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Services on offer:
- Face to Face appointments in my comfortable and private purpose-built home office with its own facilitates.
- Telehealth via Video link
- Walk and Talk- my local neighbourhood offers beach, park and lakeside settings.
REBATES AVAILABLE THROUGH
- Bupa Health Insurance
- Australian Regional Health Group (ARHG)
Therapy
Seeking Safety Therapy
Seeking Safety Therapy is the first empirically studied, integrative treatment approach developed specifically for co-occurring PTSD and substance abuse. For clients facing one or both of these issues, the most urgent clinical need is to establish safety--to reduce addictive behaviour, build healthy relationships, manage symptoms such as dissociation and self-harm, and restore ideals that have been lost. The model is highly flexible, practical, and engaging, and can be conducted with any other treatment.
· Government analysis: 88% likelihood of benefit relative to cost.
· One of the top three of 23 addiction models analysed, higher than:
o Motivational Interviewing 63%
o Motivational Enhancement Therapy 61%
o Relapse Prevention, 56%
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a much more severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). It affects 3-8% of women and those AFAB of childbearing age. It’s a severe and chronic medical condition that needs attention and treatment. I can provide support and counselling on coping strategies.
Depression & Anxiety
Depression, fear, and anxiety are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience at some point in our lives. Through counselling and treatment, you are able to recover motivation, a brighter perspective, and joy that you once had in your life.
Generalised Counselling
Sometimes it just feels good to talk. Having a non-judgmental ear that is totally focused on you can bring a sense of connection, belonging and understanding.
Antenatal and Postnatal Depression
Antenatal and postnatal depression are more than the emotional changes that you might expect during pregnancy and after birth. For example, if you’re pregnant, you might expect to feel quite emotional as you go through pregnancy’s physical and practical changes. And if you’ve just given birth, you can expect to get the ‘baby blues’ a couple of days after having a baby. But these kinds of emotional changes shouldn’t last long. If you feel you are suffering, please book an appointment for a chat.
Menopausal Depression
Perimenopause and post menopause time of life comes with a host of symptoms triggered by hormonal shifts: hot flashes, insomnia, and mood fluctuations. You may experience feelings of anxiety, stress, anger or even depression. There are various treatments that you might want to consider to help relieve some of the psychological impacts of menopause.
Addiction
Addiction is when you have a strong physical or psychological need or urge to do something or use something. It is a dependence on a substance or activity even if you know that it causes you harm. Addiction behaviour can include drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, shopping, food, computers, pornography... the list is endless. When it starts to impact your daily life, it can be a signal to find support.
Empty Nest Syndrome
Empty nest syndrome refers to the grief that many parents feel when their children move out of home. This condition is typically more common in women, who are more likely to have had the role of primary carer. In many cases, empty nest syndrome is compounded by other difficult life events or significant changes happening around the same time, such as retirement or menopause. Counselling can help you find some direction and relief from the sorrow.
Grief and Loss
Grief is the anguish experienced after significant loss, usually the death of a beloved person. Grief often includes physiological distress, separation anxiety, confusion, yearning, obsessive dwelling on the past, and apprehension about the future. If left unaddressed it can evolve into complicated grief:
Absent Grief Delayed grief
Inhibited grief Conflicted grief
Chronic grief Unanticipated grief
Abbreviated grief
Therapy can help you address unresolved issues to assist with the adjustment.
Grief issues can arise from other losses experienced across the life span including job loss and divorce.
Narcissistic Abuse Victim Recovery
Persons with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), exploit those around them through gaslighting, sabotaging, love-bombing, lying, and twisting situations to suit their needs. As a result, victims can suffer long-term effects from their abuse. Therapy can support you on the journey too recovery and help you heal from the trauma bonding.