Debbie is a clinical psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and holds full membership with the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi). She has a Master’s of Science in Clinical Psychology.
Debbie has experience in supporting people experiencing many challenges, such as:
- Relationship struggles
- Depression
- Anxiety
- ADHD
- Trauma – military/combat, medical, MVA/workplace incident, suicide related, victim of crime.
- Addiction (Alcohol, Substance and Gambling)
- Anger Management
- Bipolar Disorder
- Phobias
- Bullying
- Career strain
- Chronic illness
- Chronic pain
- FIFO issues
- Grief and loss
- Panic attacks and disorders
- Relationship issues and breakdowns
- Work related issues
Debbie also has experience with Bariatric Surgery Reports and Fitness for Work Assessments.
Her approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that every individual has unique strengths and resources to harness to overcome their challenges. Debbie utilizes a person-centred strengths-based approach and evidence-based treatments in providing care for her clients, including:
- Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
- Solution-focused therapy (SFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Originally from South Africa, Debbie moved to Australia in 2019. She has experience working in the not-for-profit and private sectors, including EAP, providing critical incident response and fitness for work assessments. She has experience working with culturally diverse clients, FIFO (fly-in-fly-out) workers, and their family members.
Debbie runs her own independent practice and engages Clear Health Psychology to provide administrative and other business services to enable her to provide assessment and treatment to her clients.
Appointment duration: 51 minutes
Sessions rates:
Individuals: $335.00 per appointment (7:30am appointments $345)
Saturday Appointments: $365.00 per appointment
Medicare rebate is available with a Mental Health Care Plan for individual appointments.
Telehealth: Yes
Required forms must be completed and returned at least 48 hours before your first session. Sessions cannot proceed without completed intake forms.
Full payment is due at least 24 hours before your session. Sessions will not take place without prior payment. For Monday or post-holiday appointments, payment must be received by the prior business day.
If these requirements are not met, your session may be cancelled and a fee may be incurred. Please see the cancellation policy for details.
Cancellation Policy: Appointments are precious and we appreciate you giving at least 48 hours’ notice if you cannot attend. For cancellations under 48 hours, 50% of the session rate will apply with no Medicare rebate. For cancellations under 24 hours, 100% of the session rate will apply with no Medicare rebate.
Please note: Debbie does not accept bookings for clients under the age of 18 years old, couples or family sessions. Referrals and self-presenting clients are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, with acceptance dependent on available clinical information, safety, risk, and clinical appropriateness
