Therapists in Australia

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At Talk Your Heart Out (TYHO), our online Therapists in Australia are committed to helping you achieve your goals.

We are here to help you get started on your journey towards healing.

Who are you seeking therapy for?

For myself

For my child

For someone else

How Can Therapy in Australia Help?

What is therapy?

When would I need psychotherapy?

What types of therapies are available in Australia?

What is therapy?

Therapy in Australia, also known as talk therapy, is a mental health intervention to prevent, maintain, or manage psychological issues.

In this therapy space, you will be exchanging structured and clinical conversations with an Australian online Therapist.

For example, you can talk about unhelpful emotions like feelings of inadequacy, sadness, having issues in the relationship, struggling to communicate, finding it hard to move on from a relationship, or showing signs of extreme mood swings (See: Why Am I So Emotional?)

The main goals of therapy are to:

Offer a safe, impartial, and non-judgemental space to express your emotions
Improve understanding of yourself and your issues
Address and solve complex emotional experiences (eg thinking that your mother hates you)
Recognise and modify negative thought or behaviour patterns
Equip you with effective methods for coping when distressed

For example, your Therapist in Sydney may use cognitive-based interventions or client-centred therapy to help you deal with chronic stress, anxiety, fears, or depression.

To manage specific disorders like borderline personality disorder, your Therapist in Australia may use a specialised approach like dialectical behaviour therapy.

Why does DBT work for mood disorders?

DBT works for mood disorders because the approach was initially designed for specific and intense emotional challenges.

Some of the emotional symptoms of mood disorders could include:

Rage
Sorrow
Shame
Panic
Fear
Chronic feelings of emptiness and loneliness

Moreover, studies show that DBT is particularly helpful for certain symptoms of BPD, like feelings of rage. Authoritative bodies like the Australian Psychological Society also endorse DBT to manage mood disorders.

Nonetheless, determining the effectiveness of a specific therapeutic method for yourself can be challenging.

For example, how well an approach works for you could depend on your needs, preferences, and your online Therapists' expertise.

Ongoing research indicates the significance of a positive therapeutic relationship (ie a strong connection with the Therapist in Australia) in achieving positive and healthy therapy outcomes.

Therefore, regardless of their areas of expertise, try looking for a TYHO Therapist in Sydney with whom you can develop a genuine therapeutic connection.

When would I need psychotherapy?

You can gain the benefits of psychotherapy in Australia if you:

Need help managing an existing mental health condition
Suspect you might have an issue and want to get diagnosed
Want to improve your habits and lifestyle
Want to learn healthy and effective coping mechanisms to manage your emotions
Need help with personal, family, or professional stress or anxiety
Want to understand yourself better

At TYHO, online Therapists in Perth offer support for a variety of issues, including:

Mood disorders like major depression and substance-induced mood swings
Issues in relationships (eg Communication gaps and lack of trust)
Economic pressures
Occupational stress or burnout
Specific fears such as social anxiety
Substance dependencies
Traumas from early life
Bipolar disorder

Please take note that the above list is not exhaustive.

Note: You can seek marriage counselling if you need help with your marriage. Similarly, you can go for family counselling if you experience issues such as parental stress.

Visit your preferred Therapist’s full profile to explore all the issues they can help you with. See the ‘What Therapist Can Help With’ section for more information.

A lot of people have a misconception that therapy is usually the last resort, especially only when the struggle is too unbearable.

However, online therapy in Australia can help you at any stage of your life and for any reason.

When you seek help as a preventative measure, you may address problems when they first appear, and become capable of dealing with them in the long-run.

What types of therapies are available in Australia?

At TYHO, our Therapists in Australia use therapeutic approaches based on:

Your specific needs
Therapist’s areas of expertise
Your objectives for therapy

Note that the therapeutic approach chosen will be decided collaboratively between you and your Therapist based on the presenting problems you identify together.

On the one hand, your Therapist may use a single approach for specific issues. For example, if you have OCD, you might benefit from exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy.

On the other hand, the Therapist may use a combination of approaches (ie eclectic intervention) to address anxiety work-related stress, grief, alcoholism, and interpersonal conflicts.

Usually, TYHO Therapists in Australia use approaches such as the following:

SFBT
Narrative therapy
Exposure therapy
DBT
Psychodynamic therapies
Emotionally-focused therapies
EMDR

Additionally, TYHO offers a range of therapy services in Australia, such as:

Individual therapy
Premarital counselling
Stress management therapy
Anger management
Child Counselling
Grief therapy

Therapy Services in Australia

In the below section, you will find more information about mental health issues we help with and our therapy services. Click on the link of each service to read more!

Therapy Services

Mental Health Issues

Online Therapy in Australia: TYHO Services

Starting therapy for the first time can be scary. Hence, we will share some valuable information to improve your therapy experience with us.

We offer both short-term and long-term online therapy in Australia.

The long-term option allows you to seek therapy for as long as necessary. Short-term therapy is usually helpful if you want to solve a specific personal issue, such as moving to a new country, sex-related issues, or having financial stress.

Additionally, TYHO Therapists in Sydney and other Australian cities offer therapy sessions through both video and audio sessions.

In this section, we share more information about the specific services offered by TYHO, which include:

Individual therapy
Couples therapy
Family therapy

Note: Please click the ‘Read More’ button for more details.

Individual Therapy

Individual online therapy sessions at TYHO are designed to support your journey towards making healthier and positive changes in your life.

You can talk to your Australian Therapist via online therapy sessions – either audio or video calls.

You will have a secure, private, and confidential space in these sessions. Everything you share with your Therapist in Adelaide or your psychologist in Melbourne is not disclosed to any third parties.

However, your confidentiality in therapy may have only a few limitations. If your Therapist thinks that you are a direct threat to yourself or someone else's safety, the Therapist has a legal obligation to inform your emergency contact person.

Australian Therapists at TYHO use dialogue-exchange methods to address and solve your challenges.

Common issues addressed during therapy in Australia could include:

People pleasing
Conflicts with family or romantic partners
Sibling rivalries
Unrealistic self and family expectations
Work pressure and burnout
Self-doubt

Additionally, talk therapy is effective in managing conditions such as OCD, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and disordered eating.

We offer therapy in Australia to adults, teenagers, young adults, parents, families, and working individuals.

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Couples Therapy

Being in a romantic relationship is exciting. However, you may end up facing several challenges that:

You do not know how to solve
Overwhelms you
Hurts you or your partner

Some of the most common reasons why couples get hurt in a relationship include:

At TYHO, we offer couples counselling in Australia to help couples:

Get to know each other better
Learn tools to deal with arguments
Create boundaries without hurting each other
Communicate individual needs

If you live with your partner or are considering getting married, we suggest you book a relationship therapy session.

Rest assured, all your therapy information will be kept private between you, your partner, and your Australian Therapist.

Lastly, your Therapist in Sydney will use a structured therapeutic plan to help you focus on areas such as trust, communication, and intimacy.

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Family Therapy

The values, beliefs, and actions we learn within our family play an important role in shaping our adult lives.

Moreover, family dynamics (ie how they interact with each other) are vastly unique and can affect everyone in the family in different ways.

Below are some of the common factors that could cause problems in a family:

Generational differences
Sibling rivalries or competitiveness among siblings
Miscommunications
Unhelpful interactions such as shouting or blaming

Furthermore, changes in family roles can also create more conflicts.

For example, in some cultures, if a younger sibling takes over the family business, there might be a change in the family roles. This is because older siblings are usually expected to handle family business.

The shift in cultural roles within a family could lead to feelings of resentment or low self-esteem among older siblings.

In other cases, however, the older sibling might be more understanding. Yet, the younger one may feel pressured or overwhelmed with the responsibility.

TYHO family Therapists in Australia are equipped to help you:

Improve your relationship with your family members
Resolve and address family conflicts
Create an atmosphere of reciprocal respect
Develop skills to communicate openly

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy in Australia is a branch of psychotherapy that helps people with sensory or cognitive problems.

Occupational Therapists in Australia use simple therapeutic activities and exercises to help the person gain independence in their daily lives.

A person may benefit from occupational therapy if they have:

Through occupational therapy in Australia, a client can:

Develop fine motor skills (eg grasping objects and developing good handwriting)
Improve hand-eye coordination
Develop life skills such as maintaining self-hygiene
Learn social and interpersonal skills
Build their independence in life

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose which therapy to use?

What 3 types of therapy have been found to be most effective in treating depression?

Where can I find Therapists near me?

How do I know if my online Therapist is right for me?

Is online therapy safe and confidential?

What are the benefits and disadvantages of online therapy?

How do I choose which therapy to use?

You can choose a therapy intervention after talking to your Therapist in Sydney about your specific needs, presenting problems, and therapy goals.

During the first few sessions, you may discuss about your:

After acquiring a full picture of your life, your Therapist may then determine an approach that best fits your needs.

During this time, you can ask your psychotherapist in Perth any questions you may have regarding the therapeutic approach.

What 3 types of therapy have been found to be most effective in treating depression?

All types of depression (mild or chronic) are common mental health conditions.

Nearly 1 in 7 Australians have depression at some point in their lifetime.

What therapy works for you depends on several factors, such as:

Your personality
Type of depression
Your treatment preferences (ie whether you prefer medication or a combination of medications and psychotherapy)
Your Therapist’s specialisations and suggestions
Your therapy goals

At TYHO, depression counselling can help you with all types of depression through approaches such as mindfulness-based therapy and narrative therapies.

2021 study shows that depression-focused psychotherapy is the second most effective therapy to manage clinical depression.

The same study also shows that a combination of talk therapy, medications, and somatic therapies can also effectively treat mood disorders (eg bipolar disorder).

Where can I find Therapists near me?

To find an online Therapist near you, please visit this link: https://app.talkyourheartout.com/.

Here, you can use the filter and select options from the below sections:

Issues
Gender
Language
Service Type
Medium

Based on your preferences, the filter might show a list of Therapists in Sydney or Perth. You can then visit the full profiles of all Australian Therapists to find the best match.

Below are some tips for finding an online Therapist in Australia:

Read their description
Go through the list of issues the Therapist can help with
Research about the Therapist’s qualifications and backgrounds
Watch their short videos to get to know them better

Additionally, you can also attend a few sessions with your preferred Australian Therapist to see if you like them.

The key point to notice if the Therapist is the right fit for you is to see if you feel comfortable and safe talking about all issues – without any filter.

If you do not feel comfortable or want to change your Therapist, please feel free to do so.

Finding the best match may take some time and effort, but prioritising finding someone you can genuinely connect with may set the foundation of therapy!

How do I know if my online Therapist is right for me?

Only you can determine if your Australian Therapist is right for you. However, below are some of the key points you can look out for:

Active listening: Your Therapist should pay attention to what you say and actively show their engagement. This could include asking questions and clarifying their doubts. Non-verbal engagement could include nodding, noticing your body language, and maintaining eye contact.

Communication skills: Your Therapist should be able to simplify complex ideas for you and clearly describe symptoms in a way you understand. A good Therapist in Australia will also encourage you to build on your communication skills.
Unconditional acceptance: No matter how you feel or think, your Therapist should accept you without any conditions. A good indicator is when they concentrate more on your needs rather than forcing you into actions you are not comfortable with.
Feedback: Your Therapist may know best about what therapeutic approaches to use. However, you are the best judge of your life. Hence, if something does not work out for you, your Therapist should take your feedback seriously and personalise their therapeutic plan based on your needs.

Try to attend at least three sessions before you decide if it’s worth continuing sessions with your Therapist.

The first few sessions might be a time for rapport building. Hence, it might take some more time for you and your Therapist to understand each other’s needs and personalities.

Reach out to us via email at [email protected] or WhatsApp us if you need help selecting or changing an Australian Therapist.

Click the WhatsApp icon in the below right corner of the website to text us.

Is online therapy safe and confidential?

Our online Therapists in Australia are legally bound to keep all therapy sessions confidential.

No third parties, including TYHO, can access information from the therapy call.