All of us, at some point in our lives, feel overwhelmed by emotions, feelings of anxiety, stress and even anger. It is through professional counselling that you can learn to control, minimise and even eliminate these intense emotional issues. We can help! If you are an individual, couple, adolescent or family seeking help, call us today to make an appointment with one of our psychologists.
We want to help address your concerns.
Our professional therapists and psychologists have extensive experience in treating a broad range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties. Sometimes relationships work means working with just one individual – sometimes it means working with couples or families. Whether you are seeking help with a complex emotional issue, or simply wanting to discuss, consult and find direction in your life – we can help by offering a supportive and caring space in which you can reflect and grow.
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Psychologists
The professionals working at The Psychology Space are highly trained, caring individuals who want to help you find your fullest personal potential. It’s here that a licensed psychologist can help you identify and solve the reason behind the fear, anger and discontent.
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Counselling
We understand that everyone faces emotional difficulties in life now and again, and we are here to help, to listen and help you face these challenges. No one has to face them alone. We can help. We offer knowledgeable psychologists and therapists who can help in many different ways.
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Couples Program
Being a part of a couple can be difficult at times, but it can also be rewarding. Relationships mean many things to us; it is friendship, love and companionship; and all of these are important to us so we need to nurture them throughout our life. It is in this way that we feel happy, content and comforted with our daily lives.
We offer a wide range of psychology services
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Anger Management
Usually, strong emotions of anger and frustration are caused by feelings of loss of control, injustice and other issues, some that are beyond your control. Anger is a natural response..
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal emotion, and everyone experiences anxiety. Humans and animals experience this emotion and throughout history it was an emotion that prepared people to respond to some kind of threat..
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Addiction
Are you in control of it, or is it in control of you? Many substances and unhelpful behaviours are very seductive, and we can all easily get caught up in a cycle of addiction..
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Autism and Neuroaffirming care
Description coming soon..
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Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder is a manageable condition in which the person diagnosed can recover to live without any symptoms. Counselling can assist you in working out what you will need to manage this condition..
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Couples Counselling
Relationships can been difficult to sustain over time. Whether you are in a new relationship, or have been together for decades, counselling can revamp or revive your relationship..
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Depression
Depression is more than a passing mood. It can be a deep emotional issue where you sink into a deep dark place within..
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Gender-Affirming Care
For over 30 years, Julie-Anne has assisted people who are transgender. A lot has changed in this space for the better, but more positive change is needed..
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Grief and Loss
Description coming soon..
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Meditation
At The Psychology Space we can teach you how to meditate, either formally and informally. It is not about getting rid of thoughts, rather observing the thoughts and then re-focusing your mind. We can collaboratively help you to tailor a way to meditate that fits your needs..
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Sex Therapy
Sex therapy is counselling with a focus on intimacy and sexual concerns. Sex therapy can also assist in enhancing your sex life to be even better..
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Working with Children
Description coming soon..
Meet the Team
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Julie-Anne Geddes
Julie-Anne is always intent on offering a warm, supportive atmosphere where her clients can pursue their goals, find insight and understand their emotions. This safe, professional environment is designed to make individuals, couples, families and adolescents feel comfortable, thereby allowing them to share their fears, anxieties and desires. Julie-Anne’s years of experience give her the insight and knowledge in using effective techniques to work with depression, anxiety, stress management, relationship issues and addictions in Wollongong and surrounding areas..
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Wendy
Wendy is a highly experienced psychologist with over twenty years in the field of psychology. She is passionate in her work and committed to helping people find their personal path of improvement through effective, state of the art therapy.
Like Julie-Anne, she has a diverse range of experience to draw on when working with people with a range of issues and concerns. She is fluent in evidence-based treatments for people living with depression and anxiety and has seen many of her clients improve their level of inner peace and wellbeing.
In addition, Wendy specialises in relationships..
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Diana Gonsalves
Diana is a registered psychologist with considerable experience working with children, teenagers and their carers. She enjoys working with families to assist them to have peace, understand each other and have fulfilling relationships. Diana works in a holistic and caring way.
In addition to working with families, Diana can assist individuals with psychological issues such as: depression, anxiety, anger-management, obsessive compulsive disorder, mood disorders, and trauma, to name a few. She can also assist with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and neural diversity (autism). She is passionate about assisting people learn new skills to manage difficult thoughts and feelings more effectively. Her methods for therapeutic counselling are evidenced-based best practice methods.
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Sue Jenkins
We are delighted to welcome Sue to The Psychology Space at the beginning of 2024. Sue is a very warm, caring, and calming person. She is a psychologist with extensive experience in healthcare including as a registered nurse in palliative care. Sue’s area of interest is assisting adults as they navigate the impact of life experiences on their mental health, including those living with anxiety disorders, depression, and trauma. She works collaboratively to find the best outcomes for your life and relationships..
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Toni Hynoski
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Hamilton
Everyone needs guidance every now and again
Thousands of people find relief with emotional problems by seeing a psychologist or therapist. This is because therapy is a partnership between an individual and a licensed professional psychologist who is professionally trained to help you understand the way you feel and the way this affects your behaviours and interactions with others.
Allow us at The Psychology Space to help you overcome your fears and doubts.If you suffer from depression, anxiety or emotional issues you are not alone, nearly 25% of the adult population suffer from these types of problems.
