Psychologist profile

Voula Kougelos

Psychologist · Summer Hill · Telehealth available

Voula has availability in 1 week · updated more than a month ago

$230

per session

$96.65

Medicare rebate with a care plan

~$133

typical out-of-pocket

Yes

bulk billing available

About Voula

Voula is a psychologist with over 30 years experience in metropolitan and regional services as a therapist, as a senior health manager and previously as the President of the NSW Association of Adolescent. She has had the privilege and opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the needs of others. She uses a range of evidence based strategies that support and enhance mental wellbeing.

She works in partnership with her clients to reach the best outcomes. She has also had the pleasure of working with young people, adults, parents and carers, and families from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences including indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, carers and those who have been in care, or have experienced isolation and marginalisation.

She appreciates the courage it takes for clients to seek counselling and support, most often at a time when they are feeling vulnerable. She values the trust clients place in their therapist, and endeavours to create a safe, respectful, supportive and compassionate therapeutic space. She works from a wholistic and strengths based approach to empower and enhance client wellbeing.

Specialises in

  • Complex trauma
  • PTSD

Also works with

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Adjustment to major life events
  • Anger management
  • Family separation and divorce
  • Grief and bereavement
  • Relational conflict
  • Behavioural problems such as aggression, poor listening, tantrums, and impulsivity
  • Parenting strategies
  • Teasing and bullying
  • Social skills and friendships
  • Self-esteem and confidence building
  • Resilience building
  • Assertiveness training
  • Attention and concentration difficulties
  • Identity and sense of self
  • Sexuality and gender issues
  • Emotional grounding
  • Work related stress

Approaches

  • Cognitive and behavioural therapy (eg. CBT, DBT, ACT)
  • Integrative approaches
  • Family therapy
  • Trauma-focused therapy

Ages

  • High school (12-17)
  • Young adults (18-25)
  • Adults (18-65)
  • Older adults (65+)

Sessions

  • Individual
  • Families
  • Couples

Communities

  • Queer Friendly
  • Cross Cultural
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples