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Expert Therapy & Consultation Services

LOWER MITCHAM • ADELAIDE

Amanda Bakker Psychology is dedicated to providing you with therapy and consultation services that support all your psychological well-being and development needs. Amanda is passionate about helping her clients learn more about themselves and achieve their goals. Before starting her own private practice, Amanda gathered decades worth of experience in counselling and consulting across a range of clinical areas. Read on to learn more about her areas of interest and expertise.

LGBTQIA+ Services

We work closely with the LGBTQIA+ community to support clients with therapy and counselling related to sexuality, gender identity, gender dysphoria and transition.

Individual relationship counselling

We see clients for individual relationship counselling including sexual dysfunction. Our services are inclusive of all sociosexual orientations.

Depressive and Mood Disorders

We create a safe space for clients with depressive disorders and provide individualised services to help identify the therapy approach that will give you the support that you need.

Anxiety & Panic Disorders

We have extensive experience working with clients who experience anxiety and panic attacks and will work to provide you with the tools you need to manage these challenges.

Neurodiversity

We specialise in working with high-functioning ASD clients, assessing for giftedness and providing the relevant social and communication skills training where necessary.

Adolescent Therapy & Counselling

We work extensively with adolescents, helping them cope with contemporary issues and providing them with useful skills that they can use to manage their mental health.

Personal Growth

We believe you don’t need to be suffering from a mental illness to seek psychological support, and so we also invest in clients with general personal growth goals such as improving self-esteem.

Work & Career Development

We provide a broad range of services, so please contact us to discuss your psychological well-being needs.

Depressive and Mood Disorders

We create a safe space for clients with mood disorders, self-harm behaviours, and suicidal ideation, providing individualised services to help identify the therapy approach that will give you the support that you need.

ADULT, ADOLESCENT & CHILD THERAPY

We see adult and adolescent clients. We also see pre-teens and older children that are able to participate in 1:1 therapy.

Relationship counselling

We see individuals and couples for relationship counselling. This is a safe space for both women and men alike. Our services are inclusive of all sociosexual orientations.

ANXIETY, PANIC & OCD

We work with clients who experience anxiety, panic, and obsessive-compulsive disorders including hoarding disorder. We work with clients to provide the tools they need to manage these challenges.

PERSONALITY DISORDERS

We work with personality disorders including borderline personality disorder and anti-social personality disorder, using psychotherapy. Working collaboratively with clients, to provide them with the tools they need to help manage symptoms and behaviours affecting quality of life.

TRAUMA COUNSELLING & PTSD

We provide clients of all ages with trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy for trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

COMMUNICATION SKILLS TRAINING & ANGER MANAGEMENT

We provide a safe space for men and women to enhance their communication skills, learning to identify and communicate feelings effectively. We teach assertiveness and mindfulness skills to manage anger.

ADDICTION

Psychological therapy to support people gain an understanding of their addiction, and work on replacing addiction with positive coping mechanisms.

GRIEF & LOSS COUNSELLING

Grief and loss services with evidence-informed counselling to help process one’s grief.

EATING DISORDERS & BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER

We provide cognitive behavioural therapy and psychotherapy for clients experiencing disordered eating and body image difficulties, working on intrusive thoughts and beliefs for a healthier lifestyle.

STRESS MANAGEMENT

Stress management therapy to help reduce stress, and prevent or recover from burnout.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & SELF-ESTEEM COUNSELLING

You do not need to have a mental illness to seek psychological support. We provide preventative and maintenance therapy and invest in clients with general personal growth goals. We provide a broad range of services including individual counselling to improve healthy self-esteem, boundaries, relationships, and communication skills..

Telehealth Services

We believe in making psychological therapy accessible to all, regardless of your location or circumstances. Using secure technology, we provide teleheatlh services via phone and video platforms to cater for location, health restrictions, mobility needs, or simply to provide flexibility to enable the support you need.

Therapy Services

Amanda uses an eclectic approach to therapy as needed including:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Psychoanalytic Therapy
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Therapy 
  • ADHD Clinical Services Therapy
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
  • Relationship Therapy
  • Person-Centred Therapy
  • Strength-Based Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Couples Therapy
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Schema Therapy

Call Amanda Bakker Psychology on 0472 663 384 to explore a broad range of psychological, personal & professional support services in South Australia.