Dr Grace Maria Mackie is a psychologist based in Frankston. You can find the practice at 21 Kars Street, Frankston VIC 3199. Dr Mackie works with people who want support with everyday life stress, mental wellbeing, and behaviour changes that feel hard to manage.
In many cases, people come in because they’re feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes it’s anxiety, low mood, or just that constant “on edge” feeling that doesn’t seem to go away. Other times, it’s about coping with big changes, work or study pressure, family stress, or relationship issues. Dr Mackie also helps when sleep, stress, and daily routines start to fall apart, even if nothing specific happened.
Sessions are usually about talking things through in a practical way. Dr Mackie offers counselling, behavioural therapy, and cognitive behavioural therapy. These approaches focus on spotting patterns that keep things stuck, then making smaller changes that can actually stick in real life. You’ll also learn simple stress management techniques, and ways to handle tough thoughts when they pop up.
Family therapy can be helpful when emotions and communication start to affect everyone at home. In those sessions, the aim is to improve how people talk to each other, reduce blame cycles, and work out more peaceful ways to deal with conflict. It can be especially useful for families trying to support a young person or when different members are dealing with stress in different ways.
Dr Mackie’s style is calm and grounded. She understands that everyone’s situation is different, so the plan can change as you go. At times, progress can feel slow. That’s normal. Over time, you may notice you’re handling things better, making clearer choices, and feeling more in control day to day.
Dr Mackie is a qualified psychologist, and the work is built around proven therapy methods used in everyday clinical care. The focus stays on what helps you now, not on long technical explanations. If you’re looking for a psychologist in Frankston who can help with stress, coping skills, and behaviour change, Dr Mackie is set up to support you with structured counselling sessions.
For appointment details, you can visit the practice at 21 Kars Street, Frankston VIC 3199.