Specialised support for trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges, using a structured approach focused on long-term change.
You may feel stuck despite past therapy, overwhelmed by anxiety, or affected by experiences that continue to impact your present.
Light Mind Counselling & Psychology is a Melbourne-based practice specialising in EMDR therapy, trauma-focused counselling, and couples therapy.
The work is designed for individuals and couples who feel stuck in patterns that have not shifted through general support. Rather than focusing only on surface-level symptoms, the approach is structured to address underlying experiences, emotional responses, and behavioural patterns. This is not general counselling. The focus is on structured, depth-oriented therapy designed to create lasting change.
While based in Melbourne, sessions are conducted online, allowing consistent and focused therapy without the disruption of travel. This format supports continuity, privacy, and flexibility, particularly for clients managing complex or ongoing concerns.
You may recognise this in yourself:
This work is not designed as general counselling.
It is intended for those who are ready to explore and shift deeper patterns in a structured way.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy used to process unresolved experiences that continue to affect the present.
Rather than relying solely on discussion, EMDR works with how memories and emotional responses are stored in the brain. This allows distressing experiences to be processed more adaptively, reducing their intensity and ongoing impact. This approach is often chosen by clients who feel that talking alone has not led to meaningful or lasting change.
EMDR may be helpful for:
This approach is structured, paced, and adapted to each individual’s capacity and readiness.
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Trauma is not approached as a single event, but as an experience that can shape perception, behaviour, and emotional responses over time.
The work focuses on:
This is a careful and gradual process, designed to maintain a sense of safety while working at depth.
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Couples therapy is based on the Gottman Method, a structured and research-informed approach to understanding relationship dynamics.
The focus is not on assigning blame, but on identifying patterns that maintain conflict or distance.
This includes:
Sessions are balanced and practical, with attention to both partners’ perspectives.
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Many therapy services offer general support across a wide range of concerns. This practice is intentionally more focused.
Specialist EMDR focus
The work centres on EMDR and trauma-informed therapy, rather than broad, generalised counselling.
Depth over surface-level work
The aim is not only symptom relief, but meaningful change in underlying patterns.
Structured and paced approach
Therapy is guided, not open-ended or unclear.
Individualised care
Each process is adapted to the person, rather than following a fixed model.
Many therapy services focus on general or short-term support.
This practice is intentionally more focused on depth-oriented work, particularly for trauma, anxiety, and long-standing patterns.
Rather than long waitlists or broad treatment models, the approach is structured, consistent, and tailored to each individual.
For those seeking more than surface-level support, this allows for more meaningful and sustained change.
Light Mind is led by Harshani, a Melbourne-based therapist specialising in EMDR, trauma, and couples therapy.
Her approach is grounded, structured, and attentive to both emotional safety and long-term outcomes. The focus is on creating a space where clients can work at depth without feeling overwhelmed or rushed.
The focus is on creating a space where clients can work at depth while feeling supported and not overwhelmed.
Learn more about HarshaniClarity around suitability is important.
This approach may not be the right fit if:
This helps ensure the process is aligned and effective.
EMDR is widely used in trauma treatment and supported by a strong body of research.
No. While the practice is based in Melbourne, sessions are conducted online and available across Australia.
You can book a session directly or request a consultation to discuss your needs.
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If you feel this approach may be right for you, you can begin by booking a session or requesting a short consultation. We can then explore your needs and decide on the most suitable next step. You can usually find an available session within the next few days.
