Keir Mathews
Mental Health Clinician and Counsellor

I am an intuitive and empathetic counsellor, with over twenty years’ experience gained in hospitals, residential rehabilitation, and counselling services. I work with individuals (15+), experiencing mental health challenges, from mild to moderate depression, anxiety and interpersonal issues, through to more complex and co-occurring presentations. I am a passionate Gottman trained couples counsellor, and I love supporting parents and families of all shapes and sizes to thrive.

My practice is safe and welcoming for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ clients. I treat the whole person in context. This means I consider psychological, biological and social aspects of health and well being. Prior to private practice, I held teaching roles at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and worked alongside Psychiatrists on the Crisis Assessment (CATT) and Substance Use and Mental Illness Treatment teams.

When I am not working, I enjoy time with my family, gardening and bush walking, and I love getting out of town when I can.

‘It is a privilege to work with people and hear their stories. With good support and strategies, clients can experience profound and positive change, and develop more clarity, optimism and confidence about their circumstances, and their future.’

Treatment

I am available for appointments in person at my consulting suite in East Melbourne, online and over the phone.

I work with clients experiencing various mental health challenges including:

  • Depression and Anxiety

  • Fears and Phobias

  • Post Traumatic Stress

  • Changes and transitions (including ageing, separation and divorce, a new diagnosis or disability)

  • Grief and loss (including loss of a loved one, functioning, career and anything else that might be significant in someone’s life)

  • Problematic drug use (including illicit substances, prescribed medications, alcohol and nicotine)

  • Addictions (including drugs, gambling, gaming, sex and pornography)

  • Sexual health and identity issues

  • Schizophrenia, Schizo Affective and Bipolar Affective Disorder

I also offer:

  • Couples and family counselling

  • Support for clients diagnosed with ADHD and ASD

  • Mens’ mental health and well being services

  • Support for personal carers and significant others

  • Life coaching and development of goals

I am trained to utilise various treatment methods including:

Fees and Rebates

I accept GP referrals for clients who are eligible for a Medicare rebate via a Mental Health Treatment or Chronic Disease Management Plan.

Individuals and couples
50 mins - $190 ($104.80 out of pocket cost after Medicare rebate is applied for eligible individuals)

  • Fees for other appointment options and additional services such as family and group work, workforce training and development and court reports can be provided on request.

  • Fees for clients on low incomes, including Health Care Card holders, can be negotiated on request.

Contact Keir

0405 050 320
hello@keirmathews.au

62 Wellington Parade
East Melbourne VIC 3002

Wellington Parade is conveniently accessible from all locations around Melbourne. There are unmetered 1 and 2 hour parking spaces directly outside the building.

Trams, buses and Jolimont and North Richmond Train Stations are all within close walking distance. 

Cancelling (including rescheduling) appointments

Please advise me as soon as possible via my mobile (text or voicemail is fine) if you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment.

  • More than 48 hours’ notice: no fee

  • Less than 48 hours’ notice: $100 out of pocket (Medicare will not provide a rebate for late cancellations)