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Psychological Counselling and Workshops

Located in the Inner West of Sydney and servicing Adolescents and Adults.

 

We balance individuals feeling heard, while also prioritising practical counselling strategies.

 

Our goal is to equip you with the skills needed to manage daily stressors independently and autonomously. By focusing on actionable techniques, we empower you to navigate life's challenges your way with confidence.

Steve Bicknell

Registered Psychologist

  • Graduate Diploma Psychology – University of Wollongong

  • AHPRA Board Approved Supervisor for Psychology

  • EMDR accredited

 

Steve is a Registered Psychologist with 15+ years’ experience working with adults, adolescents and children.
 

Steve spent the last 12 years working with Juvenile Justice mostly in correctional settings, and has also worked in educational, mental health and disability settings. Steve has worked in private practice since early 2017.

Steve’s particular interests and skills include working with trauma and PTSD, ADHD/Neurodivergence, anti-social behaviour, behaviour management, parenting, substance abuse and divorce and child custody disputes as well as anxiety and depression. He has extensive experience in group therapy and workshop and training.

 

Whilst much of his history is working with severe and complex presentations, Steve has vast experience with all wide array of clients, presenting with all manner of concerns. Steve’s friendly and easy going nature helps clients to feel comfortable and confident in a therapeutic environment.

Steve is currently one of the team aligned Psychologists for the Parramatta Eels and Wests Tigers, as well as being a Specialist Psychologist for the NRL in anti-social behaviour, trauma and neurodivergence.

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More recently Steve is also a Psychologist for players association with the Australian Football League (AFL), Cricket Australia, and has worked with athletes from the A-League, and other Olympic Events.

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Services

Fees:

 

Individual Counselling: private 50 min sessions are charged at $260, with a possible medicare rebate of $96.65 with an eligible mental health care plan

 

Workshops: due to the wide range of topics covered as well as differences in session duration please contact us for an estimate

Individual Counselling

Services can be provided privately, through medicare, and other approved health funds.

 

A valid referral is only required if you wish to claim a Medicare rebate

 

Referrals to a psychologist may be obtained from either a GP, psychiatrist or paediatrician.  Referrals from a GP are known as a Mental Health Care Plan. You will need to speak to your GP to see if they feel you are eligible for a GP Mental Health Care Plan.  You can only receive a maximum of 10 Medicare-rebated psychology sessions per calendar year.

Workshops and Training

Mental Health Related

  • Self care and dealing with emotions and conflict

  • Behaviour support (parenting advice for difficult children/teens)

  • Dealing with Trauma

  • Understanding neurodiversity (ADHD and ASD)

  • Emotion Coaching

  • Accidental Counsellor 

Sport Related

  • "High Tackle, Low Attention" - ADHD in Sport 

  • "Love without loss" - Family Law/Divorce/Pre-nuptial agreement tips and advice (sport specific) - featuring Accredited Specialist Family Lawyer​

  • "When the going gets tough...."  - Resilience in sport performance

  • "Sport and the automatic thought.... - "Cognitive Behavioural Therapy program to teach the basics of CBT and the interplay of thoughts, feelings and behaviours

  • DBT in Sport - Dialetical Behaviour Therapy Skill Building in Athletes

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