Therapy that helps you understand the patterns you keep repeating, and then change them at the root
Kingscliff, NSW | Miami, QLD | Telehealth Australia-wide
Sweetnam Psychology offers depth-focused therapy for people who want to understand themselves and make real, lasting change.
Your therapistMeet Taylor
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Taylor Sweetnam
Clinical Psychologist
BPsycSc, PGDipPsych, MPsych (Clinical), MAPS
I am a clinical psychologist working in the heart of the Northern Rivers in NSW.
I work with high-functioning adults who look fine on the outside but are quietly struggling within. Some are objectively high-achieving: successful, capable, holding everything together. Others have the drive and the vision but can't seem to get there, no matter how hard they push. What they share is this: something underneath isn't working, and thinking harder about it hasn't helped. It leaves you stuck, flat, self-critical, and disconnected.
My approach is active and direct. We don't just talk about your life. In our time together we look at what's happening inside you, in real time, and work with it in collaboration. I'll notice things as they come up and name them.
We'll keep coming back to what matters, even when part of you would rather not.
Doing this work well requires constant sharpening. I invest meaningfully in my craft, so that what I bring to our sessions is always at its best, and so you can invest in it with confidence.
A standard of practiceI keep a deliberately small caseload. This means every person I work with has my full attention and energy, consistently, not just at the start of treatment.
I work within a defined niche. My practice focuses on high-functioning adults navigating complex emotional patterns, relational difficulties, and trauma. Years of focused work in this area means the people I see benefit from a clinician who knows this territory well.
I engage in weekly case consultation with some of Australia's leading psychodynamic practitioners, and attend monthly full-day intensive training. Both go well beyond what is required to maintain registration as a psychologist in Australia.
Case consultation is always undertaken with your explicit consent, and your confidentiality is always maintained. This model of practice has a name: deliberate practice. It is how the best clinicians in any field continue to develop long after their formal training ends.
If this sounds like the kind of practice you're looking for, you might be in the right place.
“The most powerful therapeutic experience is the corrective one: being able to reveal oneself and be met with understanding and acceptance.”
Irvin D. Yalom
Recognizing the signsYou don’t have to carry it all.
Many of the patients I see are high-functioning, empathetic people who have hit a wall. You might recognise yourself here:
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You're keeping it all together on the surface. You’re managing work, relationships, and responsibilities. Externally, you’re functioning at a high level. Internally, you feel depleted, foggy and disconnected.
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You've tried to analyse, reflect on, and ‘think’ your way out of your patterns before, but you keep ending up in the same emotional place.
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You're going through a major life transition. This could be a breakup, a new career, parenthood or another new pathway entirely. Suddenly the old tools you used to cope aren't working anymore.
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A persistent inner voice tells you you're not good enough, smart enough, or doing enough. You’re questioning your worth, your decisions, and your relationships. It fuels a cycle of self-doubt and makes it hard to celebrate your wins.
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You care deeply about others, often at the expense of your own needs. You avoid conflict, swallow your feelings, or feel guilty when you try to set boundaries.
Therapy PathwaysTherapy to look below the surface
Individual Therapy
One-on-one sessions to explore what's really driving the problem, and move from the surface level to well beneath it. We don't just talk about your life. We look at what's happening inside you, in real time, and work with it directly.
Sessions are available in clinic in both Kingscliff and Miami, as well as walk-and-talk, or via Telehealth Australia-wide.
Perinatal Therapy at Home
This service offers perinatal and postpartum mental health support delivered in your own safe space. For many new parents, leaving the house for appointments only adds to an already heavy mental load. I offer a gentle, in-home approach where we can connect from the comfort of your living room (or kitchen… or nursery).
If you’re seeking postpartum depression help or support for postpartum anxiety, please feel welcome to reach out.
Couples Therapy
For partners who keep having the same fight, or who have quietly stopped connecting. We work on what's actually driving the distance, not just the surface conflict.
Get to know your own unconscious mechanisms that drive the problems that bring you to therapy, alongside your partner’s, and practice connection and understanding in real time.
Couples therapy is available in clinic on the Gold Coast and in Northern NSW, or via Telehealth.
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Trauma
Trauma isn't always obvious. Sometimes it's a single defining moment. Sometimes it's smaller, quieter experiences that shaped you without you ever realising. We make room for all of it.
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Anxiety & Overwhelm
Anxiety isn't random. It's a signal that something important is happening that the mind is working hard to keep contained. We don't just manage the symptoms. We look at what's driving them.
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Depression & Burnout
For when the flatness has set in and nothing seems to shift it. Sometimes depression is grief. Sometimes it's anger with nowhere to go. Sometimes it's what happens when you've been holding it together for too long. We look at what's underneath the heaviness.
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Life Transitions
Becoming a parent, ending a relationship, changing careers, or losing someone important. These moments shake us. They're supposed to. If you're in one right now, let's look at what it's bringing to the surface.
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Perinatal & Postpartum
Support for the unique emotional and mental load of new and expectant parents. The transition into parenthood can bring unexpected emotion. Grief for your old life, rage in your new one. This is a space held with particular gentleness for what is, for most of us, one of the most fragile seasons of our lives.
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Relationship Issues
Most relationship problems follow a pattern. Different people, different circumstances, same dynamic. Therapy helps you understand what you keep bringing to your relationships, and why, so something can actually change.
Clarity over mystery.
Here is exactly what the onboarding process looks like at Sweetnam Psychology.
Week ONEConnect →
Your first step is reaching out. You can book directly or send me a message first if you're not sure. There's no pressure and no commitment.
Session OneExplore →
Our first session is about understanding what brings you to therapy. We'll look at specific examples of problems occurring in your life right now, and work towards understanding what our tasks and goals of therapy will be.
Session TWO & THREEUnderstand →
We start to look underneath. What patterns keep showing up? Where does anxiety spike? What are the emotional mechanisms that are unconsciously running the show?
OngoingGrow →
This part looks different for everyone. Some people need a handful of sessions. Others want longer term work. We go at the pace that's right for you, and we have no predetermined timeline.
Room to BreatheComfortable, not clinical.
The clinic
We meet in a purpose built psychology clinic designed to feel like somewhere that you can actually breathe. From the natural light to the comfortable, private seating, every element was chosen to help your nervous system settle. This is a space built for connection, not just appointments.
Sessions held online
This same safety extends to my telehealth psychology sessions. I use a secure, AHPRA-compliant platform to create a focused, private digital environment. Wherever you are, I bring the same grounded, intentional presence to our work, free from distraction.
FAQsAm I ready for this?
You don't need to be in crisis to belong here.
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I offer a variety of psychological therapy services including individual therapy, couples therapy, and perinatal support.
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I am available from Tuesday to Saturday with a variety of hours available, including evening appointments. After hours and weekend sessions are available at Kingscliff. Please contact me to discuss times.
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This kind of work takes time. Therapy done with care, respect, and real attunement is often slow, because it honours the complexity of what you’ve lived through.
The ten sessions rebated by Medicare gives us about eight hours together. For some patients it can take that long just to name what’s really going on, and that is completely okay.
I work best with people who are willing to be patient with their own process, and who want therapy that invites lasting, not rushed, change.
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Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance to avoid any charges.
Cancellations after 24 hours incur a $150.00 fee
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You are welcome to see me without a referral, however a referral is required if you want to claim a Medicare rebate for any of our sessions
I am registered with Medicare as a provider of psychology services under the Better Access to Mental Health Care Initiative. This allows clients to claim a Medicare rebate for sessions, provided they have a current referral and Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) from their GP or psychiatrist. The current rebate per session in consult rooms is $145.25, and $169.95 for consultations held outside of consulting rooms.
Rebates may also be available through private health insurance, either as an alternative to Medicare or once your Medicare-covered sessions have been used.
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My standard session fee is $280. With a current MHCP you are eligible for a rebate of $145.25, making your out of pocket cost $134.75
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In general, all information disclosed in our sessions is confidential.
There are exceptions to this rule. The first exception is if you are at risk of harm to yourself or someone else. The second exception is in relation to court orders (i.e., subpoena). The final exception applies to mandatory reporting of child abuse and varies by state:
QLD: Psychologists are mandatory reporters for children under 18 if they believe a child is at risk of harm.
NSW: Psychologists are not automatically mandatory reporters, but they are required to report if they form a belief on reasonable grounds that a child is at risk of significant harm.
If either of these situations become relevant, I will discuss this with you immediately.
Still wondering something?
Just message me - I’m happy to help!