Stephanie Thompson
Mobile 0421 580 177
I use a positive, solution-focused method I call 'Therapeutic Coaching'. It's particularly enjoyable and satisfying because it progresses you toward real, practical solutions, while deeply respecting your intelligence, personal perspectives and life experience. This is very unlike the long-winded psychoanalytical 'therapy' portrayed in movies! I also use nutritional interventions for mood - a potent yet under-applied area of clinical knowledge - and somatic (body-mind) psychology principles.
For adults and mature young people 16+ years:
- Alleviation of depression, anxiety and phobias
- Reduction of work stress
- Guidance for relationship issues
- Support for parents with children's behaviour
- Solutions for life's practical challenges
- Support for illness recovery/management, with a specialty in ME/CFS/CFIDS ( - no it's NOT all in your head! See article: https://shrinkwrap.blog/healing-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-cfs/)
CBT, Dance Movement Therapy, Integrative, Interpersonal, REBT, Solution Oriented
'Therapeutic Coaching' draws on the best of three techniques: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-focused Counselling and business-style coaching.
The difference is the strong emphasis placed on respecting your unique circumstances, intelligence and perspectives. My job is to assist your insight, problem-solving and recovery. I aim to move you quickly through whatever is going on and bring you out stronger, wiser, and with tangible, practical solutions.
I also use Nutrichology, the essential yet usually overlooked foundation of healthy mood, and some movement-based body-mind techniques.
I have long since lost count of the courses I've done and the tomes of reading material I've consumed!
I am a dedicated (some may say obsessive) personal and professional self-developer, with a deep thirst for knowledge and understanding - and for finding the best way, rather than necessarily the common way.
I have a reputation for friendly professionalism and getting tangible results, quickly.
I am a Registered Psychologist who works privately with people referred by GPs and self-referred members of the public, as well as with executives via my corporate organisational psychology practice (https://insightmatters.com). I've been doing this for over 20 years.
Before establishing Insight Matters in 2000 I was:
- Technical Director and Senior Corporate Psychologist, McKenzie Consulting Group
- Occupational Psychologist, Saville & Holdsworth (SHL), SE Asia
- Lecturer, Singapore Institute of Commerce
- Research Psychologist, Biopsychology (Nutrition) & Organisational Psychology (Counselling), Leeds University, UK
9.30am to 6.00pm most weekdays.
Call 0421 580 177 or request an appointment via this form: https://stephaniethompson.com.au/appointment
- Zoom/Skype/WhatsApp/MS Teams and phone sessions, at your convenience.
- Avalon Beach: Free street parking.
Adult 90 mins (recommended): $330
Economy/Youth 60 mins: $235
Medicare rebates available with a referral from your GP or Psychiatrist, and private health insurance rebates.
Full fee payable for session missed without 24 hrs notice.
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Stephanie ThompsonPsychologist, Counsellor |
I use a positive, solution-focused method I call 'Therapeutic Coaching'. It's particularly enjoyable and satisfying because it progresses you toward real, practical solutions, while deeply respecting your intelligence, personal perspectives and life experience. This is very unlike the long-winded psychoanalytical 'therapy' portrayed in movies! I also use nutritional interventions for mood - a potent yet under-applied area of clinical knowledge - and somatic (body-mind) psychology principles....