​​​Psychology that helps you understand yourself,

grow and live better.

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I’m Elissa, a psychologist with more than 20 years’ experience helping adults navigate the challenges that life can bring.

 

I believe psychology is about much more than treating mental health difficulties. While psychological distress and mental health concerns are an important part of my work, I’m equally passionate about helping people understand themselves, strengthen their psychological wellbeing and create meaningful change in their lives.

 

Often, the people I work with are functioning well on the outside but behind the scenes, they may be struggling with self-doubt, low self-worth, perfectionism, people-pleasing, stress, difficult relationships or simply feeling that they’re not living as well as they could.

 

This is where my work is focused.

 

I have a particular interest in self-worth, self-esteem, self-acceptance and self-compassion. I love helping people understand where their patterns have come from, why they respond to life in the ways they do, and how they can begin to relate to themselves differently.

 

I’m naturally curious and educational in my approach. I don’t believe therapy should simply be something that happens to you. I want you to leave with a better understanding of yourself and practical psychological tools that you can continue to use long after our sessions.

 

My approach draws on evidence-based psychological therapies, including Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and others. These approaches allow us to look at both the patterns that influence your life today and the experiences that may have shaped them.

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I hold a degree in Psychology and Education from the University of Sydney, postgraduate qualifications from James Cook University Nth Qld and a Master of Science in CBT from the University of London.  I am registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS).

 

I believe that you don’t need to wait until something is seriously wrong before seeking psychological support.

 

Sometimes you know you’re struggling. Sometimes you simply feel stuck. Sometimes everything looks fine from the outside, but you don’t feel quite right on the inside.

 

And sometimes, you simply want to know yourself better and grow.

 

Whatever brings you through the door, I aim to create a space that is warm, compassionate and curious — where you can understand yourself, learn something new and make changes that genuinely matter to you.

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My philosophy is simple:

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Learn. Grow. Live better.

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Because when we understand ourselves with greater compassion, we have more choice in how we respond to life.

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Elissa 

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