https://kristychamberlainpsychotherapy.com.au/home daily 1.0 2025-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61512e3b9ddb1270166cd2f6/9a79f3ab-f805-44e3-98e8-27d9fe8c6fbe/Kristy+Chamberlain_Profile.jpg Home - Kristy Chamberlain BA(Criminology) BSocSci(Psych) BBehSci(Psych)(Hons 1st) ANZAP (Graduate Member) Welcome, I'm Kristy. Beginning psychotherapy can feel daunting, particularly when you're unsure how to put what you're experiencing into words. I offer a space where you can speak openly, without needing to have everything figured out. Together, we can explore the experiences, emotions and relationships that have shaped your life, including those that may be difficult to recognise or express. My approach is warm, thoughtful and collaborative. I believe that meaningful change develops through the therapeutic relationship, where experiences can be explored and felt in ways that may not have been possible before. I'm a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist, trained in the Conversational Model, and I welcome people from all backgrounds, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community. You don't need to know where to begin. We can discover that together. https://kristychamberlainpsychotherapy.com.au/trauma daily 0.75 2021-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61512e3b9ddb1270166cd2f6/e4e8943c-b8e2-46eb-9988-36b4f20518aa/Trauma_Black.png Trauma - Trauma Traumatic events can happen to us in many ways, whether it be one major incident that suddenly changes your life, or repetitive traumas that gradually erode our confidence, esteem, and who we really are. To help protect ourselves from further trauma, we understandably often tuck away either physically or psychologically, worried about facing the world in full. In therapy, I can help you find yourself again. I won’t tell you how to think or behave, because that’s not you and therefore isn’t helpful long-term. Rather, we will work together to dig deep to uncover your buried self to bring it alive again, allowing you to live fully with an open heart and mind, authentically engaging with life and those around you. https://kristychamberlainpsychotherapy.com.au/contact daily 0.75 2025-03-26 https://kristychamberlainpsychotherapy.com.au/depression daily 0.75 2021-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61512e3b9ddb1270166cd2f6/287cc88c-8194-48e0-a8f6-6f1132ec866f/Depression_Black.png Depression - Depression Depression is more than being sad. As humans, we all experience sadness, anger, and grief at times. But when those emotions stick with us for too long, or we experience them more often than not, we can feel stuck and unable to move forward with our lives. Depression can leave us not wanting to get out of bed, or conversely drive us into an intense frenzy of activity, constantly staying busy to escape the pain of feeling too much or too little (numb). Often, we struggle to put our finger on what is causing us to feel the way we do, so we end up beating ourselves up even more because of how we think we ‘should’ feel. Unfortunately, this can lead to shame. However, I will provide a safe and non-judgemental space for you to explore your feelings, both past and present, which over time enables you to finally let go of them when you are ready. I won’t force you into doing or feeling anything that you are not comfortable with and will always be ready to meet you where you are at. In sessions, I will stay with you, helping you to move forward. The Conversational Model is an evidence based model of therapy and research has shown it can successfully help people with long histories of treatment-resistant depression. Reference https://kristychamberlainpsychotherapy.com.au/anxiety daily 0.75 2021-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61512e3b9ddb1270166cd2f6/45d06ad7-3d99-436d-9533-da7c72f02e7a/Anxiety_Black.png Anxiety - Anxiety Anxiety is a normal part of life. We all feel anxious at times! Starting a new job, meeting new friends, and going on dates can all be anxiety-provoking. However, when feelings of anxiety become extreme or stick around longer than is considered ‘normal’, they can get in our way of living life the way we wish we could. An anxiety disorder is a constant state of fear and often makes it difficult to keep in contact with friends, hold down a job, or even complete daily tasks such as going grocery shopping. Left untreated, anxiety will only get worse. Make an appointment with me to start on your path to wellness. 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