Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.

I am an accredited psychotherapist and counsellor with over 10 years of experience providing psychological care to individuals, parents & couples in Sydney's Lower North Shore. Holding a Master’s degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy, I have also undertaken extensive postgraduate psychotherapy training. I am a Clinical Member of the Psychotherapist and Counsellors Federation of Australia (PACFA). I am a provider for several private health funds, Access EAP & SIRA (workers comp) accredited.

I am committed to providing compassionate, client-centered care, working with adults, couples and parents navigating interpersonal challenges, unresolved trauma, stress, and anxiety.

My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies, fostering self-awareness, self-compassion, and meaningful change. I help individuals recognize early attachment wounds, unexpressed needs, shift unhelpful patterns, & cultivate a more fulfilling, balanced life. 

I believe that therapy is a collaborative process where clients feel supported in restoring their relationship with themselves and others. Whether you are seeking to reduce anxiety, address deeply ingrained negative beliefs, process past experiences, or develop healthier coping strategies, I offer a safe and non-judgmental space to explore, heal, and grow.

Masters in Counselling & Psychotherapy 

Australian College of Applied Psychology

Further Education:

• Certificate EMDR Basic Training: EMDR Institute with Dr Janette McMahon
• Certificate Level 1 Gottman Method
• Certificate for Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Trauma Themes: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
• Certificate for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety and depression: Dr Russ Harris
• Certificate for Intensive Training in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy & Accreditation: Australian DBT Institute 
• Certificate for Professional Development Training Internal Family Systems: Mind Beyond Institute
• Certificate Rational Emotive & CBT: Albert Ellis Institute (Sydney) & CBT Australia
• Certificate Family Based Therapy: Inside Out Institute
• Certified Eating Disorder Practitioner: ANZAED 

Membership

Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia 

(Clinical Member 22986)

Waller, A., Paganini, C., Andrews, K. and Hutton, V. (2020), "The experience of adults recovering from an eating disorder in professionally-led support groups", Qualitative Research Journal, Vol. 21 No. 2, pp. 217-229. https://doi.org/10.1108/QRJ-07-2020-0088

Archana Waller, Chiara Paganini, Katrina Andrews & Vicki Hutton (2021) Trust and a sense of safety in the group: The benefits of professionally-led support groups in eating disorders, European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling, DOI: 10.1080/13642537.2021.2000462 https://doi.org/10.1080/13642537.2021.2000462 

ANZAED 2021 Hybrid Conference: Oral and Poster Abstracts. Journal of Eating Disorders 9, 162: P.8 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00505-6