Team

Natalie Butyn
Senior Psychologist and Clinical Director, Belmont (Geelong)

BA(Psych) PG(Dip) MPsych Counselling MAPS

Natalie is a female registered Psychologist & Counselling Psychologist based at 44 Mount Pleasant Road, Belmont (Geelong). Natalie also offers Telehealth (phone or video) appointments.

Natalie works from a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches including, but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Schema Therapy. Natalie has experience in treating adults with mood (such as depression & bipolar) and anxiety disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, eating disorders and perinatal and postnatal depression and sleep disorders. She also works with people experiencing ‘life’ problems such as parenting issues, relationship problems, career dissatisfaction and stress management.

Natalie completed her Masters in Counselling Psychology at La Trobe University and is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA). Natalie is also a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) and Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPI). Natalie is a psychologist and also has a Counselling College endorsement. (This is an extra two years of study and supervised practice specialising in counselling skills & the therapeutic process).

Natalie provides a collaborative therapeutic relationship for her adult clients using and engaging and down to earth interpersonal style. She aims to reduce emotional distress and strengthen client resilience to support clients to achieve their counselling goals. Prior to becoming a psychologist, Natalie also worked as a case manager with families of children with disabilities and as a case manager for the 2009 bushfires.

Natalie values working with people from a multitude of religious backgrounds, nationalities, sexual orientations and ethnic and cultural identities.

Natalie accepts Mental Health Care Plans (GP referrals) and also referrals for TAC, Workcover & NDIS clients.

Hours of Practice in Belmont, Geelong:

Mondays - Telehealth - 9am til 3pm
Tuesdays - Telehealth - 9am til 3pm
Wednesdays - Telehealth - 11am til 3pm
Thursdays - Face to Face Belmont (Geelong) Clinic - 10am til 5pm
Fridays - Face to Face Belmont (Geelong) Clinic - 11:30am til 5pm