services.
services.
Individual Therapy​
I offer individual psychological sessions to adults and adolescents aged 12+ using a range of evidence-based therapy approaches. I primarily draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, and Compassion Focused Therapy, however will adapt my approach to suit the needs of each individual.​ I am LGBTQI+ inclusive and affirming.
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I can assist in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of mental health concerns including:
~ Anxiety and depression
~ Stress, overwhelm and burnout
~ Relationship challenges
~ Boundary setting and effective communication
~ Life dissatisfaction
~ Adjustment/ life transitions
~ Low mood and self-esteem
~ Trauma and complex trauma
~ PTSD
~ Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
~ Panic attacks
~ Health and behaviour change
~ Emotion regulation
~ Pre and post-natal support
~ Grief and loss (including ambiguous loss)
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Standard Session​
A standard session is 50 minutes.
Initial appointment: $230 (private pay)
Subsequent appointments: $200 (private pay)
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Medicare
If you have a current Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you are eligible for a medicare rebate of $96.65 (10 sessions per calendar year).
Client out of pocket (gap) initial appointment: $133.35; subsequent appointments: $103.35
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Special Interests:
Anxiety and Depression
It is a common human experience to feel down, anxious, and fearful at times. In most cases, these feelings pass. However, for some people low mood and/or anxiety can persist, feel overwhelming, and make it difficult to do everyday activities and live the life that they want. ​Psychological assessment and appropriate treatment can assist in developing strategies for managing and over-coming low mood and anxiety-related challenges and in recovering hope and joy in life.​​​​
Perinatal Mental Health
The perinatal period – from conception, through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood – is a time of great adjustment for women and their partners. While many couples resolve and adapt to challenges that may arise, for others this time can lead to the development or exacerbation of mental health difficulties. ​
Common areas people seek support for include but are not limited to:​
​~ family planning and infertility
~ unexpected pregnancy
~ preparation for birth
~ pre and post-natal anxiety and depression
~ adjustment to parenthood
~ relationship difficulties, effective communication and boundary setting
~ trauma and processing of birth experience
~ strengthening parent-infant bond
~ miscarriage or early infant loss​​​​​​/ stillbirth​
Trauma and Complex Trauma
Trauma is our body and brain’s response to a deeply distressing event (or events) that overwhelms our ability to cope. Traumas may include single incident experiences or cumulative stress or trauma over time (complex trauma), such as if a person has lived through abusive or neglectful situations. Trauma is a deeply personal experience and can have lasting effects on a person's physical and mental health, including a significant impact on a person's sense of self, sense of safety, their relationships, and ability to function in the world. Psychological therapy can help individuals to re-establish a sense of safety, process memories in a safe space, learn skills to manage distress and re-gain a sense of control over life.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
​Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterised by recurring unwanted and intrusive thoughts, images or urges (obsessions) that trigger intensely distressing feelings. Individuals who experience OCD also typically engage in repetitive actions or rituals (compulsions), often as an attempt to get rid of the obsessions and/or decrease distress. Living with OCD can be highly distressing, debilitating, exhausting, and can feel shameful.​​ It is important to know that no recurring thought, image or action is too unique or taboo for treatment. Regardless of the obsessional theme/s a person may be struggling with, there are effective treatments available.