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Mrs Diana Phillips

Psychotherapist, Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

Diana Phillips Psychotherapy

Bunbury, WA 6230

In Person + Telehealth

Philosophy & Vision

I see all of us as walking works of art in that we have so survived our particular childhood situations that the ways of being that we developed then are deeply ingrained into our unconscious dynamic.

As we grow older, many of us find that these behaviours are unsustainable, dysfunctional and limiting. We have emotional reactions to things that we don't understand, and we behave in relationships in ways that make us stuck and frustrated.

Background

I have been in private practice since 1996 and worked as a practice manager and University and secondary school teacher prior to that. I am also trained as a professional supervisor.

Services

Counselling, Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Psychoanalysis, Clinical Supervision, Phone Consultations

Individuals families, couples and workplaces. Telephone counselling is available for clients where distance is an issue. It is preferable that at least one session in situ be had before the telephone/Internet counselling/therapy begins but I will discuss that when making initial appointments if needed

Quality Provision

On going professional development via clinical supervision, currently courses being studied online, and attendance at professional training.

Areas of Special Interest

Anxiety & Panic Attacks - Borderline Personality - Childhood Issues - Depression - Dreams - Gender and Sexuality - Grief and Loss - Personality Disorders - Psychosomatic - Relationship Issues - Sexual Abuse - Trauma Recovery

                  Accreditations
          Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy - 2000 - Churchill Clinic
Supervisor AAoS - 2006
Mental Health Accredited Practitioner PACFA - 2013
Accredited Supervisor PACFA - 2013

      

Modalities

Conversational Model - Dream Work - Existential - Freudian - Psychoanalytic - Psychodynamic

Therapy Approach

My orientation is psychodynamic/psychoanalytical. This means it is depth work with unconscious material that is deeply buried and that with analysis can be brought out and understood. To do this I use dream work, unconscious association, analysis of dynamic structures in a persons life both inner and outer, leading to an understanding of the emotional processes that occur, and thus understanding the cognitive behaviours that are operational as a result of these inner unconscious dynamics.

              Professional Associations
        Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
    