Ms Simone Wiggishoff

Philosophy & Vision

I value helping individuals to understand and accept themselves and their needs and feelings, to learn to express these in helpful ways, and to develop the capacity to self-soothe when confronted with life's inevitable challenges and difficulties. With empathy and respect, and by means of a strong therapeutic relationship, I will help guide you to work deeply on your issues, to help facilitate lasting and meaningful change.

Background

Simone has over 20 years experience in a range of psychiatric, educational, private and government services, catering to children, adolescents and adults. Currently Simone is in full-time private practice in Willoughby, on Sydney's north shore. Simone's psychotherapy work encompasses children, adolescents and adults, including couples.

Services

Quality Provision

Simone has endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist with the national registration body for psychologists in Australia (AHPRA) and is a member of the Australian Clinical Psychologist Association (ACPA). Simone is committed to ongoing professional development through subscription to professional journals and regular attendance at workshops and seminars.

Therapy Approach

I will help you develop strategies for reducing and relieving symptoms of commonly presenting problems such as depression and anxiety. In this regard, cognitive-behavioural and mindfulness-based approaches are helpful in equipping you with strategies for soothing difficult feelings, as well as identifying and changing patterns of thinking that contribute to distress and problematic behaviours.

I also welcome the opportunity to work with you on a deeper level to explore the role of unconscious processes, early family-of-origin experiences and other historical factors that have shaped you, and contributed to your current difficulties.