Clinical Psychologist
anitablakeleysmith2075@gmail.com
Northern Beaches (Brookvale) and North Shore (Pymble).
At one time or another, we all need some extra support. If you are experiencing mood or relationship issues, the North Shore and Northern Beaches Psychology and Relationship Counselling service can help.
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Dr Anita Blakeley Smith is an expert in effective mood and relationship treatments.
Dr Anita Blakeley Smith
Dr Anita Blakeley Smith is a doctor of clinical psychology who specialises in the treatment of mood and relationship issues in adolescents and adults. She has extensive experience in treating patients in both the public and private practice settings. She has a special interest in men's mental health and mid life issues and their impact on relationships.
She works with adolescents, adults and couples with proven psychology treatments for mood and relationship issues. She aims to treat each client as an individual with their own unique biology, personal history, strengths and areas for change. As such, assessments include a collaborative approach to provide your own program of evidence based intervention. She provides a warm and friendly approach, combined with a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work.
Anita focuses on the areas of mood (depression, stress and various anxiety disorders), self esteem, and relationship issues (including infidelity and relationship breakdown). Her therapy involves a collaborative approach incorporating evidence based treatments (such as CBT,ACT, DBT, Gottmann method) to effectively treat mood and relationship issues.
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Qualifications
Her qualifications include a PhD in clinical psychology and an Honors degree in Psychology. She is a registered Clinical Psychologist within the state of NSW and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and the APS College of Clinical Psychology. She is published in the clinical areas of adolescent and adult mental health, couples relationships and family functioning.
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Specializing in Psychology Treatment
for Mood and Relationships
Relationships
including Couples
Your relationship is often the biggest single investment of your life. Effective relationship counselling involves not just listening, but questioning, challenging and providing constant feedback. You can expect a dynamic and interactive approach designed to help you get the most out of relationship counselling. Her approach is about understanding what has happened, changing behaviours and improving relationships.
Mood-Depression
Psychologists can help with all sorts of issues: big and small, from life adjustment issues to mental health difficulties. Her focus is on mental health wellness and working with you to equip you with skills and insights so you can find workable solutions to your problems and cope better with the challenges of everyday life.
Anxiety/Stress/Worry
Stress, worry and anxiety are all normal parts of life. You don't need to suffer alone or in secret. Effective psychological treatments for anxiety can help you deal with your anxiety, worry and stress. She is highly skilled in working with clients seeking help for anxiety related issues such as, stress, panic attacks, social and generalised anxiety. obsessive compulsive disorder and worry.