Cancer Psychologists and Therapists in Northmead, NSW
In the same way that you see a GP for physical illness, a physio for muscular problems, a psychologist can help with mental, emotional and situational problems. You have a safe place to talk about things. You are not alone, and what you face is often faced by others. When you don’t know what else to do, we can help you find safety, and ease the pain - of anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, and career. We can also get to the root cause, to end spiralling, to end the back and forth. We can meet face to face in Norwest or by Zoom. Access to medicare benefits for mental health plans are available.
In the same way that you see a GP for physical illness, a physio for muscular problems, a psychologist can help with mental, emotional and situational problems. You have a safe place to talk about things. You are not alone, and what you face is often faced by others. When you don’t know what else to do, we can help you find safety, and ease the pain - of anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, and career. We can also get to the root cause, to end spiralling, to end the back and forth. We can meet face to face in Norwest or by Zoom. Access to medicare benefits for mental health plans are available.
As a dedicated and authentic female clinical psychologist, I bring over a decade of therapeutic expertise to our meaningful connection. My unwavering commitment to integrity guides every step of our journey together. My ideal client is one who is experiencing difficulties in their life and seeking support in working through this. I work with clients from a large range of mental health presentations. I have a strong focus on the development of our adult selves through our early developmental experiences and working toward changing unhelpful patterns in your life to create a better present and future.
As a dedicated and authentic female clinical psychologist, I bring over a decade of therapeutic expertise to our meaningful connection. My unwavering commitment to integrity guides every step of our journey together. My ideal client is one who is experiencing difficulties in their life and seeking support in working through this. I work with clients from a large range of mental health presentations. I have a strong focus on the development of our adult selves through our early developmental experiences and working toward changing unhelpful patterns in your life to create a better present and future.
After losing my husband to cancer, I’ve been raising my two beautiful children on my own.
I am here to help you heal from trauma — whether it’s PTSD, CPTSD, narcissistic abuse, betrayal trauma, or the pain of a relationship breakdown. Life is not always fair, but together we can focus on your self-growth, identify areas for change, and work towards a more fulfilling, grounded, and meaningful life.
My approach is client-centred and attachment-based, with a focus on understanding and working with your emotions. By learning to recognise, process, and regulate your emotions, you can begin to navigate challenges with greater clarity and confidence. Every story is unique and worth continuing, with the potential to flourish.
After losing my husband to cancer, I’ve been raising my two beautiful children on my own.
I am here to help you heal from trauma — whether it’s PTSD, CPTSD, narcissistic abuse, betrayal trauma, or the pain of a relationship breakdown. Life is not always fair, but together we can focus on your self-growth, identify areas for change, and work towards a more fulfilling, grounded, and meaningful life.
My approach is client-centred and attachment-based, with a focus on understanding and working with your emotions. By learning to recognise, process, and regulate your emotions, you can begin to navigate challenges with greater clarity and confidence. Every story is unique and worth continuing, with the potential to flourish.
Do you feel stuck in ways of thinking and behaving that are not serving you anymore? Are you functioning on the outside, but are struggling on the inside? Are you longing for more connection with yourself and others? Maybe you are going through a major life transition like a relationship or career change or a major physical change like menopause? If any of this sounds familiar to you, you are not alone. In my practice I work with women every day, helping them to recognise and transform underlying, often unconscious, unhelpful patterns. As a holistic counsellor and psychotherapist I support you in developing emotional well-being,
Do you feel stuck in ways of thinking and behaving that are not serving you anymore? Are you functioning on the outside, but are struggling on the inside? Are you longing for more connection with yourself and others? Maybe you are going through a major life transition like a relationship or career change or a major physical change like menopause? If any of this sounds familiar to you, you are not alone. In my practice I work with women every day, helping them to recognise and transform underlying, often unconscious, unhelpful patterns. As a holistic counsellor and psychotherapist I support you in developing emotional well-being,
I specialise in mental health, trauma (including childhood trauma & sexual abuse/assault), domestic violence, parenting, cancer & chronic illness, offending behaviour, & BPD.
I have been a counsellor, case manager & youth worker since 2008. Prior to 2016 I worked primarily with young people & their families, however I can & have worked with people across the age spectrum, all with unique & varied needs. Counselling is an individual experience & I want you to feel that no matter what, your needs are important. This is why I aim to provide an accessible, affordable & sustainable service. I believe I can help you on your journey towards the best version of yourself. Contact me for a free 15 minute phone consult & see if you agree.
I specialise in mental health, trauma (including childhood trauma & sexual abuse/assault), domestic violence, parenting, cancer & chronic illness, offending behaviour, & BPD.
I have been a counsellor, case manager & youth worker since 2008. Prior to 2016 I worked primarily with young people & their families, however I can & have worked with people across the age spectrum, all with unique & varied needs. Counselling is an individual experience & I want you to feel that no matter what, your needs are important. This is why I aim to provide an accessible, affordable & sustainable service. I believe I can help you on your journey towards the best version of yourself. Contact me for a free 15 minute phone consult & see if you agree.
For me, the heart of therapy is building a real, human connection. I like to keep the process authentic and, at times, a little unconventional—because no two people are the same, and neither is the way we work together. My role is to offer compassion, understanding, and steady support as we navigate whatever life is throwing your way. I believe in focusing on what’s gone right in your life—your wins, your strengths, and the moments you’ve already overcome—rather than only looking at setbacks. Every experience, whether uplifting or challenging, shapes who you are and can be a stepping stone toward who you want to become.
For me, the heart of therapy is building a real, human connection. I like to keep the process authentic and, at times, a little unconventional—because no two people are the same, and neither is the way we work together. My role is to offer compassion, understanding, and steady support as we navigate whatever life is throwing your way. I believe in focusing on what’s gone right in your life—your wins, your strengths, and the moments you’ve already overcome—rather than only looking at setbacks. Every experience, whether uplifting or challenging, shapes who you are and can be a stepping stone toward who you want to become.
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Ashleigh is a warm and compassionate psychologist who supports individuals navigating a variety of concerns, with a special interest in complex life transitions, including cancer, chronic illness, grief, and late diagnosis ADHD/ASD.
Ashleigh works with adolescents, young adults and adults across a variety of concerns, including anxiety and mood disorders. She brings particular experience supporting individuals navigating adjustment to diagnosis, health anxiety, identity shifts, end of life care, survivorship and the emotional impact of health-related challenges.
Ashleigh is a warm and compassionate psychologist who supports individuals navigating a variety of concerns, with a special interest in complex life transitions, including cancer, chronic illness, grief, and late diagnosis ADHD/ASD.
Ashleigh works with adolescents, young adults and adults across a variety of concerns, including anxiety and mood disorders. She brings particular experience supporting individuals navigating adjustment to diagnosis, health anxiety, identity shifts, end of life care, survivorship and the emotional impact of health-related challenges.
You’ve just heard the words “ cancer” or “brain tumour,” and suddenly life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or surreal.
I’m a counsellor with 12 + years’ experience and lived experience of a brain tumour and cancer. I offer heart-centered, client-led support for your emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. I can help with fear, overwhelm, grief, anxiety, and the mental health impacts of illness, at your pace.
You don’t have to face this alone. I’ll walk alongside you.
You’ve just heard the words “ cancer” or “brain tumour,” and suddenly life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or surreal.
I’m a counsellor with 12 + years’ experience and lived experience of a brain tumour and cancer. I offer heart-centered, client-led support for your emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. I can help with fear, overwhelm, grief, anxiety, and the mental health impacts of illness, at your pace.
You don’t have to face this alone. I’ll walk alongside you.
Kim Brauer offers a compassionate, evidence based, and culturally sensitive approach to therapy, empowering clients to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and self-compassion. Kim integrates evidence-based practices with a deep commitment to holistic care.
Her wellness-based approach supports individuals in achieving emotional, physical, intellectual, occupational, spiritual, and social well-being. Kim supports clients foster personal growth, enhance self-awareness, and create meaningful, sustainable life changes.
Kim Brauer offers a compassionate, evidence based, and culturally sensitive approach to therapy, empowering clients to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and self-compassion. Kim integrates evidence-based practices with a deep commitment to holistic care.
Her wellness-based approach supports individuals in achieving emotional, physical, intellectual, occupational, spiritual, and social well-being. Kim supports clients foster personal growth, enhance self-awareness, and create meaningful, sustainable life changes.
I've spent my counselling career in grief and loss, supporting clients through illness, bereavement, caring, and the various losses that come with major life transitions. I'm not into toxic positivity – sometimes life really is hard – but I can offer a space to laugh and cry and rage and vent, and find ways together to keep moving forward.
I've spent my counselling career in grief and loss, supporting clients through illness, bereavement, caring, and the various losses that come with major life transitions. I'm not into toxic positivity – sometimes life really is hard – but I can offer a space to laugh and cry and rage and vent, and find ways together to keep moving forward.
Have you or someone you love just received a cancer diagnosis?
I offer compassionate, person-centered support to help navigate the emotional, psychological, and relational challenges that often accompany a cancer diagnosis. I aim to help you feel heard and understood, build emotional resilience, and develop practical coping strategies during a profoundly difficult time.
Have you or someone you love just received a cancer diagnosis?
I offer compassionate, person-centered support to help navigate the emotional, psychological, and relational challenges that often accompany a cancer diagnosis. I aim to help you feel heard and understood, build emotional resilience, and develop practical coping strategies during a profoundly difficult time.
For those navigating cancer, emotional support is available at every stage.
At The Body's Way in Bondi Junction, I offer Somatic Psychotherapy that honors the mind-body connection and addresses the root cause of distress. Do you struggle with anxiety, overwhelming grief, or the lingering effects of trauma and find yourself stuck in old patterns? You may have gained insight from talk therapy, yet you feel caught in cycles of overthinking or emotional numbness. This is often when your nervous system gets stuck, either in overwhelm or leaving you wired yet exhausted. Is your deepest longing lasting, physiological calm to feel safe and trust your mind-body signals. Move you beyond coping to true self-trust.
For those navigating cancer, emotional support is available at every stage.
At The Body's Way in Bondi Junction, I offer Somatic Psychotherapy that honors the mind-body connection and addresses the root cause of distress. Do you struggle with anxiety, overwhelming grief, or the lingering effects of trauma and find yourself stuck in old patterns? You may have gained insight from talk therapy, yet you feel caught in cycles of overthinking or emotional numbness. This is often when your nervous system gets stuck, either in overwhelm or leaving you wired yet exhausted. Is your deepest longing lasting, physiological calm to feel safe and trust your mind-body signals. Move you beyond coping to true self-trust.
My other area of specialisation is in cancer (oncology) counselling and bereavement counselling.
Attachment-based / attachment-focused therapy; Trauma-informed Stabilization Treatment; EMDR therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology-informed, emotion-focused / body-based; Expressive Arts Psychotherapy; Depth Psychology / Jungian Psychotherapy; Developmental Approach for couple therapy; Certified practitioner Grof's Holotropic Breathwork
My other area of specialisation is in cancer (oncology) counselling and bereavement counselling.
Attachment-based / attachment-focused therapy; Trauma-informed Stabilization Treatment; EMDR therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology-informed, emotion-focused / body-based; Expressive Arts Psychotherapy; Depth Psychology / Jungian Psychotherapy; Developmental Approach for couple therapy; Certified practitioner Grof's Holotropic Breathwork
Louise is a Medicare registered practitioner with an empathetic and holistic approach to treatment. This approach includes assisting people to clarify what matters most through reflection and open self expression She has a keen interest in working with people suffering from depression, anxiety, loss/grief, adjustment issues and childhood trauma. She also has experience working with couples and conflict resolution. Louise currently has an office in Windsor, NSW where she facilitates groups in perinatal mental health and trauma processing. She uses an eclectic approach to treatment using client focused therapeutic interventions.
Louise is a Medicare registered practitioner with an empathetic and holistic approach to treatment. This approach includes assisting people to clarify what matters most through reflection and open self expression She has a keen interest in working with people suffering from depression, anxiety, loss/grief, adjustment issues and childhood trauma. She also has experience working with couples and conflict resolution. Louise currently has an office in Windsor, NSW where she facilitates groups in perinatal mental health and trauma processing. She uses an eclectic approach to treatment using client focused therapeutic interventions.
I am a Registered Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and also a member of the Australian Psychology Society. I have a Masters in Psychology in Family Therapy, a Masters in Health Education and also a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision. With 35 years of experience in individual, couple, family, and relationships therapy.
I am a Registered Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and also a member of the Australian Psychology Society. I have a Masters in Psychology in Family Therapy, a Masters in Health Education and also a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision. With 35 years of experience in individual, couple, family, and relationships therapy.
As a therapist, I understand the need for warmth and acceptance. This is the foundation of a therapeutic relationship where people can show up with aspects of themselves that are problematic and unhelpful without judgement. I can relate to very human uncomfortable and undesirable behaviors, feelings and beliefs about ourselves. Through consistent support, compassion and curiosity, positive change becomes possible.
As a therapist, I understand the need for warmth and acceptance. This is the foundation of a therapeutic relationship where people can show up with aspects of themselves that are problematic and unhelpful without judgement. I can relate to very human uncomfortable and undesirable behaviors, feelings and beliefs about ourselves. Through consistent support, compassion and curiosity, positive change becomes possible.
My ideal client? Someone who is ready to make a shift, things have gotten to a point they are ready to try a different way. Then we do a little work and Vamoosh! the problem has gone away. They come for habits like smoking, or counselling clients who have just got the wrong end of the stick about something and once they've figured it out they know what to do.
Most of my clients though, are in much messier situations, with conflicting needs, and no simple solutions. And I like working with them too, because that's down in the muck of life. That's the real stuff and it's a privilege to be with them.
My ideal client? Someone who is ready to make a shift, things have gotten to a point they are ready to try a different way. Then we do a little work and Vamoosh! the problem has gone away. They come for habits like smoking, or counselling clients who have just got the wrong end of the stick about something and once they've figured it out they know what to do.
Most of my clients though, are in much messier situations, with conflicting needs, and no simple solutions. And I like working with them too, because that's down in the muck of life. That's the real stuff and it's a privilege to be with them.
I specialise in anxiety, including generalised anxiety, panic disorders and social anxiety, eating disorders, body image concerns, trauma, obsessive compulsive disorders, and mood and relationship difficulties. I help people navigate role transitions in work, family or social life. I support the people I work with to understand their experiences and themselves, reduce shame and self reproach and help them to build self worth and confidence to move forward. I value bringing compassion, calm, humour and hope to each session.
I specialise in anxiety, including generalised anxiety, panic disorders and social anxiety, eating disorders, body image concerns, trauma, obsessive compulsive disorders, and mood and relationship difficulties. I help people navigate role transitions in work, family or social life. I support the people I work with to understand their experiences and themselves, reduce shame and self reproach and help them to build self worth and confidence to move forward. I value bringing compassion, calm, humour and hope to each session.
I work with a range of clients as I have 3 main specialities: I work with couples and families (Gottman therapist) I help WorkCover clients (SIRA accredited) I help clients who have had trauma or health related issues (EMDR)
I work with a range of clients as I have 3 main specialities: I work with couples and families (Gottman therapist) I help WorkCover clients (SIRA accredited) I help clients who have had trauma or health related issues (EMDR)
Hi, I am Cristina and I’m an ACA-accredited Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist offering warm, compassionate, and trauma-informed support to adults and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, or life transitions. I work holistically, integrating body and mind to foster healing, self-awareness, and lasting change. I’m both Australian and Spanish, and fluent in English and Spanish. I welcome people from all cultural backgrounds, including the LGBTIQ+ community, and offer an inclusive, safe space where you can feel deeply supported. WorkSafe/WorkCover also available.
Hi, I am Cristina and I’m an ACA-accredited Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist offering warm, compassionate, and trauma-informed support to adults and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, or life transitions. I work holistically, integrating body and mind to foster healing, self-awareness, and lasting change. I’m both Australian and Spanish, and fluent in English and Spanish. I welcome people from all cultural backgrounds, including the LGBTIQ+ community, and offer an inclusive, safe space where you can feel deeply supported. WorkSafe/WorkCover also available.
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Cancer Therapists
How does cancer affect mental health?
A cancer diagnosis is a major life event that can significantly influence the mental health of any individual. Being diagnosed with cancer often introduces a sense of uncertainty about the future, which can cause clients to experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, and significant distress. Many cancer patients may also worry about the toll that their diagnosis may have on their family, their physical health, their job, and their financial situation. The compounding of such stressors can also decrease mental health in clients and may lead to additional symptoms that can influence mental health, such as sleeping difficulties or social withdrawal.
What is the best psychological therapy for cancer patients?
The best type of psychological therapy for cancer patients is highly dependent on the needs of the individual. The therapy type that a client benefits from may also depend on what stage of the cancer journey they are in. Recently diagnosed cancer patients, for instance, may benefit from therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which can help clients develop skills to manage the emotional distress that comes with a cancer diagnosis. Alternatively, cancer patients further along in their journey may benefit from therapies like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or other forms of mindfulness therapy to help manage symptoms or physical pain associated with treatment. Clients may also consider group therapy, which offers cancer patients an opportunity to receive support from other individuals dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
Are there any risks or drawbacks in going to therapy while dealing with cancer?
Although attending therapy while dealing with a cancer diagnosis can be helpful, one major concern for cancer patients can be the financial cost of seeking therapy. Many therapists are out-of-network, meaning they do not accept insurance, and thus clients are expected to pay the entirety of the session fee. Since many cancer patients may be out of work as a result of their diagnosis or cancer treatment regimen, the costs of therapy sessions can be substantial. Luckily, many cancer centers and local clinics may offer free or substantially reduced-cost counselling services to cancer patients and their families. In addition, cancer patients may be eligible for grants or other forms of funding from local agencies and nonprofits to seek therapy for their cancer diagnosis. Such opportunities can be very helpful for cancer patients, as they allow clients to obtain the benefits of therapy without the financial strain.
How long does cancer therapy typically last?
The length of cancer therapy depends on the needs of each client. In some cases, cancer patients may only require therapeutic support during the period following their initial diagnosis—to help manage the uncertainty and shock of a cancer diagnosis. In other cases, clients may choose to receive therapy throughout their treatment, and even following, their cancer journey. Pursuing therapy for a longer period of time can help clients develop a deeper relationship with their therapist and provide opportunity to process the challenges presented by cancer treatment, such as physical pain, and challenges associated with cancer survivorship, such as ongoing identity concerns, physical limitations, or relationship challenges.