Isabel Alfonso
Psychologist
SelfConnect Psychology Services
Frenchs Forest, Sydney NSW 2086
In Person + Telehealth
Philosophy & Vision
My approach is flexible and tailored your needs and preferences. I offer practical strategies to help you cope better from the start, while reaching deeper to the root cause of your issues, in order to promote lasting change. I won’t judge you or tell you what to do. Instead, I will support you while you find your own answers.
I have a mind-body approach. I combine helpful cognitive and behavioural strategies from traditional talk therapy, such as CBT and ACT with Non-violent Communication (NVC) and Focusing, an evidence-based somatic therapy, to help generate more profound shifts.
Focusing is the process of tuning into your body to get clarity about what is really going on for you and the best way forward. Focusing allows you to understand yourself at a deep level and use your body as a guide. Please reach out if this resonates with you.
Background
I am a psychologist with experience working with young people and adults in private practice and non-profit organisations. I currently work with clients 14+ in person and online.
Services
I provide in person counselling services from Frenchs Forest in Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Clients can also reach me online from anywhere in Australia.
Areas of interest:
• Anxiety
• Work difficulties
• Communications skills
• Relationships
• Body image
• Hoarding
• Gambling
• Childhood trauma
Quality Provision
Full registration as a psychologist with AHPRA.
Member of the Australian Psychological Society.
Certified as a Focusing-Oriented Therapist.
Member of the International Focusing Institute.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Bachelor of Psychology with First Class Honours
Modalities
ACT - Attachment Theory - CBT - Experiential - Focusing - MBSR - Mindfulness - Person Centred - Somatic Psychotherapy - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
I combine strategies from conventional talk therapy, such as CBT and ACT with Focusing-Oriented Therapy, an experiential, body-based and evidence-based practice.
Focusing allows us to go beyond what we know cognitively and taps into the wisdom of our bodies. Thinking our way out of problems often leaves us going in circles. When we attend to how the situation feels in our bodies, we get new insights, and possibilities emerge.
Professional Associations
- Australian Psychological Society
Practice Locations
Suite 8, Building 7
49 Frenchs Forest Road East
Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
Appointments
Sessions are 50 minutes long.
Fees & Insurance
Free 15 min initial consult.
Fees are $200 for a 50-minute consultation. Medicare rebates are $96.65.
Check with your private health found if they offer rebates. NDIS self-managed accepted.
Languages
English
Spanish
Contact Isabel
Please contact me to make an appointment