About Esther Davis
With a warm and non judgmental approach, I provide telehealth services across Australia, bringing quality psychological care wherever you are.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with a passion for guiding clients towards living full, authentic, and compassionate lives. I am a collaborative, committed, and empathic guide, providing evidence based care that is tailored to where you are at and what you need to grow and flourish.
I have been working for over 10 years and have particularly focussed on:
Working with adolescents and young adults
Working with carers
Anxiety
Trauma
Grief & loss
Adjustment during the palliative and end-of-life phase
Adjustment to chronic and/or progressive health conditions such as cancer
I have been awarded for academic, research, and clinical merit. I am a dedicated lifelong learner, with my clients being my best and most inspiring teachers.
Alongside my clinical work, I also support organisations through consultancy and evaluation.
Approach
My understanding of psychological difficulties is based in attachment theory and interpersonal neurobiology. In a few words, I focus on how our relationships, brain, and the rest of our body are involved in creating and maintaining psychological difficulties.
I have experience using a range of evidence-based therapy types. The main therapy I use is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT provides the tools to stop distress or discomfort in our internal worlds getting in the way of living a rich and fulfilling life.
I am also trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Circle of Security. I draw upon this diverse therapeutic knowledge and experience to tailor a solution that fits you.
Education & qualifications
I completed a 4 year Bachelor degree in Science with First Class Honours in Psychology at the University of Sydney. I went on to complete a further 4 year combined Clinical Masters and PhD in Psychology at the University of Wollongong.
I also undertook training to become a Board approved supervisor for psychologists.
I continue to do research in the university and not for profit sectors.
