Get to know us
Verdant Minds is an independent Mental Health service providing Counselling, Clinical supervision, Mentoring & Training. We provide individual, couple & family counselling & have experience working across the lifespan. We utilise core psychological strategies including CBT, ACT, and DBT as well as EMDR, Resource therapy, Expressive Therapies and Play Therapy to suit a range of presentations including perinatal mental health concerns, PTSD, depression, anxiety, trauma presentations, neurodiversity, behaviours, anger grief and loss, and addictions. We are an NDIS and Victim Services provider. We provide subsidised services under Medicare when clients obtain a Mental Health Care Plan from their GP.
Our mission
To support mental wellness and healing through utilising a range of evidence based therapeutic practices catering to the individual client's needs.
Our vision
To empower clients to access their own resources, strengths and wisdom to affect long lasting healing. At Verdant Minds, your therapy sessions are yours! We create a space that is approachable and relatable so that you feel comfortable to work in a partnership with your therapist to meet your needs and goals.
Tess Vine
Director/Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
BSW, Grad cert DFV, Cert ET, Cert RT, cert trauma, Registered EMDR practitioner
Meet your therapist
Tess Vine: Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Tess has over 10 years experience in supporting clients to meet their goals. Tess holds certification in Domestic and Family Violence, Clinical Supervision, EMDR, Resource Therapy, Compassion-based trauma work, Expressive therapies (art, movement, drawing, guided imagery, music) and has training and experience with core therapeutic models including narrative therapy, CBT, ACT, and Play Therapy.
