Attachment-based Psychologists and Therapists in Waverley, NSW

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Trevor John Armitage
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Waverley, NSW 2024
When facing personal crisis, isolation, grief, trauma, relationship stresses or mental health struggles, we all need trust, hope, and empathy. My aim is to maintain a gentle and compassionate manner and to provide a safe therapeutic space for clients to build self-esteem, acceptance, and motivation to evolve out of addiction, depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties
When facing personal crisis, isolation, grief, trauma, relationship stresses or mental health struggles, we all need trust, hope, and empathy. My aim is to maintain a gentle and compassionate manner and to provide a safe therapeutic space for clients to build self-esteem, acceptance, and motivation to evolve out of addiction, depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties
(02) 9100 0788 View (02) 9100 0788
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Trish Risk
Counsellor, PACFA
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hi, I'm Trish. Are you overthinking and feeling overwhelmed, maybe having difficulty navigating everyday life stressors, or facing a life transition. Perhaps you are uncertain about a relationship, feeling stuck, or struggling to build the life you want. You are not alone; I offer a safe and compassionate space to explore these challenges. And as a Registered Clinical Counsellor, I bring professional expertise and practical tools to help you gain deeper self-understanding and move forward with confidence.
Hi, I'm Trish. Are you overthinking and feeling overwhelmed, maybe having difficulty navigating everyday life stressors, or facing a life transition. Perhaps you are uncertain about a relationship, feeling stuck, or struggling to build the life you want. You are not alone; I offer a safe and compassionate space to explore these challenges. And as a Registered Clinical Counsellor, I bring professional expertise and practical tools to help you gain deeper self-understanding and move forward with confidence.
(02) 9100 0744 View (02) 9100 0744
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David Kalmar
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA General
Serves Area
With a thoughtful, pragmatic manner and a strong focus on respectful, collaborative care, David supports his clients to identify their goals and provide guidance towards positive, lasting outcomes. From trauma, addiction, grief & loss, anxiety, depression, esteem, relationship issues to organisational change and workplace stress, David has extensive experience and skills to work with a range of issues . David brings a calm, grounded presence to his work to help support the client navigate life’s challenges, build meaningful change and attain growth and healing.
With a thoughtful, pragmatic manner and a strong focus on respectful, collaborative care, David supports his clients to identify their goals and provide guidance towards positive, lasting outcomes. From trauma, addiction, grief & loss, anxiety, depression, esteem, relationship issues to organisational change and workplace stress, David has extensive experience and skills to work with a range of issues . David brings a calm, grounded presence to his work to help support the client navigate life’s challenges, build meaningful change and attain growth and healing.
0400 907 102 View 0400 907 102
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Fiona Giles
Psychotherapist, PhD, ACA-L1
Serves Area
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.
(02) 9100 0309 View (02) 9100 0309
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Stacey McCraw
Psychologist, MPsych, MACPA
Serves Area
I have special interests in providing therapy to adults experiencing anxiety (panic or social), often on a background of trauma or difficult childhood experiences, and sometimes with substance use. Finding direction and purpose, overcoming depressed mood, and reducing relationship and work pressures are also common challenges that I assist with. I offer strategies useful for managing overwhelming feelings so that you can have more choice in how to respond to stress.
I have special interests in providing therapy to adults experiencing anxiety (panic or social), often on a background of trauma or difficult childhood experiences, and sometimes with substance use. Finding direction and purpose, overcoming depressed mood, and reducing relationship and work pressures are also common challenges that I assist with. I offer strategies useful for managing overwhelming feelings so that you can have more choice in how to respond to stress.
(02) 9331 7546 View (02) 9331 7546
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Jessica Ryan-Zeman
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I specialise in working with couples and individuals that are experiencing relationship issues. As a couple your issues may relate to frequent conflicts, communication breakdowns, infidelity or issues around intimacy. Whatever you are wanting to work on as a couple to improve your relationship I can provide the understanding and the tools to address and overcome your challenges. I also work with individuals so if your partner is unwilling to come to therapy or if your own personal issues are significantly impacting your relationship by focusing on your own behaviours you can positively influence your relationship dynamics.
I specialise in working with couples and individuals that are experiencing relationship issues. As a couple your issues may relate to frequent conflicts, communication breakdowns, infidelity or issues around intimacy. Whatever you are wanting to work on as a couple to improve your relationship I can provide the understanding and the tools to address and overcome your challenges. I also work with individuals so if your partner is unwilling to come to therapy or if your own personal issues are significantly impacting your relationship by focusing on your own behaviours you can positively influence your relationship dynamics.
(02) 9100 0811 View (02) 9100 0811
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Natasha Rawson
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Natasha is a warm and empathic Clinical Psychologist who has had extensive experience across multiple domains of mental health challenges. Her approach is focused on your goals and she is motivated to work with you to draw on your personal resources, along with the latest in evidence-based techniques to help address your concerns. Along with private practice work, Natasha worked for 14 years in a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment and clinical research unit, and has been working for ten years as a supervisor, training Clinical Psychologists at the Masters level of university training.
Natasha is a warm and empathic Clinical Psychologist who has had extensive experience across multiple domains of mental health challenges. Her approach is focused on your goals and she is motivated to work with you to draw on your personal resources, along with the latest in evidence-based techniques to help address your concerns. Along with private practice work, Natasha worked for 14 years in a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment and clinical research unit, and has been working for ten years as a supervisor, training Clinical Psychologists at the Masters level of university training.
(02) 9100 0053 View (02) 9100 0053
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Nationwide Grief Counselling
Social Worker, AASW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
My name is Sasha and I am an experienced grief, loss and trauma counsellor. Are you feeling overwhelmed, lacking motivation, struggling to engage with the world around you?
My name is Sasha and I am an experienced grief, loss and trauma counsellor. Are you feeling overwhelmed, lacking motivation, struggling to engage with the world around you?
(02) 9100 0767 View (02) 9100 0767
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Sherisse Cohen
Psychologist, PsyBA General
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I strive to create a comfortable space where you can safely explore your issues, develop alternate perspectives and learn effective techniques to change thinking and behaviour patterns that are no longer serving you. My approach is skills focused as many clients tell me they understand their problems but don’t know what to do about them. With this in mind, I am outcome focused and combine evidence based mindfulness and cognitive behavioural approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy which are shown to get results. These approaches are very effective and make a significant difference.
I strive to create a comfortable space where you can safely explore your issues, develop alternate perspectives and learn effective techniques to change thinking and behaviour patterns that are no longer serving you. My approach is skills focused as many clients tell me they understand their problems but don’t know what to do about them. With this in mind, I am outcome focused and combine evidence based mindfulness and cognitive behavioural approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy which are shown to get results. These approaches are very effective and make a significant difference.
(02) 9100 0709 View (02) 9100 0709
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Brave Therapy TM
Psychotherapist, MSc, PACFA
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself and others? You could be feeling depressed, maybe you suffer from anxiety. You might feel overwhelmed by your emotions at times. Sadness. Anger. Confusion. Sometimes they all mix together into one big negative feeling that threatens to overtake you. Or, maybe you just feel numb–you go about your life… like you are living in a daze not knowing what you feel or what you want. Maybe you feel simply just not good enough.
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself and others? You could be feeling depressed, maybe you suffer from anxiety. You might feel overwhelmed by your emotions at times. Sadness. Anger. Confusion. Sometimes they all mix together into one big negative feeling that threatens to overtake you. Or, maybe you just feel numb–you go about your life… like you are living in a daze not knowing what you feel or what you want. Maybe you feel simply just not good enough.
(02) 9100 0322 View (02) 9100 0322
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Kids & Co Clinical Psychology
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Online Only
Kids & Co provides psychological care for children, adolescents and their families. Kids and Co offers psychological assessment and treatments for a wide range of childhood emotional, behavioural and family problems. Kids & Co Psychologists have extensive training and experience in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental health, personal, and family issues. Their experience and expertise in the field of child and family psychology is well recognised by colleagues, media agencies and the wider community.
Kids & Co provides psychological care for children, adolescents and their families. Kids and Co offers psychological assessment and treatments for a wide range of childhood emotional, behavioural and family problems. Kids & Co Psychologists have extensive training and experience in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental health, personal, and family issues. Their experience and expertise in the field of child and family psychology is well recognised by colleagues, media agencies and the wider community.
(02) 9158 6217 View (02) 9158 6217
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Kyla Edinburg
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
I have over 10 years experience in working with complex issues. I like to work with all types of people and all types of difficulties. I offer an opportunity to explore your life and yourself and for you gain insight into your behaviour in a non-judgmental and safe space. I am comfortable with short-term or long term therapy.
I have over 10 years experience in working with complex issues. I like to work with all types of people and all types of difficulties. I offer an opportunity to explore your life and yourself and for you gain insight into your behaviour in a non-judgmental and safe space. I am comfortable with short-term or long term therapy.
(02) 9100 0409 View (02) 9100 0409
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Samantha Jessen
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Samantha offers individual therapy, drawing from a combination of Schema Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), and attachment-based approaches.
Samantha has a keen interest in adult psychology, particularly in supporting individuals as they navigate identity, relationships, and understanding themselves on a deeper level. She creates a warm, compassionate space where clients feel comfortable exploring their experiences and challenges at their own pace. With extensive experience in anxiety and trauma linked to overthinking, feeling overwhelmed, people-pleasing, or masking their true selves, Samantha helps clients build awareness, recognise strengths, set boundaries, and develop a deeper connection with their authentic selves.
Samantha offers individual therapy, drawing from a combination of Schema Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), and attachment-based approaches.
Samantha has a keen interest in adult psychology, particularly in supporting individuals as they navigate identity, relationships, and understanding themselves on a deeper level. She creates a warm, compassionate space where clients feel comfortable exploring their experiences and challenges at their own pace. With extensive experience in anxiety and trauma linked to overthinking, feeling overwhelmed, people-pleasing, or masking their true selves, Samantha helps clients build awareness, recognise strengths, set boundaries, and develop a deeper connection with their authentic selves.
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Amanda Morris
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you feeling overly anxious, having low or changeable moods? Or perhaps you are finding it hard to focus and are feeling lonely or isolated? Are you using substances more than you would like to? Are you experiencing low self esteem and a sense of shame? Do you find it hard to know what you need? Are you being impacted by past experiences and relationships more than you would like to be? Would you like to improve your current relationship with yourself and others? Would you prefer to be less anxious and/or depressed and in turn feel more motivated to do the things that are important to you?
Are you feeling overly anxious, having low or changeable moods? Or perhaps you are finding it hard to focus and are feeling lonely or isolated? Are you using substances more than you would like to? Are you experiencing low self esteem and a sense of shame? Do you find it hard to know what you need? Are you being impacted by past experiences and relationships more than you would like to be? Would you like to improve your current relationship with yourself and others? Would you prefer to be less anxious and/or depressed and in turn feel more motivated to do the things that are important to you?
(02) 9100 0220 View (02) 9100 0220
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Paul Rich
Psychologist, PsyBA General
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I provide services to children, adolescents, parents and adults. I have a warm and empathetic approach. I am conscious of the various challenges young people and adults experience and I aim to create a safe and collaborative space for you to feel empowered.
I provide services to children, adolescents, parents and adults. I have a warm and empathetic approach. I am conscious of the various challenges young people and adults experience and I aim to create a safe and collaborative space for you to feel empowered.
(02) 9100 0630 View (02) 9100 0630
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Odelia Carmon
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
After 35 years as a psychotherapist I have learned to appreciate the strength and wisdom of my clients. Together we explore the possibilities Of healing wounds left by arduous living and exploring the opportunities for a healthy fulfilled life . I practice holisticall looking at the working and integration of the body and the mind using the conversational model as well as narrative therapy.
After 35 years as a psychotherapist I have learned to appreciate the strength and wisdom of my clients. Together we explore the possibilities Of healing wounds left by arduous living and exploring the opportunities for a healthy fulfilled life . I practice holisticall looking at the working and integration of the body and the mind using the conversational model as well as narrative therapy.
(02) 6189 2698 View (02) 6189 2698
Peter Jones
Psychologist, MSc, MAPS
Online Only
You are probably a person who has had a degree of success in your life so far, but experiences a level of noticeable dissatisfaction or unresolved difficulty, which you may have felt for some time. Often this experience shows itself in our unhappiness with relationships, family or work/career. You may have had a recent loss that you are having difficulty moving on from, or perhaps you are noticing a pattern in your experiences that seem to recur, no matter what you try to do differently. You are a self-reflective person who is curious about how to change yourself and are now motivated to do so.
You are probably a person who has had a degree of success in your life so far, but experiences a level of noticeable dissatisfaction or unresolved difficulty, which you may have felt for some time. Often this experience shows itself in our unhappiness with relationships, family or work/career. You may have had a recent loss that you are having difficulty moving on from, or perhaps you are noticing a pattern in your experiences that seem to recur, no matter what you try to do differently. You are a self-reflective person who is curious about how to change yourself and are now motivated to do so.
(02) 8503 4154 View (02) 8503 4154

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Eleanor H Campbell
Social Worker, AMHSW
Bondi Junction, NSW 2022
My name is Eleanor Heane Campbell, accredited Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Eye Motor Desensitising Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist. I provide a discreet, safe & compassionate support for clients with unplanned life events, trauma, complexities in family and personal relationships, and feeling overwhelmed. Particular expertise in supporting people whose personal and professional lives require a high level of discretion and privacy. Including those who are navigating sensitive personal circumstances that include include complex relationships with media, legal systems and public roles.
My name is Eleanor Heane Campbell, accredited Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Eye Motor Desensitising Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist. I provide a discreet, safe & compassionate support for clients with unplanned life events, trauma, complexities in family and personal relationships, and feeling overwhelmed. Particular expertise in supporting people whose personal and professional lives require a high level of discretion and privacy. Including those who are navigating sensitive personal circumstances that include include complex relationships with media, legal systems and public roles.
0410 698 070 View 0410 698 070
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Ann-Maree Whelan
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Leichhardt, NSW 2040
Ann-Maree is a warm and experienced psychologist, who works from a strengths-based and trauma-informed perspective. She works collaboratively with clients using a wide range of evidence-based treatment approaches tailored to their individual needs. She creates a safe, non-judgemental and supportive therapeutic space where individuals can develop insight and create meaningful change in their lives and relationships. Ann-Maree has been registered since 2009, and has extensive experience in working with clients through life experiences such as neurodiversity, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief and loss.
Ann-Maree is a warm and experienced psychologist, who works from a strengths-based and trauma-informed perspective. She works collaboratively with clients using a wide range of evidence-based treatment approaches tailored to their individual needs. She creates a safe, non-judgemental and supportive therapeutic space where individuals can develop insight and create meaningful change in their lives and relationships. Ann-Maree has been registered since 2009, and has extensive experience in working with clients through life experiences such as neurodiversity, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief and loss.
(02) 9158 6228 View (02) 9158 6228
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Kintsugi Wellbeing Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Quakers Hill, NSW 2763
You want to figure out what “better” means for you. You’re tired of feeling stuck in the same routines. This could be Sunday night dread before work. Might you experience constant arguments in your relationship? Or you feel numb inside, as if you’re living on autopilot. Are you: - Ready to put in the sometimes challenging work for change. - Wanting a therapist who actively helps you make sense of your life? - Seeking a partner to bounce ideas off who understands the pressures of modern life in Western Sydney? -Seeing quality psychological care as an investment in yourself? - Keen to break free from feeling stuck in old patterns?-
You want to figure out what “better” means for you. You’re tired of feeling stuck in the same routines. This could be Sunday night dread before work. Might you experience constant arguments in your relationship? Or you feel numb inside, as if you’re living on autopilot. Are you: - Ready to put in the sometimes challenging work for change. - Wanting a therapist who actively helps you make sense of your life? - Seeking a partner to bounce ideas off who understands the pressures of modern life in Western Sydney? -Seeing quality psychological care as an investment in yourself? - Keen to break free from feeling stuck in old patterns?-
(02) 8609 3365 View (02) 8609 3365

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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.

What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.

How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioural Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.

Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.