Sarah Hegarty Psychologist

Sarah is a Clinical Psychologist who works with adolescents, adults and also couples. Sarah has trained and worked across a variety of settings including public mental health, drug and alcohol services, and in private practice. Sarah has trained in evidence-based treatment modalities including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Sarah utilises the Gottman Institute model and techniques in her work with couples. Sarah prides herself on creating a safe, respectful, and non-judgemental therapeutic space for clients to explore and make sense of their lives, both past and present, and work toward meeting their goals for therapy. Sarah enjoys working collaboratively and therapeutically with clients in an evidence-based manner to work through their short and long term psychological distress, symptoms associated with mental health disorders, and relationship issues. Sarah feels both inspired by and honoured to witness clients in therapy working toward living more loving, flexible, free, and fulfilling lives which are better aligned with their values. Sarah’s first priority is to provide her clients with a very safe, respectful, and non-judgemental therapeutic space to explore their current difficulties and also their past experiences. Sarah has trained broadly in evidence-based treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Sarah enjoys working with couples and utilises Gottman Institute Techniques in her work. Sarah uses a very collaborative approach with her clients to help empower them to manage their psychological distress, whilst still providing the utmost of care and support. She feels privileged to work in a role that allows her to join with clients and help them achieve their personal goals.