Dialectical Behaviour (DBT) Counselling in Elizabeth Bay, NSW

The clinicians at AB Clinical Psychology are skilled at helping people through life’s challenges, whether they be stress associated with an unforeseen change or feelings that have been around for a while. They are adept at working collaboratively with their clientele using a personal yet professional style, to assist in making robust and meaningful changes. There are 4 psychologists to choose from with immediate availability.

Smruthy has a passion for simplifying the idea of mental health, and has extensive experience working with adolescents and adults, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ and neurodiverse clients. Smruthy employs a person-centred and collaborative approach to therapy. Her practice is empathetic, culturally-responsive and trauma-informed, enabling her to be aware of the intersectionality of our lives. She is interested in helping individuals achieve well-being goals, address the impacts of trauma, and adapt to life transitions. Therapy can be personal, political, and psychosocial.

I am a clinical psychologist with 25 years of experience working with adolescents, adults and older adults and combine face to face and telehealth support to clients across Australia. My approach is grounded in providing a warm and respectful therapeutic relationship and working together collaboratively to accommodate your individual needs and goals. I draw on a variety of therapies including psychodynamic psychotherapy, attachment-based and relational approaches as well as DBT and mindfulness. I support clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, relationship issues, and clients coping with life transitions.

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.

Natalie is a psychologist at the Australian Institute for Human Wellness. Natalie has completed both her Bachelor of Psychology Honours (University of Wollongong) and Masters in Clinical Psychology (Macquarie University). In addition to being a practicing clinician, Natalie is an Academic Tutor at Macquarie University. Natalie is an empathetic and compassionate therapist who tailors therapy to each clients individual needs. Sessions with Natalie incorporate a balance between structure and flexibility which empowers individuals to process and explore their difficulties as they move towards meaningful change.

Ashley is a warm and grounded clinical psychology registrar who helps clients to practically manage challenges they face and improve their wellbeing. He works with adults and adolescents facing mood and anxiety disorders, interpersonal and relationship challenges, grief and loss, perfectionism, substance and behavioural addictions and adult ADHD. He has gained diverse clinical experience working in settings including private practice, telehealth clinics, community-based disability services, and charities and non-profit organisations, providing therapy in both one-on-one and group formats.

I am a registered clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression and trauma. I hold a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Adelaide as well as Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in psychology. I can assist you with a range of presenting issues including depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma, adjustment difficulties, anger management, bullying and harassment, self-esteem issues, self-development, eating disorder, OCD, worries, social anxiety and panics.

Kathleen is an Australian registered psychologist and clinical psychology registrar. Kathleen has a range of experience working with clients across the lifespan and in different settings including inpatient mental health, acute outpatient mental health, education and private practice. Kathleen is passionate about working collaboratively with clients in an empathic and confidential space that fosters trust, curiosity, and personal growth. She has extensive experience supporting clients with anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, adjustment issues, grief and loss and parenting.

Danielle is an enthusiastic and compassionate psychologist who enjoys working collaboratively with people of all backgrounds across a variety of mental health concerns. Her approach is patient-centered where treatment is based on an individualised plan employing an adjusted and empirically-valid application of psychology. She aims to work with her clients to reduce life suffering, cultivate resilience and coping and move towards psychological wellbeing.

I am a warm and experienced clinical psychologist who loves working collaboratively with people from all backgrounds. I specialise in supporting children and adolescents manage their behaviour/emotions and navigate transitions, as well as supporting parents & families to work towards strong & meaningful family relationships. I am also interested in supporting those with a history of trauma. I am trained in several trauma-informed modalities, including DBT , Schema Therapy and Narrative Therapy. To support you, I would integrate my extensive clinical experience, the latest scientific evidence, and your unique values and goals.

I am passionate about partnering with people to help them tolerate extreme emotion, to learn and grow and be free to choose new behaviours. I have decades of lived and years of clinical experience with Alcohol and Other Drugs use and abuse and the traumas that so often lead to it and arise from it. I have understanding of complex PTSD and the Autonomic Nervous System and the ways our experiences get laid down in our systems and repeat themselves, often causing relationship upsets.

Kelly is a Psychologist at the Australian Institute for Human Wellness. She has a strong passion for working with people of all ages to support meaningful change in their lives. She has completed a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) degree and a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) degree, and is currently completing her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Wollongong. In her clinical work, Kelly provides both individual and group-based psychological therapy, and has experience across both public and private sectors. Kelly is experienced in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Are you needing counselling support because you’re feeling depressed, anxious or stressed? Or perhaps you want to improve your quality of life through improvements in your confidence, self esteem or relationships? Or are you having problems with motivation or sleep?

Jasper is a registered psychologist who works with adolescents (14+) and adults. He has experience in hospital, clinic, and private practice settings. Jasper has experience with a wide area of clients including depression, anxiety, stress, life adjustment difficulties, grief/loss, relational difficulties, parenting, trauma, and addiction.

My name is Mary McConochie, I am a registered Psychologist with over ten years experience working with children, adolescents and adults experiencing various mental health issues. I have gained experience working with various mental health disorders including depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, grief and loss, trauma and substance use and dependence. I use evidence based psychological interventions to treat mental health disorders, which include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT ), Schema Therapy, Mindfulness and Relapse Prevention.

I’m a Clinical Psychologist and trained EMDR therapist who thinks creatively about mental health. I fuse Eastern modalities such as mindfulness, meditation and yoga with modern therapy methods such as EMDR - to help you find your wisdom and a way forward.