Mary-Ely Bechara

General psychologist, specialising in:

ADHD
Adjustment Difficulties and Life Transitions
Alcohol and Other Drug Concerns
Anger Management

ADHD
Adjustment Difficulties and Life Transitions
Alcohol and Other Drug Concerns

Not taking new clients

English, Arabic

Hi, I’m Mary-Ely

Mary is a dedicated psychologist with a strong background in trauma and crisis support. She specialises in person-centred, evidence-based therapy for individuals facing depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, grief, and life stressors. With bilingual fluency in English and Arabic, she brings a deep cultural understanding to her work, helping clients navigate challenges with sensitivity and care. Mary is passionate about improving overall well-being and integrates a range of therapeutic techniques, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Schema Therapy, as well as mindfulness, psychoeducation, family therapy, trauma-focused therapy and self-help strategies. Her goal is to empower clients to build resilience, develop coping strategies, and enhance their emotional and mental health in a warm, non-judgmental space that respects each individual’s unique journey.

I can help you with

ADHD
Adjustment Difficulties and Life Transitions
Alcohol and Other Drug Concerns
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders
Autism
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Burnout
Career Concerns
Chronic Pain and Pain Management
Communication Difficulties
Confidence
Depression and Low Mood
Disability
Dissociative Disorders
Domestic and Family Violence
Dyslexia
Educational Supports and Adjustments
Family Difficulties
Fertility
Financial Stress
Gambling
Grief and Bereavement
Health and Lifestyle
Infant Sleep
Leadership Development
Loneliness
Meaning and Values
Narcissism
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Attacks
Parenting and New-Parent Support
Perfectionism
Performance
Perinatal and Postnatal Mental Health
Personality Disorders
Phobias
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex PTSD
Relationship Difficulties
Risky Behaviours
Self-Development
Self-Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Sleep and Insomnia
Smoking Cessation
Social Anxiety
Stress Management
Trauma
Weight Management
Wellbeing Coaching
Workplace Incidents
Workplace Relations
Workplace Stress

I’m trained in

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Person-Centred Therapy
Positive Psychology
Psychodynamic Therapy
Schema Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)

Qualifications

Mary is a registered psychologist with a Masters in Professional Psychology from La Trobe University. She specialises in person-centred, evidence-based therapy for individuals facing depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, grief, and life stressors. With bilingual fluency in English and Arabic, she brings a deep cultural understanding to her work, helping clients navigate challenges with sensitivity and care. Mary is passionate about improving overall well-being and integrates a range of therapeutic techniques, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Schema Therapy, as well as mindfulness, psychoeducation, family therapy, trauma-focused therapy and self-help strategies. Her goal is to empower clients to build resilience, develop coping strategies, and enhance their emotional and mental health in a warm, non-judgmental space that respects each individual’s unique journey.; Mary has work in the community sector as a employment consultant, social worker, family support officer, refugee support worker, and over the last few years has improved on her knowledge and experience as a registered psychologist.