Elizabeth Solum is a clinical psychologist and psychologist based in Heidelberg, VIC. You can find the practice at 91 Darebin Street, Heidelberg VIC 3084. Elizabeth works with adults and families who are dealing with tough, everyday mental health issues, not just one-off stress.
In many cases, people come in when they feel stuck. That might look like anxiety that won’t quite go away, low mood, or ongoing stress that affects sleep, work, or relationships. At times, it can be about coping with big life changes, health worries, or feeling overwhelmed by day-to-day things.
Elizabeth also offers support for relationships and family life. Couples counselling is available when two people need help communicating better, sorting out patterns, and rebuilding trust or closeness. Family therapy can help when the whole home is under strain, and everyone needs a safer way to talk and move forward.
For individual therapy, Elizabeth uses practical approaches, including behavioural therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT can be helpful when your thoughts, feelings, and actions start to loop in the wrong direction. The goal is usually simple: notice what keeps things going, then learn skills to make changes that feel doable.
Behavioural therapy focuses on actions and routines, especially when avoidance, fear, or “shutting down” has taken over. In therapy sessions, you can expect conversations that are clear and grounded, along with strategies you can try in real life, not just in the room.
There’s no one right way to start. Some people want to talk through what’s happening and slowly build a plan. Others prefer a more skills-focused style from the beginning. Elizabeth works at a pace that feels right, and she’ll help you make sense of what’s going on and what might help next.
Elizabeth’s education and training support her clinical practice. She stays focused on what helps people make steady progress, even when things have felt hard for a while. If research and new ideas are relevant to your situation, they can be used in a practical way inside sessions.
Clinical trials are not something that is always part of care, and they are not the main focus of this practice. However, Elizabeth can talk through what options might be available if that ever becomes relevant for your needs.