Sarah is a senior clinical psychologist with over two decades of experience in public Health (medical and mental health services) and over a decade of experience in private practice. She has also conducted and published clinical research, particularly in medical psychology.
Meet Dr Sarah Velissaris
In her approach to therapy, Sarah takes the time to build a detailed understanding of each individual, exploring their current difficulties, past life experiences, and strengths. She bases her intervention approach on this understanding, drawing from her training in evidence-based therapies.
Qualifications
- Master of Psychology (Clinical), PhD
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
- Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia
- Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Psychology
- Members of the Australian Psychological Society
- Member of the College of Clinical Psychologists
Therapeutic approaches focused on:
- Understanding the relationships between thoughts, behaviour, and emotions
- Working with patterns in relationships
- Mindfulness and body awareness approaches (for example, working with emotions as they ‘show up’ in the body)
Areas of interest
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Complex trauma
- Relationship difficulties
- Cross-cultural experiences
Availability
Mondays – in-person only.
Contact
Email: admin@woodwalk.com.au
Specialty
Clinical Psychologist
Degrees
Certificates & awards