Clinical Psychology helps people overcome trauma and life crises, and make sense of their lives so they can move forward and be without pain.

Why Clinical Psychology?

Therapy can't magically take away all pain and misfortune in our lives, but it can definitely help us address our unique challenges – whether by coping, changing, or simply confronting the challenges with vigour, honesty, peace and purpose.


These days psychology is a thoroughly researched and respected process that's been clearly proven to transform peoples lives.

With guidance, support, and perspective, a good clinical psychologist can help you navigate through troubled waters, and steer you along a calmer, steadier, happier course.


Like learning how to fold an origami bird, redesigning your life takes a number of carefully thought out steps, time, and clear guidance.

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...over our heads will float the Blue Bird singing of beautiful and impossible things, of things that are lovely and that never happen, of things that are not and that should be.

– Oscar Wilde (Writer, Poet)


Psychology in Bondi Junction

Michelle Chesno is a Bondi Junction local. Her practices are located in Spring Street, Bondi Junction and Oxford Street, Bondi Junction. Both practices are just minutes from Bondi Junction Railway and bus interchange. Off street parking is available.

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Appointments

Call Michelle today to make an appointment. All communication is strictly confidential.


Phone 0404 306932

or email Michelle from the Contact page.


 

About me

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  • Michelle Chesno
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • 9am to 8pm
  • A medicare rebate is available and fees can be negotiated. Call or email Michelle confidentially from the contacts page.
  • Read more about Michelle Chesno Psychology.
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I provide a space where people can feel supported as well as challenged to develop self awareness, to understand themselves so that they can feel happy and motivated in the world, able to find acceptance and self worth, to love and be loved.

– Michelle Chesno (Clinical Psychologist)

Counselling Specialties

  • Adult Issues – private practice and consultancy

    Michelle has run her own successful practice as a Clinical Psychologist for 15 years, and worked with a wide variety of people with issues including life crises, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, and loss and bereavement. She has considerable experience working with childhood abuse, trauma, as well as sex and sexuality issues. She has a record of practice with workplace issues, bipolar disorder and substance abuse, to name a few.

  • Couple Counselling and Children and Families

    Michelle has considerable experience helping couples to reconnect, rebuild their relationships and restore stability to their families. Parental counselling and family therapy are underpinned by years of expertise gained as a programme coordinator for organisations focused on child and youth development. Michelle has worked with hearing-impaired children, ADD and children with Autism Spectrum disorders.

Memberships

Michelle is a fully registered Clinical Psychologist. Her professional memberships include:


APS


The Australian Psychological Society

AACBT


The Australian Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy

AHPRA


The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

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Insightful

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A Bachelor of Social Work, a Bachelor of Psychology, and a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology, means Michelle Chesno Psychology is equipped to offer the most insightful counselling.


For the last 30 years, Michelle has been using her natural rapport with people and her intuitive understanding to help them resolve life crises and reach their full potential.


Michelle first got exposed to the benefits of therapy while practicing as a Social Worker a quarter of a century ago – where her success in one-on-one and group therapy sessions soon emerged as her greatest strength.


Michelle has previously been retained in a clinical capacity by organisations including:


Australian Human Rights Commission


Trauma Debriefing

Concord Centre For Mental Health


Walker Adolescent Unit

Department of Juvenile Justice


Intensive Supervision Program

First National Bank


Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Top # 3 South African Bank

Baragwanath Psychiatric Hospital


The largest state hospital in South Africa

Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation


For victims of rape, sexual abuse and violence

The Khanya Centre


Family and youth work with Aids orphans

Child Welfare Society


A similar organisation to DOCS

Family Life Centre


Marriage and Couple Counselling

Centre for Language and Hearing Impaired Children


and children with autism spectrum disorders

POWA - People Opposing Woman Abuse


A domestic violence service

Institute for Psychodynamic Child  Psychotherapy


linked to Tavistock Clinic, London

A Skillful Therapist

  • Michelle has gained a wealth of experience counselling clients in Sydney and South Africa. While working in challenging environments, she has built a record as a therapist that's proven by client feedback thanking her for help in a time of crisis. For confidentiality reasons, names have been withheld to protect client privacy.

Contact info

Call Michelle for a free 10 minute consultation and to discuss rates, or fill in the form below. A medicare rebate is available and fees can be negotiated. All communication will be strictly confidential.

  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Suite 601- 107 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction, Sydney.
  • Tuesday, Friday Suite 403, 35 Spring st, Bondi Junction, Sydney.
  • 0404 306932
  • www.chesno-psychology.com
  • michelle@chesno-psychology.com


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  • PSY0001130787