Feel Empowered to Work on Yourself in a Non-Judgemental and Supportive Environment

SelfWorks Psychology strives to provide high quality therapy that meets the unique needs of each client. Seeking therapy is an important and lifechanging step, so we pride ourselves in meeting each client with warmth and professionalism. Whatever the problem you're having, you're in good hands with a highly trained and experienced Clinical Psychologist.

Adults and Adolescents

After-Hours Appointments

Telehealth Australia-wide

Medicare, DVA, and NDIS

We believe that you are the expert in your own life and how you want it to look. We see therapy as a tool that provides valuable perspective on yourself, offering insights that might not otherwise be accessible. The goal is to help you recognise and harness the best of your qualities, develop a new relationship with yourself, and to feel empowered in your choices.

At SelfWorks Psychology, therapy is evidence-based and tailored to your unique goals and needs. We'll find the approach that's just right for you and the challenges you're facing.

Taking an attachment-based approach means understanding mental health problems as patterns of interacting and behaving that were learned through childhood experiences. The way we see ourselves and relate to others is often automatic, and dysfunctional patterns are difficult to see or understand without professional help because they developed so early.
Examining dysfunctional patterns and how they came about from a new, “grown-up” perspective with the help of a therapist opens up opportunities for deep, life changing transformation.
Affect-State Therapy is an attachment theory-based, affect-focused, Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy - an evidence-based therapy that targets the root causes of challenges. It helps you become aware of and change underlying patterns of thought, behavior, and emotion that keep you stuck. Affect-State Therapy incorporates attachment theory and neurobiology, allowing for a tailored treatment approach for each individual client. Its focused techniques can lead to rapid improvements and increased well-being.
CBT is a well-known and effective therapy that uses specific stategies to empower individuals to manage their emotions more effectively. Strategies include identifying and challenging thoughts and beliefs, including deep-seated beliefs known as core beliefs. Individuals also learn how to overcome dysfunctional patterns of behaviour that keep them feeling stuck.
ACT seeks to provide people with new ways of understanding and managing the inevitable ups and downs of life. The aim is to help people to develop more flexible ways of thinking and being, so that they can live more meaningful and fulfilling lives. This includes learning skills for mindfulness, identifying key personal values, and taking deliberate steps towards doing what really matters.

Common Problems We Can Help With

Anxiety can be debilitating and confusing, as often people can see where their thoughts are leading them astray, but feel powerless to change them. Psychology support can help you feel more in control, relaxed, and empower you to “just be”.
Symptoms of depression can include feeling low, struggling with motivation, disturbances in your routines, and neglect of self-care. Therapy can help you feel better within yourself, lift the fog of depression, and empower you to make positive changes.
Whether it’s patterns of people-pleasing, self-sacrificing, or difficulty asserting your own needs in personal or romantic relationships, therapy can help you to recognise your patterns, build self-worth, and cultivate healthier dynamics.
Burnout is often overlooked as people push through their body’s warning signs to meet expectations or look after others. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or spread thin as a professional, student, or caregiver, therapy can help you prioritise self-care and regain balance.
You may be facing social anxiety if you are constantly worrying about how others see you, avoiding social situations, or find you aren’t present with others. Overcoming social anxiety and self-consciousness is possible with the right support and strategies.
If you struggle with the pressure of self-imposed high standards, or are plagued with thoughts about how you could have done better even when you’ve been successful, therapy can help you to find peace and fulfillment.
Stress is an inevitable part of life as we juggle careers, families, and increasing pressures of the modern world. It is possible to manage stress so that it does not have a detrimental impact on well-being. Get in touch to book an appointment for stress management.
Some people feel like they are an imposter, waiting to be exposed, no matter how successful they are, or how much they have achieved. Get help to overcome negative self-talk, recognise your worth, and feel confident in your capabilities.