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Adele Samra
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Clinical Psychologist
Telehealth Therapist
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Master of Clinical Psychology, ACU
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Bachelor of Psychology (Hons-1), Macquarie University
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Please note, Adele conducts therapy via telehealth (video) call only. She is unavailable for in-person appointments at this point in time.
I am an open-minded therapist whose focus is on creating a safe, judgement free space for my clients to explore how they relate to themselves and others. I have a special interest in helping people navigate complex identity, sexuality and relationship issues.
Whilst I work on cognitive and behavioural levels, I prefer to do deeper relational and emotional work. I use my warmth and humour to help people move away from limiting patterns of behaviour and live more full and authentic lives.
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Clinical approach
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Relational and attachment informed therapy, ACT, CBT, DBT, Schema, and Mindfulness.
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Works primarily with adults and adolescents.
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Therapy is focused on understanding the unique individual and what is maintaining their current problems.
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Explores attachment and relational patterns, beliefs and cognitions, patterns of behaviour and coping strategies with her clients.
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A balance between practical strategies and deeper core work.
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Experience​
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Experience working in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient groups, university clinics, telephone counselling, youth services and conducting diagnostic interviews.
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Solid experience working with anxiety, mood issues, relational/interpersonal difficulties, gender and sexuality issues, family difficulties, perfectionism, procrastination and trauma.
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Published journal articles on the psychological distress associated with addictive social media use in young adult and pregnant populations.
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Presentations
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Anxiety, panic, phobias, stress, and worry
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Depression and low mood
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Emotion regulation difficulties
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Drugs and alcohol
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ADHD & ASD
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Self-harm
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Unhelpful and catastrophic thinking
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Trauma and processing difficult experiences
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Personality disorders
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Relationship and sexual difficulties
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Gender and sexuality issues and LGBTQIA+
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Friendship, social issues, and bullying
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Work and academic difficulties
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Perfectionism, motivation, time-management
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Postnatal anxiety and depression
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