Sydney Individuals and Couples Counselling

Sydney Individuals and Couples Counselling is the practice of Liz Paul, a clinical psychotherapist and counsellor working from Suite 1, 142 Sydney Road in Fairlight on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Liz sees individuals, couples and families, and offers both face-to-face appointments and sessions over Zoom.

Areas of practice

Liz lists the following as her areas of practice.

• Couples therapy
• Relationship counselling
• Family therapy
• Individual counselling
• Same sex couples counselling and GLBT clients
• Eating disorders

Qualifications

Liz states the following qualifications and memberships on her website: a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), a Bachelor of Education, a Master of Psychotherapy, a Diploma of Teaching and a Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling from Relationships Australia. She has completed Levels 1 and 2 of the Gottman Institute couples therapy training, is a PACFA registered clinical member and an affiliate member of the College of Relationship Counsellors. She describes more than 25 years of experience working with children, teenagers, adults, families and couples.

How sessions work

The practice describes its approach as introspective, interactive and focused on understanding the reasons behind behaviours, in a confidential and nonjudgmental setting. Individual sessions run for 60 minutes. Couple and family sessions run for 90 minutes so that everyone has time to speak. Liz says she will indicate in the first session how many sessions she expects will be needed, as this varies from person to person. Appointments are arranged by phone on 0422 306 679 or through the contact form on the website.

Common questions

Where is the practice located?

Suite 1, 142 Sydney Road, Fairlight NSW 2094, with Zoom sessions also available.

How long is an appointment?

Individual psychotherapy sessions are 60 minutes. Sessions for couples and families are 90 minutes.

Are sessions confidential?

The practice states that sessions are confidential under the Privacy Act, other than where Liz believes a client may harm themselves or someone else, in which case she would discuss any action with the client beforehand.

Who does Liz work with?

Individuals, couples and families, including same sex couples, and she has worked with children, adolescents and adults.

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