Melbourne Clinical Psychology & Couples Therapy
A safe space to understand how your early experiences and cultural contexts have shaped you, and most importantly, how you can heal, change, and create the life you desire.
ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Dr Natasha Tung, a Clinical Psychologist based in Prahran, Melbourne.
I help adults improve their relationships with themselves and with others. I provide individual and couples therapy in Melbourne, in-person or virtually.
For Individual Therapy, I primarily use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), while drawing from Attachment Science, Schema Therapy and Psychodynamic Principles.
I particularly love supporting clients through their fears and anxieties that are holding them back in relationships, communication, work, and sense of self.
I take an active and analytical approach to therapy, gently interrupting unhelpful patterns, encouraging critical self-reflection, and providing a clear, structured plan for meaningful change. My clients appreciate my ability to balance compassionate support with accountability, helping them navigate life’s challenges while considering the influence of cultural identity and personal context.
Through our work together, I help clients build emotional resilience and self-acceptance, strengthen their self-worth and relationships, understand their impact on relationship dynamics, find deeper meaning, and reduce feelings of isolation. My goal is to provide a direct yet empathetic therapeutic space—one that is nonjudgmental, engaged, and deeply committed to supporting you in creating lasting change.
I know that starting therapy is a big commitment—one that takes courage and vulnerability. You may have been struggling for a while, considering therapy on and off, or even doubting whether the right support exists for you. Perhaps you question whether you truly deserve this space. But now, you’re here, ready to give yourself the chance to grow and break free from old patterns. Even if things feel difficult right now, the fact that you’re seeking support means you still have hope, and that’s fundamental for change. I’m here to honour that commitment—to help you build a life and relationships that aren’t just repetitions of past limitations, but of the connection and fulfillment you truly seek.
[Please note: Kaki Psychology is pausing the provision of couples therapy]
For Couples Therapy, I primarily use a Trauma-Informed framework, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and The Gottman Method, while drawing from Esther Perel and Brené Brown’s work on culture, narrative, eroticism and vulnerability.
I particularly love helping couples untangle their struggles with a compassionate, attuned, skill-building approach that supports real and lasting change. I enjoy helping couples build and internalise corrective emotional experiences and become more secure attachment figures for each other.
I help couples recognise their interaction patterns, repair emotional disconnects, turn towards each other with positive assumptions and more empathy, and build lasting fondness and affection. Couples appreciate my ability to gently yet firmly interrupt negative cycles, bridge understanding, and offer practical, research-backed tools while ensuring both partners feel heard.
Together, we’ll explore how attachment styles, past experiences, trauma, and cultural influences shape your relationship dynamics and the “story” you hold about yourselves and your relationship. My goal is to provide a healing space where both partners feel safe to express themselves and rebuild intimacy while reinforcing the existing strengths in your relationship.
I know that couples come to therapy because they care about their relationship. I understand that relationships can be both deeply fulfilling and incredibly painful. When conflict feels repetitive, emotional distance grows, or trust feels fragile, you can feel like you’re about to lose each other. Even if things feel difficult right now, the fact that you’re seeking support means you still have hope, and that’s fundamental for change. I’m here to honour your commitment to your relationship by providing guidance to help you move forward.
THERAPY GOALS
Therapy goals can change with time, but I typically support clients with the following:
Anxiety, perfectionism, rejection sensitivity, fear of failure, panic disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, phobia
Trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Trauma, relationship wounds, intergenerational trauma, family or early life adversities, physical or sexual assaults, emotional abuse, psychologically manipulative relationships, intimate partner violence
Workplace Stressors, highly demanding professions, communication, burnout, career change, stress management
Mood Difficulties, depression, emotional regulation, meaninglessness, anger, impulsiveness, helplessness
Relationships with others, family dynamics, parental estrangement, conflict resolution, attachment difficulties, parenting styles
Life Transitions, including major life events, cross-cultural challenges, grief, adjustment issues
Personal Development, social skills, self-esteem, confidence, addictions, problematic or self-sabotaging behaviours
Read more about who I can help, how I help, and my fees.
Through our work together, my clients learn to be
More at ease with themselves
Enjoy more inner freedom
Approach their challenges and relationships more effectively
Enjoy deeper emotional intimacy with those who matter
I VALUE BEING ABLE TO HELP YOU
Cultivate hope in your ability to create change, no matter how deeply ingrained or long-standing your patterns of thinking and feeling may seem.
Develop transformative skills that can enhance your relationships and shift your attitude toward life. From my experience, many interpersonal challenges stem from a lack of specific skills. This offers hope—like any other skill, these can be learned, practiced, and refined. Over time, these skills become second nature, changing how you live and experience the world.
Build emotional resilience, which is your capacity to persist in your efforts, resist feelings of hopelessness, accept the unpredictable and sometimes unfair nature of life, and tolerate distressing emotions with the understanding that they are temporary. You will also learn to exercise your autonomy, doing what you can despite challenges.
Foster confidence and self-efficacy, empowering you with the belief that you have the ability to influence your life, shape your relationships, and creatively find meaningful solutions to the obstacles you encounter.
