Access Support for:
- Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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- Interpersonal and relationship difficulties
- Life Transition and Adjustment Difficulties
- Anxiety, Panic, and Phobias
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Depression and Mood Difficulties
- Stress Management (includes employment stressors)
- Alcohol and Substance Use concerns
- Gambling
- Relaxation
- Self-confidence, assertiveness and Communication Skills
- Sleep Difficulties, Insomnia
- Loss and Grief
- Bipolar Disorder
- Disordered eating and body image concerns
- Personality Disorders
Sonia generally sees clients individually, however if necessary may communicate with with couples, families, and other support networks.
If you believe a particular approach may be best suited to support your recovery and wellbeing goals, please speak with Sonia.
Referrals suited to alternate providers :
- Family, couple or sex therapy
- Family, couple or sex therapy as predominant focus
- Group treatment programs
- Anorexia Nervosa in early stages of recovery due benefits of a service that can provide more available and integrated care
- Youth and Children younger than 16 years old
- Parenting skills training (we do accept referrals for adjustment difficulties to parenting roles)
- Neuropsychological and academic assessments
- ADHD and Autism assessments
Book your appointment online to begin accessing support or Call 0474 149 909
Treatment Frameworks to Assist your Growth and Healing
Schema Therapy (ST): Dr Sonia Zammit is an Advanced Accredited Schema Therapist.
A comprehensive framework which recognises the importance of therapeutic relationship and Includes a range of interventions including Interpersonal, Cognitive, Emotion Focused, and Behavioural interventions.
The psychotherapy was originally developed by Dr. Jeffrey Young to support complex personality disorders, however research has shown its effectiveness in supporting a number of mental health and wellbeing difficulties.
It is expected to involve a moderate to long term period of accessing support process. Overall, it is an integrative approach that brings together elements from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment and Object Relations Theories, and Gestalt and Experiential Therapies. Schema therapy Allows for integration of clients prior learning and strengths that may have come from treatment with other therapeutic approaches.
Dr Sonia Zammit has an Advanced Schema Therapy Accreditation with the ISST.
ST Resources:
https://www.schematherapysociety.org/Schema-Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR):
An advanced therapy approach which uses eye movements or other bilateral stimulation to help people approach distressing memories, traumas and other psychological difficulties.
It aims to build more positive thoughts and beliefs about yourself and reduce the physiological, emotional and psychological distress that was linked to the distressing event/issues.
Please note: Dr Sonia Zammit is not fully accredited in this approach.
EMDR Resources:
Medicine Assisted Therapy
Sonia Zammit is Accredited Therapist with Monarch Mental Health group to work with Authorised Prescribers to provide Medicine Assisted Therapy within a clinical setting.
See Medicine Assisted Therapy Tab for more detailed information
Dr Sonia Zammit does not encourage illegal use of an medicine or substance. A harm minimisation approach is recognised as important pathway to support peoples healing and to support integration of various experience which have arise from the use of substances.
Motivational Interviewing (MI):
“Motivational Interviewing is a particular way of talking with people about change and growth to strengthen their motivation and commitment.” (Miller & Rollnick, 2023,)
MI is a guiding style of communication, designed to empower people to change by drawing out their own meaning, importance and capacity for change. MI is based on a respectful and curious framework and honours client autonomy and choice.
MI Resources:
https://motivationalinterviewing.org/understanding-motivational-interviewing
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT):
A psychological treatment approach that has been found to be effective for a number of difficulties and is based on the theory that people’s difficulties are influenced by their perceptions and unhelpful thoughts and beliefs.
Treatment involves looking at thought patterns and exploring ways to adapt unhelpful thinking and related behaviours as a way to help them feel better. It is generally a short to medium term, structured, present-oriented approach.
CBT Resources:
Mindfulness
Can be viewed as a mental state that encourages focused attention, with an approach of awareness, curiosity and non-judgement. Applications in therapy can vary and are integrated with other therapy approaches. It has been linked to supporting wellbeing, building psychological and emotional resilience, reducing stress, increasing self awareness and supporting emotional regulation.
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (ACT)
An approach which teaches multiple skills, including mindfulness and diffusion, to help people build their psychological flexibility, identify their values and begin to live in ways consistent with their values.
ACT Resources:
https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/acceptance-commitment-therapy
Interpersonal Neurobiology and Polyvagal Theory
Interpersonal Neurobiology:
Resources
https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/interpersonal-neurobiology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeGBhVm13mc – you can follow the links for more detailed videos.
Polyvagal Theory:
Resources