Dr Susan Kennedy
Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor
Colour City Anxiety Clinic
Orange, NSW 2800
In Person + Telehealth
Philosophy & Vision
Dr Susan Kennedy is a senior clinical psychologist specialising in evidence-based treatment of anxiety (excessive worry, fear, and shyness) and related concerns in children, adolescents, and adults.
With a caring and supportive approach, Susan is dedicated to the provision of best practice therapeutic techniques to enable individuals to reach their goals and achieve optimal well-being.
Background
Susan has over 20 years experience in hospital and community-based child and adolescent psychiatry (6 years as Director of the Child & Adolescent Anxiety Clinic at Royal North Shore Hospital), and as clinician and researcher, working with children and adults, in the Centre for Emotional Health (Anxiety Research Unit) at Macquarie University. She has supervised trainee psychologists and psychiatrists, and conducted numerous workshops on anxiety disorders. Susan's research into anxiety prevention and treatment has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and presented at national and international conferences.
Susan was responsible for the on-site establishment of the Anxiety Clinic at the Royal Far West Children's Health Scheme in Manly.
Services
Dr Susan Kennedy established her private practice in 2007 to provide best practice psychological treatment of anxiety disorders and related concerns in children, adolescents, and adults. Anxiety disorders are one of the most common psychological problems affecting people of all ages and can cause significant distress and interference in an individual's family, social, and work or academic life. Evidence-based psychological treatments are effective in providing a significant reduction in distressing symptoms and an improvement in quality of life.
Quality Provision
Membership of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association and Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists is conditional on ongoing professional development activities such as conference and workshop attendance and monthly peer review and supervision sessions.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Master of Clinical Psychology
- Bachelor of Science (Psychology Honours)
Modalities
ACT - CBT - Mindfulness - Solution Oriented
Therapy Approach
Susan specialises in evidence-based treatment of anxiety and therefore focuses on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) with the addition of Mindfulness CBT, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy , as appropriate.
Professional Associations
- Australian Association for Cognitive & Behaviour Therapy
- Australian Clinical Psychology Association
- Australian Psychological Society