Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Psychologists and Therapists in Chatswood, NSW
She uses a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
Kylie is a registered psychologist and Board approved supervisor. She has experience in both private and government settings in NSW and New Zealand, providing assessment and treatment services for a range of adult clients with complex clinical and forensic needs. She brings a warm, authentic and honest approach to her work.
She uses a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
Kylie is a registered psychologist and Board approved supervisor. She has experience in both private and government settings in NSW and New Zealand, providing assessment and treatment services for a range of adult clients with complex clinical and forensic needs. She brings a warm, authentic and honest approach to her work.
I am multilingual, trained and well versed in somatic psychotherapy using mindfulness to heal and explore.
I hold certification with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and am an approved counsellor affiliated with NSW Victim Services. I specialize in providing tailored outpatient psychological care that effectively addresses a range of challenges including trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and support for victims and caregivers navigating difficulties.
I am multilingual, trained and well versed in somatic psychotherapy using mindfulness to heal and explore.
I hold certification with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and am an approved counsellor affiliated with NSW Victim Services. I specialize in providing tailored outpatient psychological care that effectively addresses a range of challenges including trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and support for victims and caregivers navigating difficulties.
I am a highly-skilled relationship psychologist & sex therapist with over 20 years of professional experience seeing clients in private practice. I support couples through relationship issues, infidelity, lack of intimacy and communication problems. I look at the psychological side of sexual difficulties such as low libido, orgasm difficulties, physical pain during sex, performance anxiety or ejaculation problems. I work with complex trauma using a trauma-informed approach to process sexual, physical and emotional abuse. I aim to create safety, grounding and a centred connection within which consolidates your healing.
I am a highly-skilled relationship psychologist & sex therapist with over 20 years of professional experience seeing clients in private practice. I support couples through relationship issues, infidelity, lack of intimacy and communication problems. I look at the psychological side of sexual difficulties such as low libido, orgasm difficulties, physical pain during sex, performance anxiety or ejaculation problems. I work with complex trauma using a trauma-informed approach to process sexual, physical and emotional abuse. I aim to create safety, grounding and a centred connection within which consolidates your healing.
mindfulness approach.
After more than twenty years as a registered psychotherapist, I know that many capable people quietly carry significant pressure. Having also worked in senior corporate roles, I understand the realities of high-responsibility environments and the toll they can take on individuals, couples, and families.
I work with individuals and couples who want thing to improve - not just talk about problems endlessly. Together, we build practical tools to manage stress, communicate more effectively, navigate challenges, and create lives that feel calmer, clearer, and more connected.
mindfulness approach.
After more than twenty years as a registered psychotherapist, I know that many capable people quietly carry significant pressure. Having also worked in senior corporate roles, I understand the realities of high-responsibility environments and the toll they can take on individuals, couples, and families.
I work with individuals and couples who want thing to improve - not just talk about problems endlessly. Together, we build practical tools to manage stress, communicate more effectively, navigate challenges, and create lives that feel calmer, clearer, and more connected.
I’m Stephen O’Malley, a registered psychologist with over 25 years of experience helping individuals and couples move beyond conflict, disconnection, and self-doubt. I provide a supportive space to explore emotions, strengthen communication, and rebuild trust using approaches like Emotionally Focused Therapy and Imago Relationship Therapy. My goal is to help you create healthier relationships and a more fulfilling life.
I’m Stephen O’Malley, a registered psychologist with over 25 years of experience helping individuals and couples move beyond conflict, disconnection, and self-doubt. I provide a supportive space to explore emotions, strengthen communication, and rebuild trust using approaches like Emotionally Focused Therapy and Imago Relationship Therapy. My goal is to help you create healthier relationships and a more fulfilling life.
Therapy is about learning to be gentle and honest with yourself—finding the courage to face what we've been avoiding and feel what we've been pushing down.
Hi, I'm Stella—a registered counsellor and art therapist.
Maybe you've experienced:
-Lying awake at 3am, thoughts looping endlessly
-Unable to say what you really mean to people you love
-Feeling exhausted but telling yourself "I should do more"
-Looking in the mirror and barely recognising yourself
If this resonates, know that you're not alone. Healing begins when we feel safe and understood.
Therapy is about learning to be gentle and honest with yourself—finding the courage to face what we've been avoiding and feel what we've been pushing down.
Hi, I'm Stella—a registered counsellor and art therapist.
Maybe you've experienced:
-Lying awake at 3am, thoughts looping endlessly
-Unable to say what you really mean to people you love
-Feeling exhausted but telling yourself "I should do more"
-Looking in the mirror and barely recognising yourself
If this resonates, know that you're not alone. Healing begins when we feel safe and understood.
I am trained in evidence based therapies including CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness based therapy, self compassion and trauma informed therapy.
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 am trained in evidence based therapies including CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness based therapy, self compassion and trauma informed therapy.
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.
Theresa can guide you in exploring mind shifts, adaptive coping skills, mindfulness , self compassion, somatic experience and helpful tools to overcome barriers towards achieving and sustaining a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Welcome. It can be daunting to ask for help. You are on the right track for exploring counselling. Keep going.
Goals in counselling can focus on managing life changes such as grief/loss, chronic stress, anxiety, depression, improving motivation, goal setting and developing adaptive coping skills and self-care across individual personal/career/familial needs, across cultures & diverse jobs.
Theresa has been assisting clients with diverse needs in schools, community organisations, government and private practice settings for over 20 years.
Theresa practices effective counselling and psychotherapeutic/psychological processes.
Theresa can guide you in exploring mind shifts, adaptive coping skills, mindfulness , self compassion, somatic experience and helpful tools to overcome barriers towards achieving and sustaining a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Welcome. It can be daunting to ask for help. You are on the right track for exploring counselling. Keep going.
Goals in counselling can focus on managing life changes such as grief/loss, chronic stress, anxiety, depression, improving motivation, goal setting and developing adaptive coping skills and self-care across individual personal/career/familial needs, across cultures & diverse jobs.
Theresa has been assisting clients with diverse needs in schools, community organisations, government and private practice settings for over 20 years.
Theresa practices effective counselling and psychotherapeutic/psychological processes.
I work from an attachment approach, and am skilled in a range of treatment modalities including mindfulness and cognitive behaviour therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I have over 18 years experience working with adults and adolescents with a wide range of clinical presentations including anxiety and depression, grief and loss, bipolar, eating disorders, trauma and personality disorders. I am also experienced in working with the LGBTQ+ community.
I work from an attachment approach, and am skilled in a range of treatment modalities including mindfulness and cognitive behaviour therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I have over 18 years experience working with adults and adolescents with a wide range of clinical presentations including anxiety and depression, grief and loss, bipolar, eating disorders, trauma and personality disorders. I am also experienced in working with the LGBTQ+ community.
I'm a neurodivergent-affirming practitioner who works with Autism and ADHD. My focus is on creating an approach that aligns with your unique needs, helping your environment work for you. We'll collaborate on practical, doable strategies and accommodations rather than trying to change who you are.
I can even provide a written action plan after each session to help you practice what we've covered.
I often assist clients with:
- Overstimulation & burnout
- Emotional regulation
- Life transitions
- Habit building & procrastination
- Perfectionism
- Self-advocacy & boundary-setting
- Skill development
I'm a neurodivergent-affirming practitioner who works with Autism and ADHD. My focus is on creating an approach that aligns with your unique needs, helping your environment work for you. We'll collaborate on practical, doable strategies and accommodations rather than trying to change who you are.
I can even provide a written action plan after each session to help you practice what we've covered.
I often assist clients with:
- Overstimulation & burnout
- Emotional regulation
- Life transitions
- Habit building & procrastination
- Perfectionism
- Self-advocacy & boundary-setting
- Skill development
Brenda adopts an integrative, holistic and relational approach, which incorporates person-centred, emotionally focused, trauma-informed, cognitive-behavioural, mindfulness and other evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
Brenda enjoys working with adults, young people and families in different settings. Her lived experience in supporting people with mental health issues and physical disabilities has contributed to her empathic, non-judgmental and respectful aptitudes. Her passion is to empower and give hope to people who are facing their unique stressful life events, such as life transition, relationship issues, developmental injuries, self-esteem, grief and loss, emotional and spiritual abuse, trauma and anxiety,
Brenda adopts an integrative, holistic and relational approach, which incorporates person-centred, emotionally focused, trauma-informed, cognitive-behavioural, mindfulness and other evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
Brenda enjoys working with adults, young people and families in different settings. Her lived experience in supporting people with mental health issues and physical disabilities has contributed to her empathic, non-judgmental and respectful aptitudes. Her passion is to empower and give hope to people who are facing their unique stressful life events, such as life transition, relationship issues, developmental injuries, self-esteem, grief and loss, emotional and spiritual abuse, trauma and anxiety,
I am a fully qualified Nutritionist and Psychologist, with a long standing belief in the necessity to integrate gut-brain health for both physical and mental optimisation, for over 8 years I have helped clients and groups with: gut issues and bloating, IBS, weight fluctuations, recovery and injury (sports), and mood imbalances. This is now a recognised necessary emerging field.
My approach blends evidence-based psychology with nutrition, hypnotherapy, lifestyle changes, somatic practices, and nervous system regulation. I work with people who want solution focused therapy and want to rediscover, or establish a new version of being.
I am a fully qualified Nutritionist and Psychologist, with a long standing belief in the necessity to integrate gut-brain health for both physical and mental optimisation, for over 8 years I have helped clients and groups with: gut issues and bloating, IBS, weight fluctuations, recovery and injury (sports), and mood imbalances. This is now a recognised necessary emerging field.
My approach blends evidence-based psychology with nutrition, hypnotherapy, lifestyle changes, somatic practices, and nervous system regulation. I work with people who want solution focused therapy and want to rediscover, or establish a new version of being.
The following quote continues to resonate and inspire me: ‘I think the most beautiful thing in the world is watching the light come back on in someone’s eyes when they have been lost in the dark for so long.’ The light slowly returned to my eyes when I embarked on my own recovery journey over 12 years ago. The unexpected gift that emerged from the struggle was a passion for this transformative process and helping guide others out of the darkness. I am a Registered Counsellor and have worked at treatment centers throughout Australia over the last 11 years, most recently at South Pacific Private in Sydney for 6.5 years.
The following quote continues to resonate and inspire me: ‘I think the most beautiful thing in the world is watching the light come back on in someone’s eyes when they have been lost in the dark for so long.’ The light slowly returned to my eyes when I embarked on my own recovery journey over 12 years ago. The unexpected gift that emerged from the struggle was a passion for this transformative process and helping guide others out of the darkness. I am a Registered Counsellor and have worked at treatment centers throughout Australia over the last 11 years, most recently at South Pacific Private in Sydney for 6.5 years.
Getting to hear and know my clients’ stories is an incredible privilege. I see therapy as a partnership, where we work as a team to get you to where you want to be. Offering my clients hope and restoration even in the midst of the most difficult seasons is one of my greatest joys. I have worked in hospital inpatient and community settings, universities and in various private practice settings. When I am not seeing clients, I enjoy training and supervising clinicians in treatment of eating disorders through my role at the InsideOut Institute.
Getting to hear and know my clients’ stories is an incredible privilege. I see therapy as a partnership, where we work as a team to get you to where you want to be. Offering my clients hope and restoration even in the midst of the most difficult seasons is one of my greatest joys. I have worked in hospital inpatient and community settings, universities and in various private practice settings. When I am not seeing clients, I enjoy training and supervising clinicians in treatment of eating disorders through my role at the InsideOut Institute.
Are your fights increasing and you're sick of the constant conflict with no resolution? Are you on the brink of separation or divorce? Don't lose hope. There absolutely IS a way out of chronic conflict and loneliness, emptiness and pain. You’re tired even exhausted, and you may have tried everything. I can help you so you don’t have to let your love evaporate. I have spent years and years studying many methods of couples therapy and even reaching certification level as a Certified Gottman Couples Therapist. I can walk beside you and show you skilful means to building a better way to live, bond and rebuild love.
Are your fights increasing and you're sick of the constant conflict with no resolution? Are you on the brink of separation or divorce? Don't lose hope. There absolutely IS a way out of chronic conflict and loneliness, emptiness and pain. You’re tired even exhausted, and you may have tried everything. I can help you so you don’t have to let your love evaporate. I have spent years and years studying many methods of couples therapy and even reaching certification level as a Certified Gottman Couples Therapist. I can walk beside you and show you skilful means to building a better way to live, bond and rebuild love.
I work within a trauma informed framework using evidence-based strategies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness and somatic approaches.
I am a Registered Psychologist working with people experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression, trauma, eating and body image concerns, stress/life changes, grief/loss, chronic health conditions and disability. I have an interest in assessment and experience with Autism, ADHD, learning, intellectual and adaptive functioning assessments. I can provide reports for NDIS and education/school plans. I have lived experience of disability and work from an affirming, collaborative and empowering framework. I work with people of all ages and am currently only offering Telehealth services.
I work within a trauma informed framework using evidence-based strategies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness and somatic approaches.
I am a Registered Psychologist working with people experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression, trauma, eating and body image concerns, stress/life changes, grief/loss, chronic health conditions and disability. I have an interest in assessment and experience with Autism, ADHD, learning, intellectual and adaptive functioning assessments. I can provide reports for NDIS and education/school plans. I have lived experience of disability and work from an affirming, collaborative and empowering framework. I work with people of all ages and am currently only offering Telehealth services.
Reaching out for support takes a lot of courage, and I don't take that lightly. My aim is to create a space where you can feel safe, understood, & able to show up exactly as you are. From there, we can begin to explore what's going on for you at a pace that feels right.
Reaching out for support takes a lot of courage, and I don't take that lightly. My aim is to create a space where you can feel safe, understood, & able to show up exactly as you are. From there, we can begin to explore what's going on for you at a pace that feels right.
We are a group of therapists who see relationships to be an essential part of a healthy life. Be this with your romantic partner, your child, your siblings or parents or even your friends and colleagues. We work with individuals, couples and children in a compassionate, culturally aware, neuro-affirming approach.
We are a group of therapists who see relationships to be an essential part of a healthy life. Be this with your romantic partner, your child, your siblings or parents or even your friends and colleagues. We work with individuals, couples and children in a compassionate, culturally aware, neuro-affirming approach.
I blend trauma-informed care, mindfulness, relational and insight-based therapies, and ongoing research in Buddhist psychotherapy to support meaningful, lasting change across emotional, cognitive, and behavioural levels.
My practice supports adults experiencing psychological injury, trauma, and complex mental health conditions, including individuals in CTP and medico-legal contexts. Presentations commonly include PTSD, anxiety, depression, and neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism and ADHD, often in the context of workplace or significant life stressors. Clients typically seek clarity, validation, and a structured path forward. Services are culturally sensitive and evidence-based, integrating thorough assessment with targeted intervention to support recovery, functional improvement, and informed decision-making.
I blend trauma-informed care, mindfulness, relational and insight-based therapies, and ongoing research in Buddhist psychotherapy to support meaningful, lasting change across emotional, cognitive, and behavioural levels.
My practice supports adults experiencing psychological injury, trauma, and complex mental health conditions, including individuals in CTP and medico-legal contexts. Presentations commonly include PTSD, anxiety, depression, and neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism and ADHD, often in the context of workplace or significant life stressors. Clients typically seek clarity, validation, and a structured path forward. Services are culturally sensitive and evidence-based, integrating thorough assessment with targeted intervention to support recovery, functional improvement, and informed decision-making.
As an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist, my mission is to meld traditional talk therapy with transformative mindfulness technique by incorporating somatic experiencing trauma healing modality, gong bath meditation, conscious connected breathwork, and animal assisted therapy to help you find hope, clarity, inspiration and empowerment
I am a trauma-informed clinical counsellor, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), gong sound healer, breathwork facilitator that firmly believes in the value of human life. I have experience in a range of areas including marriage/relationship, anxiety and stress, trauma, depression, attachment, family of origin issues, parenting, grief & loss, personal growth & development, special need supports and chronic health related concerns. I am warm, caring and insightful. I am here to support your integration, and all of the various parts of your personality and being, into a balanced and joyful whole, made up of body, mind and soul.
As an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist, my mission is to meld traditional talk therapy with transformative mindfulness technique by incorporating somatic experiencing trauma healing modality, gong bath meditation, conscious connected breathwork, and animal assisted therapy to help you find hope, clarity, inspiration and empowerment
I am a trauma-informed clinical counsellor, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), gong sound healer, breathwork facilitator that firmly believes in the value of human life. I have experience in a range of areas including marriage/relationship, anxiety and stress, trauma, depression, attachment, family of origin issues, parenting, grief & loss, personal growth & development, special need supports and chronic health related concerns. I am warm, caring and insightful. I am here to support your integration, and all of the various parts of your personality and being, into a balanced and joyful whole, made up of body, mind and soul.
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behaviour through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviours and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioural habits.