Mental health concerns are very common. One in five Australians aged between 16 and 85 suffers from a mental illness in any one year and close to half of all Australians experience a mental illness during their lifetime. Support is available and can help you to learn skills to overcome the difficulties that prevent you from living a valued life. Skills learnt in therapy provide long term benefits and can assist you in managing various circumstances that may arise during your lifetime.
Even if you don’t have a diagnosable mental health concern, many people choose to see a psychologist to build skills that lead to increased self-confidence and improved general wellbeing. Whether you have a diagnosable mental health concern or want to enhance your life skills we can assist you. The clinical psychologists at Dr Amy Talbot & Associates are experienced in assisting adults of all ages to achieve their therapy goals and improve their overall quality of life. Please see our list below for a summary of some of the difficulties that we are available to assist you with.
Anxiety
- Phobias
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Worry
- Shyness and Social Anxiety
- Panic Attacks
- Health Anxiety
- Performance Anxiety e.g., exams, public speaking, job performance
Obsessive Compulsive & Impulse Control Disorders
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)
- Skin Picking and Body Focussed Repetitive Behaviours
- Hoarding
- Compulsive Shopping
Eating Disorders
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Body Image Concerns
- Weight management
Mood
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Grief, Loss, Bereavement
- Post-natal Depression
- Emotion Regulation and Self-harm
Physical Health & Neurological Disorders
- Insomnia/Sleeping Difficulties
- Adjustment to Injury or Illness
- Managing Chronic Pain
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Tic Disorder and Tourette’s Syndrome
Trauma
- Trauma & Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Addiction
- Internet/Social Media Addiction
- Video-game Addiction
- Gambling
- Smoking Cessation
- Alcohol abuse/dependence
- Substance abuse/dependence
Life Skills
- Assertiveness and Communication Skills
- Low Self-esteem
- Anger Management
- Adjustment to Life Changes e.g., separation/divorce, retirement
- Procrastination
- Perfectionism
- Time management
- Motivation and Goal-setting
- Stress Management
- Study Skills
- Interpersonal Skills/Relationship Difficulties
If you would like to make an appointment or you are unsure about whether seeing a psychologist will help with your particular concern, please contact us by phone 02 8814 5703, or email reception@talbotpsychology.com.au or by using our general enquiries form. We would be happy to discuss your concerns further and provide advice about how seeing a psychologist may assist you to overcome your difficulties and achieve your goals.