Psychologist North Sydney – To Get You Back On Track

Helping adults feel better with personalised therapy by psychologists in North Sydney

We Feel You

Reaching out for help can be a daunting experience. It can be a difficult thing to do. You might be feeling vulnerable. You might feel like nobody will understand your situation or problem. Most of all you might feel like nobody can help you.

Perhaps you can’t describe the feeling but it’s uncomfortable. You’ve felt it for too long and realise it’s time to do something about it.

You might be at a point where not getting help may feel worse than actually doing so.

You’re Not Alone

At some point in our lives, we will all go through tough periods where we feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges. In fact, 1 in 10 people will experience depression in their lifetime and 1 in 5 will have anxiety.

All of us will inevitably feel stress at some point, and many will have their own challenges with managing emotions, addictions, trauma, and more.

But life’s too short to have to battle it alone with a one-dimensional approach …

Psychologist North Sydney Here To Get You Unstuck

At Howarth Psychological Services our North Sydney psychologists are committed to helping young adults get unstuck from their psychological challenges and feel better. We:

offer a warm, friendly, non-judgemental space where you can feel at ease and safe to talk.
are open to talking about whatever you need to express, no matter how unique your situation or problem is.
are professionals with years of clinical experience, and give you the tools and skills to cope with and overcome your obstacles

Here For You

Whatever you may be going through, you don’t need to feel ashamed or embarrassed.

Reach out and let our North Sydney Psychologist help you get back to where you want to be.

Our Psychologists in North Sydney are here to guide you every step of the way …

What We Help With

Psychologist North Sydney – services we offer:

Anxiety

It’s normal to have concerns and worries. But when they begin to take over your life and become a burden intervention is best. Whether it’s:
– general anxiety
– panic attacks
– worry
– social anxiety
– phobias
We can help you calm those storms.

Depression

Everyone will feel levels of depression at some time in their life. But if it lasts for longer than a couple of weeks it’s likely clinical depression which needs to be treated. If you:
– feel long bouts of low mood
– lack motivation and self-worth
– sleep excessively
– have feelings of hopelessness
Reach out and let us help you out of your rut.

Stress

Short-term stress is an inevitable part of life and but long-term or “chronic” stress can have negative effects on your health and evolve into anxiety and depression. Signs:
– feel overwhelmed
– burnt out
– loss of sleep or appetite
– self-medicating to cope
Therapy can be a powerful tool to manage the corrosive nature of stress and help you find peace again.

Anger

Anger can be a beast which if untamed can run amok and cause a lot of damage to our relationships and other things we value in life. Common signs are:
– rage
– verbal and physical abuse
– yelling
– throwing and breaking things
Fortunately, anger management counselling can help you get a handle on your anger and tame it for good.

Addictions

We’ve all got our vulnerabilities to vices but what matters most is how we moderate them. If you don’t, addictions can damage your life or worse. If you’re struggling with addictions such as:
– alcohol
– drugs
– gambling
– sex
– internet/video games
– porn
we can give you the tools to help you regain control.

PTSD & Trauma

Everyone reacts differently to upsetting and disturbing events in life. Some bounce back quick whereas others can feel the shock waves for a while afterwards. This could include:
– Complex trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from violence, childhood abuse, sexual abuse and troubling events.
Fortunately, we have powerful therapies that can help you manage your trauma and greatly reduce its heavy weight.

Eating Disorders & Body Image Concerns

Managing expectations around our body and appearance are key to healthy self-esteem. If you struggle with:
– body dysmorphia
– an eating disorder
– binge eating
– anorexia
– bulimia
– negative body image
you don’t have to suffer in silence. We can help you feel better by restoring a more practical and helpful body image standard.

OCD

If Obsessive Compulsive Disorder develops it affects our behaviours negatively and can cause difficulties in daily functioning. If you have obsessions and behaviours around things such as:
– cleanliness and hygiene
– safety/checking
– obsessive/obtrusive thoughts around sex, fear or harm
we have tools and skills to help free you from OCD and improve your wellbeing.

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Personality disorders like BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) can often be a result of childhood trauma. Certain beliefs and behaviors that come about can be destructive to a person’s health, relationships, and life. The good news is that these can be treated with therapy methods like DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy) which we use in our practice to help you cope with intense emotions and achieve harmony in your life.

Our Methods

Therapy Styles Used By Our Psychologists In North Sydney To Help Treat Your Issues

1. Most Famous Method

The classic and original therapy method for issues like anxiety, depression and stress (and most others) is called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). It basically involves learning to change unhelpful beliefs, thoughts and behaviours that are causing you problems. This method has been scientifically proven to be effective for many people.

2. The More Zen Way

There’s a newer therapy method called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which is a modern version of CBT that takes principles from Buddhism like “mindfulness”. It’s more about learning to sit with and watch thoughts and feelings arise and not trying to change them or react to them. It’s an effective method that helps you to function better and a lot of evidence has been shown to prove this.

3. Less Talk More Action

If your personality doesn’t vibe with CBT or ACT and you prefer a more to-the-point approach there’s something called Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT). It’s a method that is purely goal-oriented and solution-focused. It’s pretty simple – our psychologists in North Sydney work out exactly what you want and find ways to get you there and solutions to achieve that.

4. Distress-Coping Method

A powerful approach for treating issues such as personality disorders, complex trauma, PTSD, drug and alcohol addictions, eating disorders, mood disorders, depression, self-harm and suicidality is called Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). It involves a range of tools and coping strategies to manage intense negative emotions and distress. Much evidence shows its effectiveness for many people.

Our Approach

Rest Assured

My name is Mitchell, Founder and Principal Psychologist of Howarth Psychological Services in North Sydney. For the past eight years, I have been practising as a Clinical Psychologist in North Sydney and surrounds.

I can tell you that there’s not much I haven’t heard before. So you can rest assured. We get where you are right now, we get what it feels like, we get that you probably feel like nobody understands you and that nothing can be done.

There Is Hope

Perhaps you’ve tried everything yourself and you’ve made some progress but then fallen back to where you are currently, or maybe worse. It’s been an endless loop and you’re tired of slipping.

But whatever you’re dealing with can be helped and you can make progress. It is possible to feel better.

We’re professionals and we exist for this exact reason – to get you the results that you might have trouble getting by yourself.

You don’t need to be ashamed about the space you have found yourself in. It’s absolutely possible to turn things around and get where you need to go.

Mitchell Howarth – Founder of Howarth Psychological Services & Principal Psychologist In North Sydney

Get Back On Track With A North Sydney Psychologist

Many psychological issues can be tough to overcome on your own. If you’ve battled your challenges alone and haven’t got the outcomes you’d like, one of the best things you could do is work with professional Psychologists in North Sydney or online, like ourselves.

We have years of experience working with clients with similar issues to yours. We understand it and we have the skills and qualifications to help get you results as we have for many others.

Howarth Psychological Services is a space where you will be met with professionals who are completely open, empathetic, and non-judgmental and keep whatever you share in confidence.

Reach out and let us help you get back on track.

Training, Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology (Honours) from Macquarie University.
Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) degree from the University of Western Sydney.
Credited by the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) to help treat a range of psychological issues
Registered and regulated by Ahpra

Process

1. Make an appointment

2. A North Sydney Psychologist will call to answer any questions you may have before your session

3. In the first session, we discuss your goals and the obstacles that have been holding you back

4. When we know what you want, we will then use powerful treatments of CBT, ACT, and DBT to help you reach your goals

Get In touch

Psychologist North Sydney – Have a question about counselling or not sure where to start?

Reach out, we’re here to support you every step of the way.