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Welcome to highly experienced, authentic, personalised, compassionate,  psychotherapy and mindfulness meditation training.

Reduce stress, enhance psychological flexibility, rebalance, revitalise, grow and flourish!

Experience the art of psychotherapy offered as an individualised blend of practical awareness, insight and personal development skills
to alleviate suffering and facilitate authentic self-realization
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Welcome!

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About Me

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I am a consultant Psychologist and integrative psychotherapist
with over 40 years experience.

I have worked in a wide range of settings including adult and youth mental health, alcohol and drug services, academic research and consulting settings.

As well as providing individual psychotherapy, I have managed teams of clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers and nurses in the delivery of  community mental health programs.

I have designed, managed and facilitated major mental health therapy programs and clinical teams in public and private hospitals.

 

I provide supervision and training to psychologists and psychiatrists.

 

I am an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at UNSW and am actively involved in research into advanced therapeutic processes and the training of clinical psychologists and psychiatrists in these psychotherapeutic approaches..

I have also worked as an organisational development consultant, management consultant, cultural change consultant and executive development coach in corporate settings. I have a diverse experiential and theoretical background and, most importantly, a pragmatic focus... A focus on what will be most useful.

My true passion is helping people ease suffering, gain insight, and to live a meaningful, creative, loving and fulfilling life.

I look forward to supporting and facilitating you on your journey.

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I provide a range of services customised to your individual needs: 
Psychotherapy
  • Individuals & Couples
 
Skills Training
  • Mindfulness
  • Psychological Flexibility
  • Awareness of emotions, and somatic experiencing
  • Stress Management
  • Emotional Regulation and Resiliance
  • Recognition of self-limiting patterns of thought and behaviour
  • Values Clarification
  • Relationship Effectiveness
  • Self development and transformation
 
Executive Coaching
Life Coaching
Clinical Supervision

Services

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My background is in humanistic and positive psychological approaches which value and respect the whole person.

I offer an evidence-based, process-oriented therapy, crafted into a personalised approach that artfully blends mind, emotions and values to minimise suffering, develop and strengthen psychological resilience and flexibility and enhance authentic expression of one's full potential.

"Through and beyond suffering
awaits the adventure of self discovery and flourishing."

Clients

I work with adolescents, adults and couples who are struggling with emotional or behavioural issues such as anxiety, depression, anger, grief, emotion dysregulation, substance abuse, trauma or relationship difficulties.

I also work with people who, though not struggling with distress, seek personal, professional or executive coaching to accelerate the development of a richer, more balanced and more meaningful life. 

I also assist creatives such as designers, artists, musicians, singers,

actors and film-makers to navigate the challenges of their personal practice and professional life.

Sessions can be in person, or by telehealth ("zoom" or phone) to support clients who are interstate or travelling or living overseas.

Psychotherapies

I provide process-based psychotherapy using a customised blend of integrative evidence-based practices such as:

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),

  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR),

  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT),

  • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), 

  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT),

  • Somatic Psychotherapy,

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT),

  • Schema Therapy,

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing),

  • Radically Open DBT (RO DBT),

  • Integral Deep Listening (IDL),

  • Ericksonian Hypnosis.

  • Post Psychedelic Integration Therapy.

Qualifications &  Accreditations

Therapeutic Approach

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My approach is to work with the whole unique person, while also incorporating diagnostic perspectives.

I have experience working with people experiencing a range of mental health challenges:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Stress management
  • Substance misuse and dependence
  • Relationship difficulties, couples therapy, conflict resolution, divorce or separation
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Personality disorders (BPD)
  • Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
  • Life transition, adjustment and mourning
  • Anger Management
  • Dreams and Nightmares, Lucid Dreaming 
  • Parenting
  • School and academic performance
  • Self esteem and self development
  • Values and goals clarification
  • Post Psychedelic Integration
A typical, categorial approach to mental health looks at what might help the average person diagnosed with a mental health condition.

However each person coming to therapy is a unique individual with unique challenges, circumstances and life history.
Furthermore, life may present challenges which combine elements from a variety of these mental health categories.

 
The process-based approach that I offer is individualised to your life situation: Your unique challenges, history and goals.

Backed by the latest research on what is proven to work;
These key processes that 
produce beneficial change, well-being and growth, are uniquely tailored to you.

 

Clinical Specialties

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SESSIONS

Each standard session is approximately 50-60 minutes long.

Referrals from a physician are only required if you wish to apply for a Medicare or Health Insurance rebate.

MEDICARE REBATES

If you have a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) referral to me from your GP, or a referral to me from your Psychiatrist, you are eligible to claim a rebate for a proportion of your fee from Medicare for up to 10 sessions per calendar year.

 

PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE REBATES

For further sessions, a proportion of your fees may be redeemable from your private health insurance for this with ancillary cover depending upon your plan.

 

Check with your private health insurance provider for details.

Access Medicare Rebates
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If you are in crisis

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Contact me

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Otherwise, If you wish to make contact with an inquiry,
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Thanks for connecting!

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By Car: 

Ample metered parking in Guilfoyle avenue. 

Free 2 hour parking in neighbouring streets.

By Train:
Easy Access by rail to Edgecliffe Railway Station.

Then a 10 minute tree-lined, (mindful:) walk to my practice.

Location

14 Guilfoyle Avenue, Double Bay, NSW, 2028.

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