Alison O'Carroll

Ms Alison O'Carroll

Mobile 0438 269 578

Psychotherapist, Psychologist

I'm a registered psychologist, and psychotherapist. I work with individuals of all ages on a short-term or long-term basis. I apply what I know about how the mind works, including how the mind interacts with our emotional world, to your unique life-story. I also practice psychoanalysis. Psychotherapy is a bit like learning a musical instrument... the more time and attention we put into it, the more progress we make. Still, a lot can be gained with a limited number of sessions.

PHONEPRACTICE LOCATIONS

4/181 High Street, Willoughby, Sydney NSW 2068 0438 269 578 PHONE 0438 269 578

Services

Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis, Assessment

I work in the room on a short or long-term basis. I also practice psychoanalysis which involves frequent sessions per week, a long-term commitment from the client/patient, and optional use of the couch. These options are best talked about in your first session.
I do not currently offer video or tele-therapy.

Areas of Special Interest

Addiction, Adolescent Issues, Alcohol / Drug Dependency, Anger Related Issues, Anxiety / Panic Attacks, Assertiveness, Behavioural Issues, Bipolar Mood Disorder, Borderline Personality, Burnout, Cancer Support, Childhood Issues, Communication Issues, Compulsive Spending, Conflict Resolution, Creativity, Decision Making, Depression, Divorce / Separation, Dreams, Emotional Overwhelm, Existential Issues, Family / Parenting, Fertility / Pregnancy, Grief / Bereavement, Guilt Feelings, Hoarding, Insomnia, Intimacy Issues, Life Threatening Illness, Life Transitions, Obsessive Compulsive, Performance Anxiety, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postnatal Depression, Psychosomatic, Relationship Issues, Self Development, Self Harm, Social Skills, Spirituality / Religion, Stress Management, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues

MODALITIES / Approach

ACT, Art Therapy, CBT, DBT, Dream Work, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Freudian, Interpersonal, Meditation, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Object Relations, Person Centred, Play Therapy, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Short-term Psychodynamic

My approach depends somewhat on the individual client/patient. Different people need different things at different times. My approach will be influenced by a number of factors: short versus long-term work, the age of the client, the individual reason for commencing psychotherapy, frequency of sessions per week.

ACCREDITATIONS

Postgraduate Diploma Professional Psychology - 2013 - Macquarie University
Postgraduate Diploma Psychology - 2009 - Charles Sturt University
Graduate Diploma Psychology - 2005 - Macquarie University
Bachelor of Arts - 1988 - Sydney University
Diploma Jazz Studies - 1990 - Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Professional Associations

Australian Psychological Society

Quality Provision

I am a registered psychologist with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency) and a member of the Australian Psychological Society.
I regularly attend ongoing professional development seminars, conferences, and professional supervision.

Background

I have experience working in private practice, in psychiatric hospitals, and a school.
I am now in private practice full-time.

Appointments

You can make an appointment by phone: 0438 269 578.
I do not make appointments by email.

Transport and Parking

There is plenty of unlimited parking near my room; on McClelland Street. There is also a bus stop close by.

Fees

My fee is $150 for the first ten sessions. Thereafter my fee is $125.
A referral from your GP may entitle you to up to 20 rebates per calendar year. Rebates for registered psychologists (like myself) are $87 per session.

Payment Options

Direct transfer
Cash
Cheque

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