Financial Trauma & Monetary Psychotherapy

Reclaim Your Power. Heal Your Relationship With Money.

with Dan Lobel, D.Couns., B.Couns., MCouns&Psych

Trauma-informed counselling for financial abuse recovery, economic stress, and nervous-system-aware money work.

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What to expect

Therapy that honours your nervous system

01

Consent-led therapy

Every conversation is paced by your nervous system. Disclosure is always optional and collaborative.

02

Money + emotions together

We pair nervous-system safety with practical money rituals so the numbers feel less overwhelming.

03

Support between sessions

Access guided check-ins, worksheets, and email reflections to keep momentum when sessions pause.

Gentle proof

Reflections from clients

“Dan’s presence is calm and respectful. I felt safe naming money shame for the first time.”

Amelia

Telehealth Client

“Sessions helped me rebuild self-trust and make decisions from care, not fear.”

Priya

Melbourne

“We moved at a pace my body could handle. The mix of practicality and kindness was exactly what I needed.”

Grace

In-person Client

Other Areas of Specialisation

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Transparent billing

Fees listed are inclusive of GST with no surprise surcharges.

Secure payment

Pre-payment is processed by Square with bank-level encryption.

Flexible rescheduling

Need to adjust your time? Reach out with 72 hours notice to rebook.

Cards & wallets

Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted.

Invoices available

Detailed receipts can be provided for reimbursement claims.

Billing enquiries

dan@themelbournecounsellor.com.au0467 477 786

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Reach out to schedule an initial consultation or to ask questions. Your privacy, boundaries, and pace are respected at every step.

Phone

0467 477 786

Email

dan@themelbournecounsellor.com.au

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