ABOUT ASHTON

I'm Ashton Hayes, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and the founder of Willowtree Wellbeing. I have been working in mental health for over 15 years, supporting adults through some of the most challenging periods of their lives.

I use a trauma-informed approach, which means I work with you to create a space that feels safe, collaborative and non-judgmental. I believe that when people feel genuinely supported, real change becomes possible.

I specialise in supporting women navigating perimenopause and menopause, particularly where this transition has brought anxiety, emotional dysregulation, or experiences from the past that feel unexpectedly close to the surface again.

My primary treatment modality is EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, an evidence-based therapy endorsed by the World Health Organisation and Australia's NHMRC. I am a member of The EMDR Association of Australia)

I hold a Bachelor of Social Work with Honours and a Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice. I am accredited through the Australian Association of Social Workers and am an approved Medicare provider.

Sessions are available face to face in Hawthorn, Melbourne, and via telehealth across Australia