Psychologists and Therapists for Adults in Sawtell, NSW
I specialise in assisting individuals who have experienced trauma from shocking/terrifying events, or developmental/ relational/ complex trauma, and are struggling with symptoms such as flashbacks, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, overwhelming feelings of anger/ sadness/ anxiety/ shame, numbness, low self-worth, relationship/ boundary/ trust issues, powerlessness, and disconnection from self/others. Using a holistic approach that honours the mind-body connection, I'm dedicated to supporting clients to transform chronic stuck patterns into deeper experiences of wellbeing, self-empowerment, freedom and joy.
I specialise in assisting individuals who have experienced trauma from shocking/terrifying events, or developmental/ relational/ complex trauma, and are struggling with symptoms such as flashbacks, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, overwhelming feelings of anger/ sadness/ anxiety/ shame, numbness, low self-worth, relationship/ boundary/ trust issues, powerlessness, and disconnection from self/others. Using a holistic approach that honours the mind-body connection, I'm dedicated to supporting clients to transform chronic stuck patterns into deeper experiences of wellbeing, self-empowerment, freedom and joy.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist with a particular focus on complex trauma, dissociation, and body image, and in-depth experience supporting young people and adults through EMDR and somatic work.
Have you tried therapy before and found that some things still don’t shift? I bring a relational and embodied approach to working with trauma, complex trauma, dissociation, and longstanding patterns held in the body. I use EMDR and somatic (sensorimotor) approaches, alongside a relational, weight-inclusive approach to eating and body image concerns.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist with a particular focus on complex trauma, dissociation, and body image, and in-depth experience supporting young people and adults through EMDR and somatic work.
Have you tried therapy before and found that some things still don’t shift? I bring a relational and embodied approach to working with trauma, complex trauma, dissociation, and longstanding patterns held in the body. I use EMDR and somatic (sensorimotor) approaches, alongside a relational, weight-inclusive approach to eating and body image concerns.
I work with people to support them to shift limiting beliefs and patterns of trauma. People living with anxiety and PTSD who deserve to learn new ways of coping to experience more Joy and deeper satisfaction in Life
I work with people to support them to shift limiting beliefs and patterns of trauma. People living with anxiety and PTSD who deserve to learn new ways of coping to experience more Joy and deeper satisfaction in Life
I provide both psychological therapy and comprehensive psychological assessments for children, adolescents and adults, including assessments for ADHD, learning difficulties, and cognitive functioning.
I use evidence-based approaches including CBT and ACT, tailored to each individual. I support emotional regulation, anxiety, attention and learning challenges. I also provide psychological assessments to better understand cognitive strengths, learning profiles and attention difficulties, helping guide practical supports at home, school and in everyday life.
I provide both psychological therapy and comprehensive psychological assessments for children, adolescents and adults, including assessments for ADHD, learning difficulties, and cognitive functioning.
I use evidence-based approaches including CBT and ACT, tailored to each individual. I support emotional regulation, anxiety, attention and learning challenges. I also provide psychological assessments to better understand cognitive strengths, learning profiles and attention difficulties, helping guide practical supports at home, school and in everyday life.
Hey, I'm Nic - a somatic sexologist and relationship coach helping people build more confident, connected and fulfilling intimate lives.
Drawing on my background in psychology, postgraduate qualification in sexology and body-based somatic training, I offer education-based sex and relationship sessions to empower you with practical tools to help guide you through your intimacy challenges.
I am passionate about making evidence-based sex education feel less intimidating and more accessible, translating complex topics into practical conversations that people can apply in everyday life.
Hey, I'm Nic - a somatic sexologist and relationship coach helping people build more confident, connected and fulfilling intimate lives.
Drawing on my background in psychology, postgraduate qualification in sexology and body-based somatic training, I offer education-based sex and relationship sessions to empower you with practical tools to help guide you through your intimacy challenges.
I am passionate about making evidence-based sex education feel less intimidating and more accessible, translating complex topics into practical conversations that people can apply in everyday life.
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My ideal clients are adults who have tried talking about it but still feel stuck.
I offer somatic trauma counselling through Somatic Experiencing (SE) — a body-based approach developed by Dr Peter Levine. I work with trauma, anxiety, burnout, nervous system dysregulation, chronic stress, and complex trauma. Sessions are one on one, in person in Taree or online Australia-wide. ACA registered. Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). NDI
My ideal clients are adults who have tried talking about it but still feel stuck.
I offer somatic trauma counselling through Somatic Experiencing (SE) — a body-based approach developed by Dr Peter Levine. I work with trauma, anxiety, burnout, nervous system dysregulation, chronic stress, and complex trauma. Sessions are one on one, in person in Taree or online Australia-wide. ACA registered. Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). NDI
I support adults of all backgrounds and genders, with a particular affinity for working with gay men.
I support adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Drawing on EMDR, mindfulness, DBT, and narrative therapy, I help clients better understand themselves, build resilience, and create meaningful change. Virtual therapy available across Australia.
I support adults of all backgrounds and genders, with a particular affinity for working with gay men.
I support adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Drawing on EMDR, mindfulness, DBT, and narrative therapy, I help clients better understand themselves, build resilience, and create meaningful change. Virtual therapy available across Australia.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, relational difficulties, emotional distress, trauma, identity concerns, and longstanding patterns that leave them feeling stuck or disconnected from themselves and others.
Working from a psychodynamic perspective, I provide a reflective and collaborative therapeutic space that supports insight, emotional growth, and meaningful change. I help clients explore unconscious patterns, early relational experiences, personality dynamics, and the emotional conflicts that shape present difficulties. I also integrate practical strategies
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, relational difficulties, emotional distress, trauma, identity concerns, and longstanding patterns that leave them feeling stuck or disconnected from themselves and others.
Working from a psychodynamic perspective, I provide a reflective and collaborative therapeutic space that supports insight, emotional growth, and meaningful change. I help clients explore unconscious patterns, early relational experiences, personality dynamics, and the emotional conflicts that shape present difficulties. I also integrate practical strategies
Sometimes life feels harder to carry than it once was. You may have been managing for a long time, doing your best to keep going, while something underneath, sometimes not even obvious, has become increasingly difficult. Maybe you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted or just not your usual self. You may not even be sure what you need, only that you'd like things to feel better.
But you know what? You don't need to have everything worked out before reaching out. Sometimes it helps just to have somewhere to begin: a place to slow things down, make sense of what's been happening, and find a way through that feels right for you.
Sometimes life feels harder to carry than it once was. You may have been managing for a long time, doing your best to keep going, while something underneath, sometimes not even obvious, has become increasingly difficult. Maybe you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted or just not your usual self. You may not even be sure what you need, only that you'd like things to feel better.
But you know what? You don't need to have everything worked out before reaching out. Sometimes it helps just to have somewhere to begin: a place to slow things down, make sense of what's been happening, and find a way through that feels right for you.
I offer above all my intentional+ deep listening to your conscious/ unconscious concerns. I specialise in tailoring individually suitable therapies. I wish to assist you to open spaces, that can allow reflection and creation towards new internal+ external potentialities+ futurities, unique only to you. I am a Registered Psychologist and Psychoanalyst (Badiou/Lacan), Phd (abd level) with 50 years of expertise. I can practice in English, German or French. I am available on line, by Skype/Zoom (from anywhere in the world) + in person (at my office), by phone (Australia), for home visits (10km radius) for short and longterm therapies.
I offer above all my intentional+ deep listening to your conscious/ unconscious concerns. I specialise in tailoring individually suitable therapies. I wish to assist you to open spaces, that can allow reflection and creation towards new internal+ external potentialities+ futurities, unique only to you. I am a Registered Psychologist and Psychoanalyst (Badiou/Lacan), Phd (abd level) with 50 years of expertise. I can practice in English, German or French. I am available on line, by Skype/Zoom (from anywhere in the world) + in person (at my office), by phone (Australia), for home visits (10km radius) for short and longterm therapies.
Clean Healing Counselling is dedicated to providing a wide array of counselling services to clients aged 16 years and older. Our services are tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. We specialize in couples counselling, as well as counselling for trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, stress management, grief and loss, low self-esteem, life coaching, parenting support and cancer counselling. Our focus is on guiding individuals and couples through their challenges by offering a secure environment to initiate and navigate their healing journey.
Clean Healing Counselling is dedicated to providing a wide array of counselling services to clients aged 16 years and older. Our services are tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. We specialize in couples counselling, as well as counselling for trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, stress management, grief and loss, low self-esteem, life coaching, parenting support and cancer counselling. Our focus is on guiding individuals and couples through their challenges by offering a secure environment to initiate and navigate their healing journey.
Do you feel like you’re holding everything together, while quietly running on empty? Maybe you’ve tried talking about it, but something still feels stuck.
I’m Bianca, a counsellor and kinesiologist in Coffs Harbour. I work with people carrying exhaustion, overwhelm, or stress that hasn’t shifted with talk therapy alone.
My approach blends counselling with gentle body-based kinesiology techniques — working with both your story and your physiology, because real healing happens when both are included.
Do you feel like you’re holding everything together, while quietly running on empty? Maybe you’ve tried talking about it, but something still feels stuck.
I’m Bianca, a counsellor and kinesiologist in Coffs Harbour. I work with people carrying exhaustion, overwhelm, or stress that hasn’t shifted with talk therapy alone.
My approach blends counselling with gentle body-based kinesiology techniques — working with both your story and your physiology, because real healing happens when both are included.
My entrance to psychotherapy and counselling evolved over many of years of training, personal therapy and life experience. I work with peoples of all ages and have experience with many personal issues including depression, anxiety, relationship problems both between couples and extended families. I have also worked extensively with people addicted to drugs and alcohol. In addition I use mindfulness, breathing techniques, visualization and bodywork to enhance the outcome. Every person is unique therefore I work eclectically with my clients, adapting to the needs of the individual in order to achieve the best possible outcome.
My entrance to psychotherapy and counselling evolved over many of years of training, personal therapy and life experience. I work with peoples of all ages and have experience with many personal issues including depression, anxiety, relationship problems both between couples and extended families. I have also worked extensively with people addicted to drugs and alcohol. In addition I use mindfulness, breathing techniques, visualization and bodywork to enhance the outcome. Every person is unique therefore I work eclectically with my clients, adapting to the needs of the individual in order to achieve the best possible outcome.
Are you a woman who realises there are things holding you back from creating the life you desire? My unique approach using hypnotherapy & psychotherapy is specifically designed for women. I offer personalized online sessions that fit your schedule. You may have tried traditional counseling or psychology sessions, but found that even after months there is not much change in your life. Or, you may have found traditional therapy confronting and tiring. Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy delivers deep change within 3 sessions in a safe and relaxing way. Let’s work together to create the vibrant, fulfilling life you deserve.
Are you a woman who realises there are things holding you back from creating the life you desire? My unique approach using hypnotherapy & psychotherapy is specifically designed for women. I offer personalized online sessions that fit your schedule. You may have tried traditional counseling or psychology sessions, but found that even after months there is not much change in your life. Or, you may have found traditional therapy confronting and tiring. Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy delivers deep change within 3 sessions in a safe and relaxing way. Let’s work together to create the vibrant, fulfilling life you deserve.
I am a registered psychologist with a PhD in Clinical Psychology, providing therapy via secure video telehealth to adolescents and adults across Australia.
Many of my clients come feeling overwhelmed, self-critical, or disconnected from the life they want to live. They may be experiencing challenges such as eating disorders and disordered eating, body image concerns, anxiety, stress and low mood, perfectionism, or difficult life transitions. Together, we work to understand what is contributing to these difficulties and identify practical ways forward. My approach focuses not only on reducing symptoms and distress, but also on strengthening wellbeing and helping people build meaningful and fulfilling lives.
I am a registered psychologist with a PhD in Clinical Psychology, providing therapy via secure video telehealth to adolescents and adults across Australia.
Many of my clients come feeling overwhelmed, self-critical, or disconnected from the life they want to live. They may be experiencing challenges such as eating disorders and disordered eating, body image concerns, anxiety, stress and low mood, perfectionism, or difficult life transitions. Together, we work to understand what is contributing to these difficulties and identify practical ways forward. My approach focuses not only on reducing symptoms and distress, but also on strengthening wellbeing and helping people build meaningful and fulfilling lives.
Reaching out for support is the hardest step and my job is to make that step as comfortable as possible. My aim each session is to leave you in a better emotional place than when you arrived, with tools for you to achieve and maintain ongoing emotional wellbeing and resilience. I work with a trauma informed, person centred approach. I support you to explore, identify and heal the underlying issues that create conflict, cause disruption or impact your quality of life. I believe trauma to be an experience of anything that takes you away from being your authentic self. Employee Assistance Program, NDIS & NSW Victims sessions available.
Reaching out for support is the hardest step and my job is to make that step as comfortable as possible. My aim each session is to leave you in a better emotional place than when you arrived, with tools for you to achieve and maintain ongoing emotional wellbeing and resilience. I work with a trauma informed, person centred approach. I support you to explore, identify and heal the underlying issues that create conflict, cause disruption or impact your quality of life. I believe trauma to be an experience of anything that takes you away from being your authentic self. Employee Assistance Program, NDIS & NSW Victims sessions available.
I work to uncover and transform the issues which underlie the anxiety or depression rather than just treat the symptoms. These are usually wounds from childhood which we were unable to deal with as they occurred. I also work with trauma, initially to stabilise and build trust, moving onto trauma processing. I am inspired and intrigued by my clients creativity and spontaneity and always try to connect with where they're at, seeing the person as part of a whole system. I believe that healing comes from the client, I am just a facilitator.
I work to uncover and transform the issues which underlie the anxiety or depression rather than just treat the symptoms. These are usually wounds from childhood which we were unable to deal with as they occurred. I also work with trauma, initially to stabilise and build trust, moving onto trauma processing. I am inspired and intrigued by my clients creativity and spontaneity and always try to connect with where they're at, seeing the person as part of a whole system. I believe that healing comes from the client, I am just a facilitator.
I may be the right fit for you if you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, depression, anxiety, or challenging relationships. I can also help if you’re struggling to navigate personal identity or feeling like an imposter in your own life. Bulk billing is available for clients with a Mental Health Treatment Plan (GP referral).
I may be the right fit for you if you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, depression, anxiety, or challenging relationships. I can also help if you’re struggling to navigate personal identity or feeling like an imposter in your own life. Bulk billing is available for clients with a Mental Health Treatment Plan (GP referral).
Hello, I’m Caroline. I’m a dedicated registered psychologist with a person-centered and neuro-affirmative approach to my practice. I know therapy can be a daunting experience where you’re put in a very vulnerable position with a stranger. I try to create a space where my clients can take their time to open up, so they feel emotionally safe and ultimately seen.
Hello, I’m Caroline. I’m a dedicated registered psychologist with a person-centered and neuro-affirmative approach to my practice. I know therapy can be a daunting experience where you’re put in a very vulnerable position with a stranger. I try to create a space where my clients can take their time to open up, so they feel emotionally safe and ultimately seen.
I provide a reflective and confidential space where you can explore not only the difficulties you are facing now, but the underlying patterns that shape your relationships, emotions and sense of self. Our work is not focused on short-term strategies, but on developing insight into longstanding ways of thinking, feeling and relating that may have formed early in life and continue to influence you today.
I provide a reflective and confidential space where you can explore not only the difficulties you are facing now, but the underlying patterns that shape your relationships, emotions and sense of self. Our work is not focused on short-term strategies, but on developing insight into longstanding ways of thinking, feeling and relating that may have formed early in life and continue to influence you today.
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Why should adults see a therapist?
Adults may benefit from therapy for a wide range of reasons—whether it’s managing symptoms of a diagnosed mental health condition like anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, coping with grief or trauma, or simply seeking support during a challenging life period. Many adults find that therapy helps them build healthier coping skills and better process their emotions, which may lead to better relationships and reduced stress. It’s important to note that, unlike psychiatrists or primary care physicians, therapists do not prescribe psychiatric medication. However, they will often work alongside prescribing clinicians to ensure coordinated care and can provide behavioural therapy as an important addition to psychiatric medication. Mental health concerns can look different in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence, so finding a therapist with expertise working with adult clients is important. Conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for instance, may present or resurface differently in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence. Adult-specific stressors, such as job strain, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, financial stress, or identity transitions, can also influence the onset and type of symptoms an individual experiences. Adult-focused therapists, therefore, are trained to understand these complexities and tailor care accordingly.
How do I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?
When seeking care, it’s important to understand a therapist’s treatment specialties and their overall approach to treatment . Some therapists focus on common adult conditions like anxiety or depression, while others specialize in areas such as trauma, substance use disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s also important to consider a therapist’s training when seeking care. Therapists in Australia hold various credentials depending on their training. Counsellors and Psychotherapists are registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) or the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and their qualifications and practice are overseen by these professional organisations. Psychologists must be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and have professional designations such as Clinical Psychologist, General Psychologist, or Counselling Psychologist. All of these professionals can provide talk therapy but do not prescribe medication. When searching for a therapist, consider their credentials and training background to ensure a good fit.
How do I find a therapist who sees adults?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows you to search specifically for therapists who work with adults. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing these details can help you determine whether a particular provider aligns with your needs and can indicate whether they are a good match for adult clients.