Focused care to support your recovery and return to work

Scott understands that healing from trauma and dissociation is a deeply personal journey. His warm, empathetic approach helps you feel safe and supported as you work through past wounds to reclaim your life. Scott blends proven therapeutic techniques with a genuine commitment to your well-being, ensuring that every session is a step toward empowerment and lasting change.

Scott works with a range of challenges some of which include:

• PTSD
• Complex Trauma / Complex PTSD
• Dissociative Disorders
• Dissociative Identity Disorder
• Issues effecting LGBTQIA+ people
• Issues effecting neurodiverse people (Autism/ADHD)
• Depression
• Anxiety

Scott utilises specific methods from the following therapeutic approaches:

• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
• Schema Therapy

Please note Scott works with individuals ages 18 and older.

With a background in paediatric nursing at a major public hospital, Will brings strong clinical insight and a calm, organised approach to his role. He’s dedicated to supporting both clients and clinicians, helping create a welcoming and well-run practice environment.

Will is approachable, empathetic, and always ready to assist – making him a valued part of the team.

Dr Archna is a warm and compassionate psychologist who supports people to navigate life’s challenges and move towards a more balanced, meaningful life. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients feel safe, heard, and supported—whether you’re dealing with everyday stress, relationship difficulties, or longer-standing emotional concerns.

Archna works with adolescents (12+), adults, and older adults. She commonly supports people experiencing anxiety, low mood, panic, OCD, eating and body-image concerns, personality and emotional regulation difficulties, and relationship challenges.

Archna values working in a culturally responsive way and understands how culture, identity, family, and life experiences can shape the way we see ourselves and the world. She speaks Hindi and welcomes clients who feel more comfortable bringing their language and cultural context into therapy.

Her approach is collaborative and tailored, drawing on evidence-based therapies such as CBT, ACT, Schema Therapy, EMDR, DBT-informed strategies, mindfulness-based approaches, psychodynamic therapy, solution-focused therapy, and person-centred therapy.

Archna holds a PhD in Psychology from Deakin University, where her research explored intimate partner violence in young adults and the impact of early life experiences. She also has qualifications in information technology and business, which supports her thoughtful, practical approach to therapy. Archna’s focus is helping clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, and feel more confident moving forward.

Isabella is a passionate and neuroaffirming psychologist who brings both professional expertise and lived experience as an AuDHD individual to her assessment work. She is committed to providing comprehensive, strengths-based psychological assessments that help individuals better understand their cognitive, emotional, and neurodevelopmental profiles.

Isabella offers assessments for adolescents, and adults across a range of areas, including autism, ADHD, cognitive functioning, learning difficulties, and giftedness. Her approach is inclusive, trauma-informed, and affirming of neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ identities.

In addition to her clinical work, Isabella is a Board Approved Supervisor with a special interest in guiding early-career psychologists in developing neuroaffirming and evidence-based assessment practices.

Please note: Isabella is currently available for assessments only.

Fun fact: When she’s not writing reports, Isabella can be found crocheting, watching anime, or hanging out with her fluffy ragdoll cats.

Jill has over 50 years of experience as a registered Psychologist. She continues to enjoy helping people to meet the challenges they face and to develop skills for meaningful, lasting change. She employs a collaborative approach with clients, working together from a strengths-based perspective to improve wellbeing and quality of life.

Areas of special interest:

• Trauma, loss and grief.
• Depression and anxiety.
• Life transitions. Stress.
• Workplace stress, injury and illness.
• Registered Workcover and TAC provider.

Jay is a compassionate, warm, enthusiastic psychologist who actively collaborates with her clients on the areas that are most important to them. She supports her clients to feel safe, seen, and valued. These two things are the centre of everything she does.

Jay supports clients with issues relating to stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, identity, relationships, minority stress, ADHD, Autism, OCD, Bipolar Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, BPD, CPTSD, PTSD, PMDD, chronic illness, and more.

Jay integrates techniques from the following therapeutic approaches to meet your individual needs:

•  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
•  Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Neurodivergence-Affirming Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
• Schema Therapy
• Compassion Focussed Therapy
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Jay is committed to providing therapy that is Neurodivergence-Affirming, LGBTQIASB+ allied, culturally inclusive, and personally relevant, and works with clients from age 12 right through adulthood.

Jade is a valuable member of the administrative team with nearly 15 years of experience in the health sector, primarily in medical administration. She also brings additional experience in skin health and client-focused care.

After spending eight years in rural Queensland, Jade has recently returned to Melbourne and joined Essjay Psychology. She is known for her honest, approachable, and authentic manner, and takes pride in helping clients feel heard, supported, and at ease from their first contact with the practice.

Jade is passionate about creating a welcoming and compassionate experience for all clients and looks forward to supporting both new and returning clients throughout their time with Essjay Psychology.