Ms Kelsey Hendrickson
Psychotherapist, Gestalt Therapist
The Space Within, Wycombe Clinic
Neutral Bay, NSW 2089
In Person + Telehealth
Philosophy & Vision
I want to see and hear you, your struggles and difficulties, your wins and successes. I believe therapy is first about building and creating a trusting, empathetic relationship between two people. Out of that relationship can come the most profound, lifelong healing. I prefer to work long term to uncover the underlying reasons behind the problems you face, to look at the deeply rooted wounds. I also have the utmost of respect for my client's personhood and their innate ability to change.
Background
I am currently working in private practice as a psychotherapist and counsellor. For the 11 years prior, I have and still do teach group and private yoga in studios, corporate offices and community centres. My past clients have struggled with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, career/work issues, parenting difficulties and relationship concerns. In the yoga therapy field, I have worked with people dealing with numerous physical injuries, chronic back pain, autoimmune conditions, pregnancy and emotional pain.
Services
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Masters of Counselling and Applied Psychotherapy - 2022 - Jansen Newman Institute / THINK Education
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) - 2006 - Skidmore College
- Yoga Therapist - 2016 - Adore Yoga
- Yoga Teacher - 2012 - ISHTA Yoga
- Advanced Clinical Training in Gestalt Psychotherap - 2022 - The Relational Institute of Australia
Modalities
CBT - Gestalt - Integrative - Meditation - Mindfulness - Narrative Therapy - Person Centred - Somatic Psychotherapy - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
I believe in a wholistic approach to therapy where we can explore all aspects of you as a person - body, mind and soul. I am a big believer in mindfulness and expanding your capacity to be with your emotions. The therapy I practice is client led.
I work with an integrated approach, using the modalities and methods that are uniquely suited to the person in front of me. Person Centred Therapy (PCT) is the foundation for all the work I do. I have an advanced clinical training in Gestalt Therapy. Other modalities include Psychodynamic and Narrative Therapy. I am also trauma informed, I incorporate mindfulness and a variety of breathing and movement techniques where applicable.
Professional Associations
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
Practice Locations
144 Wycombe Road
Neutral Bay NSW 2089
Exclusive Wellbeing in Parramatta has plenty of on-street parking. Parramatta train station is a 20 minute walk to the clinic.
The Relational Institute in Crows Nest has on-street parking for 2 hours unmetered.
Appointments
Tuesday and Friday 12pm - 5pm at The Space Within, Wycombe Clinic in Neutral Bay
In June, expanding to Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm at The Space Within, Wycombe Clinic in Neutral Bay
Fees & Insurance
Counselling and psychotherapy are privately funded. I also accept private health insurance through Bupa.
Medicare does not currently cover psychotherapy services.
$337 for an initial 90 min. session
$225 for subsequent 60 min. session
Payment Options
EFTPOS, VISA, MASTERCARD all payment forms accepted
Contact Kelsey
Please contact me to make an appointment
A conversation with Kelsey Hendrickson
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A lifelong interest in people and what makes us humans tick is what first drew me to study psychology as a Bachelor's Degree in the U.S. I've always been keen to understand why people act the way they do and think the things they do. What motivates people. Over 11 years ago, I trained as a yoga teacher and a few years later, as a yoga therapist. While teaching, I found people were naturally confiding in me about their struggles and issues in life. As such, I felt further training and professional practice in the field of psychotherapy would be of tremendous benefit to myself and my clients.
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Yogic philosophy and Buddhism have both had major influences in both my professional and personal development. As a long term yoga teacher, the practices of mindfulness and breath awareness are a big factor in my life and counselling work.
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I'm particularly interested in health from a wholistic viewpoint in so much as health is about the mind, body and soul. I believe part of our journey as humans is to find health, wellbeing and our own sense of meaning in the world. As a therapist, I see part of my job is to help others find their meaning and purpose.
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I am an integrated therapist, which means I have training in a variety of different modalities and use the methods and styles which I think are uniquely suited to my individual clients. That said, I have a special interest and training in Gestalt Therapy which focuses on your somatic experience (what you feel in your body), the relationship between us as therapist and client and what you experience in the here and now, present moment.
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Sometimes just by scheduling the first appointment, clients report that a shift has occurred. For others, it may take a few sessions to really start to see some changes. I believe therapy is a life long journey and relationship with yourself. That we as humans are continually learning, growing and changing.
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Therapy has brought a lot of my unconscious behaviour and thoughts to the conscious level; increasing my self awareness. With that increased level of self awareness comes more choice in my life to stop before automatically reacting and pause. With more choice comes the ability to act with more kindness and compassion towards myself and others. Therapy has also taught me that everyone, myself included, struggles with something in their life. That knowledge has given me a great level of comfort. and connection with my fellow humans.
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What I like most about being a therapist is the relationships with my clients. It is an immense privilege to create enough trust with someone that they are willing to share things with me about themselves that perhaps no one else knows. I love seeing how through that trusting relationship, people can create tremendous change in their lives.
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Absolutely I have bad hair days. Sometimes I wake up and the weather is sticky and humid and my hair is just frizzy that day. The key for me and for my clients is to remember that tomorrow the weather may be different and the heat will dissipate eventually. How can we cope with that bad day when it does arise and know that we are not alone.
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I think social isolation is one of the most significant problems we face in our Western world today. Feeling alone and isolated can lead to a host of other mental health problems and stressors. I believe that is one of the most powerful aspects of therapy, to feel that you are not alone in your struggles.