UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE
We start gently – your symptoms, your triggers and where you feel it began. Share as much or as little as you’re comfortable with.
WOMEN’S SPECIALIST PSYCHOTHERAPIST Private Online Therapy · Brisbane-Based Anxiety treatment. Anxiety? Let’s resolve that.
Not a mindset problem. A nervous-system problem. I’m not here to teach you how to cope – I’m here to help you resolve it.
BOOK A PRIVATE CONSULTATION35+ five-star Google reviews · Some relief by the end of your very first session
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“I had some fairly extreme anxiety that was affecting me constantly for months. Sarah was wonderful in helping me understand why and then eliminating it. It only took 2 sessions.”
Lynda W. · Google Review
WHAT I TREAT
Anxiety shows up in many ways.
However yours shows up – in your mind, your body or in moments that feel beyond your control – the source is the same. So is the treatment.
- 01.
A sense of fear
A tight chest, a sense of dread, impending doom – the feeling that you’re not safe, even when nothing is actually wrong.
- 02.
Overthinking
Analysing every decision, every conversation, every possible outcome – on repeat.
- 03.
Looping thoughts
The same thought circling back again and again, however hard you try to drop it.
- 04.
Hypervigilance
Constantly scanning for what might go wrong, and never quite able to switch off.
- 05.
Emotional reactivity
Reacting far bigger than the moment called for, then replaying it afterwards.
- 06.
Snapping at loved ones
Frustration and anger that spill onto the people you least want to hurt.
- 07.
Panic attacks
A racing heart or breathlessness that arrives suddenly, often with no obvious trigger.
- 08.
Sleeplessness
A mind that won’t quiet at night, or won’t let you stay asleep.
- 09.
A harsh inner critic
The relentless voice of self-doubt that never quite lets you feel good enough.
- 10.
Physical symptoms
Headaches, stomach aches and constant tension – the toll anxiety takes on the body.
No matter what started it, or where it began – you don’t need to suffer anymore.
WHY THINKING YOUR WAY OUT HASN’T WORKED
Anxiety doesn’t live in rational thought.
Most approaches teach you to notice anxious thoughts and argue with them. It’s reasonable. It also has a fundamental flaw.
The conscious brain · Prefrontal cortex
Where talk therapy works.
Rational thought, insight and analysis. It gives you understanding – but it can’t switch off the alarm underneath it.
The subconscious brain · Limbic system
Where anxiety actually lives.
The fight, flight, freeze response. It runs below conscious awareness and doesn’t respond to rational argument – which is exactly where my treatment goes.
Your conscious brain knows you’re not in danger. Your limbic system doesn’t care.
WHAT A SESSION INVOLVES
Three simple steps.
CHANGE THE RESPONSE
A simple, gentle process, a little like a guided visualisation, that helps your nervous system swap the old response for a calmer one. You stay fully conscious throughout.
TEST THE RESULT
Before you leave, we confirm the change has landed – so you don’t just hope it’s different, you feel that it is.
My personal mission is to ensure that you feel some relief by the end of your very first session.
REAL STORIES, REAL RESULTS
What it feels like on the other side.
★★★★★
“I have been suffering from anxiety for more than 35 years.
I have been to psychologists but never had any positive results. Several friends recommended Sarah to me and with only two sessions I had excellent results.”
★★★★★
“I experienced a dramatic decrease in anxiety symptoms right from my very first appointment.
She is definitely not your usual therapist who likes to rehash old stories. Sarah is focussed on how I can get past that.”
★★★★★
“I’ve never felt better after a psychotherapy session.
If you’re feeling lost, full of doubts, or like you’re going in circles with traditional talk therapy, just try speaking with Sarah.”
WHY WORK WITH ME
The difference you’ll actually feel.
LIVED EXPERIENCE
I didn’t learn about anxiety from a textbook. I lived it for over a decade, and resolved it with the techniques I now use.
RESOLUTION, NOT COPING
My focus is resolving your anxiety for good – not teaching you to live with it.
NO RELIVING REQUIRED
You won’t be asked to relive what you’ve been through. My treatment works with what’s keeping your symptoms active now.
NO WAITLIST, NO REFERRAL
An independent private practice means no GP referral and no Medicare waitlist. Begin when you’re ready.
IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?
My approach isn’t for everyone – and I’d rather be honest about that.
This is for you if…
- You’ve always been the capable one – but underneath, you’re anxious and overwhelmed
- You’ve tried therapy or coping strategies, and the anxiety is still there
- You’re ready to resolve it, not learn to live with it
- You want a private, focused approach without waitlists or referrals
It may not be the fit if…
- Your anxiety is driven by an underlying condition – such as a thyroid condition, a mood disorder or psychosis
- You’re in acute crisis and need immediate clinical or psychiatric care
- You’re looking for ongoing, open-ended talk therapy rather than resolution
- You’re not quite ready to make a change right now – and that’s okay
Not sure where you sit? That’s exactly what your private consultation is for. I’ll tell you honestly whether I can help.
MY PROMISE
If I’m not the right help, I’ll get you to whoever is.
Sometimes anxiety is driven by something underneath it – a thyroid condition, a mood disorder, or something else that needs a different kind of care. If that becomes apparent while we’re working together, I won’t leave you to work it out alone. I’ll help identify what’s actually going on and act as your champion through the system, so you get a shortcut to the right care instead of years of trial and error.
I can’t stand needless suffering. Either way, you’ll leave with a clear path forward.
The snapping at people you love. The 2am replays of conversations already over. The opportunities you talk yourself out of. None of that has to be the shape of your life.
01.How is this different from seeing a psychologist?
A psychologist typically works with your conscious thoughts, helping you understand your anxiety and cope with it. I work beneath that, with the nervous-system response actually driving it – which is why the change tends to be faster and more lasting.
02.Will I be hypnotised, or lose control?
No. You remain fully conscious and in control at every moment. The change work is gentle – closer to a guided visualisation than anything you’ve seen on stage. I don’t induce hypnosis unless a client specifically asks for it.
03.Do I have to relive what happened, or share every detail?
Not at all. Because we work with the subconscious rather than re-analysing the past, you can share as much or as little as you’re comfortable with.
04.How many sessions will I need?
This isn’t open-ended therapy that stretches on for years. Your Bespoke Therapy Program sets out the number of sessions, the focus of each and the outcomes we’re working towards – before you begin.
YOUR NEXT STEP · BRISBANE AND WORLDWIDE
Ready when you are...
Let’s get you feeling calm again.
Book your private 15-minute consultation. We’ll talk about what’s been going on, and exactly how I can help you resolve it.
No pressure and no obligation – just an honest conversation about what’s possible for you.
I work with no more than 10 women at a time. Book your private consultation today.
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