CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
PRACTITIONER PROFILE - DR BERNADETTE BYWATER (MAPS)
Dr Bernadette Bywater MAPS Clinical Psychologist Bernadette is committed to providing therapy that is evidence-based, effective and supportive. Clients are provided with information to enable them to make informed choices about their therapy based on scientific research and an individual assessment of their strengths and needs.
Bernadette is a registered Clinical Psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society. She has been trained in a range of scientifically supported therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She has worked with adults and young people in a various settings. Bernadette provides adult therapy according to individualised treatment plans. The therapy builds on strengths and is caring. focused and active.
Bernadette has experience working with individuals and groups and is able to work with a range of issues including the following:
- Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Health Anxiety
- Depression, Post Natal Depression
- Binge eating, Weight loss
- Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia
- Adult survivors of childhood trauma and neglect
- Adjustment to major life events or transitions
- Life goals and direction
- Relationship difficulties
- Parenting issues
- Pain Management
- Supporters of people with mental health difficulties
Qualifications & Professional Memberships
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
University of Birmingham, England
Diploma in Eating Disorders
National Centre for Eating Disorders, England
Post Graduate Diploma in Eating Disorders
Macquarie University
Bachelor of Arts
Macquarie University
Bernadette is a fully registered Psychologist with the NSW Psychologists Registration Board (Registration No.0069732). She is also a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS, Membership no. 034478) and a member of the Clinical College of the APS.
For an appointment or further information, please telephone Bernadette on 0448 641 892. More information can also be found at www.sydneytherapy.net.
PRACTITIONER PROFILE - TRACY RHODES
Tracy is a Cognitive-Behavioural clinical psychologist whose area of expertise is in the assessment and treatment of childhood and adolescent psychological disorders. Tracy has completed all of her clinical training at the University of Sydney through her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Her training enables her to assess and treat a diversity of adult and childhood mental health problems, as well as conduct neuropsychological assessments and provide reports for educators and specialist practitioners.
Expanding on her clinical training, Tracy is currently completing a PhD at the University of Sydney. Her research focuses on developing family based treatments for children who have co-occurring emotional and behavioural problems, such as anxiety and aggression. Tracy’s ongoing commitment to childhood mental health research enables her to implement the latest innovative treatment strategies within her clinical practice.
As Tracy is committed to the development of current research in the area of mental health, Tracy also works at the University of Sydney as a tutor and course coordinator for undergraduate students completing their psychology and education degrees. She has tutored undergraduate psychology students at the University of Sydney for the past 5 years and is the course co-coordinator for a course offered to final year undergraduate education students and social workers in the area of adolescent development. Tracy is also involved in the training and supervision of post-graduate students completing their Master’s and Doctorate of Clinical Psychology degrees at the University of New South Wales. Tracy’s role at local University’s reflects her passion in training students to become enthused members of significant professions that contribute towards the continual improvement of children’s mental and physical health.
What Services Are Offered?
- Clinical and educational assessment of mental health related issues
- Individualised treatment of childhood psychological problems
- Individualised treatment of adult psychological problems
- Parent management training for childhood disorders
- School based interventions for childhood disorders
- Parent and child grief therapy
- Neuropsychological assessments
- Training workshops and information seminars
What Childhood & Adolescent Difficulties Can Be Treated?
- Anxiety (fears, worries, avoidance, sleep disturbance, ritualised behaviour)
- Behavioural disturbances (conduct problems, oppositional behaviour, defiance, anger/aggression)
- Management of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (Aspergers, Autism, ADHD)
- School refusal
- Attentional problems (restlessness, poor concentration, impulsivity)
- Depression (sadness, withdrawal)
- Bullying (strategies to deal with bullies)
- Eating problems (bulimia, anorexia, obesity)
What Therapeutic Approach Does Tracy Take?
Tracy’s therapeutic approach is grounded within a Cognitive Behavioural framework. This means that Tracy takes a directive approach in her therapy and examines specific thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Foremost, this approach looks at current patterns within our lives that maintain our difficulties, while simultaneously exploring the role that early childhood and/or significant life event experiences may have had in the commencement of these difficulties.
Based on her work with adults who suffer from overwhelming levels of emotional distress, due to their psychiatric problems, Tracy has also been trained in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. DBT has been found to be a useful approach when working with emotional distress in both adults and children. It is a particularly helpful therapeutic style for individuals having difficulties with emotional regulation, have poor distress tolerance or require strategies in mindfulness.
Training Workshops for Mental Health Professionals.
In addition to her clinical practice, Tracy runs training workshops and information seminars for professional agencies. Workshops include detailed training for psychologists in the assessment and treatment of childhood anxiety and aggression, especially when they co-occur. Information seminars are often provided to parents, foster carers and educational professionals in the area of childhood disorders. If you are interested in further information about Tracy’s workshops and information seminars contact her below.
Email
Mobile 0414 398 922
Ms ANGELA DANGAS
Angela is a registered Psychologist and is currently completing a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She has been trained primarily in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy but has training and experience in a range of scientifically supported therapies. She has worked with adults and adolescents in both private and hospital settings. She has experience in individual and group treatment. Angela provides therapy based on an individualised treatment plan and in accordance with the client’s treatment goals. She provides therapy which is supportive, non-judgmental and active.
Angela has experience working with a variety of psychological disorders and emotional difficulties and offers treatment in the following:
- Anxiety Disorders including: Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Social Anxiety
- Depression including Post Natal Depression
- Eating Disorders including, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and other eating related difficulties including weight management
- Adjustment to major life events
- Life goals and direction
- Supporters of people with mental health difficulties
Qualifications
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology/ MSc (candidate)
University of Sydney
Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Science (Psychology Honours)
University of Sydney
Angela is a fully registered Psychologist with the NSW Psychologists Registration Board www.psychreg.health.nsw.gov.au (Registration No.0093640). Psychologists work within the Code of Conduct set by the NSW Psychologists Registration Board; please follow the link to the website for further details.
Therapeutic approach
Therapy is provided according to an individual assessment of needs and strengths. The therapeutic models used include:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
For further information:
Email
or visit
www.sydneytherapy.net