Contact — Sydney Phobia Clinic

Sydney Phobia Clinic

CONTACT US

Feel free to contact us through any of the below ways:

Phone: 02) 8540 8739

Email: admin@sydneyphobiaclinic.com.au

Address: Suite 516, 155 King Street, Sydney 2000

Charles Darwin (1871) might as well have been describing the cognitive part of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy when he said,

"We are not here concerned with … fears, only with truth as far as our reason permits us to discover it.”

With James Valentine on ABC Radio’s “Afternoons”, Dr Ackland discusses:

“What is the Fundamental Basis of the Fear of Flying”.

To listen, visit:

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sydney-afternoons/fear-of-flying/

Our team will be taking a well-earned break over Christmas. We will shut down at COB on Friday 20 December and reopen on Monday 6 January, 2025.

We wish you all a happy and safe holiday period during this time.

SOCIAL PHOBIA*
*according to the diagnostic guidelines of DSM-5-TR (APA)

Phobia of public speaking usually revolves around a fear of negative evaluation, in which case it falls under the category of social anxiety disorder (aka social phobia) rather

Please join us in congratulating Tiarani Dixon on completing her Clinical Registrar period and obtaining her endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist! This marks the culmination of many years of study, research, and supervision. Congratulations, Tia! W

Last year, Sydney Morning Herald interviewed Dr Ackland about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, for the article:

"Abbie has a MESSY house. She also has OCD —why is that so surprising?"

To read, please visit:

https://www.smh.com.au/lif

Expose yourself to what you wish to fear less…
gently, bit by bit…
each time, aiming for your personal best.

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Last week, at the PIEF 2024 conference in Perth, Director Dr Corrie Ackland gave a presentation with Sam McMillan from Allianz on the treatment Sydney Phobia Clinic provides for Allianz CTP customers who develop driving-related anxiety post motor ve

Last year, Dr Ackland was interviewed for the Sydney Morning Herald article, “Claustrophobia can be debilitating. Here's how experts treat it."

To read, please visit:

https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/claustrophobia-ca

ON HALLOWEEN, we can have fun with our fears without causing genuine distress.

Please keep in mind: Some people have phobias specific to Halloween-related things, such as spiders.

#sydneyphobiaclinic #notices #halloween #arachnophobia #spiders #spo

WHERE DO PHOBIAS COME FROM?
Last year, Dr Ackland discussed this with John Stanley on 2GB. To listen, visit:

https://omny.fm/shows/nights/nights-with-john-stanley-31st-october-1

#sydneyphobiaclinic #media #2GB #phobias #phobia #mentalhealth #clinic

THE WILL TO CHILL
Stress takes a cumulative toll. It’s good to keep active throughout the day. But please set aside some moments to stop, clear your mind, and relax your body.

#sydneyphobiaclinic #phobias #phobia #balance #relaxation #mindfull