Carnegie consulting rooms
Light Seeker Psychology offers light-filled independent consulting rooms in Carnegie, home to a range of practitioners each running their own thriving private practices.
Casual room bookings available. Enquire to find out more.
Meet Our Team
Kristi De Young
PRACTICE OWNER
Counselling Psychologist
Kristi has worked as a psychologist since 2008 with adults, young people, parents and schools. Her depth-oriented, integrative approach helps people understand recurring emotional, relationship and behavioural patterns, including those connected with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and neurodivergence.
Her work draws on attachment, compassion-focused, psychodynamic and trauma-informed approaches, Internal Family Systems and EMDR. Kristi is also a Board-approved supervisor and, outside work, is often found cheering at her sons’ sporting events.
Depth-oriented therapy · EMDR · Neurodivergence · Supervision
INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONER
Zarina Seksembaeva
Counselling Psychologist
Zarina provides holistic, individually tailored psychological support that considers emotional, physical and social wellbeing. She has worked across schools, hospitals, community services and private practice.
She supports people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, functional neurological disorder and concussion-related concerns. Her approach draws on CBT, mindfulness, ACT, schema therapy, trauma-informed practice and EMDR. Zarina is also a Board-approved supervisor and offers individual and group supervision.
Trauma · Chronic health conditions · Anxiety and depression · Supervision
INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONER
Cathy Holmes
Counselling Psychologist
Cathy works with people who understand rationally how they would like to respond but continue to experience anxiety, low mood, distress or entrenched emotional reactions. She explores both conscious and unconscious patterns, helping clients build self-understanding, resilience and emotional flexibility.
Cathy works with trauma, grief, relationships, family conflict and parent–adolescent concerns. Her approaches include schema therapy, psychodynamic therapy, CBT, emotion-focused approaches, TRTP, and solution-focused and narrative family therapy.
Trauma and grief · Relationships · Anxiety and depression · Family conflict
INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONER
James A. Traugott
Psychologist & Couples Therapist
James provides practical, collaborative psychological therapy for individuals and couples. His work draws on ACT, CBT and positive psychology, with the approach adapted to each client’s goals and circumstances.
James is a Level Two qualified Gottman Couples Therapist and works with couples across different relationship structures, including same-sex and gender-diverse couples. He has presented internationally on positive psychology and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and College of Organisational Psychologists.
Couples therapy · ACT and CBT · Positive psychology · LGBTQIAP+ aware
INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONER
Rachael Saade
Psychologist & Psychotherapist
Rachael has worked as a psychologist since 2002 across schools, tertiary education, community health, alcohol and other drug services, and private practice. She works with clients aged 16 and over on concerns including trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships, parenting, substance dependence, grief and adjustment.
Rachael places particular importance on the therapeutic relationship and draws on emotion-focused, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural, self-compassion-focused and interpersonal approaches. She offers telehealth and some after-hours appointments.
Trauma · Relationships · Substance dependence · Clients aged 16+
INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONER
Anne Muscatello
Early Childhood Specialist
Anne has more than 20 years’ experience in early childhood development and works with young children and families experiencing emotional, behavioural, developmental or relationship difficulties.
She uses child-centred play therapy, attachment-informed practice and trauma-informed care to help children communicate, process experiences and develop social and emotional skills. Anne works collaboratively with parents, educators and multidisciplinary teams, adapting guidance to each child’s strengths, developmental needs and family context.
Early childhood · Play therapy · Emotional development · Parent support
INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONER
Lindy Noblet
Psychologist & EMDR Therapist
Lindy is a registered psychologist and EMDR therapist who helps people better understand their experiences, emotional responses and recurring patterns. Her work is collaborative and experiential, with attention to what is happening in the present moment and within the therapeutic relationship.
She draws on interpersonal therapy, person-centred therapy, Internal Family Systems, CBT, mindfulness and EMDR. Lindy has worked across university, hospital and private-practice settings and enjoys nature, yoga, reading and time with family and friends.
EMDR · Internal Family Systems · Mindfulness · Meaning and self-understanding
Carnegie Consulting Rooms
Level 1
231 Koornang Rd
Carnegie, VIC 3163
hello@lightseekerpsychology.com.au
03 7046 9179 (voicemail only – not attended)