Sue Adams, psychotherapist and relationship counsellor

Hi, I'm Sue Adams,

I'm a personal and relationship counsellor and psychotherapist. I have been working with individuals and couples for over 20 years and have a wide range of experience. 

I am also trained and experienced in family therapy and see families of all types and ages.

I believe an accepting environment is essential to good therapy. I listen to what people are hoping to gain from their time with me and help to clarify their issues. Talking things through with someone trained in asking the right questions can bring unexpected insights. While helping people to live as well as they can in the present I explore the history of the presenting problem which is vital in bringing about long-lasting change. I do both short and long term therapy, individual and couples.

As a relationship of trust develops in therapy it helps a person to question the patterns of behaviour that they have been in for most of their lives. Questioning our responses and understanding why we have them can be liberating. Exploring the role models we had as children is part of this process as is understanding what we came to believe about ourselves as a result of our early experiences.

I give my clients useful strategies to use in making changes in their behaviour and beliefs.

MODALITIES / APPROACH

EMDR, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Inner Child, Marriage and Family, Mindfulness, Psychodrama, Psychodynamic, Systems Theory

My initial training was psychodynamic, looking at the question of how our past influences our behaviour in the present. From there I trained in psychodrama which is a great tool for exploring the best way to move forward in the present. It has a solutions focused approach as well as a systemic one. That is, looking at the person in the light of their relationships (work, home, friends, church etc)

I subsequently trained in relationship therapy from both a psychodynamic and systemic perspective.

• Bachelor of Arts (psych/phil) Sydney Uni - 1990
• Training in Holistic Counselling Ang Couns - 1991
• Diploma of Psychodrama School of Active Learning - 1994
• Grad Diploma (Fam Therapy) Relationships Australia - 1999

• Bachelor of Arts (psych/phil) Sydney Uni - 1990
• 110 hrs Training Holistic Counselling Ang Couns - 1991
• Diploma of Psychodrama School of Active Learning - 1994

More Information

I charge $140 for individual sessions, $160 for relationship sessions and $220 for family sessions or extended couple sessions.

My services are deductible with some health funds. (It seems to change all the time, so check with your fund.)

I am not part of the Medicare rebate scheme.