Dr Elisabeth Bakes

Clinical Psychologist
Dr Elisabeth Bakes is a Clinical Psychologist who has practiced in the mental health field since 1992, working in a wide range of settings including schools, occupation/rehabilitation/return to work specialist services, medical and physical health settings, family services, inpatient/ acute psychiatric, and complex mental health community settings.

Elisabeth provides short term solution focused, and long term more in-depth therapeutic approaches depending on client needs and therapeutic preferences. Working together with clients to better understand their strengths and difficulties as well as goals for improving their lives, her interventions are tailored to each person’s situation. Integrating evidence-based techniques from a wide range of therapeutic models, Lis recognises the importance of providing an interested, compassionate and genuine therapeutic environment.

Elisabeth works with individuals with a wide range of concerns including:

  • Anxiety and Stress Management
  • Weight management
  • Depression and mood disorders
  • Addictions
  • Loss and adjustment issues
  • OCD and obsessive/compulsive traits
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Personality disorders and unhelpful traits
  • Self-esteem and identity issues
  • Medical and Health-related issues
  • Pain
  • Career and life crossroads, crises, planning and coaching

Elisabeth uses evidence-based techniques from various therapeutic models including:

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
  • Schema Therapy (ST)
  • Mentalisation Based Treatment (MBT)
  • Narrative Therapy (NT)
  • Metacognitive Therapy (MCT)
  • Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Mindfulness Training
  • Solution Focussed Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Appointment duration:  51 minutes

Sessions rates:

Individuals: $280.00 per appointment

Medicare rebate is available with a Mental Health Care Plan for individual appointments. 

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: Elisabeth accepts appointments for individual clients age 15+.

Services offered by Dr Elisabeth Bakes

Dr Elisabeth Bakes
181 Bussell Highway, Busselton, 6280, Australia
Busselton WA 6280

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