Psychodynamic Psychologists and Therapists in Merrylands, NSW
Drawing from a diverse range of modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based psychotherapy, Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (CBT & Schema Therapy), psychodynamic therapies, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), we tailor a therapeutic experience that resonates deeply with your journey.
Support for Life’s Challenges
At Exclusive Wellbeing in Parramatta, therapy is about you—your life, your story, and the changes you want to see. No concern is ever too small to bring into the room. You are welcome to come exactly as you are, and together we’ll explore what matters most to you. Our psychologists and psychotherapists offer a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard and understood. We’ll help you make sense of your experiences, uncover personal insights, and find practical ways forward—whether that means easing the weight of trauma, navigating anxiety or depression, or coping with stress from work, study, family
Drawing from a diverse range of modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based psychotherapy, Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (CBT & Schema Therapy), psychodynamic therapies, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), we tailor a therapeutic experience that resonates deeply with your journey.
Support for Life’s Challenges
At Exclusive Wellbeing in Parramatta, therapy is about you—your life, your story, and the changes you want to see. No concern is ever too small to bring into the room. You are welcome to come exactly as you are, and together we’ll explore what matters most to you. Our psychologists and psychotherapists offer a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard and understood. We’ll help you make sense of your experiences, uncover personal insights, and find practical ways forward—whether that means easing the weight of trauma, navigating anxiety or depression, or coping with stress from work, study, family
I am a caring and compassionate multilingual psychologist fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. I work with all age groups and address a wide range of psychological issues, including adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, stress, phobias, mood and thinking disorders, psychosis, life transitions, identity and self-esteem, relationships, cross-cultural challenges, and work-related concerns. I also provide career coaching, pre/post-marriage counselling, parenting advice, Christian counselling, and cognitive assessments.
I am a caring and compassionate multilingual psychologist fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. I work with all age groups and address a wide range of psychological issues, including adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, stress, phobias, mood and thinking disorders, psychosis, life transitions, identity and self-esteem, relationships, cross-cultural challenges, and work-related concerns. I also provide career coaching, pre/post-marriage counselling, parenting advice, Christian counselling, and cognitive assessments.
Some may explore the patterns and parts that keep showing up (IFS, psychodynamic).
If you've found your way here, something in your life is asking for change. Maybe it's the weight of experiences you've never quite been able to set down. Maybe it's a pattern that keeps repeating no matter how hard you try to outthink it. Maybe it's the quieter ache of feeling far from who you used to be. The people I see are often capable, thoughtful, and quietly tired of carrying it alone. Therapy with me is collaborative and paced to you — grounded in the belief that you are not a problem to be fixed.
Some may explore the patterns and parts that keep showing up (IFS, psychodynamic).
If you've found your way here, something in your life is asking for change. Maybe it's the weight of experiences you've never quite been able to set down. Maybe it's a pattern that keeps repeating no matter how hard you try to outthink it. Maybe it's the quieter ache of feeling far from who you used to be. The people I see are often capable, thoughtful, and quietly tired of carrying it alone. Therapy with me is collaborative and paced to you — grounded in the belief that you are not a problem to be fixed.
The impact of life experiences and situations can sometimes be unbearable. We can often feel overwhelmed and stuck, wondering “Will this ever end?”. If you resonate with this, you are not alone. Please reach out! There is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
The impact of life experiences and situations can sometimes be unbearable. We can often feel overwhelmed and stuck, wondering “Will this ever end?”. If you resonate with this, you are not alone. Please reach out! There is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
Willow Tree Counselling service is a specialised counselling service for people who have experienced Trauma and Attachment issues and other difficult life experiences. My approach is informed by research about the remarkable ability of people to survive and thrive after experiencing trauma. I am informed by practiced based evidence (Scott Miller) which means the therapy is tailored around what works for you. This means that I will check in with you throughout your therapy to see how helpful it is for you and adjust our focus so that you get an individualised therapy and, most importantly, one that you find helpful.
Willow Tree Counselling service is a specialised counselling service for people who have experienced Trauma and Attachment issues and other difficult life experiences. My approach is informed by research about the remarkable ability of people to survive and thrive after experiencing trauma. I am informed by practiced based evidence (Scott Miller) which means the therapy is tailored around what works for you. This means that I will check in with you throughout your therapy to see how helpful it is for you and adjust our focus so that you get an individualised therapy and, most importantly, one that you find helpful.
My primary clinical focus is on grief & loss, and associated issues of depression and anxiety. I provide services exclusively online (tele-health) to emphasise flexibility and scheduling convenience (eliminating travel and parking hassles) while ensuring increased privacy in the comfort in your own environment. My primary approach to therapy emphasises Solution Focused and Motivational Interviewing methods that are underscored and influenced by Ericksonian Approaches to hypnosis and psychotherapy. I also have a strong passion for providing clinical supervision and services to other professionals.
My primary clinical focus is on grief & loss, and associated issues of depression and anxiety. I provide services exclusively online (tele-health) to emphasise flexibility and scheduling convenience (eliminating travel and parking hassles) while ensuring increased privacy in the comfort in your own environment. My primary approach to therapy emphasises Solution Focused and Motivational Interviewing methods that are underscored and influenced by Ericksonian Approaches to hypnosis and psychotherapy. I also have a strong passion for providing clinical supervision and services to other professionals.
I love to work with people who are interested in overcoming life challenges and keen on personal growth, gaining insight and self improvement. My areas of interest and expertise are complex trauma, Depression/Post Natal Depression, Anxiety, Phobias, OCD, Eating Disorders, Addiction, Workplace injury Bullying, Stress, and anger management Interpersonal and relationship difficulties Grief, Trauma/Abuse, Personality Disorders Domestic Violence, Disability, Self-harm Suicidal Ideation
I love to work with people who are interested in overcoming life challenges and keen on personal growth, gaining insight and self improvement. My areas of interest and expertise are complex trauma, Depression/Post Natal Depression, Anxiety, Phobias, OCD, Eating Disorders, Addiction, Workplace injury Bullying, Stress, and anger management Interpersonal and relationship difficulties Grief, Trauma/Abuse, Personality Disorders Domestic Violence, Disability, Self-harm Suicidal Ideation
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Something isn’t quite right. It may be that you can’t stop yourself from worrying. Or you are compulsively avoiding things (places, people, certain situations). Perhaps you find yourself flying into a sudden, uncontrollable, panic. It may be that you are feeling down: you can’t shake the sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness in your life. You may be feeling worthless and guilty too. It could be your relationships that aren’t working (partner, friends, family, boss, or colleagues). Perhaps past experiences are haunting you so that you lose your connection to the present and the people in it. Perhaps it's all of the above.
Something isn’t quite right. It may be that you can’t stop yourself from worrying. Or you are compulsively avoiding things (places, people, certain situations). Perhaps you find yourself flying into a sudden, uncontrollable, panic. It may be that you are feeling down: you can’t shake the sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness in your life. You may be feeling worthless and guilty too. It could be your relationships that aren’t working (partner, friends, family, boss, or colleagues). Perhaps past experiences are haunting you so that you lose your connection to the present and the people in it. Perhaps it's all of the above.
At Fill Your Cup Therapy, I support women through life’s challenges with compassion, care and evidence-based counselling. My approach is grounded in safety, respect and helping you reconnect with your strengths and values. I specialise in supporting women seeking personal growth, improved self-esteem and emotional resilience. Women navigating anxiety, grief, or major life transitions. Survivors of trauma, abuse or domestic/family violence and mothers and caregivers facing parenting or relationship challenges. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply seeking a safe space to talk. You don’t have to go through it alone.
At Fill Your Cup Therapy, I support women through life’s challenges with compassion, care and evidence-based counselling. My approach is grounded in safety, respect and helping you reconnect with your strengths and values. I specialise in supporting women seeking personal growth, improved self-esteem and emotional resilience. Women navigating anxiety, grief, or major life transitions. Survivors of trauma, abuse or domestic/family violence and mothers and caregivers facing parenting or relationship challenges. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply seeking a safe space to talk. You don’t have to go through it alone.
Here's some examples of how each therapy can help you: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy delves into the past and uncovers the unconscious.
MindBodySoul Psychotherapy is here to help you work through life's toughest challenges. Providing you with a safe and non-judgmental space to explore your inner world. Therapy can help you lower your anxiety, change unhealthy habits, regulate your emotions, process trauma and discover your strengths.
I am living proof that a toddler can know - with absolute certainty - what she wants to do with her life. I have always known I wanted to be a therapist. "Let's talk about brains!" was my most popular phrase at age 3.
Here's some examples of how each therapy can help you: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy delves into the past and uncovers the unconscious.
MindBodySoul Psychotherapy is here to help you work through life's toughest challenges. Providing you with a safe and non-judgmental space to explore your inner world. Therapy can help you lower your anxiety, change unhealthy habits, regulate your emotions, process trauma and discover your strengths.
I am living proof that a toddler can know - with absolute certainty - what she wants to do with her life. I have always known I wanted to be a therapist. "Let's talk about brains!" was my most popular phrase at age 3.
My approach is integrative and relationally-grounded, drawing from evidence-based therapies including trauma-informed psychodynamic therapy (the Conversational Model), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I work with individuals who may feel stuck in painful or repetitive patterns of thinking, feeling, or relating to themselves and others. I have a particular interest in understanding these patterns in the context of early attachment experiences and trauma.
My approach is warm, reflective and integrative, with an emphasis on creating a space where deeper exploration feels possible. Together, we seek to understand how the past may continue to shape the present, relationships and ways of coping, and to foster a greater sense of agency and self-compassion.
My approach is integrative and relationally-grounded, drawing from evidence-based therapies including trauma-informed psychodynamic therapy (the Conversational Model), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I work with individuals who may feel stuck in painful or repetitive patterns of thinking, feeling, or relating to themselves and others. I have a particular interest in understanding these patterns in the context of early attachment experiences and trauma.
My approach is warm, reflective and integrative, with an emphasis on creating a space where deeper exploration feels possible. Together, we seek to understand how the past may continue to shape the present, relationships and ways of coping, and to foster a greater sense of agency and self-compassion.
My practice encompasses a range of clients, providing individual face-to-face or telehealth counselling. I work with adolescents 16 years and over and adults of all ages. I have experience working with a diverse range of people facing challenges such as • Anxiety spectrum disorders (generalised, panic, OCD, and phobias)
• Mood disorders (depressive and bipolar disorders)
• Personality disorders
• Trauma and PTSD
• Self-harm
• Adjustment
• Addictions
• Conflict and anger
• Youth mental health
• Sexual dysfunctions
• Men’s health -including relationship concerns, general and sexual health, post-natal support and anger management
My practice encompasses a range of clients, providing individual face-to-face or telehealth counselling. I work with adolescents 16 years and over and adults of all ages. I have experience working with a diverse range of people facing challenges such as • Anxiety spectrum disorders (generalised, panic, OCD, and phobias)
• Mood disorders (depressive and bipolar disorders)
• Personality disorders
• Trauma and PTSD
• Self-harm
• Adjustment
• Addictions
• Conflict and anger
• Youth mental health
• Sexual dysfunctions
• Men’s health -including relationship concerns, general and sexual health, post-natal support and anger management
Viviane has over twenty five years experience working with individuals, couples and families in ways that support growth, clarity, transformation and wholeness. Using a range of therapeutic modalities, Viviane provides a safe and compassionate environment where clients have the opportunity to explore themselves and their lives in ever deepening and enriching ways.
Viviane has over twenty five years experience working with individuals, couples and families in ways that support growth, clarity, transformation and wholeness. Using a range of therapeutic modalities, Viviane provides a safe and compassionate environment where clients have the opportunity to explore themselves and their lives in ever deepening and enriching ways.
I offer psychodynamic therapy for adults in Melbourne.
This therapy does not prescribe advice or strategies. Instead, it offers a confidential space where unspoken thoughts can be explored over time—recurring problems, feelings that seem unstoppable, or how different conflicts might relate. This process can give rise to new perspectives that provide relief, and a more spontaneous sense of self.
I offer psychodynamic therapy for adults in Melbourne.
This therapy does not prescribe advice or strategies. Instead, it offers a confidential space where unspoken thoughts can be explored over time—recurring problems, feelings that seem unstoppable, or how different conflicts might relate. This process can give rise to new perspectives that provide relief, and a more spontaneous sense of self.
You are looking for a caring and professional counsellor/psychotherapist to listen compassionately to your concerns, validate your feelings and empathise with your challenges. Working together, we can collaboratively discover how best to fulfil your potential and live your best life. You might be struggling with overwhelming changes, such as grief and loss or life-stage transitions. Or you might be feeling stuck with behaviours that have outlived their usefulness. As Jung said, 'Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.' Self-awareness brings the freedom of making new choices.
You are looking for a caring and professional counsellor/psychotherapist to listen compassionately to your concerns, validate your feelings and empathise with your challenges. Working together, we can collaboratively discover how best to fulfil your potential and live your best life. You might be struggling with overwhelming changes, such as grief and loss or life-stage transitions. Or you might be feeling stuck with behaviours that have outlived their usefulness. As Jung said, 'Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.' Self-awareness brings the freedom of making new choices.
We all begin with potentials, tendencies, and unconscious parts that unfold over time. Through a process of self-reflection, willingness to face discomfort, and freedom to choose your own path is to uncover your authentic self. Together we create and allow a space for change and transformation - to become who you truly are. Either in-person or online, one-on-one sessions are in a safe, depth-orientated, trauma-informed and confidential environment.
Since 2018 I have worked in the Clinical Services team at Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney and offer specialised support in both suicide prevention and suicide bereavement.
We all begin with potentials, tendencies, and unconscious parts that unfold over time. Through a process of self-reflection, willingness to face discomfort, and freedom to choose your own path is to uncover your authentic self. Together we create and allow a space for change and transformation - to become who you truly are. Either in-person or online, one-on-one sessions are in a safe, depth-orientated, trauma-informed and confidential environment.
Since 2018 I have worked in the Clinical Services team at Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney and offer specialised support in both suicide prevention and suicide bereavement.
Temenos Psychotherapy Counselling
Psychotherapist, PACFA
1 Endorsed
Mount Riverview, NSW 2774
Waitlist for new clients
Compassion for the human condition and the premise that we are not passive victims of our circumstances but have freedom to choose how we want to be, are the main foundations I work with. I believe that we all possess the natural self-healing capacity that is seated in the deep center of our being, and I see psychotherapy as the work of finding, unlocking and opening doors through which healing can flow, and seeds towards transformation can be nurtured. I also approach all the suffering and pain that clients present, as an opportunity to use the crisis for personal growth and as a pathway to a deeper connection with the true self.
Compassion for the human condition and the premise that we are not passive victims of our circumstances but have freedom to choose how we want to be, are the main foundations I work with. I believe that we all possess the natural self-healing capacity that is seated in the deep center of our being, and I see psychotherapy as the work of finding, unlocking and opening doors through which healing can flow, and seeds towards transformation can be nurtured. I also approach all the suffering and pain that clients present, as an opportunity to use the crisis for personal growth and as a pathway to a deeper connection with the true self.
“This isn’t how I thought my life would turn out.” “This isn’t where I want to be!” When we’re feeling stuck or lost in our life circumstances, it can seem overwhelming and never ending. We feel alone. We can spend our days constantly thinking about what’s gone wrong, and our nights unable to sleep with all the worry. Each day becomes the same as the day before, There seems no end to it, no future without these dark thoughts. Making it harder is the fact that no one understands what we’re going through. No one knows how anxiety, hopelessness or dread can engulf us.
“This isn’t how I thought my life would turn out.” “This isn’t where I want to be!” When we’re feeling stuck or lost in our life circumstances, it can seem overwhelming and never ending. We feel alone. We can spend our days constantly thinking about what’s gone wrong, and our nights unable to sleep with all the worry. Each day becomes the same as the day before, There seems no end to it, no future without these dark thoughts. Making it harder is the fact that no one understands what we’re going through. No one knows how anxiety, hopelessness or dread can engulf us.
I am a clinical psychologist with a warm, empathic and non-judgemental approach. My overarching aim is to create a therapeutic space where you can freely explore and express vulnerable thoughts and emotions, enabling you to gain a deeper and more profound understanding of yourself. As a clinical psychologist, I have extensive expertise in helping people with a range of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, OCD, personality-related problems and issues relating to sexuality and identity.
I am a clinical psychologist with a warm, empathic and non-judgemental approach. My overarching aim is to create a therapeutic space where you can freely explore and express vulnerable thoughts and emotions, enabling you to gain a deeper and more profound understanding of yourself. As a clinical psychologist, I have extensive expertise in helping people with a range of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, OCD, personality-related problems and issues relating to sexuality and identity.
I am a licensed Counselling Psychologist from Taiwan and based in Australia. Prior to settling in Australia, I had worked as a therapist for 10 years. I have both master's degree in Counselling from the United States and in Psychology in Australia. I am dedicated to helping Mandarin and English speakers and individuals with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with their struggles in life, including children, adults, couples and families in Australia. LGBTQIA+ groups are welcome.
I am a licensed Counselling Psychologist from Taiwan and based in Australia. Prior to settling in Australia, I had worked as a therapist for 10 years. I have both master's degree in Counselling from the United States and in Psychology in Australia. I am dedicated to helping Mandarin and English speakers and individuals with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with their struggles in life, including children, adults, couples and families in Australia. LGBTQIA+ groups are welcome.
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Psychodynamic Therapists
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.