Supporting people to practise new strategies and approaches consistently helps to break the negative habits of thinking that often underpin depression, anxiety and other mental health issues.

We focus on being emotionally available for someone, which includes listening carefully, being concentrated in the moment, fully attending to their words and expressions so we can fine tune our approach to meet the unique needs of the person we are with.

To develop this capacity we have needed to overcome the barriers that prevent us from providing that warm and accepting environment for the people we see. This journey of self-discovery and self-development has given us a deep personal appreciation of the challenges and struggles of mental and emotional growth.

We take a very practical approach, believing that growth and change only happen when we do something different. Supporting people to practise new strategies and approaches consistently helps to break the negative habits of thinking that often underpin depression, anxiety and other mental health issues.

We provide a wide variety of services

• Manage stress and conflict at home and work
• Deal with grief, loss and trauma
• Overcome feelings of depression, anxiety and fear
• Increase self-esteem and confidence
• Enhance personal relationships
• Deal with problems related to alcohol and drug use
• Manage chronic pain
• Manage obsessions and compulsions
• Manage anger or violence

• Manage anxiety or depression
• Build self-confidence and emotional resilience
• Manage anger or aggression
• Learn social and relationship skills

• Build satisfying relationships
• Improve their communication
• Manage conflict or disagreement
• Enhance sexual adjustment
• Improve parenting skills
• Cope with separation, divorce or re-marriage
• Deal with problems often experienced in blended families

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Professional Training and Registration of our Psychologists

Psychologists are trained in understanding human behaviour having studied the brain, memory, learning, human development and what determines how people think, feel, behave and respond. They provide a wide variety of evidence-based techniques such as CBT, ACT and other mindfulness-based therapies, and therapeutic approaches that are customised to meet the specific needs and circumstances of each person. These needs may include areas as diverse as grief and loss, significant life transitions, developmental issues, relationship difficulties, domestic violence, sexual abuse/assault and trauma, as well developing and maintaining healthy lifestyles and physical and mental wellness. More information can be gained from the Australian Psychological Society website.

Our psychologists are registered with the Psychology Board of Australia, which is part of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA). Before being eligible for general registration to practise as a psychologist, students are required to complete a minimum of six years of tertiary level education and training. More information can be gained from the Psychology Board of Australia website. Each of our psychologists have many years experience working in a variety of settings. Mark Cary, Jan Dugan and Jan Gudkovs are members of the Australian Psychological Society's College of Counseling Psychologists. This involves post-graduate training in a variety of therapeutic modalities. Noel Ryan has worked as a psychologist in human services over the past 40 years. Clive Savage worked with children as a guidance officer in schools for several years before completing his training in psychology.

To find out more about our assessment services or enquire about a specific psychological test you seek, please call us or fill in the contact form and click Submit. We are ready to help.