About Therapy

For General Practitioners (GPs)

Areas of Support

  • Anxiety, depression, and mood disorders

  • Panic disorder

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Trauma and adjustment difficulties (SIRA/Workers’ Compensation approved)

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

  • Grief and loss

  • Health-related concerns (including cancer adjustment and recovery)

  • Relationship and couples concerns

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Therapeutic Approaches

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT): Helps identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

  • Unified Protocol (UP): A transdiagnostic approach for managing a range of emotional disorders such as anxiety and depression.

  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT): An attachment-based approach that deepens emotional awareness and strengthens relationships, used with both individuals and couples.

  • Prolonged Grief Therapy (PGT): Supports recovery from complicated or prolonged grief.

  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT): Focuses on relationships and life transitions to improve mood and connection.

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT): A structured treatment for trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

  • Mindfulness and Nature-Based Approaches: Encourage present-moment awareness, grounding, and reconnection with self and environment.

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Why Refer to Me

  • Senior Psychologist with extensive experience and postgraduate training in the Master of Clinical Psychology (coursework complete; placement in progress, anticipated completion March 2026).

  • Strong grounding in both established and emerging evidence-based therapies.

  • Holistic focus, integrating nature-based approaches where appropriate.

  • Collaborative care — regular communication and progress updates provided to GPs and psychiatrists.

  • Flexible service options: in-person sessions (Dee Why) and telehealth.

  • Short wait times for new referrals.

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I offer both telehealth and In-person sessions.

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