Psychologist, BA (Hons), DPsych (Forensic), MPsych (Clinical)
Illume Psychology is a boutique psychology practice that offers a nurturing space to meaningfully and collaboratively work through your inner troubles. A diagnosis of personality disorder can be confusing and necessitates the thoughtful and skilled attention of a dedicated therapist to provide support, help make sense of past experiences and bring to awareness problematic patterns of thought and behaviour to empower you to create sustained change in your life.
Psychologist, Registered Clinical Psychologists - Dr Peter Gibbons and Adri Hunt
As a result of ongoing training and a lasting interest in personality development Peter Gibbons and Adri Hunt focussed on causes and treatment of Personality disorders. They have a sound theoretical background and have run a weekly Dialectic Behavioral Therapy Group since 2010. They have sound experience in dealing with Borderline Personality Disorders (emotionally reactive), Avoidant (socially anxious), Compulsive (emotionally restricted), Narcissistic (disrupted sense of self) , Dependent (fearful and needy) and Histrionic (socially sensitive) to name a few simplified core states with which clients may struggle.
The term personality disorders are frequently used, often out of context, in conversation to refer to a group of medical conditions. There is a lot of stigma and misunderstanding around this term. I have worked with individuals who have these conditions, and I have witnessed how they can be very challenging to manage.
I have the most experience working with people who have borderline personality disorder (BPD), although I have some experience with people who have other personality disorder diagnoses. BPD affects everyone differently. Many people with BPD have experienced severe trauma and may also experience PTSD, but not everyone. Regardless of your diagnosis, I am here to hear your story and help you to develop better relationships, improve responses to distress, and gain more peace in life.