Dr Bernadette Bywater MAPS
Clinical Psychologist
Principal
Bernadette is committed to providing therapy that is supportive, goal-directed and effective.
Bernadette is a registered Clinical Psychologist (Registration No.0069732), a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS, Membership No. 034478) and a member of the Clinical College of the APS. She was first registered as a Psychologist in 2002 and has completed postgraduate training in a range of scientifically supported therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). She has experience in various hospital and community settings, including specialist services for eating disorders.
Dr Bernadette Bywater also provides supervision for therapists and consultation to other professionals.
Bernadette offers treatment for a range of adult issues including the following:
- Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Health Anxiety
- Depression, Post Natal Depression, low mood
- Eating Disorders including Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia and Binge eating
- Adult survivors of childhood abuse, trauma and neglect
- Adult children of parents with mental health difficulties
- Adjustment to major life events or transitions e.g. parenthood, divorce, retirement
- Life goals and direction
- Relationship difficulties
- Parenting issues
- Pain Management
- Supporters of people with mental health difficulties
In addition to these areas, Bernadette provides support for people seeking to lose weight. Recent research suggests that cognitive behavioural therapy is an important contributor to successful long term weight management for people who have been overweight. Bernadette combines skills in cognitive behavioural therapy, specialist experience in eating issues and a ten year history as a fitness leader to help people with their weight related goals.
Qualifications
Doctorate in Clinical
Psychology
Diploma in Eating Disorders
National Centre for Eating Disorders,
Post Graduate Diploma in
Psychology
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
Therapeutic approach
Therapy is provided according to an
individual assessment of needs and strengths. The therapeutic models used
include:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy
- Solution-focused Therapy
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Ongoing Professional Development
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Certificate I and II in Psychodietetics
- Supervisor Course for Psychologists Registration Board N.S.W.
- Workcover Provider Course
- Lap-band Health Practitioners Course
- Healing Broken Bonds: Traumatic Attachment and Emotional Dysregulation
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Dr Angela Dangas
Clinical Psychologist
Angela is a fully registered Psychologist with the N.S.W Psychologists Registration Board (Registration No. 0093640) and has completed a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Sydney University. She has been trained primarily in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy but has training and experience in a range of scientifically supported therapies. She has worked with adults and adolescents in both private and hospital settings, including specialist services for eating disorders. She has experience in individual and group treatment. Angela provides therapy based on an individualised treatment plan and in accordance with the client’s treatment goals. She provides therapy which is supportive, non-judgmental and active.
Angela has experience working with a variety of psychological disorders and emotional difficulties and offers treatment in the following:
- Anxiety Disorders including: Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Social Anxiety
- Depression including Post Natal Depression
- Eating Disorders including, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and other eating related difficulties
- Weight loss and maintenance
- Adjustment to major life events
- Life goals and direction
- Supporters of people with mental health difficulties
Qualifications
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology/ MSc
University of Sydney
Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Science (Psychology Honours)
University of Sydney
Therapeutic approach
Therapy is provided according to an
individual assessment of needs and strengths. The therapeutic models used
include:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
Ongoing Professional Development
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Eating Disorders: Meeting the Challenge 2010 Conference
Marie-Lisa Boukarim B.A. Psych (Hons). M.Clin.Psych.
Clinical Psychologist
Marie-Lisa is a fully registered Psychologist with the NSW Psychologists’ Registration Board (Registration No. PS0119442), and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS Member No. 026787). She has completed a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychology. Marie-Lisa is warm and understanding therapist, who generally works within a cognitive-behavioural framework. She is skilled in tailoring her therapeutic approach to suit the individual needs and goals of the client.
In addition to her clinical work, Marie-Lisa has conducted Honours level research focused on attention and memory deficits during pregnancy and presented this research at the 31st Annual Brain Impairment Conference. She has also conducted Masters level research exploring sleep disturbance in older adults with late-onset depression.
Marie-Lisa has experience working with a range of psychological disorders and emotional difficulties and offers treatment/services in the following areas:
- Anxiety, particularly, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Generalised Anxiety Disorder.
- Depression and Mood difficulties
- Eating Disorders
- Weight loss and maintenance
- Pain management
- Sleep disturbance
- Relaxation training
- Workers compensation assessments
- Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
- Motivational-Enhancement Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Solution-focused Therapy
Qualifications
Master in Clinical Psychology
University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Arts-Psychology (Honours)
Macquarie University
Bachelor of Arts-Psychology)
