The focus of my practice is to facilitate the client's self-concept and self-esteem. Issues include anger management; addictions; depression; sexual assault/domestic violence; PTSD; career counseling; and multicultural and diverse populations, among others.
PLEASE NOTE : I AM NOT A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE MEDICARE BENEFITS SCHEME, otherwise known as the Mental Health Care Plan.
I am a member of the LGBTIQA+ community and welcome working with people from the community for any issue, but particularly with suicidality and gender dysphoria. I also very much welcome working with non-LGBTIQA+ men and women for any of the difficulties listed on my Specialities page and other issues beyond that list.
I work with people’s understanding of their mental states and knowledge of their body, utilising somatic principles in conjunction with the specialist modalities listed above.
The areas I specialise in are as follows: attachment disorders, complex trauma histories, those diagnosed with personality disorders, specialising in Borderline Personality Disorder. More recently I have been working with a lot of clients who have ADHD and ASD. I offer ASD assessments and hope to offer ADHD assessment screeners soon. I have had some success with those diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and BiPolar Affective Disorder.
I am open to working with adults from the age of 16 through to the end of life.
Whether it's wanting to heal from childhood trauma, reduce anxiety and stress, process loss and grief or navigate relationship or career change, I am here to support you. My passion lies in walking beside you to make meaning of your experiences, getting to know the lesser known parts of you and helping you navigate through life's challenges. With my grounded, calm and trauma-informed approach I create a safe and compassionate space where you feel genuinely heard and seen.
Specialising in trauma recovery particularly after workplace situations that have prompted workers compensation claims, I also provide investigation services using forensic psychology knowledge and skills. My background in training and workplace cultural change assists individual support services.
Registered Psychotherapist, Amanda Guilfoyle. M.Gestalt T. B.SocSci (Couns)
G'Day I'm Amanda a heart centred Clinical Counsellor and Gestalt Psychotherapist. I practice with a relational, trauma informed, neuro affirming approach. I am humbled to sit alongside others for part of their life journey . I have worked with thousands of people from all walks of life struggling with a broad range of concerns. As an experienced professional I work alongside you to navigate current challenges, gain awareness and help facilitate the integration of parts of you which may feel lost or stuck.