Mary Sawyer (Psychologist) RN, BA, MApp Psych, MAPS, MCN   In private practice, Mary works with adolescents, adults and couples, helping them with a variety of psychological problems such as: depression and anxiety, grief and loss, post traumatic stress (PTSD), all addictions including gambling, alcohol and other drug problems, adult survivors of abuse (including sexual, psychological, emotional and physical), and relationships, separation and divorce issues. Mary has experience with the gay community assisting individuals with issues concerning sexuality and relationships.   Mary develops courses and facilitates groups.  These include communication training skills, counselling skills training, stress management, caring for carers, vicarious traumatisation and relapse prevention programmes and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).   For more information on Mary click here.

Vivien Suttner (Psychologist) Vivien Suttner is a skilled therapist with many years experience helping both children and adults to maximise their potential. She has a particular interest in the assessment of children and adolescents, including school readiness, learning difficulties, autism-spectrum disorders, and dyslexia. She has frequently worked with multi-disciplinary teams including psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and remedial teachers, in order to help children overcome their specific challenges. Besides play therapy, Vivien also conducts adolescent, family and individual counselling.     Vivien began her psychology career as a crisis counsellor in 1994. She has worked as a school counsellor, and in various community and clinical settings in both South Africa and Sydney. She has an Honours Degree in Applied Psychology and a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology. She is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society.       Sydney Essential Health is situated in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, 5 minutes walk from the centre of Bondi Junction and close to Woollahra, Double Bay, Rose Bay, Bellevue Hill, Paddington, Edgecliff, Randwick, Coogee and Bondi. Also only a quick train or bus ride from the city of Sydney and Sydney CBD. Click here for map and contact details.