Manna Gum Psychology

23/09/2025

Get the facts on how to best support your teen with suicidal ideation and self harm. Link to free community event in bio

18/09/2025

Upcoming community event at Ranges Integrative Health. Bookings essential - secure your free ticket via https://events.humanitix.com/supporting-young-people-navigating-self-harm

13/09/2025

What to expect in your first session with a Psychologist

11/09/2025

PRACTITONER SPOTLIGHT

RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS - CASSIE ECKARD

What do you love most about your practice?

It's such a privilege to be invited into the most vulnerable parts od a person's inner world. I love the big 'a-ha' moments that clients have and the moments where clients can finally take the pressure off and be kind to themselves.

I also love that I can wear whatever I like in my practice - expect different colour Merry People boots on a regular basis!!

What other hats do you wear?

I'm currently working on a children's book, co-authored with my mum (who is a primary school teacher). It's about regulation strategies for children to help manage overwhelm. Fingers crossed the 'published author' will be a future hat I get to wear!

What did you last have in your ears? Music, Podcast etc?

The Neurodivergent Woman podcast - a wonderful podcast run by 2 psychologists - one who is Neurodivergent and the other Neurotypical. They have women and gender diverse guests share their lived experiences of Neurodiversity from an affirming perspective.

What was the last movie/TV series you watched?

Untamed - murder mystery series on Netflix set in Yosemite National Park California starring Eric Bana. But I am also a huge Yellowstone fan!!

That concludes our Rapid Fire Questions for Cassie Eckard

Cassie is available for in person or telehealth appointments Ranges Integrative Health Selby on Thursdays

Bookings can be made on line or by calling the clinic 9754 2062

11/09/2025

What happens in a first session?

09/09/2025

Time for an introductory post

07/09/2025

I’m featured in the practitioner spotlight this week at Ranges Integrative Health Selby.
Appointments available in Selby on Thursdays.

PRACTITIONER SPOTLIGHT

Rapid Fire Questions

Cassie Eckard

What brought you to this field?

I've always had a fascination with human behaviour and the amazing capacities of the human brain.

When I was 14, I read an article about trauma among child soldiers who were abducted from their family, and conscripted into various military operations. When these children were eventually rescued and returned to their families, they were unable to reintegrate into their family systems. They would have nightmares, flashbacks and even run away from their families and return to their abusers. I read about the child psychologists who worked with these children and their families in their recovery. From there I became passionate about helping people recover from pain and suffering.

What are your special interest within your scope of practice?

I have a special interest in trauma and more specifically Eye Movement Desensitisation Processing (EMDR) Therapy. This therapy helps clients process traumatic or distressing memories and reduce the emotional impact of these events. It involves connecting trauma memories with body sensations and core beliefs. At the same time, it uses the brain's natural healing capacity to help clients connect to more adaptive information. I love how holistic EMDR is and the various ways it can be used.
In addition to this, I love working with Neurodivergent clients. I use Neurodiversity affirming approaches to help clients develop a positive identity. I am super passionate about all the different ways our brains can work, and encourage my clients to support their sensory, communication and movement needs in sessions.

What do you do for yourself to fill your cup?

I love being out in nature and spending time with my animals. I have a horse who I enjoy trail riding out in the state forest or along the Warburton Rail Trail. I also have a dog (Keavy), a soft coated Wheaton Terrier who always comes on adventures with me.

Stay tuned for part 2 of Rapid Fire with Cassie

29/08/2025

Today is ‘Wear it Purple Day’ 💜 - an international movement founded in Australia in 2010 to support young people in the LGBTQIA+ community to feel safe and supported 🌈

LGBTQIA+ youth experience disproportionately high rates of mental health challenges due to the discrimination and lack of acceptance they face.

Wearing purple on this day shows our LGBTQIA+ youth that they are seen and valued, as well as who their allies and safe people are. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

11/08/2025

Online bookings available! Because we want to make it super easy to book an appointment! 📆 No phone talk required!

Head to the website to get the link for your location - Pakenham or Selby

https://www.mannagumpsychology.com.au

07/08/2025

First day in my beautiful new space at Ranges Integrative Health in Selby. Online bookings can be made via https://emeraldintegrative.cliniko.com/bookings?business_id=8737

04/08/2025

Super excited to be working out of Ranges Integrative Health
Online bookings are now live.
https://emeraldintegrative.cliniko.com/bookings?business_id=8737

Join us here Ranges Integrative Health Selby as we welcome our newest team member Cassie Eckard - Registered Psychologist

Cassie is the owner of Manna Gum Psychology and is a registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Cassie sees clients of all ages under Medicare and Private funding.

Prior to becoming a psychologist, Cassie trained as a teacher and taught in schools for a number of years. Since then, she has worked as a Counseller in schools and private practice and now runs Manna Gum Psychology as a registered psychologist.

Cassie prioritises empathy in creating a supportive therapeutic environment where clients can feel heard and understood. Cassie understands the importance of finding the right 'fit' in a therapist and works from a client centered approach to ensure her clients feel safe and validated.

Cassie works with children, teens and adults with a variety of mental health concerns and life challenges including:
* Anxiety, panic, stress
* Exploring and healing from past trauma
* Depression and low mood
* Developing coping and emotion regulation skills
* Navigating grief and loss
* Relationship and communication skills
* Family changes and separations
* Attachment concerns
* Adjusting to change /life transitions
* Parenting skills and support
* School can't
* Nurturing and exploring Neurodivergent identity from a neuro-affirming lens

For bookings please call 9754 2062 (pls leave a message if no answer)
Any queries please email cassie@mannagumpsychology.com.au

Fees and Rebate information on Ranges Integrative Health website

21/06/2025

Sunlight and nature - such effective and free wellnesss tools! Try get out today if you can☀️

I’ve opened up some 8am appointments this and next week. Filling fast. Call (03) 5941 3575 or email me to book cassie@mannagumpsychology.com.au