Psychology Services for Adults

Dr Sarah Pearse has extensive experience working with people aged 18 years and over from a wide variety of backgrounds and with a diverse range of needs.

Sarah works collaboratively with adults to help them understand and better manage their problems. Sarah respects clients’ own goals for counselling, whilst providing professional knowledge and experience to help the client understand their issues and make the changes they need to.

Sarah has training and experience in cognitive-behavioural therapies such as CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and trauma-focussed CBT. Sarah also draws on the principles of person-centred, attachment focussed and psychodynamic theories of psychological problems. Sarah is trained in providing EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy) for the treatment of PTSD, anxiety and stress-related disorders.

Sarah works with adults with the following problems:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Obsessive compulsive disorders

• Grief and loss

• Stress

• Issues with adjustment, transition and change

• Posttraumatic Stress disorder

• Sexual assault

• Childhood history of abuse or family violence.

• Trans and gender diverse mental health

• Personality disorders

Court Assessments and Reports 

Dr Pearse is experienced in conducting psychological assessments of adults involved in court proceedings. 

All requests for Dr Pearse to conduct Court-related Assessments and Reports are assessed by Dr Pearse on a case-by-case basis. The decision will depend upon Dr Pearse's availability to complete the assessment and whether the required area of knowledge and assessment is within the scope of Dr Pearse's practice. 

The type of psychological assessment required depends upon the issue or need being assessed. 

Psychological assessments can involve, but are not limited to:

• Completion of psychological questionnaires or psychological tests.

• Psychological interviews with Dr Pearse in her office.

• Provision of a Psychological Assessment Report/s.

• Provision of evidence in Court.

To determine what type of Assessment and Report is required, and what costs might be involved, Dr Pearse will require some information about your situation and the details of your request before she can make her decision. 

Please contact reception: 9783 7724 or reception@frankstonpsychology.com.au