Anxiety & Overthinking
When worry, overthinking, perfectionism, self-doubt or difficulty switching off begin to take up too much space in your life.
Learn about anxiety and overthinkingRegistered Psychologist · Adults 18+
I help adults who feel stuck in overthinking, self-doubt and patterns that keep repeating.
Sometimes the way we feel and respond today is shaped by difficult experiences, relationships or ways of coping we developed earlier in life. Therapy can help you understand what is keeping you stuck and develop different ways forward.
Young people aged 15–17 are also welcome to enquire; each request is considered individually. If you are aged 15–17, or enquiring on behalf of someone in this age group, please book a free 15-minute phone consultation with Della to discuss whether Luma Psychology is a suitable fit.
Psychology for adults in Blackburn and via Telehealth.
Sometimes it can feel like...
- Why do I keep replaying conversations and wondering if I said the wrong thing?
- I’m doing well, so why do I still feel like I’m not good enough?
- One mistake or setback, and suddenly it feels like I’ve failed.
- Why does something that happened years ago still affect me now?
- Even when things are going well, why do I still feel on edge?
- I’m exhausted, so why can’t my mind switch off when I get into bed?
You don’t need to relate to all of these, or know exactly why you feel this way, to reach out.
We can start with what’s happening for you now, make sense of it together, and explore what you would like to change.
Areas I can help with
You do not need a diagnosis, or to know exactly what is wrong, before getting in touch.
Difficult Past Experiences & Trauma-Related Concerns
Understanding how difficult experiences, relationships or earlier environments may continue to shape how you feel, think and respond today.
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Psychological support for managing the impact of persistent pain on sleep, mood, activity, relationships and quality of life.
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Support with bullying, conflict, difficult managers, performance pressure and the loss of confidence that can follow.
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Support for flat or low mood, burnout, grief, relationship change and periods of significant adjustment.
Learn about low mood, stress and life transitionsUnderstanding what keeps you stuck
Sometimes the difficulties we experience today are connected to patterns that developed much earlier.
Ways of coping that once helped us manage difficult relationships, uncertainty or stressful experiences can continue even after the situation has changed.
Therapy can help make sense of these connections and identify what may help you respond differently now.
Understand the pattern
Make sense of what is happening and why.
Notice what keeps it going
Explore thoughts, emotions, behaviours and relationship patterns.
Create something different
Develop new ways of responding that support the life you want.
Hi, I’m Della
I'm a Registered Psychologist and the founder of Luma Psychology.
My style is warm, practical and collaborative. I enjoy helping people understand the patterns underlying their difficulties, while also addressing the symptoms affecting them now.
Sometimes therapy involves practical strategies that can help with what is happening right now. At other times, it can be helpful to look more deeply at patterns, relationships or earlier experiences. We can decide together what is most useful for you.
Young people aged 15–17 are also welcome to enquire; each request is considered individually. If you are aged 15–17, or enquiring on behalf of someone in this age group, please book a free 15-minute phone consultation with Della to discuss whether Luma Psychology is a suitable fit.
Depending on your needs, therapy may draw on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy and mindfulness.
More about DellaA different perspective
不识庐山真面目，只缘身在此山中。
We cannot see the whole mountain clearly when we are standing within it.
Why Luma?
When we’re living inside a difficult experience, it can be hard to see the whole picture.
Luma is inspired by light, perspective and 路 (lù) — the idea of a path forward. There is rarely only one road to where we want to go.
Therapy isn’t about a psychologist having all the answers. Sometimes another perspective can help us see what is difficult to see from the inside, understand what’s keeping us stuck, and find a way forward that fits.
What you can expect
Understanding, not judgement
We work to make sense of what is happening with curiosity and without judgement.
Practical when helpful
Therapy can include strategies you can use outside the therapy room.
Going deeper when needed
We can also explore patterns and experiences that have built up over time when this is useful.
Collaborative
You bring knowledge of your life. I bring psychological knowledge. We work together.
Practical information
When, where and how much
- Blackburn
- In person appointments on Saturdays · 213 Canterbury Road, Blackburn VIC 3130
- Telehealth
- Wednesdays and Thursdays, Australia-wide, including after hours, where clinically appropriate
- Standard consultation
- $200 · 50 minutes
- Extended consultation
- $300 · 75 minutes, when additional time may be helpful
- Medicare
- Rebates may be available for eligible clients with a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan or referral
- Languages
- English and Mandarin
Concession appointments are available. Please ask about this when you submit an appointment request.
Based in Blackburn, welcoming adults from surrounding eastern Melbourne suburbs and via Telehealth.
When another service may be more suitable
This is an outpatient private psychology service and may not be suitable for people requiring immediate crisis support, intensive mental health care or coordinated multidisciplinary treatment. If you're unsure, please contact me before booking.
Ready to get in touch?
You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Choose whichever way feels easiest.
Ready to request an appointment?
Tell me a little about what you’re looking for in a short form. A brief overview is enough.
Request an appointmentWant to talk first?
Choose a time for a free 15-minute phone call to ask a couple of questions.
Prefer to write?
Email me at lumapsychology@hotmail.com or text me on 0494 722 402. A short message is fine.
Rather give me a call?
Call 0494 722 402. I may be with a client, so if I miss your call, please leave your name and number in a voicemail and I’ll get back to you.
Saturdays: In person in Blackburn · Wednesdays & Thursdays: Telehealth, including after hours.