Mr Michael Green
Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Somatic Psychotherapist, Yoga Therapist, Meditation Teacher
I enjoy working collaboratively to create a shared sense of the goals and process of therapy. My work is informed by clinical psychology within a psychodynamic framework, my training in somatic psychotherapy, and a deep interest in the intersection of the mind, body, emotions and spirit. As well as the more conventional approaches of clinical psychology I make active use of my background in yoga, meditation and creative arts therapies. My approach is guided by assisting you to identify your deeper life callings and to identifying how you might make these more central to your lived experience. I have presented aspects of my work at conferences in Australian capital cities and internationally in Berlin and Berne, Switzerland. As well as my work as a therapist I am a musician, gardener and nature lover.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult
Treatment Approach
- Experiential
- Intersubjective
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
Education & Credentials
Mr Michael Green Clinical Psychologist, Somatic Psychotherapist, Yoga Therapist, Meditation Teacher
- Male
- License # 0001130634
- Licensed in Victoria
- Practicing Since 1994
Education: Clinical Psychology, accredited trainings in somatic psychotherapy, couples therapy, mindfulness, and, psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Accredited training as yoga and meditation teacher.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee Sliding scale
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I carry a number of reduced fee places in my practice. These options will be discussed at or prior to our first session.
- Accepts Insurance
- Medicare rebatable, Private health fund rebatable
Mr Michael Green Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Abbotsford, VIC 3067 and Elwood, VIC 3184
- Available Online for residents of Australia
- Online Therapy Details: Online therapy on zoom
My approach is best characterised as working towards a more wholehearted, active and easy connection with life as experienced in the present moment. This may require an engagement with limiting patterns of relationship and behaviour acquired during our formative years, as well as the creation of a more open, creative and flexible attitude within current circumstances.
My work is informed by the analytical processes of Clinical Psychology as well as a long standing engagement with the therapeutic application of yoga, meditation and creative arts practices. In addition I have trained extensively in somatic and emotion-focussed therapies. Your active involvement in the goals and means of psychotherapy is welcomed and will form a central part of our initial conversations.
I have undergone training in an extensive range of therapeutic modalities including dreamwork, strategic therapy, clinical psychology, internal family systems, voice dialogue, yoga therapy, meditation practices, somatic psychotherapy, arts therapies, mindfulness practices, psychoanalytic psychotherapy and emotion focussed therapies. Typically therapy involves the use of a few key approaches depending upon your individual situation.
The duration and frequency of therapy are issues discussed during our initial conversations in order to design an approach suitable to your particular situation. I am available for a brief telephone consultation (free of charge) prior to making an appointment. My work is covered by Medicare rebates provided the appropriate GP referral is in place, and you can also claim private health rebates dependent upon your level of cover.