DS Psychology Group are passionate and dedicated to improving the quality of people’s relationships. We offer specialised family and relationship counselling designed to increase emotional intimacy, personal satisfaction and overall connectedness with each other.
Our psychologists understand the importance of forming a positive working alliance with each individual, to develop and share an understanding of the relationship concerns and work together to develop practical and positive ways of changing relationship patterns.
Counselling can help a couple to
- Understand the patterns in their relationship
- Identify the issues preventing a healthy and happy relationship
- Re discover emotional feelings and increase emotional intimacy
- Explore practical solutions to solvable issues
- To improve communication and honesty
- Deal with gridlock or unsolvable issues
- Improve negotiation of needs and expectations
- Identify boundaries and what one is willing (or not willing) to do for the relationship future
Our psychologists do not judge who is right or wrong, nor instruct or persuade on whether people should leave or stay together.
The relationship therapy is designed to understand the relationship problems, recognise the relationship strengths, identify positive solutions and explore people’s willingness and commitment to improve the relationship overall.
DS Psychology Group psychologists working with Couples
Senior Psychologist (MAPS) (MIACNCert)
Registered Supervisor of Psychologists
BAppSc(Psych)/BTeach(Sec), GradDip(Psych)
SPECIALTIES – Trauma, PTSD, Adjustment conditions, Infertility and Loss in Pregnancy, Relationships, Social Anxiety, PND and Depression.
CLIENT GROUPS – Children (6+), Adolescents, Adults and Couples.
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Senior Psychologist (MAPS) (MIACNCert)
Registered Supervisor of Psychologists
BSocSc(Family Studies)
SPECIALTIES – Post Natal Depression, Miscarriage, Still birth, Relationships, Trauma, Adjustment, Anxiety and Depression.
CLIENT GROUPS – Children, Adolescents, Adults and Couples.
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(PhD; GDip Psych; BHMS; Dip Ed; MAPS; MBPS)
Dr John Ryan is an expert in cognitive and educational assessments. The assessments are primarily used to identify dyslexia and other Specific Learning Difficulties (SLDs). The assessments are also used to identify the educational needs of children or to provide workplace adjustments for adults.
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BSc (Hons), DPsych (Clin Neuropsych)
Clinical Neuropsychologist providing neuropschological assessments, counselling and reports for children, adolescents and adults
M. Health Sc. (Beh Sc). Grad Dip. Psych. Post Grad Dip. Psych
SPECIALTIES – Family Violence, Carer Issues, Chronic Pain, Relationships, PTSD and Trauma, Unemployment and Addictions
CLIENT GROUPS – Adults, Couples, Children 8+, and Adolescents
(MAPS)
BA, PostGradDipPsych, Dip(Couns Psych)
Psychologist working with adults, couples and adolescents.
SPECIALTIES- Trauma, PTSD, Addictive disorders (drug, alcohol, gambling, sex) , Anger management, Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Relationship issues, adjustment and life transition issues,
B.B.Sc(Hons)
SPECIALTIES – Trauma, Anger, Bipolar, Post Natal Depression, Relationships, Personality Disorders, Stress
CLIENT GROUPS – Adolescents (16+), Adults and Couples.
BSocSc(Family Studies)
Psychologist working with adults, couples, families, children and adolescents.
SPECIALTIES – Palliative and Bereavement Care, Relationship Issues, Adjustment Issues, Carer Support, Loss and Grief, Anxiety and Depression
(MAPS)
BAppSc(Psych), GradDipPsych, MEd & Dev (Psych)
Educational & Developmental Psychologist working with children, adolescents, adults and families.
SPECIALTIES – Parenting assistance, School refusal, Behavioural issues, Self-Harm, Post Natal and Pregnancy, Grief, Relationships.
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MProf Psych, Grad Dip Psych, Grad Dip Psych Studies, MFamily Therapy, BSW.
MAPS (Assoc)
SPECIALTIES – families, trauma, addiction, couples, children, and cognitive assessments
BA(Hons), DPsych(Forensic)
Forensic Psychologist working with adolescents and adults.
SPECIALTIES – Anger, Drug and Alcohol, Offending Behaviour, Suicidality and Self-harm, Trauma, Sleeping problems, Post Natal Depression, Relationships.
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(MAPS) (MASH)
BSc, Dip Inf Pro, TTTC
Senior clinical psychologist working with adults, adolescents, children, families and couples.
SPECIALTIES- Anxiety, Depression Phobias, Addictions, Hypnosis, Relationships (sexual and emotional difficulties), Stress and Trauma, Grief, Anger, Adolescents, Family problems, Cognitive assessments.
