Services

CBT has a strong evidence base as an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and bipolar disorder. CBT can be augmented with mindfulness strategies or trauma-focused to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. 

ACT is informed by CBT but with an emphasis on cultivating psychological flexibility and acceptance. 

DBT is a type of cognitive behavioural therapy that is effective for individuals struggling with emotional regulation, engaging in self-harming behaviours, struggling with relationships, and improving distress tolerance.  

Schema therapy helps individuals to recognise and change ingrained, maladaptive patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that negatively impact their relationships and overall well-being. It combines cognitive, behavioural and experiential techniques to address these underlying schemas, which are rigid and pervasive beliefs formed in childhood. Schema therapy is evidence-based and is especially effective in treating personality disorders. 

IPT has a strong evidence base for the treatment of depression and challenges with transitions, grief, and loss. It has a focus on symptom reduction and improved interpersonal functioning. 

Narrative therapy is a strengths-based counselling technique with a focus on separating the person from the problem and seeking to enrich their life. It is considered culturally appropriate for First Nations Australians. 

EMDR is a psychotherapy technique primarily used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and phobias. It involves processing traumatic memories while engaging in bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, tapping, or auditory tones. The goal is to help individuals reduce distress and improve their ability to cope with distressing memories and thoughts.  

Annette has completed training in Radically Open Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Child-Directed Play Therapy, SandPlay Therapy, and Phase Oriented Trauma Treatment.  

Heitor and Annette are trained to use specialised assessments to inform diagnoses such as Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), intellectual disabilities, learning disorders, and personality disorders. These assessments will include a battery of assessments such as:

Cognitive assessments such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) or the  Woodcock–Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities , assess cognitive abilities such as reasoning, memory, working memory. and processing speed. 

These tests measure a person's knowledge and skills in specific academic areas, like reading or math.  

Assessments used to evaluate an individual's ability to perform daily living skills, including communication, social interaction, and practical abilities. These assessments help determine an individual's level of functioning in daily tasks and can aid in transition planning and diagnosis.  

Assessments used to evaluate and measure an individual's psychological characteristics and traits. They provide insights into an individual's behaviors, preferences, and motivations.

Specialised assessments used to inform neurodevelopmental diagnoses such as the  Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing the Autism Spectrum, Second Edition (MIGDAS-2) and the Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults (DIVA).