Business Details
15 Years
experience
Your Trusted Psychologist in Sydney
At Pinwheel Psychology, we specialise in providing tailored psychological and psychotherapeutic support to individuals navigating personal and professional challenges. With over 16 years of vocational experience in both corporate and therapeutic settings, our practice combines evidence-based methodologies with a relational, holistic approach. Our services address anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, career transitions, and self-esteem issues, while our expertise in Employee Assistance Programs ensures workplace-relevant insights. We prioritise practical solutions through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and Existential approaches, fostering self-awareness and actionable change.Our commitment to ongoing clinical supervision and professional development ensures clients receive contemporary, ethical care. Telehealth options enhance accessibility, and our Potts Point location offers a convenient, private setting for in-person sessions. We believe therapeutic relationships are transformative, empowering clients to navigate life's complexities with clarity and resilience.
Services
Psychology Services
Psychotherapy
Career Coaching
Anxiety Management
Relationship Counselling
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- We offer over 16 years of commercial vocational experience combined with clinical training.
- Our practice integrates psychology and psychotherapy with workplace expertise since 2014.
- Telehealth appointments ensure accessible mental health support across Australia.
- We provide Medicare rebates and evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
- Our relational, holistic methodology addresses both personal and professional challenges.
Services
Psychology Services
Our psychology services utilise evidence-based practices to address anxiety, depression, and self-esteem challenges. We combine Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with motivational interviewing to foster practical solutions. Clients benefit from tailored strategies to manage stress, improve communication, and navigate life transitions effectively.
Psychotherapy
Relational psychotherapy explores conscious and unconscious patterns affecting relationships and self-perception. We employ psychodynamic and existential approaches to examine family history impacts and develop new coping mechanisms. This service supports deep personal transformation through structured therapeutic dialogue.
Career Coaching
Career coaching addresses workplace challenges and professional growth. We provide vocational guidance, organisational navigation strategies, and confidence-building techniques. With ongoing EAP experience, we offer realistic solutions for career transitions and workplace relationship management.
Anxiety Management
Specialised anxiety management programs teach practical coping techniques for panic attacks and chronic stress. We combine mindfulness practices with cognitive restructuring to reduce symptoms. Clients learn to identify triggers and implement tailored stress-reduction strategies for daily life.
Relationship Counselling
Relationship counselling focuses on improving communication and resolving interpersonal conflicts. We address both personal and professional relationship dynamics using transactional analysis and narrative therapy techniques. This service helps clients establish healthier boundaries and enhance emotional connection.
People
Samantha Symes
Psychologist and Psychotherapist
Samantha combines 16+ years of vocational experience with postgraduate psychology training. Her practice integrates psychodynamic psychotherapy with workplace expertise gained through EAP roles since 2014. She specialises in anxiety disorders, relationship dynamics, and career transitions.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and Existential approaches tailored to individual needs.
Do you offer telehealth appointments?
Yes, we provide telehealth sessions for all services Australia-wide.
What issues do you specialise in?
We focus on anxiety, depression, relationship issues, career transitions, and self-esteem challenges.
Are Medicare rebates available?
Yes, eligible clients can claim Medicare rebates for psychological services.
How long has the practice been operating?
Pinwheel Psychology has operated since 2011 with ongoing EAP involvement since 2014.
What are your qualifications?
We hold psychology registration, psychodynamic psychotherapy training, and 16+ years of vocational experience.
