An employee assistance program from Pola Practice in Ascot Vale offering culturally responsive, trauma-informed counselling and support for workplaces.
State: VIC
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Unhyphen Cultural Training & Consulting
Cultural training and consulting from Unhyphen for organisations that want to work better with multicultural communities and staff.
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The Other Chair – Peer Consultation & Peer Supervision Network
A monthly online peer consultation and peer supervision group for BIPOC and multicultural mental health practitioners, hosted by Unhyphen Psychology.
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Flow State Psychology
A psychology practice listed in the original toolkit as based in Victoria; the listing could not be matched with confidence.
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Onwards & Upwards Psychology
A Melbourne practice led by psychologist Sandhya Menon that offers neurodiversity-affirming support, autism assessments and workshops for neurodivergent children and families across cultures.
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Umeed x CulturedUp
A joint offering between Umeed Psychology, a Melbourne practice, and CulturedUp; no details of it could be found.
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Victorian Transcultural Mental Health Training & PD
Workshops, webinars, group learning and online modules from Victorian Transcultural Mental Health that help mental health workers give culturally responsive care.
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Lifting Minds – accessible decolonised care
Lifting Minds was created to provide accessible mental health care and supervision for all people, with a focus on those from cultural and/0r gender diverse backgrounds. Our mission is to empower those who have been historically silenced through a decolonised lens of health. The purpose of therapy should not be to pathologise your struggles, which can lead to isolation and can often put the onus on the individual to ‘get better’ (individualistic care). Rather, at Lifting Minds, you can expect to work collaboratively to recognise the different areas of your life that may need tending to, in the context of childhood experiences, cultural background, social standing, life experiences and society. About Edwina (எட்வினா) (she/they) Edwina Vejayaratnam started her psychology journey in 2011, where it was quickly evident that psychology had been (and still is) created by and for the western population. As a result, Edwina places a strong importance on a decolonised perspective (unfortunately, still within a capitalist framework) to make sure the people she works with have a holistic understanding of their current situation and experiences. Edwina is, firstly, a proud queer Tamil (தமிழ்) person, and, second, a clinical psychologist and board approved supervisor with AHPRA. In addition, she is currently completing a PhD in Clinical Psychology, exploring the history of psychological wellbeing within the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora and how it is understood and impacted by post-migration and the Sri Lankan civil war. Edwina speaks Tamil (somewhat fluently). Edwina is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) and schema therapy. Edwina uses eye movement desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR) as a primary form of trauma informed care. Presentation and interests include anxiety, depression, grief, workplace stress, family conflict, gender affirmation and racial and sexual trauma. Edwina has extensive experience working with survivors of child sexual abuse and religious abuse, and as those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi-Sexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals.
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Lived experience workforce | Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health
To support both managers and Lived Experience Workers, the Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health has developed a Guide for Managers and Help Sheets for Workers. Based on consultation and experience, these resources contain practical tips, recommendations and case studies and can be adapted to the context of your organisation and team. Helpsheets: A Guide for Lived Experience Workers – Introduction A Guide for Lived Experience Workers – In The Workplace – Part 1 A Guide for Lived Experience Workers – In The Workplace – Part 2 A Guide for Lived Experience Workers – Challenges A Guide for Lived Experience Workers – Challenges and Ways to Address Them A Guide for Lived Experience Workers – Further Reading Guides: Lived Experience Workers – A Guide for Managers
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Victorian Transcultural Mental Health (VTMH)
Victoria’s lead service for building culturally responsive mental health care. Offers workshops, webinars, online learning, consultation and the Partners in Diversity program for services. It does not see members of the public.