Dee Kumbukage
Mrs Dinethi Kumbukage
Phone
0493 522 614
Mobile
0493 522 614
Email
[email protected]
Website
https://www.botreecounselling.com.au

Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
Master of Counselling
Languages
Sinhalese
Registration Number
31771
Registration category
Clinical
Additional PACFA credentials

College of Counselling
Private health rebate/NDIS provider
NDIS Provider, Offers Private Health Rebate
Offers telehealth
Yes

* Certified Practicing PACFA members have studied at AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above, with a minimum of 400 hours instruction in counselling or psychotherapy subjects, plus have a minimum of 40 hours client contact, and 10 hours of supervision.

Clinical PACFA members have met the education standards above and have accrued a minimum of 750 client contact hours, including 75 hours of supervision.

About me

My practice
I work with individuals and couples who are ready to engage in meaningful, sustained psychological work.



Many of the people I see are high-functioning in their external lives, yet experience recurring patterns in relationships, emotional strain, or a sense that something essential is not quite resolved. They are not looking for quick fixes, but for a deeper understanding of themselves and the way they relate to others.



My work is focused on identifying and shifting the underlying patterns that drive these experiences. This involves careful, structured exploration of emotional responses, relational dynamics, and the often-unseen processes that maintain them. Sessions are deliberate and reflective, creating space for clarity, precision, and change that is both grounded and enduring.



I have a particular focus on complex relational work, including couples navigating conflict, disconnection, or significant transitions, as well as individuals engaging with broader questions of meaning, identity, and life direction. I also work with those approaching later stages of life, where themes of ageing, loss, and mortality require a different level of depth and presence.



The process is collaborative but not passive. It requires a willingness to look honestly at one’s own patterns, tolerate discomfort, and engage consistently over time. In return, the work offers a more stable internal foundation, greater relational clarity, and the capacity to respond to life with increased awareness and intention.



This is a considered and selective practice. I work with a limited number of clients to ensure depth and continuity of care.



If you are seeking this level of work, you are welcome to enquire about availability.
Practice opening hours
Mon - Thurs 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Issues I can help with
Gender Identity and Intersex issues (undefined), Lesbian & Bisexual issues (undefined), Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Careers counselling, Childhood or adolescent issues, Chronic pain or illness, Communication issues, Conflict resolution, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability support, Eating disorders, Existential or spiritual issues, Family or parenting, Gambling or gaming, Gay (undefined), Grief and loss, Indigenous Healing Practice, Life threatening Illness, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Mental health issues, Migrant issues, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postnatal depression, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Rehabilitation, Relationship issues, School counselling, Sex and sexual issues, Social skills, Stress, Transgender (undefined), Trauma recovery, Veterans and Defence Forces issues, Violence
Type of therapy offered
Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Couples therapy, Emotion-Focussed Therapy, Family therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, Motivational interviewing, Narrative therapy, Person-centred counselling, Solution-focussed therapy

Practice addresses

Practice NamePractice AddressSuburbStatePostcode
Bo Tree Counselling53 Barrabool RdHightonVIC3216