Mend Melbourne
Specialised Trauma & Anxiety Counselling

Mend Melbourne is an online counselling service offering trauma counselling in Melbourne and anxiety counselling in Melbourne through secure telehealth and Zoom sessions. Our practice is grounded in evidence-based, trauma-informed care, providing professional and compassionate support for adults seeking to heal from trauma, anxiety, and long-term emotional distress.

We specialise in working with adults impacted by complex trauma, anxiety, childhood sexual abuse, family violence, neglect, dissociation, addiction, and low self-esteem. Sessions often include psychoeducation around mindfulness, nervous system regulation, emotional awareness, and practical strategies to manage distressing thoughts and behaviours.

As a registered counsellor in Melbourne, Mend Melbourne provides trauma-focused counselling for clients funded through Victims Services NSW, including those accessing support via the Financial Assistance Scheme (previously VOCAT). We can provide counselling quotes for funding applications and offer ongoing counselling for clients once their applications have been approved.

We also support survivors participating in the Redress Scheme for historical institutional abuse, as well as National Redress Scheme participants, NDIS clients, and anyone seeking professional mental health care from a trauma-informed counsellor.

Our therapeutic approach is integrative and client-centred, drawing from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Somatic Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Interventions, and Motivational Interviewing.

We work collaboratively with each client, tailoring interventions to what works best for them and proceeding at a pace that respects their preferences and comfort level. Our work is guided by the Blue Knot Foundation’s best practice guidelines and informed by leading trauma experts such as Judith Herman, Bessel van der Kolk, and Babette Rothschild.

At Mend Melbourne, we are committed to creating a safe, grounded, and respectful therapeutic space. Through online counselling in Melbourne, we help adults rebuild safety, strengthen self-awareness, and move toward recovery with empathy, authenticity, and understanding.

Who We Are.

We are a growing team of qualified, experienced counsellors.

We are kind.
We are authentic.

We are human.

Hannah Bruce

Hannah is a trauma counsellor with specialised experience supporting adult survivors of institutional childhood sexual abuse and those affected by historical forced adoption.

She works in a dedicated team at Relationships Australia Victoria, established through funding from two Royal Commissions, alongside her work in private practice.

Her background is in forensic alcohol and other drugs (AOD) counselling, with a strong clinical focus on complex trauma. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), DBT and Motivational Interviewing (MI), and is informed by the Blue Knot Foundation’s Practice Guidelines.

She integrates psychoeducation and somatic strategies, and works closely with each client’s threshold for distress to support safe and effective trauma processing.

Aaron Weston

Aaron is a specialist in men’s behaviour change, clinical supervision, and addiction treatment. He currently holds a leadership role at Anglicare Victoria, bringing strategic insight informed by years of frontline clinical experience.

Since 2016, he has worked as a counsellor in forensic alcohol and other drug (AOD) settings, family AOD services, and men’s behaviour change programs. His practice is grounded in evidence-based approaches to behaviour change, accountability, and recovery, with a strong focus on systemic and relational factors.

He also provides professional supervision and support to practitioners working in complex behavioural and therapeutic contexts.

We Can Help

If you are seeking help, Mend Melbourne offers a range of resources and support to guide you. Whether you are dealing with trauma, anxiety, low self-esteem, a difficult upbringing, we are here to assist you in your path towards healing and recovery.