Psychological support for adolescent girls and women navigating life’s transitions.
From puberty and adolescence to pregnancy, motherhood, perimenopause and menopause, different stages of life can influence a woman’s sense of identity, relationships and emotional wellbeing. At All for One in Hampton East, in Melbourne’s bayside, experienced Registered Psychologist Anat Cossen offers a warm, compassionate and client-centred space for adolescent girls and adult women to explore their experiences, develop greater self-understanding and work towards meaningful personal goals.
Adolescent girls and women · No referral needed · Medicare rebates may apply · Free 15-minute intro call · Parking on site
Women’s lives involve many transitions, each bringing its own experiences, challenges and opportunities for growth. At different points, women may experience anxiety, changes in self-esteem, relationship difficulties, emotional overwhelm or uncertainty about their identity and direction. These experiences can be shaped by personal circumstances, social expectations, past experiences and the changes that come with each stage of life.
Psychological support can provide an opportunity to explore the challenges that arise during significant transitions and develop ways of navigating them with greater awareness and self-compassion. Anat’s approach is collaborative and tailored to each person’s individual needs, circumstances and strengths.
You do not necessarily need a mental health diagnosis to see a psychologist. Many women come to explore a personal challenge, navigate a life transition, or because things have simply become difficult to manage on their own.
Each stage brings its own questions, and support is shaped around the one you are in.
Adolescence can involve significant changes in identity, relationships, emotional experiences and expectations. Young women may be navigating questions about who they are, where they belong and how they relate to others.
Anat works collaboratively with adolescent girls, providing a supportive space where they can explore their experiences at their own pace. Parents may be involved to the extent that is appropriate and helpful for the young person.
Pregnancy and becoming a mother can bring significant emotional, relational and identity-related changes. Alongside moments of joy and connection, some women experience uncertainty, anxiety, feelings of overwhelm or challenges adjusting to new responsibilities.
There is no single way to experience motherhood. Support is tailored to your individual circumstances, needs and experiences.
Motherhood can influence many aspects of a woman’s life, including her relationships, priorities, sense of identity and connection to her own needs. Some women find themselves navigating competing responsibilities, changes in their relationships, or uncertainty about how to balance caregiving with their personal wellbeing.
Perimenopause and menopause can represent significant transitions in a woman’s life. Alongside physical changes, some women experience shifts in emotional wellbeing, identity, relationships and their experience of everyday life.
Anat’s role is to provide psychological support for the emotional, relational and personal challenges you may be experiencing. Where physical or medical concerns arise, collaboration with an appropriate healthcare professional may also be important. She has written in more detail about anxiety and mood changes during perimenopause and menopause.
All for One also has women’s health physiotherapists in the same building for pregnancy, postnatal and pelvic health care, so the physical and the psychological can be looked after under one roof.
Women’s mental health is shaped by a range of individual and interpersonal experiences. You may seek support for a particular concern, a significant life transition, or a general sense that things have become difficult to navigate.
Anxiety can affect how we think, feel and respond to everyday situations. Support may involve exploring patterns of worry, avoidance and emotional overwhelm, and the ways these experiences influence your daily life. There is a separate page on psychological support for anxiety.
Our sense of self can change throughout life. Relationships, social expectations, transitions and difficult circumstances can all affect how we see ourselves. Therapy can provide space to explore self-worth, confidence and identity, and to develop a more compassionate understanding of yourself.
Relationships can be a source of connection and support, and they can also involve challenges. Support may help you explore communication, interpersonal patterns, boundaries and the ways you relate to yourself and others.
Past experiences, including trauma, can influence emotional wellbeing, relationships and how we understand ourselves. Anat offers a trauma-informed approach that recognises the importance of safety, trust and individual circumstances. Together, you can explore experiences that may be affecting your present life, at a pace that feels appropriate for you.
Anat believes psychological support should be collaborative, respectful and responsive to each person’s individual experiences. She draws from the following approaches flexibly, tailoring the work to your needs, preferences and circumstances.
Looking at how thoughts, emotions and behaviours shape one another, and building strategies that support your goals.
Developing psychological flexibility, exploring personal values and learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and emotions.
Exploring longstanding patterns of thinking, feeling and relating that may have developed through earlier experiences.
Trauma-related work is informed by trauma-sensitive principles and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), an evidence-based intervention for PTSD that explores how trauma may influence thoughts, beliefs and emotional responses. Interventions are tailored to each person’s needs, circumstances and readiness, with an emphasis on safety, collaboration and individual choice.
Noticing present-moment experience, and finding ways to meet thoughts and emotions with more acceptance.
Considering how relationships and earlier experiences may influence our emotional needs, expectations and ways of connecting with others.
Anat Cossen
Registered Psychologist · Hampton East and by video
Anat is an experienced Registered Psychologist who supports adolescents and adults through a range of psychological and emotional challenges. She sets out to create a space where you feel heard, respected and able to explore your experiences without judgement.
She works with women experiencing anxiety, mood-related difficulties, emotional regulation challenges, relationship concerns and difficulties with self-esteem and identity. Her clinical approach incorporates evidence-informed therapies and is informed by trauma-sensitive and neurodivergent-affirming perspectives where relevant. For Anat, meaningful psychological support begins with understanding the person as a whole: their experiences, strengths, relationships and personal circumstances. She belongs to the Australian Psychological Society and to the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc.
Each session is $270. No referral is needed, and psychological services can be accessed without a Mental Health Care Plan. For women who are eligible for Medicare rebates, a Mental Health Treatment Plan from a GP (the Mental Health Care Plan, as most people call it) is one pathway to subsidised sessions; the applicable Medicare requirements and rebate arrangements should be confirmed with your GP and psychologist.
Anat sees clients at All for One in Hampton East, Melbourne, where there is parking on site, and video sessions are also available where appropriate. If it would help to talk first, book the free 15-minute phone call.
More on Anat herself is on the Hampton East psychologist page, the full service is described on the psychology page, and there is a page on ADHD in adolescents and adults, including ADHD in women.
Whether you are experiencing anxiety, exploring your identity, navigating a significant life transition or working through relationship difficulties, psychological support can provide a space to reflect, develop self-understanding and explore meaningful ways forward. Anat welcomes the opportunity to meet with you. Book a session at All for One in Hampton East, or start with a free 15-minute call.
A psychologist can provide support with a range of emotional, interpersonal and psychological concerns, including anxiety, self-esteem, identity, relationship difficulties and life transitions. The type of support depends on your individual circumstances and goals.
Yes. Anat works with adolescents as well as adults. Support for adolescents is tailored to their developmental stage, individual needs and circumstances, with parents involved as appropriate.
Yes. Psychological support may be helpful when navigating the emotional, relational and personal challenges associated with menopause and other life transitions. A psychologist does not provide medical treatment for hormonal changes; medical concerns should be discussed with an appropriate healthcare professional.
You do not necessarily need a mental health diagnosis to seek psychological support. People may choose to see a psychologist to explore personal challenges, navigate life transitions or develop strategies to support their wellbeing. The suitability of psychological support depends on your individual circumstances.
CBT, ACT, Schema Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and mindfulness-based approaches, with attachment-informed and trauma-sensitive perspectives where relevant. The work is tailored to your needs, preferences and goals.
No. Psychological services are available without one. For women who are eligible for Medicare rebates, a Mental Health Treatment Plan from a GP may be one pathway to subsidised sessions; the requirements and rebate arrangements should be confirmed with your GP and psychologist. Each session is $270 and there is no referral needed to book.
At All for One in Hampton East, on the Nepean Highway with parking on site, with video sessions also available where appropriate. Contact the clinic to discuss appointment availability and suitability.
If you need support right now, please don’t wait for an appointment. Lifeline 13 11 14, or 000 in an emergency.
Uncategorised - 29/09/2026
Uncategorised - 29/09/2026
Why perimenopause and menopause can bring anxiety, irritability, low mood and poor sleep, and what can help. Written by Anat Cossen, Registered Psychologist.
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