Counselling Adults, Couples and parents. Psychologist Lower North Sydney. Mindfulness workshops.

Psychology for Adults, Couples and Parents in Crows Nest, Lower North Shore, Sydney.

Caring neutral support and expert guidance to help you overcome stress, anxiety, depression, heal emotional wounds, negative thought patterns, relationship difficulties, parenting, and to create a life of inner peace and calm.

SELF DEVELOPMENT

Personal growth is about becoming your best version. I provide Individual counselling for depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, postnatal depression, emotional stress and relationship problems regarding your partner (past or present), parents or children.
My therapeutic stance is trauma informed with Brain spotting (an alternative to EMDR), somatic psychotherapy, and Gestalt therapy which is an emotionally focused therapy.

PARENTING & POST NATAL

Raising healthy humans is hard. I am passionate about supporting other parents in their struggles. I've completed the Perinatal Psychology postnatal depression intensive training and love the concepts presented in The Conscious Parent by Dr Shefali Tsabury.
Sorry but I do not see children.
My clinical experience also spans issues related to adoption, infertility and unresolved abortion, miscarriage or stillborn grief.

COUPLES COUNSELLING

Relationships and other people are hard work! Sexual issues, communication problems, and power struggles over time, money and parenting are common. PACT is cutting edge relationship therapy developed by Stan Tatkin. The psychobiological approach looks at adult attachment and arousal levels. I also find unrecognised issues such as Aspergers, ADHD, Emotional regulation issues or personality disorders can factor in the relationship difficulties.

BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOOD

You can't always manage your mood by changing your thoughts. Neurotransmitters & neuropeptides, the chemical signature of your emotions, are made from the raw nutrients in your diet. If you have an epigenetic tendency to micro nutrient imbalance then you are likely to suffer despite best intentions.
Pyrrole disorder, methylation and microbiome imbalances can all significantly affect your mind and mood. Read more about biochemical imbalances that affect your mood.

Clarissa is a board-registered psychologist, Gestalt psychotherapist, couples counsellor and group facilitator with many years experience in the field of personal growth, health and wellbeing. Blending CBT, Interpersonal and psychodynamic approaches Clarissa has additional skills in trauma-informed (brain spotting), somatic, emotionally focused therapy and mindfulness, plus awareness of the effect of biochemical imbalances on mood (e.g. Pyrrole disorder). She has completed much additional training including Perinatal Infant mental health and PACT; the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy.
Clarissa's holistic approach also incorporates her experience with Transpersonal Psychology and her keen interest in meditation and other awareness practices. Learn more about Clarissa additional training here.

Online zoom counselling sessions also available

Personal Growth Therapy & Psychology to help you get your mood, mind and emotions in balance.