Innerwest Sydney Psychology is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate mental health care to individuals in the inner west Sydney area.
ABOUT
Valerie provides evidence-based therapy that is effective and client-centred and she has a caring and empathetic nature, and is respectful and non-judgemental. She effectively supports and helps empower clients to navigate and grow through life’s inevitable challenges, particularly important during our current strained time.
Your issues may be anxiety; depression and mood disorders; grief; trauma/PTSD; adjustment disorders to life stages and events; life transitions; addictions; workplace and study stress; relationship and communication issues; separation and divorce; sleep disorders; self-esteem and 'burnout'.
Valerie has worked as a Psychologist in a variety of settings, including e-health; government departments; NDIS; WorkCover; large and small private companies, educational settings and private practice.
She has a BSc (Hons) from Oxford; a Post Graduate Diploma from the University of Sydney; a Diploma in Remedial Therapy and has completed extensive professional training over the years.
MY APPROACH
I often begin therapy within a Cognitive Behavioural, [CBT] framework.
However, I extensively draw upon other modalities such as
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Dialectical behaviour therapy [DBT]
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Schema Therapy
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Brief Solution Focussed Therapy
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Positive Psychology
My goal is to effectively support and collaborate with you, to help empower you to navigate and grow through life's inevitable changes. I believe that this is particularly important through these difficult times.
TREATMENT SPECIALTY
Your issues may be
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anxiety
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depression and mood disorders
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trauma/PTSD
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adjustment disorders
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difficulty dealing with life transitions
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addictions; work and study stress
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relationship and communication issues
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separation and divorce
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sleep problems
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low self-esteem and "burnout"
I utilize individually tailored and evidence-based approaches and strategies to help clients gain an understanding of themselves and their difficulties - and how to manage these difficulties.
MY BACKGROUND
I studied Psychology in Oxford, England and the University of Sydney. I have also completed a great number of professional development courses over the years. I have worked as a Psychologist over the last 30 years in a variety of settings including private practice; government departments; private companies; NFP; e-health; NDIS organisations; and educational settings. I am sincerely curious about people's individual stories, what motivates
