35 Challis Street, Newport, 3015
46 Dundas Place, Albert Park, 3206
Online appointments available
0451 502 542
About The Psych Haus
From a young age, I was fortunate enough to understand that inside my heart and soul, I wanted to make a positive impact on people's lives. Though I was uncertain of the specific profession, my path naturally came to me in psychology. Motivated by my purpose to help others, I pursued post-graduate qualifications in psychology and advanced mental health practice, utilising my theoretical knowledge in clinical practice. Alongside my clinical experience, I bring a personal history of overcoming trauma and experiencing personal growth, which fuels my passion for empowering others to changing their unhelpful stories and ultimately improve their confidence, relationships and life.
With a passion for guiding clients towards personal growth and achieving their untapped potential, I am dedicated to enhancing their overall well-being, quality of life, and relationships. Drawing upon my expertise in psychology and advanced mental health practice, I strive to positively impact clients and empower them to lead fulfilling, meaningful and peaceful lives.
Our Services
Emotional Difficulties
Relationship Challenges
Trauma Recovery
Our sessions provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space to help you understand and effectively manage your symptoms. Together, we'll develop personalised strategies to restore calm, balance, and a renewed sense of purpose and joy in your life.
Navigating through relationship issues can be complex. With our dedicated relationship support, you can foster healthier connections and cultivate a more fulfilling bond with your partner. We are here to address the unique dynamics in your relationship and facilitate open communication and understanding within your relationship.
Trauma recovery is a sensitive journey, and our trauma-focused therapy offers the support and guidance as you process and heal from past experiences, empowering you to move forward with freedom and confidence. We are dedicated to fostering a safe and nurturing space for your recovery.
Learning Challenges
Assessments
Parenting Support
We focus on uncovering the root cause of learning challenges. We work with each individual to develop personalised plans tailored to overcome these difficulties. With consent, our team collaborates with schools to help you achieve your academic goals and create a plan tailored to your learning style and strengths. We're committed to helping you achieve your full potential.
We provide comprehensive assessments for a wide range of areas, including and not limited to: - Developmental disorders such as, autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. - Cognitive abilities such as intelligence, memory, learning difficulties, and specific learning disorders - Academic testing - Emotional and behavioural assessments - NDIS - Diagnosis for various mental disorders. Based on your results, we create tailored strategies to support you with your needs, challenges and goals.
We are dedicated to empowering and guiding parents as they navigate the challenges of parenthood. Whether you're facing behavioural issues, developmental concerns, or emotional challenges, we're here to provide tailored strategies and support for your family.
Neurofeedback
Building Confidence
Neurofeedback is a brain-based therapy that helps support nervous system regulation, emotional balance, focus, sleep, and overall mental performance.
Building confidence is key to overcoming limiting beliefs and living a fulfilling, authentic life. Our services provide personalized coaching and strategies to help you break free from self-doubt and foster growth. We’ll guide you in discovering your strengths and values, setting goals, and overcoming barriers. Start your journey with us toward a more confident, empowered life filled with possibilities.
Workshops
We offer engaging workshops on a variety of topics, such as, Confidence, Self-Limiting Beliefs, Relationships, Parenting, Mindset, Performance, and Wellness.
Our Team
Behind every experience is a unique story, and we believe every story deserves to be heard.
Our team is united by a genuine passion for understanding people and supporting meaningful change. Combining psychological expertise with compassion and curiosity, we provide personalised care that honours each individual's experiences, strengths and goals.
Vanessa Karagiannis
Director & Psychologist
Matthew Cicchini
Provisional Psychologist & Counsellor
Vanessa is a compassionate psychologist, recognised by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. With a passion for guiding her clients towards personal growth and achieving their untapped potential, Vanessa is dedicated to enhancing their overall well-being, quality of life and relationships. Drawing upon her expertise in psychology and advanced mental health practice, she strives to positively impact her clients and empower them to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives. Having worked with individuals of various ages, including children and adolescents, and a diverse range of challenges, Vanessa has the clinical training to assist individuals, couples, and families on overcoming challenges and thriving across all facets of life. Grounded in evidence-based practices from numerous therapeutic modalities, her approach creates a safe and supportive environment for her clients to explore and develop effective strategies for a wide range of clinical presentations, including trauma, depression, anxiety, phobias, behavioural challenges, social and emotional difficulties, relationships, adjustment problems, learning difficulties, autism spectrum disorder and developmental disorders. Vanessa is trained in conducting comprehensive assessments for developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), cognitive abilities encompassing intelligence, memory and learning difficulties, specific learning disorders, academic achievements, emotional and behavioural assessments, personality, vocational, victims of crime, NDIS applications and the diagnosis of various mental disorders. In addition to her clinical services, Vanessa offers consultancy services that include workshops and professional developmental opportunities aimed at helping individuals and workplaces achieve their goals.
Matthew is a provisional psychologist and associate lecturer at The Cairnmillar Institute, dedicated to helping individuals and couples build resilience, navigate burnout, and construct meaningful futures. Providing a collaborative, safe, and non-pathologising space, he integrates deep psychological insight with practical strategies to expand clients' windows of tolerance and capacity for self-care. With extensive experience supporting neurotypical and neurodiverse adolescents and adults, Matthew tailors evidence-based interventions to each client's unique preferences. His therapeutic toolkit draws from trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), solution-focused therapy (SFT), and Gottman-certified couples therapy, underpinned by a strong foundation in philosophy and relational empathy.