LEANNE SHAW

I've been a registered psychologist for over 20 years, working in both public and private mental health settings, providing residential, group, and individual therapy.

 

Due to my time working at Spectrum Personality Disorder Service for Victoria, I have experience in and, an affinity for working with issues related to personality disorder, attachment trauma, complex PTSD and self-harm. I also offer support for a range of other challenges such as anxiety, low mood, loss, loneliness, and family and relationship issues.

 

While my therapeutic approach is grounded in person-centered and psychodynamic theories, I blend techniques and tools from Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, and mindfulness and compassion-based therapies to meet individual need. 

 

I've always been naturally curious about people - how we differ from each other, how we're shaped by our upbringing and culture, and the underlying threads of common humanity that connect us all.
 

In you, I see a unique and complex person with individual temperament, thoughts, feelings, relational patterns, and unmet needs. I will invite you to speak openly about whatever is on your mind, at your own pace and in your own way. I will listen carefully and, more importantly, encourage you to hear yourself in new ways, bringing more awareness and acceptance to your experiences.
 

Therapy can be a source of solace and growth, offering both comfort and challenges. I work carefully to create a balance between the two.

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AVAILABILITY 

Tuesdays & Wednesdays