Therapy

Therapy Narooma and Telehealth

Therapy can be helpful for many reasons. It can be used to treat specific psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety or post-traumatic disorder. It can be used to navigate life difficulties, such as relational issues, work issues or grief and loss. Therapy can also be a means for self-exploration and growth, including finding greater meaning, purpose or self-expression.

Typically the first 1-2 sessions of therapy are focused on me developing an understanding of you and the particular issues you want to work on. After this, we will develop a shared treatment plan utilising the different modalities I am trained in. Therapy can be short-term or it can be longer-term.

Some of the main modalities I utilise in my work are:

  • Schema Therapy

  • Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Three Pillar Attachment Repair

  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

  • Polyvagal Theory

Frequently Asked Questions

Psychology Bermagui Moruya

  • Simply contact me through phone or email enquiring about booking in a session. We will then organise a call to see if I may be a good fit for you and then we can book in a time for the first session.

  • Yes. Everything shared with me is private and confidential and will not be shared with anyone else except for in exceptional circumstances. These circumstances include if you give me permission to speak with someone else, if a court orders for the case notes from our sessions or if I believe you are at a high risk of harming yourself or another.

  • You do not need a referral from a doctor to see me. However, if you get a referral from a doctor with a mental health care plan, you will receive a significant rebate on sessions. See fees for more information.

  • No, you only need to share as much or little as you feel comfortable with and I will respect your choice. However, very often the more you share with me, the better I will be able to support you. Usually, trust builds up over time and you may feel more comfortable to share more things over time.

  • A psychiatrist is a medical doctor and often specialises in prescribing medication, although some will also do psychotherapy.

    A psychologist is not a medical doctor but has done at least 4 years of psychology study and specialises in assessment and therapy.

    A clinical psychologist is a type of psychologist who has done an additional Masters or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and completed an additional 2 year program after graduating. Psychologists and clinical psychologists both receive medicare rebates, although clinical psychologists receive a higher rebate.

    Psychotherapists are usually trained in assessment and therapy and tend to work on a longer-term basis. Psychotherapists do not receive a medicare rebate.

  • Just let me know in advance of the session that you need to cancel. If you cancel with less than 24 hours notice I charge a $112.50 (50% of full fee) cancellation fee.