Individual Therapy

Helping you find clarity in your life

 

Individual therapy

Our Clinical Psychologist, Sophia Tran, provides psychological therapy and counselling to adults in Australia aged 18 years and above. Sessions take place by telehealth Australia-wide.

The initial session is 80 minutes in duration, and subsequent therapy sessions are 50 minutes. The session fee is $185.

Areas of focus

  • Anxiety including generalised anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks and health anxiety

  • Low mood and depression

  • Attachment and relationship difficulties

  • Childhood and complex trauma

  • Family of origin issues

  • Cultural and racial identity

  • Expat challenges and adjustment

  • Self-criticism, guilt, and shame

  • Identity and sense of self

  • Difficulty identifying and expressing emotions and needs

  • Difficulty with boundaries and people pleasing

  • Perfectionism

  • Procrastination

  • Fear of failure/Imposter syndrome

  • Lack of direction or meaning in life

  • Work/life stress or burnout

  • Problem gambling

Treatment approaches

Sophia works collaboratively with her clients to develop a personalised treatment plan drawing from the following evidence-based therapeutic models:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is based on the principle that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are interconnected. CBT helps clients to identify patterns of unhelpful thoughts and behaviours which impact how they feel, and teaches practical skills for responding in more flexible and effective ways. CBT is one of the most well-researched and effective treatments for many psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, and stress.

Schema Therapy

Schemas are longstanding patterns of beliefs and emotions that often originate from early life experiences. Schemas can lead us to feel stuck and like we are repeating the same cycles in life. Schema Therapy helps clients to understand and untangle from these patterns, so that they can develop healthier and more flexible ways of responding. Schema Therapy is a highly effective treatment for longstanding or complex difficulties, including trauma, interpersonal and attachment difficulties, and negative sense of self.

Sophia is an International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST) Accredited Schema Therapist and has completed Level 1 and 2 training in Schema Therapy.

Attachment-Based Approaches

Attachment-based approaches are based on the understanding that our early attachment bonds with caregivers can profoundly shape the way we connect and relate in adult relationships. It is a helpful therapeutic approach for clients struggling with recurring difficulties in relationships and emotional connection, such as anxiety, feelings of insecurity, avoidance of closeness, or unhealthy communication patterns. Attachment-based approaches focus on understanding and healing the effects of early attachment wounds, and building trust and emotional security in present relationships.

Culturally Responsive Practice

Culturally responsive practice recognises the important role that our cultural background, family of origin, and lived experiences play in shaping our sense of self and the way we experience the world. This therapeutic approach is especially meaningful for people of culturally diverse backgrounds and those navigating multiple cultural identities. Culturally responsive practice focuses on creating a supportive space for clients to explore the impact of culture on current difficulties, and build a meaningful and authentic life aligned to who they are.