Laura Beddoe

Pronouns: She/her

Clinical Psychologist

Working hours:
Fitzroy clinic: Monday & Tuesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Telehealth/ phone only: Wednesday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Fee: $300

Medicare rebates available: $158.15 out of pocket fee.

BOOK APPOINTMENT

Laura creates an authentic and inclusive space where people feel safe to be themselves.

She prioritises building therapeutic relationships based on mutual trust and humour to ensure rewarding and meaningful sessions. 

Laura believes in mental health care that is collaborative, sex positive, and gender affirming. Her approach is person-centred, and strengths-based, with attention to the mind-body connection. 

She has a keen interest in attachment theory, social connectedness and normalising the human experience that we all struggle sometimes.

Laura explores the connection between mental and sexual health. She has experience working with people dealing with anxiety, depression, attachment and sexual trauma, sexual pain, intimacy, and relationship difficulties (e.g., managing conflict, trust issues, relationship breakdowns, differences in libido, and communication skills), and those wanting to explore their gender and sexual identity.

In her free time, Laura enjoys pottery, painting, reading, markets and card games.

TREATMENT OFFERED

Please use the drop down arrows to view Laura’s areas of treatment and support:

    • Sexual pain (vulvodynia, vaginismus)

    • Sexual anxiety

    • Pornography addiction

    • Desire difficulties

    • Premature ejaculation

    • Erectile Dysfunction

    • Orgasm/pleasure

    • Navigating differences in libido

    • Adjusting to a STI diagnosis

    • LGBTIQ + support

    • Kink-specific support

    • Poly, non-monogamy specific support

    • Sex work support

    • Sexual education

    • Sexual addiction

    • Conflict in a relationship

    • Communication issues

    • Navigating sexual health issues in relationship

    • Exploring sexuality, kink and non traditional relationship structures

    • Feelings of disconnection in relationship

    • Uncertainty about the future of relationship

    • Navigating separation

    • Trust issues

    • Infidelity

    • Support coping with external pressures

    • Learning how to support a partner who is/has experience mental health issues, trauma or abuse

    • Intimate partner violence/Domestic violence

    Does not treat:

    • Pre and post pregnancy support

    • Becoming parents

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Stress

    • Work-related stress

    • Grief and loss

    • Adjustment Disorder

    • Body image issues

    • OCD

    • Narcissistic Personality Disorder

    • Neurodivergence (ADHD and Autism support, not diagnostic assessments)

    Does not treat:

    • Schizophrenia & psychotic symptoms (delusions, hallucinations, depersonalisation, derealisation)

    • Sleep/wake disorders

    • Substance use

    • Bipolar

    • Borderline Personality disorder

    • Eating disorders

    • Pregnancy related -mood issues and adjustment

    • PTSD

    • Childhood sexual trauma

    • Adult sexual trauma

    • Recent trauma

    • Relational/attachment trauma

    • Long term/complex trauma

    • Gender questioning support

    Doesn’t provide:

    • Gender Reports

    • PMDD/menstral conditions

    • Consent violation/ perpetration (not associated with current legal proceedings)

MODALITIES

TYPES OF THERAPY

  • Individual

  • Adults (18+)

  • Adolescents (14+)
    If you are under the age of 18 (or a parent/guardian booking on behalf of), we cannot accept new bookings online; please contact intake@shipspsychology.com.au. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology)

  • Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (honours)

  • Master of Psychology (Clinical)