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Real Bodies, Real Wellness
At Self Essentials we believe that there is a major problem in society's obsession with 'perfect' physical appearance, which has resulted in high levels of body dissatisfaction, body dysmorphic disorder, and increased rates of eating disorders such as anorexia, binge eating, bulimia, and people struggling with their body weight.Problems like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating are serious conditions which need expert treatment. At Self Essentials we only provide interventions that research has found to work.
Each year, more and more people are struggling with being over their most comfortable weight. While everyone knows that eating less and moving more is critical to achieving reduced weight, few people are aware of the specific psychological changes which need to happen in order for this to occur.
Body image problems are common. Negative body image can maintain problems such as eating disorders and weight regain. In extreme cases, body dysmorphia can occur. Learning to accept your body and appearance is crucial to getting over an eating or weight problem. Self Essentials psychologists can teach you concrete, effective strategies to improve body image.
Self Essentials staff aim to help people accept their real, beautiful physical selves. Our psychologists have specific training and experience in providing evidence based treatment aimed at getting people back on track.
Check out our "about us" section to read more about how our staff can help you with any of these areas.
About Self Essentials
Clinical Psychologists, Sydney
Self Essentials is a high quality psychology service. Our team provide psychological assessment and treatment for a wide range of general issues including anxiety, stress, depression, and interpersonal problems. Self Essentials also offers a specialist service for eating problems, body image and weight management.
Self Essentials strives to provide clients with the very best, scientifically supported methods to achieve maximum wellness. At Self Essentials, you will not find "fad" or scientifically unsupported approaches. We believe that there are too many places around that promise the world but have little evidence to back it up.
The Self Essentials team are a dedicated group of professional psychologists who are all about helping people to live the best life they can. The motto at Self Essentials is to "Treat Yourself Well". This idea is at the heart of what we do - we aim to motivate and train people to treat themselves in the best possible way, psychologically and physically.
Self Essentials offers a truly unique experience. You will not encounter a surgical, sterile environment or be treated like a 'patient'. Our premises are warm, inviting, comfortable. You will feel indulged with uplifting music and the irresistible aromas of our carefully selected candles. Relax in our soft lighting and a sense of old fashioned comfort. Enjoy a warming cup of herbal tea. We believe that self care starts with treating each of our senses.
Evidence Based Psychological Services
At Self Essentials we are passionate about providing only empirically supported treatments to our clients. All of our psychologists and clinical psychologists have post graduate training from some of the best universities in Australia. In addition to top level training, our psychologists and clinical psychologists have years of experience to draw from. The Self Essentials team have been hand picked to bring you the absolute best in psychological care.
One of our empirically supported treatment methods is cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), a practical, time-limited treatment approach to help people motivate, activate and sustain lasting change. CBT teaches people to change three main areas: their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. CBT has a large body of research evidence to show that it works. Currently, the Australian Psychological Society (APS) recommends CBT as the treatment of choice for many psychological issues. All of our Self Essentials psychologists and clinical psychologists have post graduate qualifications in CBT, and are experts in the area.
Self Essentials also utilises other evidence treatment approaches, complementary to CBT. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is an empirically based form of behavioural therapy which utilises strategies including mindfulness, acceptance of thoughts and mood states, and commitment to values based living and behavioural changes to enhance psychological well being. ACT is a newer form of intervention than CBT, however clinical trials have demonstrated impressive efficacy for a range of psychological issues. The Self Essentials team are constantly renewing their training and professional development in this area to bring you the latest treatment strategies.
