DR GILL WALKER - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, PSYCHOTHERAPIST & SUPERVISOR

Therapy in Manly & Telehealth

Dr Gill SH Walker welcomes you to a calm, supportive space to talk, reflect, and begin to move forward with evidence based psychological treatments provided in a timely and focused manner.

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Insight, clarity and a way forward with Dr Gill SH Walker.

Sometimes reduced mental health can be recognised as a diagnosable condition, according to the DSM-V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition), although not everyone who might benefit from talking therapy, necessarily has a diagnosis. Even the 'worried well' can gain from talking therapy because it can often help you, and prevent a condition developing.

Difficulties in your life are explored, and the obstacles resolved by viewing things through a theory or model of how we function, to help you achieve insightful interpretations of how to improve your mental health.

Together we incorporate new information and make interpretations during talking therapy. Across multiple appointments together we work with some or all of these specific focused psychological strategies.

"I help adults, children, teens & couples reflect on the difficulties they face. This could be difficulties with how you feel, in your relationships or that impact how you think, ultimately lowering your mental health"

Dr Gill SH Walker

Psychological strategies used

Sessions are thoughtful, focused, and practical, with gentle guidance when needed, working toward clarity and useful outcomes so you feel a clear sense of direction. Depending on your individualised needs, we use a range of strategies to support you. Remember you don't have to have everything figured out before you begin.

Psycho-education

Aims to provide you with knowledge and understanding of various mental health issues, for example, how anxiety forms, the meaning of a diagnosis, a model to aid how we think about a situation, to achieve a better overall outcome.

Motivational interviewing

Involves trying to enhance your motivation to change, working collaboratively to build confidence and readiness for change, and supporting you to take meaningful next steps.

Cognitive-behavioural therapy

Helps you to change unhelpful or unhealthy ways of thinking, feeling and behaving, by identifying patterns and developing more balanced and effective responses.

Relaxation, mindfulness and meditation strategies

Skills training

Skills training helps you develop practical strategies you can apply day to day, enhancing your motivation to change and supporting more confident and effective responses to challenges.

Interpersonal therapy

Interpersonal therapy is a psychotherapy that focuses on relieving symptoms by improving interpersonal functioning. It addresses current problems and relationships rather than childhood or developmental issues. Therapists are active, non-neutral, supportive and hopeful, and they offer options for change.

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In-person & telehealth therapy

I offer flexible appointment times, including evening appointments for your convenience. By far the easiest way is to book an appointment through my online booking system, which shows real-time availability of appointments.

In-person appointments

In clinic: We’re based in the heart of the Northern Beaches at Manly, easily reached via public transport. Our address is 6/21 Sydney Road, Manly NSW 2095.

***If you are visiting our practice, we kindly ask that you use discretion in the public waiting area and avoid discussing personal matters, as conversations may be overheard.

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Home visits: Home visits are available by special arrangement and travel time is charged at the standard APS / NDIS fee on top of the standard fee charges. Please contact me here to discuss.

Telehealth

Telehealth videoconferencing: Join your video session from a private, quiet space where you are alone. Please ensure your device is positioned on a stable surface, that you are seated, and you have a reliable internet connection. You will be required to initiate the call at your scheduled time. Please note that I will not be able to conduct the session if you are walking, or are in a public space.

Phone/voice only: I can only offer a session via phone if we have explored all the options and there are no alternatives. In this instance you are required to initiate the call.

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What to expect

Initial session

Understanding your situation and what’s brought you here

Ongoing sessions

Developing insight and working toward practical change

Review

Tracking progress and adjusting where needed

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Gain valuable insight & support your wellbeing with the support of Dr Gill SH Walker - appointments available in Manly or via telehealth.

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Dr Gill SH Walker, Clinical Psychologist,
Fellow, APS College of Clinical Psychologists
AHPRA Psychology Board-approved supervisor
BSc, MSc, PgDip, DPhil, PhD, MAPS,

AHPRA PSY0002115475

Member:

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

State Insurance Regulatory Authority

Useful links & contact:

Email: referral@inpsyght.net

Phone: (+61) 415 227 200

OPENING HOURS

Mon + Thu 8:30am - 9:30pm
Tue, Wed + Fri 8:30am - 12noon

By appointment only (no walk-ins)

This practice does not provide crisis or emergency supports. A list of crisis support numbers may be found here.

Connect:

We are an inclusive practice and welcome people of all identities, including LGBTQIA+

InPsyGHT pays its respects to the Elders, past, present and emerging; and acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. We strongly support practices that provide culturally appropriate services to Aboriginal clients.