Michelle Buggy
Pronouns - She | Her
Michelle is a Registered Clinical Psychotherapist (PACFA), Art Therapist
&
is a trained and registered in EMDR therapist (EMDRAA)
Couples Relationship Counsellor
& DBT practitioner with 22 years experience working in the mental health sector and community health.
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Michelle Buggy is a Psychotherapist (PACFA accredited) and group facilitator.
She has completed her MA of Art Therapy with 22yrs experience in Community & Mental Health as an Art therapist.
Michelle is a practicing EMDR therapist,
with 9 years Mental Health experience at The Geelong Clinic in a Private psychiatric hospital as Art Therapist.
Michelle works with individuals or with couples.
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Michelle also provides relationship therapy to clients, utilising her Level 1 training in Gottman Relationship Therapy. She applies the Gottman therapeutic modality to all couple work, including the Gottman Relationship Check-up.
For more information regarding the session structure for Couples Relationship Counselling please email for more information
*
Michelle has a client centred therapeutic approach to support the individual needs of her clients. She explores personal meaning, with the view to support the client and create behavioural change using psychotherapeutic interventions and a diverse range of evidence based theoretical models. Michelle aims to empower the individual with Interpersonal tools & skills based in Mindfulness practice. Michelle couples this with personal narrative work and/or Creative expression with the aim to create a new sense of personal understanding, sense of belonging & develop tools for a greater sense of connection to others & self.
When working with desensitising trauma memories Michelle uses the EMDR protocol for reprocessing. More information regarding the process of EMDR sessions can be given on inquiry.
& Couples therapy works to a more specific
*
Michelle is experienced in working with Trauma (PTSD), adults and adolescents who present with Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Addiction, and Stress.
Michelle also offers Perinatal Mental Health counselling support and birth trauma work.
*
Michelle tailors her therapeutic approach, with supportive evidence-based practice & theories from her plethora of training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, EMDR for desensitising PTSD memories, Mindfulness and Trauma Informed Care. She is also influenced by Internal Family Systems (IFS) foundations for internal narrative work to support behavioural change and trauma issues.
For young clients, Michelle utilises creative interventions such as art therapy and accessing behavioural skills-based education for the client to practice out of session.
Available
Fridays (9.00am – 7.00pm) - For Outreach (NDIS only)
Tuesdays (9.00am – 7.00pm) – In Private Practice
@
Torquay Medical Hub
Suite 1, Level 1 (or 1st Floor), 1-3 Cylinders Drive Torquay VIC 3228
https://www.scmbh.com.au/
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
EMDR session - $200 for a 90 min
Individual Consult Fee: $120 –out of pocket / 55 min session
Relationship Counselling – Couples therapy $200 per 90min 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
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
NDIS fee - $193.99 Item code 15_056_0128_1_3
Billing line; National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS):
15_056_0128_1_3 Other Therapy - Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy
And/Or Training (Incl. AT) - Other Therapy
*
Michelle works with
NDIS support coordinator, referrals with Plan referrals, Self-referred and GP referrals welcomed.
For bookings;
www.scmbh.com.au or informemotion@gmail.com
Michelle Buggy InformEmotion - ph. 0417 168 070
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.
With a back ground in mental health, working with people of all ages, strengths, challenges life changes and life crises, I have a wide range of therapeutic & counselling skills to offer you tools for self-care, integration of challenging experiences and to assist healing.
I am a PACFA accredited Psychotherapist (with Clinical Membership), with a MA (Art Therapy) and over 20 years’ experience working in Mental Health and Community Services as an Art therapist.
I am trained & a registered EMDR trauma informed therapist.
I have delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy & worked doing individual EMDR & EMDR psycho-education in a hospital setting.
Most recently I have worked at a Private psychiatric hospital as an Art Therapist, psychotherapist and psycho-educator, running inpatient and outpatient groups, with clients struggling with Eating Disorders, addictive behaviours I have experience in working with people who have been diagnosed with a range of mental health presentations including depression, anxiety mood disorders, psychotic disorders and personality disorders.
AND I AM A GREAT LISTENER
I am passionate fostering a sense of 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
Art Therapist and Psychotherapist
EMDR trained, Couples Counsellor & Psychotherapy Educator
PACFA Reg. Clinical Registration No. 26800
InformEmotion
Informemotion acknowledges the Wadawurrung Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Pronouns - She | Her
Michelle is a Registered Clinical Psychotherapist (PACFA), Art Therapist
&
is a trained and registered in EMDR therapist (EMDRAA)
Couples Relationship Counsellor
& DBT practitioner with 22 years experience working in the mental health sector and community health.
*
Michelle Buggy is a Psychotherapist (PACFA accredited) and group facilitator.
She has completed her MA of Art Therapy with 22yrs experience in Community & Mental Health as an Art therapist.
Michelle is a practicing EMDR therapist,
with 9 years Mental Health experience at The Geelong Clinic in a Private psychiatric hospital as Art Therapist.
Michelle works with individuals or with couples.
*
Michelle also provides relationship therapy to clients, utilising her Level 1 training in Gottman Relationship Therapy. She applies the Gottman therapeutic modality to all couple work, including the Gottman Relationship Check-up.
For more information regarding the session structure for Couples Relationship Counselling please email for more information
*
Michelle has a client centred therapeutic approach to support the individual needs of her clients. She explores personal meaning, with the view to support the client and create behavioural change using psychotherapeutic interventions and a diverse range of evidence based theoretical models. Michelle aims to empower the individual with Interpersonal tools & skills based in Mindfulness practice. Michelle couples this with personal narrative work and/or Creative expression with the aim to create a new sense of personal understanding, sense of belonging & develop tools for a greater sense of connection to others & self.
When working with desensitising trauma memories Michelle uses the EMDR protocol for reprocessing. More information regarding the process of EMDR sessions can be given on inquiry.
& Couples therapy works to a more specific
*
Michelle is experienced in working with Trauma (PTSD), adults and adolescents who present with Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Addiction, and Stress.
Michelle also offers Perinatal Mental Health counselling support and birth trauma work.
*
Michelle tailors her therapeutic approach, with supportive evidence-based practice & theories from her plethora of training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, EMDR for desensitising PTSD memories, Mindfulness and Trauma Informed Care. She is also influenced by Internal Family Systems (IFS) foundations for internal narrative work to support behavioural change and trauma issues.
For young clients, Michelle utilises creative interventions such as art therapy and accessing behavioural skills-based education for the client to practice out of session.
Available
Fridays (9.00am – 7.00pm) - For Outreach (NDIS only)
Tuesdays (9.00am – 7.00pm) – In Private Practice
@
Torquay Medical Hub
Suite 1, Level 1 (or 1st Floor), 1-3 Cylinders Drive Torquay VIC 3228
https://www.scmbh.com.au/
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
EMDR session - $200 for a 90 min
Individual Consult Fee: $120 –out of pocket / 55 min session
Relationship Counselling – Couples therapy $200 per 90min 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
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
NDIS fee - $193.99 Item code 15_056_0128_1_3
Billing line; National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS):
15_056_0128_1_3 Other Therapy - Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy
And/Or Training (Incl. AT) - Other Therapy
*
Michelle works with
- NDIS
- 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.
For bookings;
www.scmbh.com.au or informemotion@gmail.com
Michelle Buggy InformEmotion - ph. 0417 168 070
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.
With a back ground in mental health, working with people of all ages, strengths, challenges life changes and life crises, I have a wide range of therapeutic & counselling skills to offer you tools for self-care, integration of challenging experiences and to assist healing.
I am a PACFA accredited Psychotherapist (with Clinical Membership), with a MA (Art Therapy) and over 20 years’ experience working in Mental Health and Community Services as an Art therapist.
I am trained & a registered EMDR trauma informed therapist.
I have delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy & worked doing individual EMDR & EMDR psycho-education in a hospital setting.
Most recently I have worked at a Private psychiatric hospital as an Art Therapist, psychotherapist and psycho-educator, running inpatient and outpatient groups, with clients struggling with Eating Disorders, addictive behaviours I have experience in working with people who have been diagnosed with a range of mental health presentations including depression, anxiety mood disorders, psychotic disorders and personality disorders.
AND I AM A GREAT LISTENER
I am passionate fostering a sense of 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
Art Therapist and Psychotherapist
EMDR trained, Couples Counsellor & Psychotherapy Educator
PACFA Reg. Clinical Registration No. 26800
InformEmotion
Informemotion acknowledges the Wadawurrung Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.