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Psychological Support for Change, Recovery, and Wellbeing
DEBRA FIDLER | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGIST
I offer a compassionate, collaborative and whole-person approach to psychological wellbeing. My work recognises that our thoughts, emotions, bodies, relationships, environments, experiences, values and sense of meaning all contribute to how we experience ourselves and the world around us.
Together, we can develop a clearer understanding of what is happening, recognise patterns that may be getting in the way and explore what may support greater choice, recovery and sustainable wellbeing.
My work includes individual psychology and therapy, psychological assessment, workplace mental fitness, focused psychology clinics and psychologically informed resources. Services may be available to self-referred clients and through eligible referral pathways.
Reaching out to a psychologist can sometimes feel like a significant step. Together, we can consider what is happening and whether I may be an appropriate psychologist for your needs.
Professional
Referrals
I welcome enquiries from health professionals and other appropriate referral sources.
Depending upon the referral question and service required, referrals may involve psychological treatment, trauma-focused interventions, psychological assessment, or consultation.
If you would like to discuss whether I may be an appropriate psychologist for your client, please contact me.
Understanding the Whole Person
Psychological wellbeing involves more than our thoughts alone. Our emotions, bodies, relationships, environments, experiences, values and sense of meaning all influence how we understand ourselves and respond to life.
My work is guided by three longstanding ideas: discovering your voice, connecting with your purpose and strengthening your inner resources.
Discover Your Voice
Developing a greater understanding of your experiences, needs and emotional responses can help you recognise what matters to you and communicate more authentically.
Therapy can offer a safe and compassionate space to explore your experience, understand patterns and reconnect with your own perspective and strengths.
Connect to Your Purpose
Psychological wellbeing is not simply the absence of distress. It can also involve understanding what matters to you—your values, relationships, work, identity and the direction you want your life to take.
Together, we can explore what gives your life meaning and how you might move toward what matters, even when circumstances are difficult.
Strengthen Your Inner Resources
This means strengthening your capacity to respond to yourself and your experiences with greater awareness, compassion and choice. It is not about pretending difficult experiences have not happened. It is about developing the understanding, skills and resources that can help you respond differently and move forward in a way that feels right for you.
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Yantree
Reset – Restore – Reconnect
Yantree creates space to step away from the demands of everyday life, slow down and reconnect with yourself. Through restorative retreats and wellbeing experiences, we bring together mindful movement, relaxation, nourishing food, connection and opportunities for reflection — supporting wellbeing across mind, body and self.
A place to pause, replenish and reconnect with what matters.
Join us on a workshop or retreat and find yourself surrounded by a community of like-minded people.
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Notice • Understand • Respond
A gentle guide to understanding your energy, noticing what your nervous system may need, and responding to yourself with greater compassion.