You Are Not Alone
Common Concerns Our Clinical Psychologists Support
Our Melbourne psychology practices offer support through assessment and therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and couples. You may be eligible for private health insurance or medicare rebates, so please feel free to discuss this with us.
Anxiety & Worry
Feeling anxious can impact your day in all sorts of difficult ways. We personalise care to fit your specific experiences and preferences.
Feeling Low
Understanding why you feel flat can be an important step towards reconnecting with yourself.. Your psychologist will provide structured care to support you.
Intense Emotions
We aim to help you understand and regulate your emotions so they may feel less overwhelming.
Relationship and Family Difficulties
Relationships of all sorts take work. We are here to help you unpack your struggles and find strategies that may make positive changes.
Trauma and Difficult Life Experiences
Past experiences can have a big impact on your present and future. If you are struggling to cope, therapy may help you face your challenges and feel supported.
Self-Worth and Identity
If you experience toxic feelings of shame or struggle to anchor to a core sense of self, a tailored mental health care plan may help you see your worth.
Grief, Sadness, and Loss
Grief can be powerful and excruciatingly painful. Many people find this difficult to deal with on their own, which is why we’re here.
Life Changes and Transition
When life moves in a different direction, whether in an exciting or a negative way, it can feel hard to know how to cope. If adjusting is difficult, reach out.
Neurodiversity Including Autism and ADHD
Our psychologists take a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed approach in an effort to find the best care for you.
Chronic Pain
Chronic conditions can be an exhausting rollercoaster. We aim to give you personalised strategies and tools that may help you ride it.
Addiction
Our Melbourne psychologists provide all clients with compassionate counselling sessions, including for many types of addiction.
Body Image and Eating Concerns
Eating disorders and a negative body image can have devastating effects. We work with you in an effort to help you build a stronger relationship with food and your b
Perinatal and Early Parenting Period
Having a baby and raising a child can be a beautiful, yet sometimes draining time of life. Our psychological services aim to assist you in navigating the ups and dow
Evidence-Based Approaches Supporting You From Your First Session
Personalised treatment based on research and clinical experience is crucial to work towards positive outcomes in therapy. We use a range of methods and techniques tailored to your needs, preferences, and goals.
Schema Therapy
Schema therapy combines cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with psychodynamic and attachment approaches. This aims to help you understand the way you engage, how you view yourself, and how to alter well-established patterns.
EMDR Therapy
Coping with past traumas may require reprocessing certain memories to decrease their impact on you. EMDR therapy aims to support you as you work through this.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Cognitive behavioural therapy is a form of treatment designed to help you identify unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, then develop more constructive ways to respond to everyday situations.
Neurodiversity Affirming Framework
A neurodiversity affirming framework recognises and respects different ways of thinking, feeling, communicating, and experiencing the world. This approach aims to support self-understanding while honouring your individual needs.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) aims to provide you with practical skills to help you cope with overwhelming emotions, potentially improving your emotional well-being and relationships.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) supports you to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings, while building skills to take meaningful action in line with your values.
Animal Assisted Therapy
Therapy that shifts its focus has the potential for countless benefits. Our therapy dog, Poppy, works alongside Chloe to offer a soothing, safe environment, if you would like her to be part of your session.
Meet Our Dedicated Team
The team at Inner View Psychology in Melbourne consists of highly qualified and experienced psychologists with a range of backgrounds, passions, and therapeutic approaches. We aim to find the right psychologist for you and support you towards your goals.
Clinical Psychology Registrar
BA (psych, History), PGDipArts(Psych), MA(Psych), PGDipPsychPac, MCinPsych(PostReg)
Psychologist
BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Ed and Dev) PhD
Senior Psychologist
GradDipProfPsych, MProfPsych
Senior Educational and Developmental & Clinical Psychologist
BA (Psych & Crim), GradDipPsych, MPsych (Ed&Dev)
Psychologist
BPsych (Hons), MProfPsych
Psychologist
BPsych(Hons), MPsych (Clin)
Clinical Psychologist
BPsych (Hons), MPsych (Clinical), PhD
Senior Educational and Developmental Psychologist
BPsySc, BA (Hons, Psych), MEd&Dev PhD
Chloe’s Therapy Dog
Director & Senior Clinical Psychologist
BSci, BPsych (Hons), MPsych (Clinical)
Psychologist
BPsych (Hons), MPsych (Sport & Exercise)
Psychologist
BA(Psych), GradDipPsych, GradDipEd, MPsych(Clinical)
Clinical Psychology Registrar
BSc, GradDipPsych, BPsych (Hons), MClinPsych
Your Journey
Starts Here
Whether you want relief from mental health symptoms, improved quality of life or deeper self-understanding, therapy can empower you.
We can guide the path through change and support you through the twists, turns and bumps in the road.
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Submit an Enquiry
We have an enquiry form online that allows you to answer a few questions about yourself and what you are looking for from our psychology services. This will help us to place you with the most suitable clinician for you.
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Our Team
Alina Shushkevich is a Clinical Psychologist who practises with a person-centred approach as her guiding principle. Her style is dynamic, taking guidance from clients on how they want their treatment and sessions to be structured. She works collaboratively to understand each individual’s unique concerns and therapy goals.
The initial focus of therapy with Alina is to build insight and help clients understand the unhelpful patterns affecting their daily lives and contributing to emotional, behavioural, and relationship challenges.
Drawing on this understanding, she supports clients in developing practical skills to manage difficulties and enhance psychological wellbeing.
BSci, BPsych (Hons), MPsych (Clinical)
Evidence-Based
Certified in trauma and LGBTQI+
Our Clinics
Our West Footscray Clinic
Our Southbank Clinic
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Find Mental Health Support in Melbourne's Inner West Plus Options for Medicare Rebates
Inner View Psychology offers a safe and inclusive space for you to work towards strengthening your well-being and quality of life. Our experienced and compassionate psychologists use evidence-based, personalised therapy designed to help you. Please reach out today if you are looking for support.