We understand that it can be quite nerve wracking and confronting to see a psychologist for the first time. It may feel a little awkward or uncomfortable at first, but Louise's number one priority is to make you feel as safe and as comfortable as possible.
Questions we ask may be about your life, your childhood, your current work situation, your family, relationships and your hobbies help Louise get to know you. We ask these questions to get a clearer picture of how you came to be you and what your therapy goals are.
At Sage Consulting, Louise offers psychological treatment for a full range of difficulties, including:
Our initial assessment will help us gauge how many sessions you may need. Before we begin we will also discuss confidentiality and consent. You can choose to disclose as much or as little as you want throughout the sessions - going at your pace.
Weekly psychoanalytic psychotherapy is offered to support patients who have struggled with chronic depression, anxiety and interpersonal difficulties.
Questions we ask may be about your life, your childhood, your current work situation, your family, relationships and your hobbies help Louise get to know you. We ask these questions to get a clearer picture of how you came to be you and what your therapy goals are.
At Sage Consulting, Louise offers psychological treatment for a full range of difficulties, including:
- Depression & anxiety
- Couple therapy via Sage Couples (www.sagecouples.com.au)
- Family of origin relationships
- Disordered eating
- Stress management
- Psychological and career coaching for work related issues: (bullying, performance issues, workplace relationships)
- Relationship difficulties
- Loneliness and social difficulties
- Grief and Loss
- Coping with terminal or chronic health conditions
- Anger management
- Sleep difficulties
- Work – life balance
- Low self-esteem and confidence
- Managing change
Our initial assessment will help us gauge how many sessions you may need. Before we begin we will also discuss confidentiality and consent. You can choose to disclose as much or as little as you want throughout the sessions - going at your pace.
Weekly psychoanalytic psychotherapy is offered to support patients who have struggled with chronic depression, anxiety and interpersonal difficulties.
ABOUT LOUISE RYANCounselling and Psychotherapy for Adults & Couples | Based in Bentleigh East, Victoria,
available via Telehealth Louise Ryan is a consultant generalist psychologist and founder of Sage Consulting Group. Louise has worked in a variety of acute health and organisational consulting settings before commencing private practice at Sage in 2006. With more than 25 years’ experience in counselling and mental health treatment, Louise offers dynamic counselling and psychotherapy for adults on a broad range of relational, occupational, and mental health difficulties.
Registered with APHRA Member of professional body, Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPI) |
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