Depression, Anxiety, and Mood

We're here to help with a range of issues related to depression, anxiety, and mood

Scroll down to explore a range of issues, from various types of anxiety to fears, panic attacks, phobias, stress, and disorders, to grief, loss, self-worth, and trauma.

We hope this page is helpful and we look forward to talking with you, with appointments available during business hours and after hours including some Saturdays.

You can also make an appointment enquiry using our form

Depression

Depression affects at least one in four Australians within their lifetime and in Adelaide our clinical psychologists can help you manage your depression.

Fear

Fear can have an isolating effect and our therapists are here to help you work through your fears.

Phobias

This is a type of anxiety disorder that causes you to experience extreme, irrational fear about a situation, living creature, place, or object.

Panic Attacks

These are sudden episodes of intense fear that trigger severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause. Panic attacks can be very frightening.

Social Anxiety

If you feel nervous or uncomfortable in a social situation, you might be suffering from social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia.

OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) causes repeated unwanted thoughts or sensations (obsessions) or the urge to do something over and over again (compulsions).

Generalised Anxiety

Feelings of anxiety are common in response to a range of stressors in life, whether it be at home, at work, when under intense pressure or as a result of issues within our relationships.

Separation Anxiety

Our work in separation anxiety, also known as attachment issues, is grounded in the understanding that your children need you to be their safe base.

Stress

Finding the right balance between work demands and our personal life is less than easy, which is why stress psychology can provide crucial support.

Trauma

Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event. Immediately after the event, shock and denial are typical. Longer term reactions include unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, strained relationships, and even physical symptoms like headaches or nausea.

Grief and Loss

Whether through the death of someone close, the end of a relationship or the loss of a job, there is an array of complex feelings, behaviours and thoughts that occur that challenge everyone.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Moods range from periods of extremely “up,” elated, irritable, or energized behavior to very “down,” sad, indifferent, or hopeless periods.

Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a common mental health disorder that can be treated. It affects people’s thoughts, emotions and behaviours, making it difficult for them to cope in all areas of life by distorting their view of themselves and the world around them.

Work/Life Balance

To achieve work-life balance is to strike a balance between work life and personal life so you have redduced stress levels, greater focus and concentration, higher levels of job satisfaction, the opportunity to participate more fully in family and social life, more time to pursue personal goals and hobbies, and improved health.

Self Worth and Confidence

Self-worth is the internal sense of being good enough and worthy of love and belonging from others. Self-worth is often confused with self-esteem, which relies on external factors such as successes and achievements to define worth and can often be inconsistent leading to someone struggling with feeling worthy.

Other issues we help clients with at Attuned Psychology

Is this only for performance anxiety?

No. It’s one of the most common reasons people first get in touch, but it’s rarely the whole picture.

This work covers the full experience of a creative life, including things such as improving the quality and enjoyment of performance, setting values based goals for your career, coping with burnout, dealing with the impact of touring on your relationship and mood and more.

Who is this for?

Musicians, singers, actors, dancers, visual artists and creatives of any discipline, from students through to touring professionals.

It also extends to the people around them: teachers, conductors, directors and crew, who carry their own version of the pressure, and to the partners and families navigating a performing life alongside someone else.

Is this an inclusive, LGBTQIA+ affirming space?

Yes. The arts community has a high proportion of LGBTQIA+ representation, and affirming practice isn’t an add-on here, it’s core to how I work. I bring significant experience working with LGBTQIA+ clients specifically, alongside a broader commitment to neurodiversity affirming and culturally responsive care.

Being a performer or creative inherently means being vulnerable in front of others. You deserve a space where you can show up completely as yourself.

Outcomes

As psychologists and therapists, we offer a confidential objective sounding board for you.

We listen to you without judgement and work with you to provide practical strategies, support and insight based on up to date scientific research to help support change and better manage any emotional and mental health issues.

We also support you if you are wanting to improve your performance.

Use the contact form on this page to make an enquiry today or feel free to call us to discuss your needs.