Sandy Ogier

Sandy Ogier, Psychologist, registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA)UNIQUE APPROACHES:Sandy is a Psychologist who holds qualifications from Australia in Business and Postgraduate in Psychology, and in Mental Health Promotion, with associated qualifications such as a Certificate in Nutrition and Mental Health, Coaching, or Couple Therapy (and an internship in Work Rehabilitation with WorkCover accreditation QLD/NSW/VIC).Result-focused: Sandy prides herself on being approachable and non-judgmental, but with a practical focus for daily life improvements for adolescents and adults.Advanced Therapy: Her main therapeutic approach is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (similar to advanced CBT) with mindfulness, which supports the development of mental health strength, awareness skills, flexibility, and an individual's sense of purpose in life.Holistic: Sandy is curious about the world and the different systems that influence us. Her evidence-based holistic approaches include targeted diet for your brain and energy/sleep, combined with body/breath work.Eco-psychology includes nature-related practices as part of therapy. Aside from clear therapeutic guidance, she can offer a range of support, from structured change management/coaching to spiritual conversations about loss and change or rediscovering purpose.Multi-therapies: Aside from ACT, a range of other therapeutic approaches are used, depending on symptoms: EFT, Gestalt, DBT/emotion regulation, Process-oriented, Polyvagal, and somatic (body work), psychoeducation (qualified trainer), stages of change, etc.SCOPE OF REFERRALS:depressionanxietygrief/losssleepaddictionsPTSD/ TraumaSpecific training in Veterans, WorkCover, Motor Vehicle Accident, Chronic pain/ Work rehabilitation, Gambling, Carer's resilience