Tender Edge Therapy

About

My name is Maks Steszewski, and I am an integrative psychotherapist who offers a safe, grounded space and a trusting relationship that honours each client’s unique experience. My work is embodied, trauma-focused, and person-centred, and I seek to work with curious individuals who feel called to reconnect with themselves — their intuition, purpose and sense of meaning.

I have a particular interest in working with people undergoing significant life transitions, as these tender periods offer rare opportunities to harness genuine growth toward your fullest potential.

I have worked extensively with LGBTQIA+ communities, but confidently welcome clients from all backgrounds. Having grown up queer in a migrant family, I bring a lived understanding of marginalisation that enriches my work with people who may feel disempowered. Additionally, I have significant experience supporting people living with chronic mental health conditions, including neurodivergent individuals and those navigating trauma (including PTSD and C-PTSD), Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression and Anxiety.

My somatic and experiential approach draws from therapeutic modalities such as Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Existential Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Interpersonal Therapy, somatic and mindfulness-based practices, Attachment Theory and trauma-informed principles.

Profound and lasting change relies on gently nurturing the process of discovery and integration. It is therefore my aim to journey alongside clients as they traverse the personal, social, cultural and spiritual dimensions of their lives. I hope to support the development of a robust, grounded sense of self — one that can meet life’s challenges with presence and confidently take its place within the community and the wider world.

We are registered as: Sole Trader.

More details

LGBTIQ Owned and Operated: Yes
Qualifications: PACFA Registration
BA Counselling & Psychotherapy
Service Delivery Format:

• - Face-to-face
• - Online forum/Group
• - Email
• - Website

Service Delivery Location:

• - All of Victoria

Cost: $$$
Opening Times: Normal Business Hours