Welcome to Centre Self Collective (CSC)

We are a social-work-led, trauma-informed, inclusive clinic committed to supporting you through change, connection and growth. Find us in Thornbury, Daylesford and online.

Meet the Team

Amy Howell

Director and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

  • Accredited EMDR Clinician

  • EMDR, Parts Work and Mindfulness

  • EMDR Immersives & Traditional therapy

  • Attachment wounding, shame & childhood trauma

  • Thornbury In person & Telehealth

Pricing
Medicare rebate available $3500 minimum package for Immersive
$424 per 90 minutes

Book

Ashlee Ruskin

Mental Health Social Worker

  • Mental Health Social Worker

  • Schema Therapy, CBT, Motivational Interviewing and Gottman

  • Telehealth

  • Relationships and couples, men experiencing anger issues, & victim survivors of family violence

Pricing
$170 per 50 minutes
$250 per 50 minutes for couples

Book

Tamera Broughton

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker specialising in EMDR therapy

  • Accredited EMDR Clinician

  • EMDR & Parts Work

  • EMDR Immersives

  • Childhood trauma, attachment wounding, perfectionism, burn out and self-doubt

  • Daylesford In person & Telehealth

Pricing
Medicare rebate available $3500 for minimum EMDR immersive packages
$424 per 90 minutes

Book

Bronte Taylor

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

  • Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

  • EMDR, Parts Work and Emotion Focused Therapy

  • Birth debriefs, transition to motherhood, & trauma

  • Thornbury In person & Telehealth

Pricing
Medicare rebate available
$240 per 50 minutes

Book

Greg Neale

Registered Creative Art Therapist

  • Creative Art Therapist

  • Supports Teens and Parents

  • Anxiety, ADHD, concerns at school

  • Thornbury In person & Telehealth Pricing $150-$190

Pricing
$150-$190

Book

Jules Lemke

Mental Health Social Worker

  • Mental Health Social Worker

  • Schema therapy, ACT, DBT, CBT

  • Relationships, anxiety & trauma

  • Thornbury In person

Pricing
$170 per 50 minutes

Book

Shane Neville

Mental Health Social Worker

  • Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

  • EMDR, ACT, Schema Therapy, DBT & Gottman

  • Jealousy, anxiety, depression and shame

  • Thornbury In person & Telehealth

Pricing
Medicare rebate available $240 per 50 minutes

Book

Aaron Hockaday

Mental Health Social Worker

  • Mental Health Social Worker

  • ACT, CBT, Gottman

  • ADHD, anxiety and couples

  • Thornbury In person & Telehealth

Pricing
$170 per 50 minutes

Book

Sin-Ying Tan

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

  • Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

  • EMDR, DBT, & Mindfuless

  • Trauma, workplace stress, personality disorders

  • Thornbury In person & Telehealth

Pricing
Medicare rebate available $240 per 50 minutes

Book

We offer evidence-based therapies including EMDR, Schema Therapy and Art Therapy, grounded in care that is LGBTIQ+ and neurodiverse affirming, and socially aware. We work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, life transitions and difficult experiences, and new mothers or those moving through pregnancy and birth journeys.


Wherever you’re starting from, we’re here to create meaningful, lasting change.

Explore our EMDR Services

We know reaching out for support can feel hard and often people don’t know where to start. Whether you enquire online, book a call, or phone us, you’ll be welcomed by Hannah, our caring Admin and Client Support officer. She is happy to help guide you and answer any questions you have. Click the button below and choose how best to connect with us. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

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Ready to Connect ?

Submit an enquiry, book a call, or phone us directly – Hannah, our friendly Admin and Client Support officer, will be the first to greet you.

Ready to Connect ?

Submit an enquiry, book a call, or phone us directly – Hannah, our friendly Admin and Client Support officer, will be the first to greet you.

Ready to Connect ?

Submit an enquiry, book a call, or phone us directly – Hannah, our friendly Admin and Client Support officer, will be the first to greet you.

Centre Self Collective values the lived experience and contributions of people from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, spiritualities, ages, abilities and backgrounds. We are committed to cultivating inclusive environments and are dedicated to building a sustainable and an environmentally aware practice. 

Acknowledgement and Commitment to First Nations Justice. Centre Self Collective acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work, and offer care. We recognise their deep and enduring connection to land, waters, skies, and community - and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We honour the wisdom, strength, and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across all communities. As social workers and mental health practitioners, we hold a deep awareness of the systemic harm our profession has contributed to, including the forced removal of children, policies of assimilation, and the ongoing disruption of families, cultures, and Country. These injustices continue to reverberate through intergenerational trauma and ongoing structural inequities. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. Centre Self Collective stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We wholeheartedly support the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the journey toward Treaty in Victoria, and the principle of Aboriginal self-determination. 

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2026

Centre Self Collective, All rights reserved.

Centre Self Collective values the lived experience and contributions of people from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, spiritualities, ages, abilities and backgrounds. We are committed to cultivating inclusive environments and are dedicated to building a sustainable and an environmentally aware practice. 

Acknowledgement and Commitment to First Nations Justice. Centre Self Collective acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work, and offer care. We recognise their deep and enduring connection to land, waters, skies, and community - and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We honour the wisdom, strength, and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across all communities. As social workers and mental health practitioners, we hold a deep awareness of the systemic harm our profession has contributed to, including the forced removal of children, policies of assimilation, and the ongoing disruption of families, cultures, and Country. These injustices continue to reverberate through intergenerational trauma and ongoing structural inequities. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. Centre Self Collective stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We wholeheartedly support the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the journey toward Treaty in Victoria, and the principle of Aboriginal self-determination. 

©

2026

Centre Self Collective, All rights reserved.

Centre Self Collective values the lived experience and contributions of people from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, spiritualities, ages, abilities and backgrounds. We are committed to cultivating inclusive environments and are dedicated to building a sustainable and an environmentally aware practice. 

Acknowledgement and Commitment to First Nations Justice. Centre Self Collective acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work, and offer care. We recognise their deep and enduring connection to land, waters, skies, and community - and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We honour the wisdom, strength, and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across all communities. As social workers and mental health practitioners, we hold a deep awareness of the systemic harm our profession has contributed to, including the forced removal of children, policies of assimilation, and the ongoing disruption of families, cultures, and Country. These injustices continue to reverberate through intergenerational trauma and ongoing structural inequities. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. Centre Self Collective stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We wholeheartedly support the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the journey toward Treaty in Victoria, and the principle of Aboriginal self-determination. 

©

2026

Centre Self Collective, All rights reserved.