Trauma and Couples Therapist in Anglesea
Hello, I’m Edward Stubbings—he/him.
I am a therapist supporting individuals from the Surf Coast, Geelong, and across Australia online.
It’s a deep honor to support people to make meaning of their stories, particularly those who have felt moments of feeling unseen, unheard, or emotionally unattuned within their families or relationships.
I find it profoundly meaningful to witness you finding your voice, recognizing your needs, and learning to ask for them to be met to develop a felt sense of worthiness and self-trust.
Years of exploring my own family dynamics and relational patterns have shaped my love for this work as well as how I show up in the room, and I hold deep gratitude for the professionals who sat with me through that process and helped me come home to myself.
Proud Ally and supporter of LGBTQIA+ communities
Areas of Experience & Focus
Working with Couples
I absolutely love working with couples. Most of us grow up without clear guidance on how relationships actually work — who we’re drawn to, what to expect, or that they take ongoing care and effort.
What really interests me is how our early family experiences quietly shape the way we show up with our partners. The stories we grew up with, the roles we learned, and the patterns we inherited often influence how we connect, communicate, and sometimes get stuck.
It’s incredibly meaningful to witness couples begin to see their own part in the dance—not in a blaming way, but with curiosity and compassion. When partners start breaking out of old cycles, understanding each other more deeply, and reconnecting emotionally, it opens the door to real healing and a much more fulfilling and fun partnership.
My passions outside of therapy?
When I’m not working, I’m happiest in nature or making music. I love being creative—playing instruments and producing ambient and experimental music, seeing live shows, and being in the water are all ways I give space to my “little guy,” (inner child)
I value humor and lightness, both in life and in the therapy room. I have two cats, Mr. Pickles and Mimpi, (Mr. Pickles is a bit more robust; you may meet him at the end of session).
I also love going on adventures, solo or with my lovely partner—being on the open road, listening to music and books, and finding new spaces within ourselves.
Credentials & Training
I hold the following qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts
Graduate Diploma in Counselling
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Family Therapy
Master of Clinical Family Therapy (in progress) — The Bouverie Centre
I’ve also completed additional training in:
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Meditation Teacher Accreditation
Schema Therapy
Gottmans Couples Therapy
Somatic approaches to trauma
Attachment and Relational therapies