Julia

Ms Julia Bediaga

Social Worker (Mental Health)

“I have extensive experience working in a myriad of settings such as the family violence sector, homelessness sector, secondary schools and hospital settings. I embed a person-centered, trauma-informed & strengths-based approach to build a supportive space where individuals can feel free to safely explore their thoughts”

About Me

With extensive experience in family violence, homelessness, schools, and hospitals, I offer a deeply supportive space. I embed a person-centred, trauma-informed approach, helping you gently explore thoughts and feelings without judgment. My background means I understand the complex challenges many individuals face. If you seek a safe environment to reflect and build on your strengths, I can help you find a way forward.

Approach

Therapy here unfolds with gentle pacing and clear collaboration, inviting you to guide what feels most pressing while I offer steady containment and practical tools. I work with people in Victoria and online, in English, so sessions tend to blend grounding, mindful noticing and brief skill practice you can try between meetings. We track small shifts—breath, boundary, thought patterns—and adapt what helps you feel more regulated and capable. This approach often fits adolescents and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, grief or anger.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Social Worker (Mental Health)

    A social worker specialising in mental health, providing therapy, case management, and support for people with psychological conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

AASWhttps://www.aasw.asN/Au/

Qualifications

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University

Service Areas

Liebe Wellness

In-person & Online

Moonee Ponds

Victoria, Victoria

Australia

Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia