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Imagine living a self-compassionate life, with a sense of calm, the courage to be bold and creative, the confidence to know you can handle challenges, a clear mind & a sense of connection and belonging...
Are you curious?
Margaret Baker (She/Her)
Clinical Psychologist
EMDR Practitioner
BSocSci(Psych) (Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MAAPi
In Person Psychology (Bayside, Melbourne)
Online Psychology (Australia Wide)
Therapy for adults, aged 18 plus
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Internal Family Systems-Informed Therapy
Attachment-Focussed & Trauma Informed approaches
Welcome to The Curious Psych!
Welcome to The Curious Psych!
Hi, My name is Marg, and I'm a Clinical Psychologist and EMDR Practitioner based in Bayside, Melbourne. I support adults affected by a scope of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma and low self-worth.
I began my career working mainly with young people in country Victoria, before moving to suporting adults affected by severe mental illness in the public hospital system and in private practice. Through my experiences, I developed a passion for helping people to understand and heal the stories that their minds hold about their sense of safety, security, worth, control and belonging. So, I mustered up some courage and created The Curious Psych in 2024, to guide people using compassionate and evidence-based therapies shown to heal old wounds that no longer serve them.
"We have learned that trauma is not just an event that took place sometime in the past; it is also the imprint left by that experience on the mind, brain and body"
- Dr. Bessel A. van der Kolk, Psychiatrist & Author of 'The Body Keeps the Score'.
People are far more complex and dynamic than the labels we sometimes give them. We are all capable of change, if we want it. The research tells us that change is most likely to occur when a person feels connected, cared for and understood in therapy. Developing great rapport with a personable, good-natured therapist who approaches each client with curiosity and compassion is key to this healing work.
'Whenever I notice something about myself I don't like, or whenever something goes wrong in my life, I silently repeat the following phrases: This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself in this moment. May I give myself the compassion I need'
- Dr. Kristin Neff, Self-compassion researcher
I understand that authenticity, meaningful connection, a clear sense of Self and a curious mindset are important ingredients when creating a good life. The mind and body have the wisdom and tools to heal, sometimes we just need a little guidance. If you're visiting this site, then you're working on it.
Contact Marg
Contact Marg
Curious to learn more?
Please contact me prior to booking an initial session using our Online Form
or email admin@thecuriouspsych.com.au
At The Curious Psych, we acknowledge the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the traditional owners of the lands on which our services are provided. We are inspired by the strength and endurance of the worlds oldest living cultures, which understand that all within the natural world is brilliantly and dynamically interconnected. We pay homage to indigenous traditions of story, and the role our stories play as we share and reflect upon our narratives through our healing work. We extend our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and we acknowledge that this was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.
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