About Tidda Counselling

Tidda Counselling provides professional and structured therapies for children and young people with challenging and complex needs. Our certified and friendly therapists practice Play Therapy, Filial Therapy, Children's counselling and Lego® Based Therapy and Lego® Serious Play®

Tulin Kocacik

Founder & Director

Tulin has many years of experience working for not-for-profit and community organisations and as a human service practitioner in the West of Melbourne, and has worked with the most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities including Aboriginal people.

Tulin has expertise in working therapeutically with children and families who present with complex and challenging needs, trauma, attachment and mental health concerns. Tulin is also well experienced in working collaboratively with multiple agencies and professionals that are involved in the child and family’s life.

Barbara Grabau

Counsellor

For the past thirty years, Barbara has worked in primary education. Her interest in supporting emotional competence in children inspired her to undertake a Master’s Degree in Student Wellbeing and a Master’s Degree in Counselling.

Barbara Grabau

Tanya Davis

Coach

Tanya is an author of an international best seller and a business owner of a training and consultancy business Reach Solutions Australia as well as ‘The Disconnection Coach’ where she offers her coaching services. She is an entrepreneur, trainer, keynote speaker, advocate, and leader of change for grandparent carers and children in care, and is credited to having helped many to grow better connections, empathy and understanding towards themselves and others.

Kush Narang

Counsellor

At Tidda Counselling, Kush serves as a Play Therapist, Counsellor, and Lego Group Facilitator. He conducts individual play therapy and counselling sessions, using creative techniques to enhance emotional well-being and interpersonal skills in children and adolescents.

Barbara Grabau

Andrew Polzella

Counsellor

Andrew brings a wealth of experience and a compassionate heart to Tidda Counselling. He has a deep passion for helping children overcome challenges, express themselves, and discover their full potential. His dedication to supporting people, particularly children, led him to pursue a Bachelor of Communication and a Post Graduate Diploma of Counselling.