Author Archives: Dr Sara Taylor

The concept of Transference is one of the most important contribution Sigmund Freud made to the field of mental health. He did so in his role as the forefather of not only Psychoanalysis, but also of Psychology in general. During initial assessments with patients at The Melbourne Centre of Psychotherapy we take time to explain […]

Interpersonal Therapy (ITP) is a therapeutic modality that draws upon on a number of techniques from the eclectic field of Psychology. Interpersonal Therapy (ITP) is however primarily focused on the relationships the patient has with other people. As such Interpersonal Therapy (ITP) is a therapeutic modality that is particularly interested in the impact significant people […]

More recently myself and the other practitioners that work at the centre have observed a trend in that most of our patients readily mention that they are anxious but are less likely to identify when they are experiencing fear or stress. Furthermore, our patients often perceive fear or stress, as anxiety. Most certainly there are […]

Good therapy from an experienced Psychologist or Psychotherapist is designed to improve all area of your life including your finances. It is an investment into your own well being, which in turn should mean that all aspects of your life including your career and finances will improve. Therapy does this in part because it has […]

Given the significance of the namesake “The Melbourne Centre of Psychotherapy”  defining the term ‘Psychotherapy’ strikes me as particularly important. Furthermore given that the term Psychotherapist is not a legally protected title in Australia, defining the term ‘Psychotherapist’ feels necessary to draw attention to the credibility and professional integrity with which we use the term. […]

Accessing therapy through Telehealth is a convenient and practical means to take care of yourself without leaving your home. At The Melbourne Centre of Psychotherapy we have two Psychologists who exclusively offer their services through Telehealth: Charu Mangla Goel and Saba Elkman. Other Practitioners at The Melbourne Centre of Psychotherapy have a preference for seeing […]

First, let’s look at the reasons partners or spouses attend couples therapy:It is a common myth that couples counselling is only needed when a couple have decided to seperate or are in the process of separating. It is true that couples counselling can help a couple to ‘seperate with love’. Attending couples therapy is however […]

What is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy? Psychodynamic Psychotherapy draws explicitly on Psychoanalytic theory.

In this article I will provide you with my reflections on the impact of COVID-19, along strategies to manage your psychological health during the difficult time of self isolation and or social distancing. From my observations of work with patients I suggest we moved into and for some of us through, what I refer to […]