Melbourne & online psychology

A place to meet yourself with warmth and curiosity.

Evidence-based, trauma-informed support for children, adolescents, adults and families navigating life's challenges and changes.

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In-person sessions in Melbourne · Telehealth available

Hana standing beneath a large tree in a lush forest

Growth can happen at your own pace.

Sometimes we need someone to hold space while we deepen self-knowledge, heal, and reconnect with what matters.

About Hana

Compassionate support, grounded in experience.

Hana Perkins Simonova is a registered psychologist, researcher, musician and mother of two. She brings rich experience working with adults, children and families in Australia, the Czech Republic and Peru.

Hana is known for a warm, non-judgemental approach. Together, you can make room for feelings, needs and aspirations; recognise inner potential and power; learn practical coping strategies; and nurture healthy relationships.

Outside of work, Hana enjoys singing, music, yoga, travelling, bush walking, camping, and time with family and friends.

A central approach

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

IFS is a compassionate, non-pathologising approach that understands each of us as having different inner “parts” — all with their own feelings, stories and protective roles. Rather than pushing parts away, IFS makes space to listen to them with care.

With greater inner understanding and connection, it can become easier to respond to yourself and your relationships from a calmer, more grounded place.

Hana has a particular interest in IFS and is Level 2 trained in this approach.

How I can help

Support for the things that are hard to carry alone.

Emotional wellbeing

Anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, complex childhood trauma and the effects of stressful experiences.

Relationships & family

Parenting challenges, family concerns, healthy relationships and support for children and adolescents.

Identity & change

Gender dysphoria, addictions, life transitions, and the changes that come with work, study, pregnancy and early parenthood.

Assessments

Psychological assessments alongside therapeutic support, tailored to your circumstances.

Hana also draws on mindfulness-based therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), analytic psychotherapy, expressive therapy and relaxation techniques.

Altered states & research

Making sense of meaningful or challenging experiences.

Hana has undertaken research on altered states and psychedelics. She offers a calm, grounded space for integration after experiences that may feel important, confusing, difficult or disruptive.

This work is focused on reflection, wellbeing and making meaning of your experience within a therapeutic relationship. It does not involve supplying, recommending or facilitating the use of illegal substances.

A gentle place to pause, reflect and find your own way forward.

Appointments

Beginning is simple.

WhereIn-person sessions in Melbourne and online appointments for clients who prefer telehealth.

WhoChildren, adolescents, adults and families.

FundingMedicare rebates may be available with a valid mental health care plan and referral from a medical practitioner. TAC, WorkSafe and NDIS clients are also welcome.

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Contact

Get in touch.

If you are a new client, please get in touch directly by email or using the contact form below.

Emailhana@simonovapsychology.com.au