centred approach, exploring personal meaning
& facilitating behavioural change using psychotherapeutic interventions
& provides a diverse range of evidence-based techniques & tools for greater self understanding & care.
Michelle utilises EMDR for desensitising trauma memories & related symptoms & provides tools for personal understanding, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation
for an integrated approach to individual's needs.
EMDR works with a specific evidence-based protocol for optimal benefits.
Michelle empowers the individual. Coupled with personal narrative work and creative expression,
Michelle facilitates create deeper personal understanding, a sense of belonging
& develop an improved sense of connection ones self in the world.
Michelle is experienced working with adults and adolescents who present
with Trauma (PTSD) Anxiety, Depression, grief, trauma & stress.
Michelle also offers Perinatal Mental Health counselling and birth trauma work.
Michelle tailors her therapeutic approach from training in
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),
Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT),
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),
Narrative Therapy,
Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing - EMDR,
Mindfulness and Trauma Informed Care.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) foundations for internal narrative work
Grief & loss support
For young clients, Michelle utilises creative interventions (e.g., art therapy) and behavioural skills-based education for the client to practice out of session.
Please inquire regarding any of the different modalities & variations of fees
Available
Tuesdays (9.00am – 7.00pm) – In Private Practice
From 9th February 2026 @ new location
@
Village Wellness - Torquay
Shop 1 /10 Cylinders Drive Torquay VIC 3228
https://www.villagewellnesstorquay.com.au/
For online bookings go to
https://clientportal.zandahealth.com/clientportal/informemotion
For ONLINE booking please go to ...
Fee structure
As a Clinical Psychotherapist, Michelle does NOT provide a Medicare Rebate with Mental Health Care Plan. However, fees are in line with Gap costs (after Medicare rebates) with many providers
Individual Consult Fee: $120 –out of pocket / 50 min session
EMDR session - $200 for a 80 min / $250 for initial consultation
Relationship Counselling – Couples therapy $200 per 90min consultation / $250 for initial consultation
More information given to breakdown of 'session & fee structure'
specific to EMDR & Couples counselling detailed on inquiry
A concession rate can be negotiated for those who require it.
Late Cancellation Fee <24hrs notice: $80 - full fee for 5/6pm apt
Available Tuesdays at
Surf Coast Mind Body Health
SCMBH
@ Torquay Medical Hub 9.00am - 7.00pm
Health Fund Rebates Available for
Medibank private
AHM health Insurance
And ARHG Rebates ( Aust Regional Health Group)
- including Police Health, St Lukes Health, CUA Health, Phoenix Health Fund & Emergency Services Health
Late Cancellation Fee for <24hrs notice: $80
Late Cancellation Fee for 5pm or 6pm appts: Full Consult Fee
Michelle works with
NDIS support coordinator, referrals with Plan referrals, Self-referred and GP referrals welcomed.
NDIS fees
Billing line; National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS):
15_056_0128_1_3 Other Therapy - Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy
or Art Therapy
15_610_0128_1_3 Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy or Training - Art Therapist - $156.16 per hour
As a Clinical Psychotherapist, Michelle does NOT provide a Medicare Rebate with Mental Health Care Plan. However, fees are in line with Gap costs (after Medicare rebates) with many providers
Individual Consult Fee: $120 –out of pocket / 50 min session
EMDR session - $200 for a 80 min / $250 for initial consultation
Relationship Counselling – Couples therapy $200 per 90min consultation / $250 for initial consultation
More information given to breakdown of 'session & fee structure'
specific to EMDR & Couples counselling detailed on inquiry
A concession rate can be negotiated for those who require it.
Late Cancellation Fee <24hrs notice: $80 - full fee for 5/6pm apt
Available Tuesdays at
Surf Coast Mind Body Health
SCMBH
@ Torquay Medical Hub 9.00am - 7.00pm
Health Fund Rebates Available for
Medibank private
AHM health Insurance
And ARHG Rebates ( Aust Regional Health Group)
- including Police Health, St Lukes Health, CUA Health, Phoenix Health Fund & Emergency Services Health
Late Cancellation Fee for <24hrs notice: $80
Late Cancellation Fee for 5pm or 6pm appts: Full Consult Fee
Michelle works with
- NDIS
- Worksafe
- Dept of Children services
- Self-referred
- GP & Psychiatrist referred
- Youth & Adult clients
- No Medicare rebates available
- Medibank Private rebates available
- And ARHG Rebates ( Aust Regional Health Group)
- includes Police Health, St Luke's Health, CUA Health, Phoenix Health Fund & Emergency Services Health
NDIS support coordinator, referrals with Plan referrals, Self-referred and GP referrals welcomed.
NDIS fees
Billing line; National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS):
15_056_0128_1_3 Other Therapy - Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy
or Art Therapy
15_610_0128_1_3 Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy or Training - Art Therapist - $156.16 per hour
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A note from Michelle....
I would love to meet and work with you. I’m curious to understand what you think you might need to improve your wellness. Most recently I have worked at a Private psychiatric hospital as an Art Therapist & EMDR therapist for the Inpatient EMDR program. I have also worked as psychotherapist and psycho-educator, in the psychiatric hospital setting running inpatient and outpatient groups. I have experience in working with people who have been diagnosed with a range of mental health presentations including depression, anxiety, mood disorders and PTSD. AND I AM A GREAT LISTENER I am passionate fostering a sense of re-connection with others and self. I believe whenever we feel disharmony or a need for change is a pivotal time to create personal understanding for personal ease. I support and validate experience using art and storytelling as an expressive tool. Warm Regards, Michelle |
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