Our combined over 50 years of experience in mental health enables us to offer clients effective, individualised psychological care. We treat a number of mental health disorders and provide a safe and neutral place to individuals, families, and couples.
Our Treatment Focus
Our Psychology Practice
Our Psychology Practice
Our focus is to help clients heal, adapt and become aware of their inner strengths. We aim to achieve this by providing a non-judgemental space, listening to your concerns and tailor treatment to your needs. Most treatments that we provide are short term with attention to emotional regulation, anxiety and depression management, improved sleep, trauma counselling and relational problems.
Our Team
Our Psychology Practice
Our Team
Martin and Suzanna are a husband and wife team who have been together in private practice for over 15 years. Both enjoy working with clients of various age groups and from different social or cultural backgrounds.
About Us
Suzanna de Bakker, Clinical Psychologist
Suzanna de Bakker, Clinical Psychologist
Suzanna de Bakker, Clinical Psychologist
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience working in mental health, including aged care. I am a member of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists and a provider for Medicare, Open Arms (VVCS), Victims Services, WorkCover and SDRO. My expertise is in tailoring treatment to the needs of the client, with elements of CB
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience working in mental health, including aged care. I am a member of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists and a provider for Medicare, Open Arms (VVCS), Victims Services, WorkCover and SDRO. My expertise is in tailoring treatment to the needs of the client, with elements of CBT, ACT, mindfulness, trauma specific counselling and client-centred therapy.
In the spirit of the Magnolia (a tree that flowers in winter) I like to encourage the strengths of people who face adverse or challenging circumstances.
Martin O'Grady, Senior Psychologist
Suzanna de Bakker, Clinical Psychologist
Suzanna de Bakker, Clinical Psychologist
I have considerable clinical experience within mental health, forensic, trauma and child/adolescent settings; and post-graduate training in both clinical drug dependence and couple/family relationships. My services include counselling of individual, couples and families of all ages. My practice is informed by both traditional and contempo
I have considerable clinical experience within mental health, forensic, trauma and child/adolescent settings; and post-graduate training in both clinical drug dependence and couple/family relationships. My services include counselling of individual, couples and families of all ages. My practice is informed by both traditional and contemporary psychological perspectives. I am a member of the APS.
I have a longstanding interest in contributing to a safer society through the provision of psychological services to people who find themselves in conflictual situations.
Magnolia Psychology
Suzanna de Bakker, Clinical Psychologist
Magnolia Psychology
We offer clients an ethical, responsive and effective psychological service for a broad range of presentations, including Depression and Anxiety, Relational Problems, Trauma, Adjustment Problems, Forensic Issues, Stress, Addictions and Grief and Loss. Between us we offer counselling for clients of all ages, including children and senior c
We offer clients an ethical, responsive and effective psychological service for a broad range of presentations, including Depression and Anxiety, Relational Problems, Trauma, Adjustment Problems, Forensic Issues, Stress, Addictions and Grief and Loss. Between us we offer counselling for clients of all ages, including children and senior citizens.
'Growth occurs when individuals confront problems, struggle to master them, and through that struggle develop new aspects of their skills, capacities, view about life'
Carl Rogers
Our Therapy
Depression & Anxiety
Depression & Anxiety
Depression & Anxiety
Depression, fear, and anxiety are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that one can experience at some point in one's life. Through counselling and treatment, we will aim to assist you to recover motivation, increase understanding, find new perspectives, challenge unhelpful beliefs and behaviours and manage your symptoms more effectively.
Trauma & PTSD
Depression & Anxiety
Depression & Anxiety
People can develop problems associated with painful and traumatic experiences. Anxiety, low moods, avoidance, intrusive memories, self doubt and hopelessness are some of the symptoms that can linger after traumatic events. We offer treatment to help you understand and manage these symptoms and guide you through the process of grief and healing.
Relationships
Depression & Anxiety
Relationships
Relationship counselling is often beneficial for couples who are looking to strengthen their emotional connection, in all stages of their relationship. Therapy sessions are held with both partners in order to explore unhelpful interaction patterns and find more effective ways to manage conflict, improve connection and communication and/or adapt to new situations in life.
With a referral from Medicare, Open Arms, WorkCover or Victims Services, your sessions will be covered completely.
Is there a waiting list?
Unfortunately, new clients may wait up to 2 months before we can offer a first consultation and at times we have to close our books due to overwhelming demand for treatment. The message on our work phone will provide more up-to-date information.