Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Counselling in Connells Point, NSW

Would it be nice to have a trained professional to guide you to grow and move towards where you want to be in life? As a psychologist, I aim to help my clients to heal, energise, become aware of their strengths and connect with themselves and others. Through the therapy, I could help you to keep your life moving in the right direction by managing depression and anxiety-related symptoms, to better cope with stress and anger. Also, I provide strategies to manage personal loss, symptoms of trauma and cope with life transitions

Samuel is a Psychologist at the Australian Institute for Human Wellness. He has completed a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), and a Master of Clinical Psychology at The Australian National University (ANU), Canberra. Samuel is compassionate and non-judgemental psychologist who is respectful of clients from all walks of life. He focuses on fostering interpersonal connection within every therapeutic relationship, emphasising mutual trust and collaboration. Samuel has experience working across clinical settings, including Australian universities, the non-government sector, and public health.

I enjoy working with clients who want to rebuild their sense of self and overcome difficulties of the past or present. My particular interests are supporting teenagers and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, relationships concerns, building confidence and self esteem to lead a happy and meaningful life. If you want to learn tools and strategies to better manage your concerns or just have a listening ear to make sense of your difficulties, I will ensure you will feel heard and supported. I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship and I am not afraid to be a little humorous where appropriate.

Joanna is a passionate, energetic and driven individual who strives to enhance people’s mental health and well-being and guide them toward a rich and meaningful life. Joanna believes individuals are the experts of their own lives which is why she adopts a client focused approach, developing and implementing interventions depending on individual needs. Joanna embraces a non-judgmental approach whilst providing a safe space for individual’s to share their experience. Joanna also diagnoses ADHD, ASD, Intellectual Developmental Disability and conducts various psychometric assessments.

Georgia is a psychologist at the Australian Institute for Human Wellness. She has a genuine and empathetic therapeutic style, committed to providing a non-judgemental space to achieve therapeutic goals through evidence-based psychological therapy. Georgia is a registered psychologist and clinical psychology registrar who completed her Masters of Clinical Psychology at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), as well as previous studies in psychology at Macquarie University (MQ) and the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP). She has an interest in public health, having completed research on gambling and drug addictions.

Lynda is a psychologist (clinical registrar) at the Australian Institute for Human Wellness. She has a warm, non-judgemental therapeutic style, drawing on her life experience and empathetic nature to help clients work towards achieving their therapeutic goals within the framework of evidence-based psychological therapy. Lynda completed her Masters of Clinical Psychology at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Prior to this Lynda completed her undergraduate psychology studies at Monash University and the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP), and her undergraduate science degree at the University of Wollongong.

Rebecca is a registered psychologist who completed a Bachelor of Psychological Science with First Class Honours at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) and a Master of Clinical Psychology at University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Rebecca adopts a warm, collaborative and trauma-informed approach to empower individuals to enact meaningful change in their life. Rebecca enjoys working with individuals across the lifespan, who may be experiencing mood or anxiety disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, relationship/attachment difficulties, difficulties with emotion regulation or those navigating significant life stressors.

I am a Clinical Psychologist with 13 years of experience. I am incredibly passionate about supporting women in all stages of their life, including fertility, pre-natal/postnatal period, first time mothers, empty nesters, retirees etc. I've also supported many people through their depression, grief and anxiety (social anxiety, generalised anxiety, panic, agoraphobia), especially those who are experiencing mental health issues for the first time. It can be frightening not knowing whether, what you're feeling is normal, and whether you would recover. Getting help early on, from experienced mental health professionals is very important.

As your clinical psychologist, I want to understand your situation, so I start by listening to you with a curious, open mind and without judgement. I help you explore your feelings and behaviours through reflection, to uncover the beliefs that sit behind them. From this foundation of understanding, we work collaboratively to find practical strategies to manage your thoughts, behaviours and feelings. So whether you need long-term support or an occasional visit, you can move forward with more ease, confidence and optimism.

As a Registered Psychologist with over 15 years experience I understand the need to access support as soon as possible and to ensure that the client is provided with the tools and strategies in order for them to make positive changes in their lives. That is why TIVITI was established . To provide Positivity through Psychology. My aim is to help empower people to explore the challenges they are facing in life and make positive changes.

Robyn has over 25 years clinical experience working in the public health, corporate and private health sectors and is an AHPRA registered Mental Health Occupational Therapist with a Masters of Brain and Mind Science. Robyn likes to make therapy fun and does this by tapping into Smart Technology where appropriate and may use EEG/neurofeedback, virtual reality, and smartphone apps.

Are you finding it hard to cope with day to day stressors. Do you have difficulty with food and body image, maybe you are restricting, binging, purging or yo-yo dieting. Have you found that your drug or alcohol intake has increased and is starting to feel out of control, or has been out of control for a while, have you just had a lapse/relapse. Is your anxiety holding you back or are you having difficulty with your relationships, emotion regulation or asserting boundaries?

I have over 20 years working with teens and adults in providing direct care to disabled and able bodied adults as a carer and psychologist. I help people with a wide range of issues: Depression, Anxiety, Substance Use, Loss and Grief, PTSD, Work Cover (SIRA accredited), and Compulsory Third Party.

My name is Rachael and I am a dedicated registered psychologist with a genuine love for helping people overcome challenges and helping people improve their quality of life. I aim to create a comfortable, nonjudgmental space where you will be able to be yourself. I work with you where you are at and offer an open approach based on your feedback. I believe there is no one size fits all approach to therapy and work on offering a personalised service based on your specific needs. My focus is on helping you grow new evidence-based skills and learn new tools to work through the challenges you are facing.

I have experience working with many issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, personality disorders, sleep difficulty, stress and more. I have worked with people from all stages of life and also have experience working with neurodiversity, NDIS participants, and Workers Compensation.

I enjoy working with people from all ages and stages in life including children, adolescents, parents & their families with concerns such as anxiety (including OCD & selective mutism), depression, emotion dysregulation, issues at school, family relationship difficulties, self-esteem and traumatic experiences. I also enjoy working with adults of all ages who are experiencing relationship difficulties, adjusting to life stages/changes, mood and anxiety disorders, trauma/PTSD, burnout, perinatal & postnatal support & sleep issues.

I am an experienced registered psychologist who specialises in perinatal mental health. Having worked with youth and families since 2014 in not-for-profit organisations, Headspace, and the Department of Education, I have worked closely with families experiencing a range of mental health challenges. After witnessing how significant the transition into motherhood is for many women, I have become passionate about supporting mamas throughout this journey - from conception up until their youngest child is three years old.

Hi, welcome! As a mental health counsellor, I am passionate about supporting my clients to discover the power that comes from their inner strength and build on their resources to live a life closely aligned to their personal values. I would describe myself as empathetic, authentic, compassionate and I am someone who deeply values human connection. I consider myself to have a friendly, approachable nature that makes me easy to talk to. I use techniques from Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy (PCT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.

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.