Douglas Williams
Psychologist
Availability
Monday 7:30am - 1pm
Wednesday 2:30pm - 8pm
Thursday 3pm - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 3:30pm
Fees
Initial consultation (75 minutes): $360
Therapy sessions (50 minutes): $260
Medicare rebate: $96.65 p/session
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), Master of Psychology (Clinical)
A little about me
I am a warm and supportive psychologist, with an interest in a range of presentations including: anxiety, depression, work-related stress, self-esteem concerns and ADHD. I also work with clients recovering from the impacts of trauma and substance use concerns.
I bring an authentic sense of curiosity and interest to the therapy room. I believe that understanding can be the most important step on the road to change and I want to work with you to understand exactly what you’ve been going through. I want all my clients to walk out of their sessions feeling listened to, understood and supported.
Consistent with this focus, I draw from modalities which focus on the unique impacts that our temperament and history have on our day-to-day life, namely Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Schema Therapy. I also draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and broader Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approaches. I believe that every person is unique, and that therapy should focus on finding the approach that best suits you, not forcing you to fit into one-size- fits-all approach.
My clinical experience ranges from inpatient hospital work, outpatient group and individual therapy and private practice. As well as my clinical work, I have a research background focusing on how to prevent the experience of work-related stress and trauma in high-risk professions like the emergency services and how to improve quality of life after completing cancer treatment.
My areas of interest are
- PTSD and complex trauma
- Mood disorders
- Difficulties with managing intense emotion
- Health and illness
- Difficulties with partners and family members
- Assertive communication, self-esteem and perfectionism
- Substance Use Concerns
- ADHD
- Depression
- Grief
- Anxiety (Social, General, OCD)
I work with
- Young adults
- Adults
- Older adults
I use
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
A bit more about me
What has working in and studying psychology taught you?
If a behaviour doesn’t seem to make sense, that just means there’s part of it that you can’t see yet.
What is your self-care ritual?
A quick swim, a bit of chocolate, and a good night’s sleep.
A fun fact about me
I worked on the film set for Mad Max: Fury road. They had full life-size models of all the vehicles and they were amazing!