• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Exposure & Response Prevention (CBT for OCD)
  
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Positive Psychology
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT skills-individual therapy)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Attachment, Neuropsychology, Neuroaffirming & Trauma-Informed

The younger years can be some of the most exhilarating, but yet challenging. Adolescence in particular is a time of significant emotional, social, psychological and physical changes, which along with environmental factors, can lead to a range of mental health challenges. Young people can benefit significantly from a professional relationship, outside of their social circle of family and friends. This support can have helpful ripple effects throughout both adolescence and adulthood, providing a buffer against socio-emotional challenges, unhelpful risk-taking and educational difficulties.

Clinical Psychologist and mother, Kerry (owner and operator of Still I Rise Psychology), has a clinical interest and knack for working with young people and has extensive experience helping teens, youth and their families, including as part of South Australia’s former statewide Adolescent Outreach Service (Adolescent Complex Care Unit ), within community Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, and a not-for-profit street outreach service. Being employed within the public sector for well over a decade working with children, adolescents and their families, as well as within schools and private practice, has served to reinforce Kerry’s passion and skill-set for helping young people and their families.

Supporting children & adolescents across a wide range of areas including:

• Anxiety & Stress
• Depression/Mood Concerns
• Withdrawal from Usual Activities
• Obsessions & Compulsions/OCD
• Confidence & Self-Esteem/Self-Compassion
• Emotional/Behavioural Challenges
• Developmental/Complex Trauma
• Post-Traumatic Stress
• Dissociation
• Bullying & Friendship Concerns
• Resilience
• Grief & Loss
• Life Transitions & Adjustment
• Social Anxiety
• Agoraphobia
• Panic Attacks
• Body-Image Concerns
• Sexuality & Identity/LGBTIQA+
• Social & Communication Skills
• Sleep Hygiene

NB: Still I Rise Psychology does NOT offer:

• Intellectual/cognitive ability and Autism assessments. Although neuroaffirming therapy IS offered to clients with a prior ASD diagnosis.
• Therapy primarily for eating disorders (often requiring a multi-disciplinary team approach with medical/possible psychiatry, dietetic and psychological intervention along with family therapy).
• Services to NDIS clients when their plan is managed by a NDIS agency. Although therapy IS provided to NDIS clients with plans that are “self-managed”.
• Therapy primarily associated with significant risk/safety concerns such as significant alcohol, substance use, self-harm or active suicidality.
• Services for legal/forensic matters, medico-legal reports, custody issues, or family court reports/assessments.

Sometimes the most courageous thing to do is to seek help. None of us are immune to adversity, trauma, and the common (sometimes unexpected) hurdles of life. Whether you’re juggling work and study, feeling the pressures of parenthood or mid-life, or are feeling socially isolated in your retirement years, psychological therapy via the privacy of telehealth offers you confidential and effective professional support.

As a mother herself, Kerry (Clinical Psychologist/owner & operator) understands the pressures of modern parenting.  She has a special interest in women’s mental health, trauma, and supporting parents.  In private practice, Kerry has worked with clients of all ages.  Having also worked in the child and youth sector for well over a decade, Kerry has a vast experience supporting families and has a respectful, collaborative, genuinely compassionate and down-to-earth approach that will help you to feel comfortable within a non-judgmental and safe therapeutic space.

Supporting youth & adults across a wide range of areas including:

• Anxiety & Stress
• Depression/Mood
• Obsessions & Compulsions/OCD
• Complex Trauma/Post-Traumatic Stress
• Confidence & Self-Esteem/Compassion
• Interpersonal/Social Concerns
• Burnout
• Resilience
  
• Dissociation
• Grief & Loss
• Life Transitions & Adjustment
• Social Anxiety
• Agoraphobia
• Panic Attacks
• Sexuality & Identity/LGBTIQA+
• Body-Image Concerns
• Sleep Hygiene

NB: Still I Rise Psychology does NOT offer:

• Therapy primarily for eating disorders (which often require a multi-disciplinary team approach with medical/possible psychiatry, dietetic and psychological intervention).
• Sessions solely for the purpose of couples counselling.  Although individual therapy IS offered for relationship difficulties.
• Intellectual/cognitive ability and Autism assessments.  Although neuroaffirming therapy IS offered to clients with a prior ASD diagnosis.
• Services to NDIS clients when their plan is managed by a NDIS agency. Although therapy IS provided to NDIS clients with plans that are “self-managed”.
• Services funded by or involving Employee Assistance Programs, Workcover (ReturnToWorkSA), motor vehicle accident compensation, or the Dept. of Veteran Affairs (DVA) at this stage.
• Therapy primarily associated with significant risk/safety concerns such as significant alcohol, substance use, self-harm or active suicidality.
• Services for legal/forensic matters, medico-legal reports, custody issues, or family court reports/assessments.

While Still I Rise Psychology is predominantly an online boutique clinic supporting South Australians statewide, a hybrid model of both telehealth and in-person (mobile outreach)/Walk & Talk Therapy services is offered to pre-existing clients typically residing in the Eastern, North-Eastern & Northern suburbs of Adelaide. This effective service delivery model may be offered if such a supportive, behavioural/exposure-based approach is deemed important in meeting your, or your child’s, therapeutic needs. 

Personalised, in-person professional support within populated locations such as shops, libraries or parks can be instrumental for clients suffering from concerns such as Anxiety (e.g. Social or Generalised Anxiety, Panic & Agoraphobia), Depressive Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders (e.g. Complex Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress or Adjustment Disorder). Therapy can be provided during outings, where you or your child can benefit from professional support in-person or via telehealth, to help reach your goals.