Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is a therapeutic approach designed to help individuals understand and manage their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Often referred to as "talk therapy," it involves working with a trained mental health professional to explore emotional challenges, mental health conditions, or behavioural issues. Psychotherapy can address a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and relationship difficulties. Different methods, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches, can be tailored to suit individual needs. The goal of psychotherapy is to promote personal growth and improve emotional wellbeing.

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Martine Barclay
Psychotherapist
Sydney
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NSW
-33.86873
151.20695
Martine Barclay is a psychotherapist, counsellor, and coach specialising in sleep, anxiety, and career development. With a focus on natural approaches, she helps individuals manage stress, improve sleep, and enhance overall well-being. Martine‚'s expertise includes Buteyko breathing, mindfulness, and mental health support. She aims to empower clients to lead healthier lives and strengthen relationships with friends, family, and colleagues5.
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Dr. Ken Lambert
General Practitioner
Newcastle
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NSW
-32.92677
151.77478
Wallsend
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NSW
-32.90591
151.66464
Dr. Ken Lambert has been in clinical practice in NSW and other Australian states since 1985, with work as a General Practitioner and Senior House Officer in the UK. Dr Lambert completed training as a GP through the RACGP Family Medicine Program from 1987 to 1992. In his career he has worked extensively in General Practice, including founding, and running a practice from 1993 to 2020. Dr. Lambert also has experience in indigenous health, psychiatry, and has supervised registrars in the AGPT program since 2011. His special interests include indigenous health, lifestyle medicine, social prescribing, shared medical appointments, population and public health, psychiatry, and psychotherapy.
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Dr. Joseph Randolph Bowers
Psychotherapist
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TE
42.65111
13.97756
Armidale
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NSW
-30.51369
151.66718
Hon Dr Joseph Randolph Bowers is a Senior Specialist Counsellor Psychotherapist with Lifestyle Medicine expertise. His qualifications include PhD Health Couns, D.D., Hon D.D., MEd Couns, GCHE, Dip Ericksonian Hypno, CPNLP, BA Distinction, HACA. Joseph received his PhD from the School of Health, UNE, and taught for twenty years in the university sector in Australia and Canada in health counselling, education, and indigenous studies. His interests include the interface between development, identity, lifestyle, spirituality, and culture with a clinical focus on the holistic application of human ecology and motivational psychotherapy with person centred and solution focused outcomes.
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Lisa Rice-Rickman
Hypnotherapist
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42.65111
13.97756
North Shore Sydney
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NSW
-31.3985
152.9012
Pymble
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NSW
-33.74568
151.14319
Lisa is a Life Coach, Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Strategic Psychotherapist, as well as a practitioner of NLP, having trained with co-creator Dr. Richard Bandler. With a rich background in natural health care and a clinical foundation as a health professional, Lisa takes a holistic approach to her clients' well-being. She focuses on addressing the whole person—mind, energy, and body—to create meaningful and lasting change.
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Leanne Williams
Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner
South Brisbane
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QLD
-27.48236
153.02153
Augustine Heights
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QLD
-27.65904
152.8804
Leanne Williams has over 20 years as a mental health social worker, and specialises in anxiety, depression, trauma, and more. With a trauma-informed approach, she focuses on healing past experiences. Leanne also works with domestic violence and teens, aiming to empower individuals toward lasting happiness.
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Jani Klotz
Psychotherapist
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42.65111
13.97756
East Sydney
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NSW
-33.86873
151.20695
Coogee
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NSW
-33.92086
151.25682
Offers face to face and telehealth. Dr Jani Klotz (PhD) is an holistic clinical psychotherapist in private practice. Jani has an academic background in social anthropology specialising in disability and indigenous issues. She has also worked as a consultant in native title claims. Jani did postgraduate training as an holistic psychotherapist and has been in private practice since 2018. She specialises in working with neurodivergence and also with people presenting with anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, stress, addiction, relationship difficulties and chronic health and pain issues. Jani follows the needs and requirements of her clients, teasing out connections between heart, mind, body, soul and the world around us. She is somatically based in her approach, drawing on her training in process work, IFS, trauma informed somatic psychotherapy and yoga teaching.
anxiety, depression, mental-health, psychotherapy, stress, addiction, autism, chronic-pain, chronic-fatigue, disordered-eating, ocd, insomnia, ptsd
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With more than 20 years of experience as a Registered Psychologist across both clinical and organisational settings, Richard brings a holistic and evidence-based approach to mental health and wellbeing. Their work includes behavioural management advisory for mid-management through to senior executives and boards, with a strong focus on resilience, leadership and sustainable performance. Grounded in Positive Psychology and Lifestyle Medicine principles, they integrate practical, research-backed strategies to support mental health, personal growth and overall wellbeing. Known for their genuine, patient-centred approach, Richard values authentic connection and collaborative care, working within an interdisciplinary framework to support long-term outcomes for clients. Alongside their professional expertise, they are personally passionate about fitness, resilient mental health practices and ongoing personal development, bringing both professional insight and lived alignment to their work.
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Anastasia Kioutsoukis
Psychologist
Northcote
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VIC
-37.77322
145.00063
Anastasia Kioutsoukis is a psychologist at Remedium Psychology who supports people navigating chronic illness and disability, relationship difficulties, self-sabotaging behaviours, identity and purpose, and personal growth. With a strong interest in the mind-body connection, Anastasia draws on Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy to help clients develop greater self-awareness, strengthen relationships and create meaningful change in their lives.
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Heather Lindsay
Psychotherapist
Hornsby
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NSW
-33.70375
151.09898
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Heather Lindsay supports overwhelmed and anxious parents to feel calmer, clearer and more confident through clinical hypnotherapy, strategic psychotherapy and evidence-based parenting support. With over 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse and parent coach, her work focuses on nervous system wellbeing and lasting emotional change.
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What is a
Psychotherapist

A psychotherapist is a mental health practitioner trained to help people through talk-based therapy. Many psychotherapists belong to a professional body such as PACFA, which sets standards for training and practice. Psychologists, psychiatrists and some counsellors also provide psychotherapy. Practitioners may use different approaches, such as CBT, psychodynamic or mindfulness-based therapy. At a first session, you usually talk about what brings you in and what you hope to get from therapy. You do not need a referral to book. If cost is a concern, check with your health fund about extras cover.

What Issues Can Psychotherapy Address?

Anxiety and Depression

Talk therapy is a well-established part of treatment for anxiety and depression. A therapist can help you understand what keeps symptoms going and learn skills to manage them, working alongside your GP if medicines are part of your care.
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Relationship Difficulties

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Psychotherapy can help you look at patterns in how you relate to partners, family or colleagues. Some therapists work with couples or families together, helping people communicate more openly, manage conflict and better understand each other's needs.

Grief and Change

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Loss, separation, illness, a new role or a move can all be hard to adjust to. Therapy offers a space to work through difficult feelings, make sense of what happened and find ways to cope.

Trauma and Crisis

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Some therapists are trained in working with trauma and can help at a pace that feels safe. If you are in crisis or thinking about suicide, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 at any time, or 000 in an emergency.

Stress and Burnout

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Pressure at work, study or home can leave you exhausted and disconnected. A therapist can help you understand the stress, set boundaries and recover. If burnout affects your sleep or mood, your GP can check your physical health.

Self-Esteem and Identity

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Some people come to therapy because they feel stuck, self-critical or unsure of who they are. Longer-term psychotherapy can help you explore patterns from earlier in life, understand your feelings and build a kinder, more confident relationship with yourself.
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FAQs

How do I find a psychotherapist near me?

Use Health Hunter to browse practitioners who work with psychotherapy across Australia. You can filter by condition, practitioner type and location, view each practitioner's profile and areas of interest, and book online. Many practitioners also offer telehealth.

What types of psychotherapy are there?

Approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy and mindfulness-based therapy. These can be tailored to suit your needs, with the aim of supporting personal growth and emotional wellbeing.

What can psychotherapy help with?

It can address a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and relationship difficulties.

What is psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy, often called talk therapy, involves working with a trained mental health professional to understand and manage your thoughts, feelings and behaviours.