Dialectical Behaviour (DBT) Counselling in Cessnock, NSW
Trauma and EMDR specialist; helping clients to overcome painful memories preventing them from living a full and happy life. Many clients tell me they are amazed how EMDR has transferred their lives, and the results they have achieved.
Trauma and EMDR specialist; helping clients to overcome painful memories preventing them from living a full and happy life. Many clients tell me they are amazed how EMDR has transferred their lives, and the results they have achieved.
Olaga Therapeutic Support: Counselling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified Verified
Serves Area
At Olaga Therapeutic Support, we will see you, and we will hear you, regardless of your background and circumstances. We work with adults, teens and children by providing age appropriate, person-centred counselling and psychotherapy. We welcome all to our space and encourage those from multicultural, marginalised and minority communities to contact us.
At Olaga Therapeutic Support, we will see you, and we will hear you, regardless of your background and circumstances. We work with adults, teens and children by providing age appropriate, person-centred counselling and psychotherapy. We welcome all to our space and encourage those from multicultural, marginalised and minority communities to contact us.
I work collaboratively with clients to explore the underlying factors contributing to their struggles with body image, burnout, work/school stress, anxiety, and relationship challenges. I help clients build self-awareness, develop effective coping strategies, and cultivate self-compassion. Together, we focus on identifying strengths, celebrating progress, and empowering clients to create meaningful changes in their lives.
I work collaboratively with clients to explore the underlying factors contributing to their struggles with body image, burnout, work/school stress, anxiety, and relationship challenges. I help clients build self-awareness, develop effective coping strategies, and cultivate self-compassion. Together, we focus on identifying strengths, celebrating progress, and empowering clients to create meaningful changes in their lives.
Shelley Puru - Harmony Well-being Services
Counsellor, ACA-L3
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Specialising in children, youth and individuals who are stressed, anxious and generally overwhelmed with life’s curve balls. Do you have children with behaviours that are challenging, diagnosis’ of ADHD, Autism or similar? Do you have teens that feel like no one understands them? Do you want to create a sense of contentment in your life? To gain some connection within your family, to feel a greater sense of self-worth and self-acceptance? To understand and not vilify the many different parts of who you are? Congratulations on taking the first and often most difficult step in your well-being journey!
Specialising in children, youth and individuals who are stressed, anxious and generally overwhelmed with life’s curve balls. Do you have children with behaviours that are challenging, diagnosis’ of ADHD, Autism or similar? Do you have teens that feel like no one understands them? Do you want to create a sense of contentment in your life? To gain some connection within your family, to feel a greater sense of self-worth and self-acceptance? To understand and not vilify the many different parts of who you are? Congratulations on taking the first and often most difficult step in your well-being journey!
I am passionate about working collaboratively with people through processes of change that improve their overall health and wellness so that they can live a fulfilling, self-directed life and strive to reach their full potential. My counselling style is gentle, empathetic and non-judgmental that provides an authentic, comfortable space for the people I support. I value really getting to know people and their life journeys and forming a solid relationship with them so they feel comfortable to talk freely with me about their concerns and struggles. I am here to listen, be present, walk alongside and support you towards your goals.
I am passionate about working collaboratively with people through processes of change that improve their overall health and wellness so that they can live a fulfilling, self-directed life and strive to reach their full potential. My counselling style is gentle, empathetic and non-judgmental that provides an authentic, comfortable space for the people I support. I value really getting to know people and their life journeys and forming a solid relationship with them so they feel comfortable to talk freely with me about their concerns and struggles. I am here to listen, be present, walk alongside and support you towards your goals.
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She provides many therapies including EMDR ,CBT, CPT, ACT, DBT, and more.
Dr Natalie Close is a registered psychologist with postgraduate training including a doctorate and Master of Clinical Psychology. She has held positions in research and university education and completed a PhD in cognitive psychology. Natalie has been working clinically in private practice for over 10 years, where she provides comprehensive psychological assessments and evidence-based therapies. Natalie maintains a professional and ethical approach including practical tools, emotional support, psychological assessment, and mental health treatment backed by science. She is currently a board-approved supervisor in psychology.
She provides many therapies including EMDR ,CBT, CPT, ACT, DBT, and more.
Dr Natalie Close is a registered psychologist with postgraduate training including a doctorate and Master of Clinical Psychology. She has held positions in research and university education and completed a PhD in cognitive psychology. Natalie has been working clinically in private practice for over 10 years, where she provides comprehensive psychological assessments and evidence-based therapies. Natalie maintains a professional and ethical approach including practical tools, emotional support, psychological assessment, and mental health treatment backed by science. She is currently a board-approved supervisor in psychology.
I consider myself to be warm, empathetic and non- judgmental in my approach and I strongly believe in working collaboratively with you, at a pace set by you, using only evidence- based interventions (including ACT, EMDR, CBT, DBT and others).
I have over 12 years of clinical experience working with adolescents (aged 12 years and older) and adults. I have a special interest in the treatment of recurrent anxiety issues and trauma, however, I am experienced in the treatment of a range of presentations including (but not limited to) mood disorders, complex childhood trauma, PTSD, emotion regulation difficulties, family separation and divorce, interpersonal difficulties, work stress and parenting strategies (feel free to check out my website for more information and to learn more about my clinical experience).
I consider myself to be warm, empathetic and non- judgmental in my approach and I strongly believe in working collaboratively with you, at a pace set by you, using only evidence- based interventions (including ACT, EMDR, CBT, DBT and others).
I have over 12 years of clinical experience working with adolescents (aged 12 years and older) and adults. I have a special interest in the treatment of recurrent anxiety issues and trauma, however, I am experienced in the treatment of a range of presentations including (but not limited to) mood disorders, complex childhood trauma, PTSD, emotion regulation difficulties, family separation and divorce, interpersonal difficulties, work stress and parenting strategies (feel free to check out my website for more information and to learn more about my clinical experience).
I work primarily from a cognitive-behavioural approach, however am trained in dialectical behaviour therapy, schema therapy for eating disorders, motivational interviewing approaches, and family based therapy.
I enjoy working with a range of psychological and emotional concerns. My main area of interest is helping people who are living with an eating disorder. I am passionate about timely and effective support for individuals struggling with eating and body image concerns. In addition to eating disorders, I enjoy working with people who are experiencing different types of anxiety and emotional distress, chronic pain and illness, relationship concerns, grief, loss and adjusting to life changes including parenthood.
I work primarily from a cognitive-behavioural approach, however am trained in dialectical behaviour therapy, schema therapy for eating disorders, motivational interviewing approaches, and family based therapy.
I enjoy working with a range of psychological and emotional concerns. My main area of interest is helping people who are living with an eating disorder. I am passionate about timely and effective support for individuals struggling with eating and body image concerns. In addition to eating disorders, I enjoy working with people who are experiencing different types of anxiety and emotional distress, chronic pain and illness, relationship concerns, grief, loss and adjusting to life changes including parenthood.
At Hunter Psych Services, we offer therapy sessions in person or online: DBT/CBT group therapy, and ADHD & Cognitive Assessments.
Timothy aims to help guide you in understanding and improving your mental health struggles by exploring your history and current experiences together. He works in a collaborative way to help each individual client better understand themselves and move forward in life with healthier and more positive experiences.
At Hunter Psych Services, we offer therapy sessions in person or online: DBT/CBT group therapy, and ADHD & Cognitive Assessments.
Timothy aims to help guide you in understanding and improving your mental health struggles by exploring your history and current experiences together. He works in a collaborative way to help each individual client better understand themselves and move forward in life with healthier and more positive experiences.
My therapeutic approach integrates elements of CBT, ACT, DBT and IFS, tailored to meet each individual's unique needs and goals.
I'm a Clinical Psychology Registrar committed to supporting individuals on their personal journey to healing and personal growth. My passion lies in helping those who have experienced traumatic events to regain a sense of safety and well-being as they move towards recovery. I work with clients of all ages, addressing a variety of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, grief and loss, interpersonal issues, domestic violence, and body image challenges.
My therapeutic approach integrates elements of CBT, ACT, DBT and IFS, tailored to meet each individual's unique needs and goals.
I'm a Clinical Psychology Registrar committed to supporting individuals on their personal journey to healing and personal growth. My passion lies in helping those who have experienced traumatic events to regain a sense of safety and well-being as they move towards recovery. I work with clients of all ages, addressing a variety of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, grief and loss, interpersonal issues, domestic violence, and body image challenges.
Elizabeth (Liz) Williams
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Charlestown, NSW 2290
At Hunter Psych Services, we offer therapy sessions in person or online; DBT/CBT group therapy; and ADHD & Cognitive Assessments.
I am extremely passionate about my work. I appreciate the chance to build therapeutic relationships based on compassion and respect and I see therapy as two people working together to achieve your goals. I work with clients using styles of therapy that have been shown as effective and I make sure that each client's goals and experiences are valued when making a therapeutic plan. I like working with adults and teenagers and have worked with people from all walks of life including veterans and first responders, people who have experienced childhood trauma or trauma as an adult, LGBTQI people, and neurodivergent people.
At Hunter Psych Services, we offer therapy sessions in person or online; DBT/CBT group therapy; and ADHD & Cognitive Assessments.
I am extremely passionate about my work. I appreciate the chance to build therapeutic relationships based on compassion and respect and I see therapy as two people working together to achieve your goals. I work with clients using styles of therapy that have been shown as effective and I make sure that each client's goals and experiences are valued when making a therapeutic plan. I like working with adults and teenagers and have worked with people from all walks of life including veterans and first responders, people who have experienced childhood trauma or trauma as an adult, LGBTQI people, and neurodivergent people.
He is trained and well-versed in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Schema Therapy.
Martin Wieczorek is a registered Clinical Psychologist and founder of The Jarrah Tree Practice. He will take the time to understand you, your story, and your context, tailoring his evidence-based approach to your unique situation. His focus is on providing the most efficient and effective care possible while creating a genuine and caring therapeutic relationship. He has a special interest in the treatment of recurrent mood and anxiety issues drawing heavily upon evidence-based techniques grounded in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Schema Therapy. Martin takes a holistic, person-centered approach.
He is trained and well-versed in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Schema Therapy.
Martin Wieczorek is a registered Clinical Psychologist and founder of The Jarrah Tree Practice. He will take the time to understand you, your story, and your context, tailoring his evidence-based approach to your unique situation. His focus is on providing the most efficient and effective care possible while creating a genuine and caring therapeutic relationship. He has a special interest in the treatment of recurrent mood and anxiety issues drawing heavily upon evidence-based techniques grounded in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Schema Therapy. Martin takes a holistic, person-centered approach.
Sarah is trauma informed and trained in a range of evidence-based therapies including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) Person Centered Therapy (PCT).
I believe everyone has the potential for growth and change given the right support. I place a strong emphasis on creating a respectful and safe space to explore your presenting concerns and will work with you towards creating meaningful change. I draw on techniques from a range of evidence-based practices, seeing therapy as an opportunity to utilise and build upon each client’s existing skills and strengths. Seeing a Clinical Psychologist, allows you to access a Medicare rebate of $141.85 with a Mental Health Care Plan from you GP (gap $103.15). Feel free to phone or email me with any questions you may have.
Sarah is trauma informed and trained in a range of evidence-based therapies including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) Person Centered Therapy (PCT).
I believe everyone has the potential for growth and change given the right support. I place a strong emphasis on creating a respectful and safe space to explore your presenting concerns and will work with you towards creating meaningful change. I draw on techniques from a range of evidence-based practices, seeing therapy as an opportunity to utilise and build upon each client’s existing skills and strengths. Seeing a Clinical Psychologist, allows you to access a Medicare rebate of $141.85 with a Mental Health Care Plan from you GP (gap $103.15). Feel free to phone or email me with any questions you may have.
My approach is firmly grounded in collaboration, decades of international experience, and evidence-based therapies like ACT, CBT, and DBT.
You might be feeling stuck, burnt out, or overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, or trauma. Maybe you’ve been carrying things for too long, and it’s starting to feel like too much. For over two decades, I’ve supported young people and adults across the world through similar experiences as well as other mental health difficulties, disability, and complex life circumstances, in community, hospital, and justice settings.
My therapeutic approach is centred on you, grounded in acceptance and without judgment. Together, we’ll explore your strengths and build your expertise in your own life by discovering what truly works.
My approach is firmly grounded in collaboration, decades of international experience, and evidence-based therapies like ACT, CBT, and DBT.
You might be feeling stuck, burnt out, or overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, or trauma. Maybe you’ve been carrying things for too long, and it’s starting to feel like too much. For over two decades, I’ve supported young people and adults across the world through similar experiences as well as other mental health difficulties, disability, and complex life circumstances, in community, hospital, and justice settings.
My therapeutic approach is centred on you, grounded in acceptance and without judgment. Together, we’ll explore your strengths and build your expertise in your own life by discovering what truly works.
I most often use Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Schema Therapy.
I work clinically with a diverse range of individuals, with a particular interest in anxiety, trauma, relationship/communication concerns, attentional difficulties and depression.
I most often use Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Schema Therapy.
I work clinically with a diverse range of individuals, with a particular interest in anxiety, trauma, relationship/communication concerns, attentional difficulties and depression.
I draw primarily on techniques from cognitive behaviour therapy, schema therapy, internal family systems (IFS) and dialectical behaviour therapy ( DBT).
I'm a clinical psychologist who works with adults across a diverse range of mental health issues, I have a particular interest in trauma, grief, relationship issues, depression, life transitions (such as separation), multicultural populations, personality disorders (such as helping people who struggle with BPD traits or helping people manage difficult relationships with individuals with narcissistic traits or help them recover after narcissistic abuse), and dissociative disorders such as DID. I also have an interest in helping people with ME/CFS and related chronic illnesses such as Long Covid, Fibromyalgia (as I have ME/CFS).
I draw primarily on techniques from cognitive behaviour therapy, schema therapy, internal family systems (IFS) and dialectical behaviour therapy ( DBT).
I'm a clinical psychologist who works with adults across a diverse range of mental health issues, I have a particular interest in trauma, grief, relationship issues, depression, life transitions (such as separation), multicultural populations, personality disorders (such as helping people who struggle with BPD traits or helping people manage difficult relationships with individuals with narcissistic traits or help them recover after narcissistic abuse), and dissociative disorders such as DID. I also have an interest in helping people with ME/CFS and related chronic illnesses such as Long Covid, Fibromyalgia (as I have ME/CFS).
I am experienced in therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy, among others.
With over 18 years experience as a psychologist, I am trained and experienced across a wide variety of client presentations including mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, grief and loss, relationship issues, work-related concerns and managing the ordinary and extraordinary stresses of life. My approach is eclectic and I tailor therapy to suit my clients’ presenting issues as well as their personalities. One of my areas of special interest is supporting Autistic adults - especially late diagnosed Autistic women. I can help with your identity discovery, or if you have already been diagnosed, I can provide tailored support.
I am experienced in therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy, among others.
With over 18 years experience as a psychologist, I am trained and experienced across a wide variety of client presentations including mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, grief and loss, relationship issues, work-related concerns and managing the ordinary and extraordinary stresses of life. My approach is eclectic and I tailor therapy to suit my clients’ presenting issues as well as their personalities. One of my areas of special interest is supporting Autistic adults - especially late diagnosed Autistic women. I can help with your identity discovery, or if you have already been diagnosed, I can provide tailored support.
I have a passion with working with people who have sustained trauma in their life, both developmental and adulthood trauma and I primarily use a behavioural skills based therapy known as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy ( DBT).
I pride myself on being a warm and engaging Psychologist who is passionate about supporting clients to build a deeper and more compassionate understanding of themselves. I aim to create a safe space for individuals to process difficult emotions and to work through difficult past and or current experiences. I hope that I can support my clients to heal from pain and to let go of suffering so that they can move forward in values guided directions.
I have a passion with working with people who have sustained trauma in their life, both developmental and adulthood trauma and I primarily use a behavioural skills based therapy known as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy ( DBT).
I pride myself on being a warm and engaging Psychologist who is passionate about supporting clients to build a deeper and more compassionate understanding of themselves. I aim to create a safe space for individuals to process difficult emotions and to work through difficult past and or current experiences. I hope that I can support my clients to heal from pain and to let go of suffering so that they can move forward in values guided directions.
Tom is a caring, collaborative and professional clinician, and has expertise in the most widely used modern psychological treatments including cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, grief therapy, positive psychology and mindfulness.
Tom Bailey is a registered clinical psychologist with over 10 years experience working in mental health. Tom completed his degree, honours and masters in clinical psychology at The University of Melbourne. Tom works primarily with adults and has experience in treating a broad range of psychological issues such as anxiety, panic, depression, trauma, OCD, sleep problems, grief, relationship issues, and stress. He has a special interest in chronic health such as cancer, pain and cardiovascular disease.
Tom is a caring, collaborative and professional clinician, and has expertise in the most widely used modern psychological treatments including cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, grief therapy, positive psychology and mindfulness.
Tom Bailey is a registered clinical psychologist with over 10 years experience working in mental health. Tom completed his degree, honours and masters in clinical psychology at The University of Melbourne. Tom works primarily with adults and has experience in treating a broad range of psychological issues such as anxiety, panic, depression, trauma, OCD, sleep problems, grief, relationship issues, and stress. He has a special interest in chronic health such as cancer, pain and cardiovascular disease.
Wise Mind Psychology Newcastle
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Our clinicians are trained in a variety of evidence-based psychological treatments, including DBT, ACT, CBT, Schema Therapy, CBT-E, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, Trauma Informed Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness, and Parent Training.
Wise Mind Psychology is a Newcastle-based team of passionate clinicians who are dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of our clients. We adopt a collaborative, person-centered, and evidence-based approach to therapy and assessment.
Wise Mind offers a range of services, including individual therapy, child and family therapy, and psychological and diagnostic assessments for children and adults of all ages.
Our clinicians are trained in a variety of evidence-based psychological treatments, including DBT, ACT, CBT, Schema Therapy, CBT-E, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, Trauma Informed Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness, and Parent Training.
Wise Mind Psychology is a Newcastle-based team of passionate clinicians who are dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of our clients. We adopt a collaborative, person-centered, and evidence-based approach to therapy and assessment.
Wise Mind offers a range of services, including individual therapy, child and family therapy, and psychological and diagnostic assessments for children and adults of all ages.
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Dialectical Behaviour (DBT) Counsellors
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behaviour and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behaviour, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioural change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behaviour; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.