Sasha Jontof-Hutter
Senior Clinical Psychologist
About
Sasha is a Registered Senior Clinical Psychologist. She is a Board Approved Supervisor and Registrar Program Principal Supervisor.
She prioritises creating a compassionate and sincere therapy space where individuals can feel understood and work towards developing awareness of their potential. Sasha helps her clients connect to their vulnerability and their strengths. She welcomes all emotions and facilitates insights so that growth can happen.
Sasha has worked across various public and private mental health settings to provide individual and group therapy. When you meet Sasha, you can expect respect, curiosity, compassion, and a commitment to work with you from where you are now. Sasha believes that you don’t have to be ready, just willing to start.
Some of Sasha’s areas of interest include:
Trauma, complex trauma and adverse life experiences
Grief and loss
Minority and cultural experiences
Challenges related to LGBTIQA+
Neurodivergence
Stress
Sleep
Adjustment difficulties
Helping manage the psychological side of chronic / acute health conditions
Relationship stress and difficulties
Life changes and decisions
Therapeutic Approaches
Sasha is influenced by a mix of therapy styles including both psychodynamic psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural approaches.
She has a warm and dynamic style, and she draws on
Somatic and Emotion Focussed approaches
Motivational interviewing
Qualifications
Master of Psychology (Clinical), Cairnmillar Institute
Graduate Diploma of Psychology, Cairnmillar Institute
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology & Minor in Gender Studies), University of Melbourne
Professional Memberships
Sasha is registered with the National Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) , and is a Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor.