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Safe Place Therapy Podcast
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Safe Place Therapy Podcast talks about ways to improve your mental health with a focus on relationships, LGBTQ life, and neurodiversity.
Safe Place Therapy was founded after many clients indicated they felt unheard, unsafe, dismissed or “like a number” when talking with a counsellor.
We believe that the most important things in therapy are feeling safe and being heard. As a team of highly experienced and committed practitioners, we are known for our commitment to providing counselling services that is client-centred, safe, professional, affordable and flexible.
Our clinics are located in Melbourne, Australia. We also offer counselling online.
Safe Place Therapy was founded after many clients indicated they felt unheard, unsafe, dismissed or “like a number” when talking with a counsellor.
We believe that the most important things in therapy are feeling safe and being heard. As a team of highly experienced and committed practitioners, we are known for our commitment to providing counselling services that is client-centred, safe, professional, affordable and flexible.
Our clinics are located in Melbourne, Australia. We also offer counselling online.
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A therapist shares how he helps people in a romantic relationship with someone who shows narcissist behaviours, such as emotional abuse.
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In this episode, Stuart Cheverton, Therapist & Founding Partner at Safe Place Therapy in Melbourne, Australia discusses narcissism in relationships with Safe Place Therapy Clinic Lead, Enda Doyle.
Many adults have the experience of being in a romantic relationship with someone who shows narcissist behaviours, such as emotional abuse combined with controlling and manipulation. Enda Doyle, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, explains how he helps people reach better understanding.
Find out more about narcissism in relationships at:
https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/narcissistic-personality-disorder/
To book an appointment with Enda, visit our website at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/
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Therapists, Alana, Daniel and Stuart, discuss how they help people who identify as vulva owners overcome difficulties. This information is for people who have one, and also their partners.
Visit the website of our Guest, Alana Shapiro at https://www.bareintimacy.com.au/
Read Daniel’s profile at
Daniel Di Pietro
Book an appointment to talk to Daniel at Safe Place Therapy in Melbourne, Australia, face-to-face or online.
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Our special guest this episode is Alana Shapiro of Bare Intimacy – holistic psychosexual therapy.
She joins Safe Place Therapy Owner and Counsellor, Stuart Cheverton, and Sexologist / Counsellor / Psychotherapist Daniel di Pietro.
Together they discuss how they help people who identify as vulva owners better understand desire, arousal and difficulties.
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Visit our website at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au
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This health information is for people who identify as penis owners, and also their partners, to help them overcome difficulties.
Talk to Daniel in Melbourne, Australia face-to-face or online.
Read Daniel’s profile at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/team/daniel-di-pietro/
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Safe Place Therapy Owner and Counsellor, Stuart Cheverton, talks with Sexologist / Counsellor / Psychotherapist Daniel di Pietro. Together they discuss how they help people better understand desire, arousal and difficulties.
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A useful tool for people with busy brains.
Stuart shares his version of a mental health exercise you may have heard of before – updated to be more helpful for neurodiverse people.
Talk to Stuart in Melbourne, Australia, face-to-face or online.
Find out more at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/team/stuart-cheverton/
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Therapist & Founding Partner of Safe Place Therapy, Stuart Cheverton, guides you through a simple exercise that you can practice every day to organise your thoughts, be more calm, and cope better with stress.
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One of the main reasons people don’t like mindfulness is because it’s not for them.
This episode features:
Sophie Manente – Clinic Lead and Counsellor, and
Sophie Manente
Stephanie Heinemann – Provisional Psychologist.
Stephanie Heinemann
The Safe Place Therapy team are joined by Stuart Cheverton – Therapist & Founding Partner – and together they discuss common reasons people hate mindfulness. They talk about other ways to be more present and self-aware without needing to become “a perfect Zen creature”.
If you’d like to talk to us, get in touch. Our counsellors and therapists are here to help you.
Our clinics are located in Melbourne, Australia. We also offer online counselling Australia-wide.
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Visit our website at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/adhd-counselling/
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Types of Emotions
Diving deeper into the topic of emotions, therapists, Stuart and Daniel, discuss how they help people identify different types of emotions and make sense of them.
Talk to Daniel in Melbourne, Australia face-to-face or online.
Read Daniel’s profile at:
Daniel Di Pietro
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Safe Place Therapy Owner and Counsellor, Stuart Cheverton, talks with Sexologist / Counsellor / Psychotherapist Daniel di Pietro. Together they discuss how they help people better understand the emotions they’re feeling, and explore primary and secondary emotions.
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Visit our website at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au
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A Tool for Connecting Couples
Stuart Cheverton shares The Shower Exercise – a tool he developed in couples therapy to help build connection and closeness between partners.
Talk to Stuart in Melbourne, Australia, face-to-face or online.
Find out more at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/team/stuart-cheverton/
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Therapist & Founding Partner of Safe Place Therapy, Stuart Cheverton, guides you through a simple exercise –inspired by a book by James Clear* – that you can practice every day to keep the spark alive in your relationship.
*Atomic Habits by James Clear https://jamesclear.com
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https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/relationship-counselling-melbourne/
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Queer therapists talk about how to find the best queer counsellor for you – someone who will make you feel seen and heard.
Talk to Sophie or Stuart in Melbourne, Australia, face-to-face or online.
Find out more at:
Sophie Manente
Stuart Cheverton
In this podcast episode, Stuart Cheverton talks with Safe Place Therapy Clinic Lead and Counsellor, Sophie Manente, about seeking a queer therapist.
LGBT Counselling
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Therapists talk about how to cope with parental stress – before and after baby arrives.
Talk to Prue or Adam in Melbourne, Australia, face-to-face or online.
Find out more at:
Prue Gilligan
Adam Bottomley
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Counsellor Stuart Cheverton talks with Accredited Mental Health Social Workers, Prue Gilligan and Adam Bottomley, about how they help parents with ways to reduce stress and anxiety before and after the arrival of Baby.
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Visit our website at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/parent-counselling/
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Safe Place Therapy counsellors talk about workplace stress. In this podcast, they discuss the impact and signs of stress at work, and how therapy can help.
Even a one-off counselling session can bring new perspective.
Our clinics are located in Melbourne, Australia. We also offer online counselling Australia wide.
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Make an appointment with Mary at
Mary Andreadis
For more information visit our website at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/tag/work/
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“It’s not about the bins”
Fighting in relationships can cause a lot of pain, anger and resentment. Enda Doyle, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, explains how he helps people reach better understanding.
In this episode, Stuart Cheverton, Therapist & Founding Partner at Safe Place Therapy in Melbourne, Australia talks with Safe Place Therapy Clinic Lead, Enda Doyle.
Find out more, or book an appointment with Enda, at:
Enda Doyle
Visit our website at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/relationship-counselling-melbourne/
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Learn to Scale Emotional Intensity
This Emotional Scale Tool will help you learn to Scale Emotional Intensity.
Counsellor Stuart Cheverton shares a tool everyone can use to help people scale their emotions by identifying them on a scale of 1 to 10.
Talk to Stuart in Melbourne, Australia face-to-face or online.
Find out more at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/team/stuart-cheverton/
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Visit our website at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au
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ADHD therapists in Melbourne, Australia, discuss ADHD in adults and how they help people with adult ADHD live a fuller and happier life.
This episode features:
Sophie Manente – Clinic Lead and Counsellor,
Sara Bakah – Registered Psychologist,
and Stephanie Heinemann – Provisional Psychologist.
The Safe Place Therapy team are joined by Stuart Cheverton – Therapist & Founding Partner – and together they discuss common questions people ask about ADHD, neurodiversity and the issues that adults with ADHD bring to counselling.
If you’d like to talk to us, get in touch. Our counsellors and therapists are here to help you.
Our clinics are located in Melbourne, Australia. We also offer online counselling Australia-wide.
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Visit our website at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/adhd-counselling/
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Eating disorders and disordered eating can have a lot of social stigma. A therapist explains how he helps people overcome problems.
Talk to Adham in Melbourne, Australia, face-to-face or online.
Find out more at:
Adham Hammoud
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Counsellor Stuart Cheverton talks with Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Adham Hammoud, about how he helps people deal with issues around eating disorders, and disordered eating.
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Visit our website at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/eating-disorders-how-therapy-can-help/
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Sex and intimacy issues are more common than you might think. A therapist explains how he helps people overcome problems.
Talk to Daniel in Melbourne, Australia face-to-face or online.
Find out more at:
Daniel Di Pietro
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Counsellor Stuart Cheverton talks with Sexologist / Counsellor / Psychotherapist Daniel di Pietro who explains about how he helps people deal with issues around sex and intimacy in his counselling sessions.
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Visit our website at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/sexology-counselling/
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Stuart Cheverton explains how to create a Safe Place for yourself. Use this tool to travel to a place that is safe when life gets hectic.
This a way to make a space where you can settle and feel calm after being triggered or stressed.
If you’d like to talk to us, get in touch. Our counsellors and therapists are here to help you.
Our clinics are located in Melbourne, Australia. We also offer online counselling Australia-wide.
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Visit our website at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/
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Music is licensed via Uppbeat RA – Serenity https://uppbeat.io/track/ra/serenity
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An introduction to couples counselling with Enda Doyle, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, and Stuart Cheverton, Therapist & Founding Partner at Safe Place Therapy in Melbourne, Australia.
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Stuart Cheverton talks with Safe Place Therapy Clinic Lead and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Enda Doyle, who explains how he helps people’s relationships in couples therapy sessions.
Find out more, or book an appointment with Enda, at:
Enda Doyle
Visit our website at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/relationship-counselling-melbourne/
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An introduction to couples counselling with Daniel di Pietro – Sexologist / Counsellor – and Stuart Cheverton.
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Counsellor Stuart Cheverton talks with Sexologist / Counsellor / Psychotherapist Daniel di Pietro who explains about how he helps couples in relationship counselling sessions.
To book an appointment with Daniel, visit our website at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au
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In this podcast, Counsellors Stuart Cheverton, Prue Gilligan, and Adam Bottomley discuss EMDR therapy, what it is, and how it works.
Other questions people often ask include: What happens during EMDR therapy? Does it work? Can you do this therapy online? How to prepare for it? What does EMDR stand for? Is it real? Is it scary? Is it the same or how is it different to: hypnosis, CBT, somatic therapy, exposure therapy? What does it look like? And why is it controversial?
If you’d like more information about EMDR, get in touch. Our counsellors and therapists are here to help you.
Find out more at:
Prue Gilligan
Adam Bottomley
Our clinics are located in Melbourne, Australia. We also offer online counselling Australia-wide.
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Visit our website at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/emdr-therapy-melbourne/
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Does family therapy work? What is family therapy? What happens in family therapy? This podcast answers these questions and more.
Counsellors Stuart Cheverton and Jo Aldred cover frequently asked questions and how they help clients work towards happiness.
Other questions people often ask include: What is the goal of family therapy? What is a common problem in family therapy? What are common questions therapists ask? What questions are asked during family therapy?
If you’re wondering who talk to about family issues, visit our website. Our counsellors and therapists can help you.
Talk to Jo in Melbourne, Australia, face-to-face or online.
Find out more at:
Jo Aldred
Our clinics are located in Melbourne, Australia. We also offer online counselling Australia-wide.
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Visit our website at https://safeplacetherapy.com.au/family-counselling-melbourne/
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