Sophie Gray (B.Psych.Hons; M.Couns&Psychoth)

I have a passion for helping others alleviate distressing symptoms of mental illness and finding positive meaning and engagement with life. Opening a private practice has been a longstanding dream of mine, which I operate alongside a career in the fitness industry. I believe in the value of the therapeutic relationship between client and practitioner and aim to cultivate a strong working alliance in which collaboration and trust are paramount. I work from an eclectic perspective, tailoring my therapeutic approach to suit the individual client and their goals for therapy. I draw from cognitive-behavioural methods, person-centred therapy, soution-focused therapy, psychodynamic methods and positive psychology, using evidence-based approaches wherever possible. I am also going to expand my skills in narrative therapy in the coming months.

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours - First Class) from Macquarie University (2012).

Member of Golden Key International Honour Society (2009).

Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy from Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP; 2014).

Practical Internship at Psych Matters clinic in Concord (2014).

TAFE NSW Mentor Training (2014).

RAISE Foundation youth mentor for young mothers (2014-ongoing).

CBT strategies and skills course for dealing with anxiety and depression at Macquarie University Centre for Emotional Health (2014).

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A cancellation fee of $40 applies if cancellation is within 24 hours of scheduled appointment time, payable on the day of, or prior to, the following appointment. Exceptions may be made for emergency situations at the discretion of the therapist.