ABOUT US
What we do
Starling Health Collective is a specialist Mental Health and Trauma training collective. We offer training in:
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Trauma and trauma-informed care (3 levels of expertise to take you from beginner to expert)
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Self-care and burnout prevention for clinicians
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Psychological management of long-term health conditions
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Starling Health Collective also provides specialist psychological therapy in complex trauma and professional support for individuals and health professionals working in complex, high-demand environments.
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Our work spans two core areas:
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Professional development - Immersive training courses; Supervision and EMDR consultation (Consultant in training); Educational blogs, webinars and talks for clinicians
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Psychological therapy for children, adolescents and adults - specialising in complex trauma.
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Who we work with
We support:
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Health professionals, including doctors, paediatricians, psychologists, nurses, and allied health practitioners seeking trauma-informed supervision, consultation, and professional development
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Medical and health organisations looking to support clinician wellbeing and sustainable practice​s
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Individuals and families seeking psychological therapy for trauma, adjustment, chronic illness, medical experiences, or life transitions
Services are delivered in-person (from Moonee Ponds, Naarm Melbourne) and via telehealth.
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Our approach
Inspired by the concept of a murmuration—the coordinated movement of starlings—Starling Health Collective is grounded in the belief that connection, collaboration, and attunement are central to movement and change.
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Bringing a systemic lens, Dr Alice Morgan believes that training clinicians in mental health can provide broad impact in mental health support in the community. Alice's work is trauma-informed, relational, and evidence-based at its core, while remaining warm, human and intentionally down-to-earth in tone. Our trainings are workshop based, and combine presentations of the current evidence-base with role-plays, reflective discussions and collaborative input that increase clinician confidence in their own work. We also believe that clinicians learn best when supported by peers, so build in Communities of Practice to all our work.
​​​​​​​​​​​​We value diversity and work with people from all backgrounds, honouring each individual’s lived experience, culture and perspective. Above all, we aim to create spaces—clinical, professional, and restorative—where people feel safe, understood, and supported to grow.
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Clinical foundations
Our clinical work draws on established, evidence-based approaches, including:
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Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Trauma-informed and attachment-informed frameworks
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We have particular experience supporting individuals with complex trauma, medical trauma, chronic illness and pain, occupational stress, and presentations shaped by cumulative or long-term adversity (see more on Therapy page).
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Our professional development and supervision work reflects these same foundations, with a strong emphasis on reflective practice, sustainability, and ethical care in high-intensity clinical environments.​​​​
Meet our Team
Reflect. Restore. Connect.
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