Dr. Addy Dunkley-Smith

In life it is so easy to be knocked off balance. So many of us struggle with stress, low mood and anxiety, or are missing a sense of fulfilment in our jobs, studies, or relationships. We do the best with what we have, and sometimes that means learning ways to cope that help us get by in the short term but hurt us in the long term. Sometimes these strategies pass their use-by dates, or they may still be effective but for whatever reason we’ve just stopped using them. Sometimes we get so bogged down by the stressors of life that we lose track of the things that bring meaning and fulfilment to our days. But this doesn’t have to be the case. In therapy with me we will work together to pursue your therapy goals in a way that is right for you. Choosing the best approach is informed by relevant psychological science combined with your preferences and lived experience and a shared spirit of curiosity, non-judgement and compassion. I would love to work along side you to see you reclaim your life, your relationships, your peace. Let’s connect and get you connected to what you truly value, whatever that may be.

I completed my doctorate of clinical psychology at Deakin University. There I focussed my research on self-compassion, in the lives of those whose parents experience mental illness.