Penny Christie Clinical and Counselling Psychologist

Are you wanting to improve mood? Something’s not right? Life could be more than this? Or, maybe you are worrying more than you think you should be. Whatever the reason, therapy is a wonderful way of addressing ongoing issues in your life. Therapy provides a safe and quiet environment, where the focus is exclusively on you. You are provided with a space to reflect on where your life is heading, what you are wanting and what your needs are.

How can Penny help?

Penny is curious, empathic and is interested in the long-term resolution of the individual’s difficulties. She is interested in both the behaviours that are presented and the feelings that accompany these.

About Penny

Penny Christie is a Clinical Psychologist, practising in Glebe, NSW. She has over 14 years experience working with individuals with depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders. She sees both adolescents and adults and does both individual and couples therapy.

She offers both day-time and evening appointments, available Monday to Friday.

Penny has a Master of Counselling Psychology degree, a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours). She has also completed specialist training in Clinical Psychology.

Penny has been in private practice for the last 14 years and prior to that has experience working in a private hospital in their mental health unit.

Penny is actively engaged in professional development, attending seminars, seeking supervision and reading the latest books and journal articles in the field.

Penny’s areas of interest include working with people to resolve or accommodate long histories of trauma, be it physical or emotional. She is also interested in the impact of narcissism on relationships, both in the parent-child dynamic and in the context of intimate adult relationships.

Penny has a keen interest in women’s mental health and has done much work in the area of fertility, sexuality, and general issues women face across the Lifespan, such as the menopause and empty nest.

Services

Common areas addressed in Penny’s practice include:

Difficulties with Mental Health e.g. Anxiety, Depression, Bi-polar, Personality Disorders, Psychosis

Relationship Issues, e.g. difficulties with intimacy, infidelity, communication and conflict

Family Issues, e.g. difficulties with communication, anger, boundaries

Gender identity issues

Health and Well-being concerns

Managing the psychological impact of chronic or terminal illness

Exploration of life direction

Managing grief and loss

Recovering from physical or emotional abuse or trauma

Resolving issues of addiction

Managing suicidal ideation and self-harm

Improving self-esteem

Penny employs a range of therapies in her work, some of which include; Psychodynamic Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Family Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.

Fees & Rebates

Penny has a standard fee of $190 per session, with a $124.50 rebate, available through Medicare. This rebate is available for up to 10 sessions per calendar year, when the individual has a Mental Health Care Plan, created by their GP. This rebate can be given at the time of the session, provided the individual brings their Medicare card.

Penny’s services are also eligible for rebates through most major health funds. The level of rebate will differ according to the fund.

Some concessions are available upon request.

Fees can be paid by cash or eftpos.