Compassion Focused Counselling in North Sydney, NSW
Jennifer Gripton-Corbett Counselling&Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Verified Verified
North Sydney, NSW 2060
Jennifer uses a trauma Informed approach to therapy, integrative in approach, drawing on modalities that resonate with her clients such as person-centered therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), narrative therapy, family systems therapy, compassion focused therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness.
I am a Clinical Counsellor & Psychotherapist who provides individuals, couples & families the space to work collaboratively to achieve growth, change, increased wellbeing and new possibilities. I work in private practice, as a Lifeline Counsellor and as a Clinical Supervisor. My approach is trauma informed and person centered, utilising evidence-based therapy with people who are experiencing relationship issues, are stressed, grieving, or experiencing mental health concerns.
Jennifer uses a trauma Informed approach to therapy, integrative in approach, drawing on modalities that resonate with her clients such as person-centered therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), narrative therapy, family systems therapy, compassion focused therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness.
I am a Clinical Counsellor & Psychotherapist who provides individuals, couples & families the space to work collaboratively to achieve growth, change, increased wellbeing and new possibilities. I work in private practice, as a Lifeline Counsellor and as a Clinical Supervisor. My approach is trauma informed and person centered, utilising evidence-based therapy with people who are experiencing relationship issues, are stressed, grieving, or experiencing mental health concerns.
Anda Maria Illie
Psychologist, MPsych, Assoc MAPS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Sydney, NSW 2060
Hello, I'm Anda Maria, a provisional psychologist passionate about working with children. With experience as an Ethics teacher and Neuro Linguistics Programming therapist, I am dedicated to nurturing personal development and wellbeing. My interest lies in assisting children and teenagers in stress management, anxiety and depression, offering a comprehensive approach to assessment and treatment. I aim to empower and motivate my clients by helping them understand their challenges and facilitating positive life changes.
Hello, I'm Anda Maria, a provisional psychologist passionate about working with children. With experience as an Ethics teacher and Neuro Linguistics Programming therapist, I am dedicated to nurturing personal development and wellbeing. My interest lies in assisting children and teenagers in stress management, anxiety and depression, offering a comprehensive approach to assessment and treatment. I aim to empower and motivate my clients by helping them understand their challenges and facilitating positive life changes.
Bethany Samantha Fortuin-Hathway
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
North Sydney, NSW 2060
Bethany, is a warm, empathetic, authentic clinician/registered psychologist. With over 10 years experience providing counselling support to individuals impacted by trauma as well as to those experiencing a range of challenging life issues. Bethany has worked with clients to help them achieve greater awareness and develop skills to life's hardships. Bethany has supported clients faced with anxiety, depression, grief and personal issues. Bethany has also supported family members who are struggling in supporting their loved ones who have been impacted by dementia.
Bethany, is a warm, empathetic, authentic clinician/registered psychologist. With over 10 years experience providing counselling support to individuals impacted by trauma as well as to those experiencing a range of challenging life issues. Bethany has worked with clients to help them achieve greater awareness and develop skills to life's hardships. Bethany has supported clients faced with anxiety, depression, grief and personal issues. Bethany has also supported family members who are struggling in supporting their loved ones who have been impacted by dementia.
I am an experienced clinical psychologist presently working in private practice offering individual therapy and supervision services. I have 10 years of experience working with adults seeking assistance for a wide range of difficulties. I have a special interest in working with women who have survived traumatic experiences and are trying to make sense of the world on the way to healing. I offer a number of therapeutic approaches based on the client, however my primary focus is currently on EMDR Therapy.
I am an experienced clinical psychologist presently working in private practice offering individual therapy and supervision services. I have 10 years of experience working with adults seeking assistance for a wide range of difficulties. I have a special interest in working with women who have survived traumatic experiences and are trying to make sense of the world on the way to healing. I offer a number of therapeutic approaches based on the client, however my primary focus is currently on EMDR Therapy.
I support self-discovery and self-expression by offering a respectful, compassionate and attuned presence, therapeutic skills and experience; honoring the emergence of clients' deep inner wisdom and a self-empowered way of living. I offer support with meaning making and facilitating post-traumatic growth. My clients are those affected by childhood trauma / attachment traumas, re-living emotional pain from the past; dealing with addictive patterns, disordered eating, complex family dynamics, ancestral trauma, relationship issues - family or peers, body image and self-identity.
I support self-discovery and self-expression by offering a respectful, compassionate and attuned presence, therapeutic skills and experience; honoring the emergence of clients' deep inner wisdom and a self-empowered way of living. I offer support with meaning making and facilitating post-traumatic growth. My clients are those affected by childhood trauma / attachment traumas, re-living emotional pain from the past; dealing with addictive patterns, disordered eating, complex family dynamics, ancestral trauma, relationship issues - family or peers, body image and self-identity.
Want to reduce your emotional pain & suffering, improve your mental health, satisfaction with life, & live a richer, more meaningful, purposeful & enjoyable life? Want to work with extremely skilled, experienced, dedicated, enthusiastic professionals who really care? At ST &A Psychology with compassion, & understanding, we will truly get to know you, your issues, struggles, preferences, availability & needs to carefully match you with the best psychologist (based on their skills, experience, style & availability), to help you…well. We commit fully, provide value each & every session to help you change your life & manage your issues
Want to reduce your emotional pain & suffering, improve your mental health, satisfaction with life, & live a richer, more meaningful, purposeful & enjoyable life? Want to work with extremely skilled, experienced, dedicated, enthusiastic professionals who really care? At ST &A Psychology with compassion, & understanding, we will truly get to know you, your issues, struggles, preferences, availability & needs to carefully match you with the best psychologist (based on their skills, experience, style & availability), to help you…well. We commit fully, provide value each & every session to help you change your life & manage your issues
ST & A Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Sydney, NSW 2060
Welcome. Are you looking to reduce your suffering, improve your mental health and satisfaction with life, and live a richer, more meaningful, purposeful and enjoyable life? Do you want to work with people who really care? At “ST & A Psychology” we strongly believe in the strength & ability within you, to change your life, & manage your issues more effectively. As experts on mental health and change, we respect you as the expert of your life. Thus, we will help you to work towards what is important, meaningful & purposeful for you, to help you better meet your psychological needs.
Welcome. Are you looking to reduce your suffering, improve your mental health and satisfaction with life, and live a richer, more meaningful, purposeful and enjoyable life? Do you want to work with people who really care? At “ST & A Psychology” we strongly believe in the strength & ability within you, to change your life, & manage your issues more effectively. As experts on mental health and change, we respect you as the expert of your life. Thus, we will help you to work towards what is important, meaningful & purposeful for you, to help you better meet your psychological needs.
Leo Martyn - Crows Nest Counselling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified Verified
North Sydney, NSW 2060
Leo has been a clinical counsellor in private practice for over 12 years (ACA Level 4) and is an accredited social worker (MAASW). He is also a highly experienced meditation and mindfulness practitioner and student of spiritual and psychological paths. The practice in Crows Nest offers our clients sensitive and attuned counselling and psychotherapy services supportive of compassionate insight and empowerment for you to unpack and transform your mental health and personal life journey. Our space is friendly and safe counselling and psychotherapy space for individuals and couples to unpack and work through their concerns.
Leo has been a clinical counsellor in private practice for over 12 years (ACA Level 4) and is an accredited social worker (MAASW). He is also a highly experienced meditation and mindfulness practitioner and student of spiritual and psychological paths. The practice in Crows Nest offers our clients sensitive and attuned counselling and psychotherapy services supportive of compassionate insight and empowerment for you to unpack and transform your mental health and personal life journey. Our space is friendly and safe counselling and psychotherapy space for individuals and couples to unpack and work through their concerns.
Dr Tamara Robins
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
North Sydney, NSW 2060 (Online Only)
I take a compassionate and personalised approach to therapy. I appreciate the distinctive backgrounds and perspectives of each individual. I enjoy working with teens 15+ and adults to build meaning and purpose in life and help navigate challenges such as anxiety, OCD, depression, work, study and parenting stress and burnout, PTSD and complex trauma.
I take a compassionate and personalised approach to therapy. I appreciate the distinctive backgrounds and perspectives of each individual. I enjoy working with teens 15+ and adults to build meaning and purpose in life and help navigate challenges such as anxiety, OCD, depression, work, study and parenting stress and burnout, PTSD and complex trauma.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, tired, hopeless or lacking joy; like your emotions are uncontrollable or that they do not match with reality; that your worry is getting out of hand or that there is no longer any point, then it might be a good time to seek some support. We are social creatures, and despite what our modern society might have us believe, we all need human connection to function. Seeking support is a huge sign of strength – the strength to actually reach out and let someone in, in order to start the healing process. If you can relate to this or if you have set yourself a personal development goal please reach out.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, tired, hopeless or lacking joy; like your emotions are uncontrollable or that they do not match with reality; that your worry is getting out of hand or that there is no longer any point, then it might be a good time to seek some support. We are social creatures, and despite what our modern society might have us believe, we all need human connection to function. Seeking support is a huge sign of strength – the strength to actually reach out and let someone in, in order to start the healing process. If you can relate to this or if you have set yourself a personal development goal please reach out.
I offer a range of services that cover all aspects of personal and life counselling, relationship & couples counselling, pre-marital counselling, career counselling and grief counselling. By offering counselling and therapeutic solutions, both in person and virtually, we’re here we’re here to help you bring about the change you’re looking for. I can offer support to NDIS self managed & plan managed clients. I have both in person clinics and virtual options for all appointments.
I offer a range of services that cover all aspects of personal and life counselling, relationship & couples counselling, pre-marital counselling, career counselling and grief counselling. By offering counselling and therapeutic solutions, both in person and virtually, we’re here we’re here to help you bring about the change you’re looking for. I can offer support to NDIS self managed & plan managed clients. I have both in person clinics and virtual options for all appointments.
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We live in an "age of anxiety." It is not only me or you that experiences mental health challenges. Taking care of our mental health challenges is crucial to our well being, our relationships, and for living a worthwhile life. My approach to therapy is guided by the words of Marianne Williamson: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?"
We live in an "age of anxiety." It is not only me or you that experiences mental health challenges. Taking care of our mental health challenges is crucial to our well being, our relationships, and for living a worthwhile life. My approach to therapy is guided by the words of Marianne Williamson: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?"
My Intentional Counselling practice is for people who want: to increase their mental health and wellbeing; help with work related problems and challenges; help with coping through organisational change; help with career decisions; help with personal and family challenges; help with depression and anxiety, and general 'non-clinical' counselling.
My Intentional Counselling practice is for people who want: to increase their mental health and wellbeing; help with work related problems and challenges; help with coping through organisational change; help with career decisions; help with personal and family challenges; help with depression and anxiety, and general 'non-clinical' counselling.
Suzanne brings years of experience in corporate settings to her work as a psychologist. After a career spent leading, supporting, and training others for success, she has followed her passion for helping clients of all ages to live a rich, full, and meaningful life. Suzanne takes a holistic, strengths-based approach to therapy and enjoys inspiring clients to overcome their challenges and achieve personal goals. In addition to individual and family counselling, Suzanne also provides formal psychometric and educational assessments for specific learning difficulties, dyslexia, and intellectual giftedness.
Suzanne brings years of experience in corporate settings to her work as a psychologist. After a career spent leading, supporting, and training others for success, she has followed her passion for helping clients of all ages to live a rich, full, and meaningful life. Suzanne takes a holistic, strengths-based approach to therapy and enjoys inspiring clients to overcome their challenges and achieve personal goals. In addition to individual and family counselling, Suzanne also provides formal psychometric and educational assessments for specific learning difficulties, dyslexia, and intellectual giftedness.
Many different events will impact our lives, most of the time we can deal with them, other times we cannot. A difficult childhood, the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, an illness or accident, a toxic work environment, sexuality & gender, unemployment, the current pandemic affecting our world or just being at a new stage of our lives can cause us to feel lost within ourselves and the wider world. This can lead to anxiety or depression, it can affect our self-esteem and disconnect us from everyone around us, leaving us isolated and alone.
Many different events will impact our lives, most of the time we can deal with them, other times we cannot. A difficult childhood, the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, an illness or accident, a toxic work environment, sexuality & gender, unemployment, the current pandemic affecting our world or just being at a new stage of our lives can cause us to feel lost within ourselves and the wider world. This can lead to anxiety or depression, it can affect our self-esteem and disconnect us from everyone around us, leaving us isolated and alone.
A little about me.. I describe myself as a warm and thoughtful clinician that values collaborative work in therapy. I have a deep curiosity for human behaviour and particular interests in anxiety and anxiety-related disorders. I have worked closely with adolescents and adults of various clinical presentations and in diverse practical settings ranging from public schools to correctional facilities.
A little about me.. I describe myself as a warm and thoughtful clinician that values collaborative work in therapy. I have a deep curiosity for human behaviour and particular interests in anxiety and anxiety-related disorders. I have worked closely with adolescents and adults of various clinical presentations and in diverse practical settings ranging from public schools to correctional facilities.
I believe that therapy is a time and space to work on what's important to you. I have experience helping individuals overcome a wide diversity of life's challenges and the consequences that follow, including depression, anxiety, obsessions and compulsions, grief, trauma, and complicated relationships. Although I also recognize that often the personal challenges that many of us face do not fit neatly into diagnostic labels and I hope to appreciate the unique aspects of every individual I have the pleasure of working with.
I believe that therapy is a time and space to work on what's important to you. I have experience helping individuals overcome a wide diversity of life's challenges and the consequences that follow, including depression, anxiety, obsessions and compulsions, grief, trauma, and complicated relationships. Although I also recognize that often the personal challenges that many of us face do not fit neatly into diagnostic labels and I hope to appreciate the unique aspects of every individual I have the pleasure of working with.
Kylie Finlayson, Principal Psychologist
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA Endorsed
Verified Verified
North Sydney, NSW 2060
Kylie’s psychology practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of adults experiencing a variety of problems including anxiety, stress, depression, anger management and emotional dysregulation, PTSD, adult ADHD, and men’s mental health and distress. Kylie strives to understand each individual client and their unique problem and find the most effective strategies to help them. She uses a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
Kylie’s psychology practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of adults experiencing a variety of problems including anxiety, stress, depression, anger management and emotional dysregulation, PTSD, adult ADHD, and men’s mental health and distress. Kylie strives to understand each individual client and their unique problem and find the most effective strategies to help them. She uses a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
Natasha is a warm and empathic Clinical Psychologist who has had extensive experience across multiple domains of mental health challenges. Her approach is focused on your goals and she is motivated to work with you to draw on your personal resources, along with the latest in evidence-based techniques to help address your concerns. Along with private practice work, Natasha worked for 14 years in a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment and clinical research unit, and has been working for ten years as a supervisor, training Clinical Psychologists at the Masters level of university training.
Natasha is a warm and empathic Clinical Psychologist who has had extensive experience across multiple domains of mental health challenges. Her approach is focused on your goals and she is motivated to work with you to draw on your personal resources, along with the latest in evidence-based techniques to help address your concerns. Along with private practice work, Natasha worked for 14 years in a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment and clinical research unit, and has been working for ten years as a supervisor, training Clinical Psychologists at the Masters level of university training.
I work with adults who are wanting to feel better; In their bodies, in their mind, in their relationships and in their lives in general. I take a holistic approach to wellbeing and am trained in Psychology, Counselling and Body-Oriented therapies, such as Focusing and Somatic EMDR. My clients want to feel whole, integrated and well. I often work with people experiencing anxiety in all of its forms, relational issues, depression, stress, and trauma-related symptoms such as health problems. Together we work to help you live better in the present, heal your past and build a better future.
I work with adults who are wanting to feel better; In their bodies, in their mind, in their relationships and in their lives in general. I take a holistic approach to wellbeing and am trained in Psychology, Counselling and Body-Oriented therapies, such as Focusing and Somatic EMDR. My clients want to feel whole, integrated and well. I often work with people experiencing anxiety in all of its forms, relational issues, depression, stress, and trauma-related symptoms such as health problems. Together we work to help you live better in the present, heal your past and build a better future.
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Compassion Focused Counsellors
How does compassion-focused therapy work?
Compassion-Focused Therapy is based on the idea that humans have at least three emotion regulation systems, including one that responds to threats and another that allows us to self-soothe. Those who experienced serious childhood adversity, the theory goes, have a hyperactive threat system and an underperforming self-soothing system, leaving them vulnerable to shame and a hypercritical mindset. CFT focuses on bringing these systems back into balance, helping the client be kinder to themselves and better able to accept kindness from others.
Is compassion-focused therapy a type of CBT?
Compassion-focused therapy is closely related to cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and employs many of its techniques. In addition to CBT, CFT also draws from the fields of biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and Buddhism. It also has similarities to some types of trauma-focused therapies.
Is compassion-focused therapy evidence based?
Evidence suggests that CFT can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and other mental illnesses. It has also been shown to be beneficial for individuals who may not have diagnosable psychiatric disorders but who still struggle with persistent self-criticism and feelings of shame.
What are the limitations of compassion-focused therapy?
Compassion-focused therapy is still a relatively new therapy, and research on its efficacy is still in its early stages; while some studies have found positive results, many have suffered from quality issues or small sample sizes. And while most CFT clients find it difficult to practice self-compassion at first, some—especially those who actively fear compassion or are deeply uncomfortable being cared for—may not be fully open to the tenets of CFT, potentially limiting the therapy’s long-term effectiveness.