“Anxiety and low mood can make life feel smaller. Therapy can help you make room again.”

— Therapy at Conscious Shift

Why therapy

 

WHEN LIFE FEELS HEAVY

You don’t need to wait for a crisis

Anxiety can show up as racing thoughts or a tight chest at 3am. Depression often feels like flatness, with less interest in the things you used to love. Many people come to therapy with both, alongside stress or burnout that has been building for months.

I work with adults and young adults of any gender and background, in person in Adelaide and by secure telehealth across Australia and overseas. Sessions draw on CBT, ACT, compassion-focused therapy and somatic work for the stress your body holds onto. You don’t need to know exactly what’s wrong before you book.

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Mental health in Australia

Far from alone

Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health conditions in Australia, and psychological therapy is a first-line treatment for both.

2 in 5

Australians aged 16 to 85 have experienced a mental health condition in their lifetime

1 in 5

had a mental health condition in the past 12 months

3.4M

Australians had an anxiety condition in the past 12 months

1.5M

Australians had depression or another mood condition in the past 12 months

Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020–22.

Anxiety & depression psychologist, Adelaide & online

  • Anxiety is your body’s alarm system working overtime. It might look like constant worry, panic attacks, social anxiety or health anxiety. Therapy helps you understand the pattern and step back from avoidance, so worry has less say over your day.

  • Depression can drain your energy and colour every thought with self-criticism. We work on small, doable steps back towards what matters to you, alongside the thinking patterns that keep low mood in place.

  • Long-term stress keeps your nervous system on high alert, which can show up as poor sleep, irritability, headaches or a short fuse. Sessions look at what is driving the load and how your body can come down from it.

  • Burnout is the deep exhaustion and detachment that build up after months of stress at work, in study or in caring roles. Recovery takes rest, and it also takes an honest look at your boundaries and at how you measure your own worth.

  • Perfectionism often looks like success from the outside, while harsh self-criticism and a fear of falling short run underneath. I work with executives, entrepreneurs, athletes and students to build standards that drive you without wearing you down.

  • A move overseas, a breakup, a new role or a diagnosis can unsettle your sense of who you are. Therapy gives you space to work out what matters now, and who you want to be outside work and other people’s expectations.

  • The first session is about getting to know you and what has brought you in. From there, sessions draw on CBT, ACT, compassion-focused therapy and somatic work. You leave with something practical to try between sessions, and we adjust the plan as we go.

  • Research shows therapy by video works as well as in-person sessions for anxiety and depression. You can join from home or a private office, anywhere in Australia or overseas, including the UK, Europe, Asia and Dubai.

  • Medicare rebates are available with a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP. NDIS participants can use their plan funding, and employers can refer and fund sessions for staff. Private health rebates depend on your fund. International clients can arrange fees by email.

  • This is not a crisis service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000 in Australia or your local emergency number overseas. Lifeline is available 24 hours a day on 13 11 14.

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