Sunila Peterson
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
1 North Lake Road, Suite 14, First Floor, Alfred Cove, WA 6154
Let's Connect (08) 6002 2750
Su works in partnership with clients, using a person-centered, holistic, strength based, and non-judgmental approach. Su supports clients to explore, understand and make informed choices, aligned to their personal values to live authentically and with mental health resilience. Su works in areas related to: anxiety; depression; grief and loss; self-esteem and confidence; pregnancy and parenting challenges; workplace and insurance matters; life and transitional challenges; cross cultural, racial, identity, and/or spiritual challenges; disabilities and health challenges; relationship challenges; and does work related to legal matters.
Su has trained and worked with evidence based therapeutic techniques including: Exposure Therapy; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT); Relaxation and Mindfulness practices; Solutions Focused Therapy (SFBT); Brief Psychodynamic Therapy; Mentalizing Based Therapy (MBT); and Existential Therapy.
Su completed her Masters of Psychology (Counselling - Curtin University, WA); and, has accumulated diverse skills, knowledge, and capability from working in the public and private sectors for 25+ years, in roles of team leader, workforce development consultant, research associate, sessional academic, small business owner, clinical director, and psychologist.
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Sunila Peterson
- Degree/Diploma from Curtin University in Psychology Master of Psychology (Counselling) / 2014
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Self Esteem
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
Practice Areas
- Adoption
- Behavioural Issues
- Bereavement
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Existential
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centred
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Synergos Counselling and Consulting
1 North Lake Road
Suite 14, First Floor
Alfred Cove, WA 6154
(08) 6002 2750Email me
Take the first step to help. Call now - (08) 6002 2750
Sunila Peterson
Psychologist, PsyBA General