Ms Susan Scanlan
Licensed Psychologist
“An experienced, compassionate and wise therapist working to help individuals to manage the difficult and painful aspects of their lives.”
About Me
I am an experienced, compassionate, and wise psychologist dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's most challenging and painful aspects. My aim is to create a grounded space where you can explore difficult emotions, finding practical strategies for managing distress. Together, we can work towards building inner resilience and fostering a greater sense of calm. If you're seeking a thoughtful, supportive guide through personal challenges, you'll find a good match.
Approach
Guided by steady compassion and practical wisdom, I focus on helping you sit with difficult emotions while keeping each step clear and manageable. In my Sydney consulting room, working in English, sessions unfold at a thoughtful pace that balances frank exploration with emotional safety. We gently trace patterns from past hurt and current relationships, linking feeling, thought and behaviour, then try small, realistic changes between sessions to build resilience. People coping with anxiety, mood shifts, trauma or relationship pain often find this steady, practical approach helpful.
Services
Services Offered:
- •Counseling
- •Relationship Counseling
- •Psychoeducation
- •Psychodynamic Therapy
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Couples
- •Elderly
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Relationship Issues
- •Abuse
- •Addiction
- •Anxiety
- •Mood Disorder
- •Trauma
- •Women's Issues
Professional Title:
- •Licensed Psychologist
Qualifications
Queensland University of Technology; The University of Queensland; The University of Sydney
Registrations
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Psychologist