Overcome stress & anxiety

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Individual therapy

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Overcome stress & anxiety - Individual therapy -

Individual therapy with a Psychologist

Psychologists are trained to help people deal with a wide range of mental health issues, emotional difficulties, and behavioural challenges. Therapy with a psychologist is a professional and confidential relationship. 

Psychology& is a place to:​​

  • Find clarity and direction

  • Manage stress and anxiety

  • Discover creative ways to navigate challenging situations 

  • Build coping tools and techniques to deal with your challenges

  • Develop a better understanding of yourself and your identity

  • Improve your relationship with yourself and others

  • Learn techniques to manage sleeping issues and to manage physical and emotional pain

  • Learn ways to practice self-care and become less critical

  • Feel deeply heard and understood

At Psychology&, we welcome all people and are inclusive of identity, culture, gender and life stage. We create a safe space for everyone and aim to ensure you feel welcome and understood. Therapy is your time to reflect, reprocess, and redefine yourself and your relationships. By sharing evidence based and effective approaches with you we aim to:

  • Help you explore patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that may contribute to difficulties. And practice tools to manage and create relief from these patterns.

  • Guide self-reflection and exploration, in order to gain insight into your emotions, behaviours, and the root causes of challenges. Giving you the skills to build your insight and self-compassion.

  • Tailor interventions to your unique needs and circumstances. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all approach, and treatment plans are adapted as needed.

Work with Danielle Savaglio, MAPS, Senior Psychologist

Danielle works with adults and takes a strengths-based approach to support clients ability to problem solve as well as respond to their emotions in an effective way. Possessing 15+ years experience working with clients to build self-esteem; self-regulation techniques; ability and tools to cope with extreme situations; as well as building leadership and career success; Danielle has a passion for working with adults and older adults.

Danielle supports adults experiencing anxiety, stress and emotions associated with:

  • life transitions 

  • social anxiety

  • chronic health issues

  • being a carer of patient or elderly family members

  • fear of doctors and dentists

  • terminal illness

  • grief and loss

  • sleep disorders

  • pain management

  • lack of direction and goal setting

Taking a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to emotions, mind and body, Danielle utilises Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); CBT for Pain Management; Solution-focused therapy; Positive Psychology; Acceptance and Commitment therapy; and Mindfulness strategies to support clients achieve impactful outcomes.

Schedule an appointment with Danielle
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Personalised Care

We listen to understand your experiences, your priorities and goals.

Each 50 minute session is dedicated to you. This is your time to share, explore and discover.

Often we see clients for 5-6 sessions, and Medicare clients generally have a 10 session plan. We will see you for as long as you feel you are getting value from our sessions.

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Tailored Evidence-based Treatments

Everyone is different and every session is tailored to you and your needs. Your input is important and together we find solutions and tools to support you.

All tools and methods we recommend are based in research and have been shown to be effective. We select appropriate tools and help you to understand how to use them to achieve your specific outcomes.

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Long Term Impact

We strive to work with you toward lasting change and an evolution of your approach to specific situations. This does not happen immediately and we are here to support you on this journey.

Our Psychologists

    • Doctor/dentist visit anxiety

    • Health anxiety

    • Death anxiety

    • Aging Transitions

    • Chronic Health Conditions

    • Existential challenges and identity

    • Exploration of values and feeling stuck

    • Grief and loss

    • Sleep problems

    • Adjustment issues

    • Significant life changes

    • Retirement

    • Conflict management

    • Stress and anxiety related to caring for elderly/unwell family members

    • Stress related to the pressures of managing the demands of multi-generational families

  • Utilising CBT to enhance traditional pain management tools (usually pharmaceutical)

    • Menopause and Work

    • Health transitions and challenges

    • Perinatal mental health

    • Women’s counselling

    • Men’s counselling

Can help you with:

    • Social anxiety

    • Social phobia

    • Panic attacks

    • Panic disorder

    • Generalised anxiety

    • Health anxiety

    • Depression

    • Emotional dysregulation

    • Low self-esteem

    • Stress & burnout

    • Parenting / Behaviour struggles

    • Managing challenging family dynamics

    • Work-related stress management

    • Conflict between health needs and work demands

    • Workplace anxiety

    • Workplace burnout

    • Neurodivergent burnout

    • Workplace bullying

    • Conflict management

    • Career development exploration

    • Effective communication skills

    • Improving interpersonal relationships

    • building leadership capabilities

Utilise a range of evidence-based methods, techniques and tools:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • CBT for Pain Management

  • Solution-focused therapy

  • Positive Psychology

  • Acceptance and Commitment therapy

  • Mindfulness

  • Executive Coaching

Fees

Our fees are $295 per 50 minute session.

In addition to your 50 minute consultation with a psychologist, a minimum of 10 minutes are used by your psychologist to complete clinical notes and treatment planning. Treatment planning occurs behind the scenes and your psychologist will dedicate time outside of session to ensure you are receiving the best possible care. Your psychologist will also provide GP letters when required and to comply with Medicare should you provide a Mental Health Treatment Plan. 

Our fees are reasonable and standard within private psychology practice. In fact, they sit below the Australian Psychological Society’s recommendation of $318 for a 40-60 minute session.

The amount of money you are out-of-pocket when seeing a psychologist depends on a few factors including Medicare Rates and Private Health cover.

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Medicare Rebates

If you receive a rebate via a Mental Healthcare Plan, Medicare rebates a portion (approx. 1/3) of each psychology session for a total of 10 sessions each calendar year.

If you require support for chronic disease management, Medicare rebates a portion for up to 6 sessions per year. You can learn more here

Your GP can determine which plan is appropriate for you.

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Private Health

Many Private Health insurance policies with ‘extras’ cover psychology sessions. Your private health insurance provider will provide more information regarding your rebate entitlements.