Lifespace Psychology is a psychological therapy service that offers schema therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy to adults (18+).
Individual therapy is offered face to face in Sydney and online, available to people in Australia and worldwide.
Connect
Reflect
Change
Offering you a space to connect, reflect and make changes so that you can have a brighter, happier and more fulfilled life.
Thank you for stopping by. Are you finding life difficult at the moment? Maybe you are trying to deal with the effects of trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, losses, disordered eating or difficult relationships.
Has it been hard to keep it together lately?
Maybe you know there are things that you need to address but you tell yourself you are fine and keep trudging on, or you feel that no-one can really help you.
Maybe you are feeling scared about facing your difficulties, but are also fed up with the way that your life is.
Welcome! Hi, I’m Morag
You may be feeling that everything is in the too hard basket.
Or perhaps you have realised that you are repeating the same relationship patterns, and don’t know how to stop ending up with the wrong person or people pleasing.
Maybe there are issues from the past that trigger you and you want to heal and move on from them.
Have you noticed a strong inner critic voice that keeps saying you are not good enough or you are unlovable or a voice that keeps demanding ‘you should have done that better’?
Do you get into negative thought spirals that you can’t find a way out of and lead you to feel depressed, exhausted, anxious and burnout? Maybe you comfort yourself by binge eating or using social media but this leads you to feel worse.
You know that something needs to change. Are you feeling alone, lost and overwhelmed and not sure where to start? You have landed in the right place – I get it, I can help.
Imagine a space where you:
feel safe, nurtured, heard, understood and valued
could access new perspectives that change your approach to life
gain a greater awareness of your needs and how to get them met
learn new strategies to cope
increase your self confidence in navigating life’s challenges
Would you like to try out this space? Just click on the GET IN TOUCH button to arrange a free initial chat or book an appointment.
Meet Morag Paterson Professionally
She / Her Pronouns
I am a warm, empathic and caring Counselling Psychologist with two decades of experience. I will meet you wherever you are on your unique journey. I will use talking, experiential and practical strategies to empower you to move towards a more optimal and fulfilled life. I am a trauma informed therapist. I specialise in Schema Therapy and I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I also incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy techniques in therapy.
I am passionate about mental health promotion and prevention, so I run workshops on mental health and wellbeing issues in the corporate sector. I provide training and supervision to health professionals. I have worked in senior management roles in the psychology field.
Meet Morag Personally
I am curious about the world, a deep thinker and a wisdom seeker with a caring and considerate nature. I am an enthusiastic person and I get my energy from other people. My life is about connections – to myself and others. From a young age, I have been passionate about being open minded to different cultures, sexualities and believing in individuality and freedom. I can find the world a difficult place, so I entered psychology to help myself and others navigate it. I enjoy self-reflection and personal development and I have used many strategies that I teach. As a previously sun deprived Scot, I really appreciate the weather in Sydney and have lived here for 10 years. I am a novelty seeker who enjoys exploring new places, countries, cultures and having new experiences. Music, coffee and chocolate are important parts of my life.
Why choose therapy with Morag?
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Experience
Qualified psychologist for 20 years with a wealth of knowledge and experience about the intricacies of mental health and wellbeing.
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Outcomes
Typical outcomes that can be expected from therapy include feeling lighter and unburdened from issues from the past. Things begin to make more sense which leads to kinder and compassionate self-talk. Self-sabotaging behaviours can be stopped. Emotions can feel more manageable. Relationships can improve through more open, clear, assertive and honest communication.
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Schema Therapy
I am well trained, supervised and experienced in this powerful approach which can help people change deeply embedded patterns. It draws connections from the past to present which enables understanding, self-compassion and change.
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High Quality Service
I care about you- you will be given an attentive service. Administration processes are quick and efficient. You can contact me directly to arrange appointments. I am a reflective practitioner who engages in continuous training. I am careful about my work life balance so that you can get the best of me.
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Medicare
10 Medicare rebate subsidies can be applied per calendar year when eligible for a Mental Health Care Plan or 40 Medicare rebates under an Eating Disorders Care Plan.
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Client feedback
Reflections and feedback are asked for during sessions - this encourages openness, honesty and enhanced understanding and therapy is adaptad accordingly. Client feedback surveys are sent annually where feedback is taken on board.
