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Collaborative Care: How We Work With GPs and Other Health Professionals
Collaboration is central to effective mental health care. At Aperture Psychology, we work closely with GPs, specialists and allied health professionals to ensure clients experience seamless, evidence-based support. From clear communication to coordinated treatment planning, our collaborative approach helps clients feel understood and confident in their care.
Mental Health Month 2025: Events and Resources
October is Mental Health Month in Australia and we’ve rounded up key events and resources happening in Sydney and online throughout October 2025, from community walks to practical training. Explore ways to get involved and support mental health awareness.
Behind the Practice Door: What Therapy Actually Looks Like at Aperture Psychology
Curious about how therapy works? Discover what you can expect at Aperture Psychology. From your first session to your personalised treatment plan - Structured, supportive, and grounded in evidence.
Finding the Space Between: How Mindfulness Helps You Step Out of Overthinking and Into Clarity
Discover how mindfulness helps interrupt overthinking, reduce anxiety, and restore clarity - backed by neuroscience and real-world therapeutic insight.
Effective Burnout Prevention Techniques for High-Achieving Professionals
Discover practical strategies to combat burnout tailored for high-achieving professionals. Learn how organisational dynamics, stress management, and personality traits contribute to burnout and effective ways to address them. Our experienced clinical psychologists offer in-person sessions in Sydney and telehealth services Australia-wide.
Burnout vs. Depression: Key Differences and Treatment Options
Explore the nuanced differences between burnout and clinical depression in this comprehensive analysis by Peter Walker, Clinical Psychologist at Aperture Psychology in Sydney. Learn about recent studies differentiating these conditions and discover effective treatment approaches.
The Defensive Cascade: Navigating the Fight-or-Flight Response
Explore the defensive cascade, commonly known as the fight-or-flight response, with insights from Peter Walker, Clinical Psychologist at Aperture Psychology in Sydney. Learn about the physiological stages—focus, freeze, flight, fight, and flop—and how they function to promote survival in the face of threats.
Managing Social Anxiety
Explore the causes and effective treatments of social anxiety with Dr. Nisha Sethi at Aperture Psychology in Sydney. Learn how cognitive-behavioral therapy can help manage fears of social situations and improve quality of life.
Navigating the Defence Cascade: Clinical Management Strategies for Trauma and Anxiety
Explore the defence cascade—a series of innate, automatic defence behaviours—and their clinical implications. Learn how understanding these responses can inform effective treatment interventions for trauma and anxiety. Our experienced clinical psychologists in Sydney offer personalised treatment plans and telehealth services Australia-wide.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): A Comprehensive Guide
Explore the principles and evolution of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with Peter Walker, Clinical Psychologist at Aperture Psychology in Sydney. Learn how CBT combines behavioural and cognitive approaches to effectively manage distressing thoughts and behaviours.
Hearing Voices: Normalising Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia Treatment
Explore how hearing voices, a common symptom of schizophrenia, is also experienced by many without the disorder. Learn about normalisation strategies and therapeutic approaches from Dr. Oren Griffiths at Aperture Psychology in Sydney. Our experienced clinical psychologists provide in-person consultations in Sydney and telehealth services Australia-wide.
Breaking the Panic Cycle
Explore the cognitive model of panic attacks, including their causes, symptoms, and effective management strategies. Learn how pre-attentive vigilance to body sensations can trigger panic and discover evidence-based treatments to break the cycle. Our experienced clinical psychologists in Sydney offer personalised treatment plans and telehealth services Australia-wide.
Understanding Antidepressant Withdrawal
Learn about the challenges of antidepressant withdrawal, including symptoms like headaches, nausea, and 'brain zaps.' Peter Walker emphasises the importance of consulting healthcare professionals before discontinuing medication. Our experienced clinical psychologists in Sydney offer support and telehealth services Australia-wide.
Effective Techniques for a Restful Night's Sleep
Discover effective behavioural and cognitive approaches to combat insomnia. Peter Walker, Clinical Psychologist at Aperture Psychology in Sydney, discusses sleep hygiene practices and cognitive models to improve sleep quality. Our experienced clinical psychologists offer personalised treatment plans in Sydney and telehealth services Australia-wide.
Managing Psychosis with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Explore how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) effectively addresses hallucinations and delusions associated with psychosis. Peter Walker, a leading clinical psychologist in Sydney, discusses the evolution and benefits of CBT for individuals experiencing psychosis. Our experienced clinical psychologists offer tailored treatment plans in Sydney and telehealth services Australia-wide.