Barry Strmelj

I have worked as a counselling psychologist in private practice for over a decade. Before this, I worked as a relationships counsellor at Drummond Street Services. I have been described as gentle, empathic and a good listener with an incisive way of capturing what is happening in the moment.

I am deeply committed to the idea that we are all humans and that the symptoms and negative patterns we experience represent our best efforts to cope and manage when our fundamental needs for validation, safety or connection have not been met.

I am passionate about my own development as a person, therapist, supervisor and trainer. I have also been involved in developing the emotion-focused therapy community in Melbourne.