Our Approach to Therapy
Evidence-based therapy delivered by compassionate clinical psychologists in Sydney.
Let’s face it. We can all use a bit of help sometimes.
At MyLife Psychologists, we provide psychological help to adults and adolescents navigating a wide variety of mental health concerns and challenges. Our team of highly trained and experienced psychologists are here to guide and support you in a collaborative, non-judgemental therapeutic process.
It’s so important to us that you feel heard and understood – and that you’re not alone.
At MyLife Psychologists you can expect therapy that is:
Compassionate and free of judgement
We understand that seeking help can feel challenging. We’re proud to provide a welcoming and safe space for you to receive tailored support.
Active and practical
Once your psychologist has established an understanding of your concerns, you’ll learn practical techniques and strategies to use in everyday life to manage issues as they arise. Your sessions will focus on the here and now, with background exploration where relevant.
Tailored to your goals
You and your psychologist will work together to develop a suitable treatment plan to help you overcome or manage your difficulties more effectively and achieve your goals for therapy.
Confidential
Your privacy is incredibly important to us. All our psychologists work with integrity and professionalism, abiding by the Australian Psychological Society Code of Ethics and Charter for Clients.
Evidence-based
We only offer treatment approaches backed by scientific research and conclusively shown to be effective. Below you’ll find details about many of the therapies we use in sessions at MyLife.
Internationally-recognised evidence-based therapies we use:
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is one of the most popular talking therapies for various mental health conditions. It’s well supported by science and can help you manage your condition by simultaneously focusing on your thoughts and behaviours.
One of the core principles of ACT is to maximise your potential for a full and meaningful life by accepting what is out of your personal control and cultivating vitality through living mindfully and committing to actions consistent with your values.
As an ancient (not religious) spiritual practice, mindfulness brings you back to the current moment. It helps you become more present, aware of your surroundings and engaged in what you’re doing. This can help reduce feelings of overwhelm and change how you respond to issues or challenges.
EFT helps partners understand the current dynamic in their relationship. Couples are taught to recognise and avoid their distressing patterns, which creates more safety in the relationship. Fundamental to EFT is the role of deeper emotions in informing us about core needs and values.
Schema Therapy integrates techniques from numerous approaches to target dysfunctional beliefs and behaviour patterns developed early in life that repeat over time. Schema Therapy is effective for complex and entrenched psychological difficulties and explores current problems clients are experiencing, as well as the historical sources of these difficulties.
A form of CBT, DBT is a powerful way to manage difficult and intense emotions. The central premise of DBT is that we can reduce our suffering if we modify our thoughts and actions. When we use DBT, we are working to accept our experience as a valid part of our story, while also taking steps to change our lives for the better.
EMDR is an integrative psychotherapeutic approach that enables people to heal from the emotional consequences resulting from psychological trauma and other adverse life experiences.
