Dr Ester Senderey
Consulting Clinical Psychologist
About
My areas of expertise include:
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Women's issues (e.g. pre and postnatal depression, menopause, parenting)
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Men's health
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Relationships, grief, and loss
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Borderline personality disorder
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Anxiety and mood disorders
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Complex trauma
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Attention deficit disorder in adults
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Problematic perfectionism
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Clinical, Registrar, and other professional supervision available upon request
On a personal note
I am a migrant and a mother of three adult children who were born in Australia. I completed my undergraduate qualification in Argentina and a postgraduate qualification in Australia, where I have practised as a psychologist since 1991. My hobbies are yoga, leisure walking, meditation and international cuisine, particularly the Mediterranean, French and Middle Eastern.
Services
I provide psychological assistance in:
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Anxiety and depression treatment
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Trauma-informed therapy
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Grief therapy
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Infertility and pregnancy counselling
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Clinical and professional supervision
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Therapy for institutional trauma survivors
The therapeutic approaches I use include:
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Attachment-based interventions
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Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
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Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
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Schema therapy
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Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)
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Mindfulness-based cognitive behaviour therapy (MBCBT)
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Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Useful Resources
Crisis Support
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Emergency - 000
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Mental Health Access Line - 1800 011 511
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LifeLine – 13 11 14
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Suicide Line – 1300 651 251
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Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467
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Mensline – 1300 789 978
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Direct Line (Drug and Alcohol Counselling and Referral) – 1800 888 789
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Open Arms Veterans and Families Counselling -1800 011 046
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Kids Helpline - 1800 551 800
Queer/LGBTQIA+ Support
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QLife is a national LGBTIQA+ helpline and webchat service staffed by LGBTIQA+ peers. QLife also has a publicly searchable database for queer-friendly groups, peer support and services
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ACON - community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders
Mental Health Information & Support
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Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636
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Way Ahead, Mental Health Association NSW
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SANE - 1800 187 263
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PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression) -1300 726 306
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Butterfly Foundation (Eating Disorders)- 1800 334 673
Sexual Assault, Childhood Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence
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Blue Knot Foundation -1300 657 380
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Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia - 1800 737 732
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1800 RESPECT (Sexual Assault and Family Violence) – 1800 737 732
Coronavirus
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Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service (Beyond Blue) - 1800 512 348
Location
Sydney CBD
Consulting Rooms @ Wellshare
Tell me more about
Wellshare is located in the famous Dymocks building in the heart of Sydney CBD. It is easily accessible by public transport: buses, train, and light train. If you prefer to drive, the closest car park is available at QVB.
Global
Telephone and Videoconference
Telehealth appointments in both English and Spanish are available for local, interstate, and selected overseas countries.
Contact
Dr Ester Senderey
Tel: +61 422 136 136
Email: info@drestersenderey.com.au
To make an appointment or to speak to me, feel free to call, email or fill in the message box below.