Cullen Therapies

I have 20 years of working as a clinical therapist with clients from all over the world.  I am a trauma-informed clinician and specialise in child & adolescent issues along with adult mental health concerns.  I utilise Clinical Hypnotherapy and/or traditional Talking Therapies.

After 7 years of living in the UK and running a successful practice in London, I decided to return to my home country and re-open my private practice here in Sydney. I offer after-hours appointments via Zoom and tend to book up quickly. My passion is guiding clients to heal themselves through various psychological therapies.

I am a highly qualified social worker and therapist with 20 years of experience.  I specialise in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Counselling and the Emotional Freedom Technique (an energy meridian therapy). I utilise Brief Strategic Therapy, Solution Focussed Therapy and operate from a client-centred approach. There are many more therapeutic modalities I utilise.

In regards to Clinical Hypnotherapy, positive and permanent changes can be acquired quickly.  After three sessions the patient will notice improvements and most clients require around 6-7 sessions.

The more traditional talking therapies are also effective and should be seen as a process.  Clients tend to see me for longer periods of time for counselling.

I have vast mental health experience with adults, children and adolescents and am able to work with people experiencing most issues and disorders. I specialise in trauma therapy, grief, anxiety, depression, addictions, smoking cessation, weight loss, alopecia, relationship issues, female issues and spiritual issues.  

I also offer past life regression therapy and life-between-lives therapy.

Please feel free to contact me with any queries.

My practice is open daily after hours and online only.

I look forward to meeting you.

Ainsley Cullen
BSW. DCHyp. EFT Practitioner.

Clinical Hypnotherapy:

I studied Clinical Hypnotherapy and achieved the highest award available at the renowned Brief Strategic Therapeutic Foundation in London. Hypnosis is a natural state of complete relaxation within the physical body and heightened awareness within the mind. This occurs organically in everyday life and is very similar to the trance-like feeling you have when daydreaming. As you enter the hypnotic state you become less aware of your surroundings and you become more acutely aware of your inner feelings. Within this world of mental calm you can automatically direct your attention on the agreed suggestions of the hypnotist. The subconscious feeling mind is more receptive to these suggestions and will help you to effectively break the habit pattern.

Hypnotherapy is incredibly effective in bringing about desired, permanent change. Mutually agreed positive suggestions are placed into your subconscious mind whilst you are in a highly relaxed state. You will never be out of control, you will never do anything you disagree with or which is against your normal moral or ethical codes.

There are many conditions I treat such as:

• Smoking Cessation
• Public Speaking
• Eating Disorders & Weight Loss
• Increasing Confidence
• Insomnia
• Addictions
• Enhancing Performance for Sport/Work etc.
• Anger Management
• Anxiety Management
• Unwanted Habits
• Male & Female Problems
• Phobias
• Past Life Regression
• Hypno-birthing
• Stuttering/Stammering/Blushing
• Chronic or Acute Mental or Physical Pain/Conditions
• And many more

Talking Therapies:

Therapy is my passion and I have vast experience in relation to working with adults, children and adolescents. I have spent many years as a mental health clinician and am trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Child Therapy, Art Therapy and Family Therapy among others. 

I specialise in the following forms of therapy:

• Trauma 
• Grief & Loss (bereavement counselling)
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Confidence issues
• Peri-natal counselling
• Psychological education
• Psychological first aid
• And many more

Emotional Freedom Technique:

I studied EFT through the acclaimed Emotional Freedom Technique Training Academy at Regent's College in London. Based on the ancient principles of acupuncture, and more recent advances through the study and application of kinesiology, EFT is a simple tapping procedure that gently realigns the body's energy system, without the discomfort of needles or painful prodding. Unlike other energy healing methods, EFT incorporates an emotional element in the healing process, addressing unresolved emotional issues as a likely contributing cause of physical disease, psychological and emotional dysfunction, and personal performance limits.

Balancing the body/mind energy system results in improved physical well-being and emotional health as well as higher levels of performance in any arena.

Child & Adolescent Therapy:

Throughout my four-year university degree, counselling was my forte and I continued to study various techniques after this time. Counselling is my passion and I have vast experience in working with adults, children and adolescents. I also spent many years as a mental health clinician. 

I am trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Child Therapy, Art Therapy and Family Therapy among others. For the majority of my career as a social worker & therapist, I have worked in hospitals and mental health settings. Mostly in women, family & children's teams (obstetrics, pediatrics and maternity) and both community and inpatient mental health. I specialise in peri-natal counselling, bereavement counselling, crisis intervention and therapy for depression.  I have worked as a child therapist for many years.