Meet our Southbank Psychologists
The Inner View team in Southbank consists of dedicated, highly qualified health professionals with a variety of backgrounds, areas of interest, and therapy approaches. We aim to place you with the most suitable psychologist for you and support you every step of the way.
Psychologist
BPsych(Hons), MPsych (Clin)
Psychologist
BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Ed and Dev) PhD
Senior Psychologist
BA (Psych), BPsych(Hons)
Director & Senior Clinical Psychologist
BSci, BPsych (Hons), MPsych (Clinical)
Psychologist
BPsySc (Hons), Candidate for Doctor of Psychology (Clinical, Sport & Exercise)
Step Inside
Your Journey May Start Here
Undertaking therapy may assist you in many different ways. By putting yourself first and looking after your mental health, you may find you’ve taken a step towards a better quality of life.
Secure an Appointment
Submit an Enquiry
Feel free to complete our enquiry form, which allows you to tell us a bit about yourself and what you are looking for in therapy. This will assist us in placing you with the most appropriate psychologist for you.
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Common Concerns Our Clinical Psychologists Aim to Support
Is life feeling a little (or even more than a little) overwhelming? You don’t have to struggle alone. At Inner View Psychology, our Melbourne therapists in Southbank work with adults, adolescents, young adults, children over 6 years, and couples.
Whatever your needs, we tailor our assessments and treatment to you. As experienced professionals, we support a wide range of people through mental health challenges and the ups and downs of daily life.
Anxiety & Worry
Anxiety and anxiety disorders have the potential to make everyday life more difficult than it needs to be. Your psychologist will personalise your care in an effort to help you cope with your anxiety in various situations.
Feeling Low
Everyone feels down from time to time. However, it's important to understand why and take steps to manage it before it becomes a bigger problem.
Intense Emotions
Sometimes your emotions can feel overwhelming. We aim to support you in understanding and regulating your feelings.
Relationship and Family Difficulties
Even the strongest of relationships requires focus to maintain. If you are looking for ways to boost your relationship or are facing relationship issues, we aim to help you put tailored strategies in place.
Trauma and Difficult Life Experiences
Experiences from your past or complex trauma can have a significant effect on your life. We aim to help you work towards improving your quality of life.
Self-Worth and Identity
The way you view yourself can play a big part in your overall well-being. Your psychologist will aim to support you with evidence-based methods in an effort to help you truly see yourself.
Grief, Sadness, and Loss
Dealing with the pain of loss can be overpowering, but you don’t have to face it alone. Our compassionate therapists are here for you.
Life Changes and Transition
When things change, it’s sometimes tricky to find your way. Life transitions, whether positive or negative, can be hard to adjust to. We aim to help you put steps in place to make your way through.
Neurodiversity Including Autism and ADHD
Our services are neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed so that everyone we see feels understood and supported.
Addiction
Breaking addictions and enhancing your quality of life may be hard to do by yourself. That’s why we’re here for you.
Body Image and Eating Concerns
Negative body image, eating disorders, or disordered eating have the potential to have a devastating impact. We aim to support you in working towards a better relationship with your body and nutrition.
Perinatal and Early Parenting Period
Becoming a parent and raising a child can be the best, yet most challenging, time of your life. Your psychologist aims to support you throughout the journey.
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+
Psychology Approaches That May Suit You
The psychologists at our Southbank practice are highly experienced and skilled professionals here to support your well-being. Medicare rebates and private health insurance claims are available to eligible clients.
Whether you’re seeking care for yourself, your teenager, or your young child, we will conduct a comprehensive assessment to determine which form of therapy may be most suitable.
Schema Therapy
Schema therapy consists of a blend of cognitive behaviour therapy and psychodynamic and attachment approaches. The goal is to help you explore the way you interact and see yourself, and to improve or change well-established patterns.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy aims to help you deal with past traumas, which may involve processing certain memories in an effort to lessen their power.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a form of therapy designed to help you notice negative thought patterns and replace them with a more helpful way of thinking.
Mentalisation-Based Therapy
Mentalisation-based therapy (MBT) aims to help you understand how your emotions link with and impact various relationships in your life.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) aims to help you develop practical skills to help you cope with overwhelming emotions.
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
When you are facing difficult thoughts and feelings, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) can support you to make space for these experiences while taking meaningful steps guided by your values.
Animal Assisted Therapy
Our therapy dog, Poppy, can join in on your session with Chloe if you would like her to. She helps to create a welcoming and supportive environment.
Fees
General Psychologist
$235
per session
Senior Psychologist
$255
per session
Clinical Psychologist
$275
per session
Couples Counselling
$295
per session
An additional $30 fee applies for sessions before 9 am, after 5 pm, or on Saturdays.
Rebates
Medicare Funded Sessions
Full payment for the session must be made prior to the appointment. A rebate will then be paid into your nominated bank account.
Medicare provides rebates for eligible sessions under a Mental Health Care Plan/Eating Disorders Plan:
- Clinical Psychologist - $145.95 per session
- General/Senior Psychologist - $98.95 per session
Medicare provides a rebate of $61.80 for eligible sessions under a Chronic Disease Management Plan.
To ensure you are eligible for a rebate please make sure that you:
- Bring your Mental Health Care Plan, Eating Disorders Plan or Chronic Disease Management Plan to your first session, or have your GP email or fax the referral to the clinic.
- Get a referral before or on the day of the appointment.
Please note:
*Medicare rebates are not available for couples therapy.
*Sessions with a counsellor are not eligible for Medicare rebatesDVA (Department of Veteran Affairs) Funded Sessions
DVA funds psychology sessions fully and you will not be required to pay upfront.
Please note that you will be liable for the session fee if you do not obtain a GP referral prior to your initial appointment.
If you’re unsure about your plan’s eligibility prior to your initial appointment you can contact admin@innerviewpsychology.com.au
WorkCover Funded Sessions
WorkCover provides partial funding for psychology sessions and a gap fee will apply in most cases. Intake will let you know the gap fee amount.
You need to provide a letter from your insurer stating that you have been approved for an initial course of psychological treatment. You will be liable for the full session fee if you are unable to provide this document.
NDIS Funded Sessions
Inner View Psychology will require written confirmation from your NDIS Plan manager that they will cover the costs of psychology sessions. We will then invoice the Plan Manager directly.
TAC Funded Sessions
TAC provides partial funding for psychology sessions and a gap fee will apply in most cases. Intake will let you know the gap fee amount.
You need to provide a letter from TAC stating that you your claim has been approved. You will be liable for the full session fee if you are unable to provide this document.