Areas of Expertise
Get help by seeing Fiona, who has extensive experience with:
- Women’s issues
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence (DV)
- Family Violence
- Stress management
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self-Esteem
- Assertiveness
- Identity issues
- Change and transition
- Grief and bereavement
- Wellbeing and Balance
- Life Coaching
- Spirituality
- Meaning and Purpose
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Issues, Counselling, Coaching and De-Briefing
- Workplace Issues
- Workplace Bullying
- Medicare, Private Health Insurers Provider
- Psychologist Reports
About
Fiona Halliday: I am an experienced psychologist and therapist for over 23 years. I have worked across diverse roles in the public, non-government and non-profit sectors and in employee assistance programs, as well as in private practice. I am genuinely committed and passionate about people and the therapy space and the work of self awareness and I do my best to walk the talk. Empowering others to feel safe, heard and to live an authentic and full life is deeply fulfilling and a real privilege. I encourage you to take the first step on this unique path. I also love yoga, meditation, art and music and travel.
Fiona has experience in:
- The corporate sector providing Employee Assistance Programs (counselling, coaching and de-briefing) to individuals from diverse socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
- Has worked extensively in providing support to women experiencing family violence
- Has provided psychological counselling and support to first responders (Fire and Rescue, Corrective Services, Police etc)
Qualifications and Memberships
- AHPRA Registered Psychologist for over 23 years
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Macquarie University
- Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology, Macquarie University
- Graduate Diploma of Psychological Practice, College of Psychological Practice
- Preliminary Qualifying Year Program, Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy
- Mercy Family Centre Two Year Profession Associate Counselling Team Program
Treatment Approaches
My approach is warm, empathic, trauma-informed and person-centred. I draw from a range of techniques and modalities including:
- Attachment Theory
- Existential Theory and Therapy
- Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Buddhist Psychology
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Approach
- Solution Focused Therapies (SFT) and Approaches
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Integrative Therapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal Therapy / Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
- Person-Centred Therapy
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