PSYCHOLOGY.
Support For When Life Feels Like a Lot
Whether you’re managing stress, navigating change, or facing ongoing challenges, Suzette provides a warm, evidence-based space to help you reflect, regain balance, and take confident steps forward.
Life can throw many challenges at us. We all go through periods of stress, sadness, grief, or conflict – whether from relationships, work, health, loss, or our own inner struggles. These experiences are part of being human, and they don’t have to be faced alone.
They can also be an opportunity to reflect, explore your inner world, and develop effective ways to move forward with greater purpose and meaning.
A psychologist is skilled in walking alongside you on this journey.
Suzette supports people through a wide range of challenges, including emotional, relational, and life transitions. Her areas of interest include:
- Anxiety, with a particular focus on generalised and social anxiety
- Low mood and self-esteem
- Eating and body image concerns
- People-pleasing, perfectionism, and procrastination
- Life transitions such as entering or ending relationships, career changes, becoming a parent, coping with loss, moving home or countries, and adjusting to injury, health changes or life stages, including menopause
- Relationship issues and interpersonal difficulties
- Emotional regulation, stress management, and support during periods of loss
To make an appointment, please contact Suzette on 0490 667 063 or suzette.goldwasser@sportsphysio.com.au for a brief chat to discuss your needs and get a sense of whether working with Suzette feels like a good fit before scheduling sessions.
About Suzette
Dr. Suzette Goldwasser is a clinical psychologist with a warm, compassionate and approachable style. She creates a safe space for her clients, where they feel understood, accepted and supported. She believes in listening closely and engaging with her clients to explore the challenges they face and work towards meaningful change.
Having lived and worked in different countries and transitioned from a career in engineering and government to psychology, Suzette brings valuable insight into embracing change and navigating life’s challenges. She listens deeply and tailors psychological strategies to each client’s individual needs.
Committed to ongoing professional development and peer consultation, Suzette continually expands her knowledge to provide the highest quality care.
Therapy Interests and Style
Suzette uses a range of psychological techniques to fit each client’s needs and support them in reflecting on their experiences and discovering new ways to live more fully.
She has completed research in the area of attachment theory, which explores how early life experiences can shape the way we view ourselves, relate to others, and respond to stressors in life. Her work emphasises the uniqueness of each person, how their past and experiences can influence their thoughts, feelings, and actions, despite not always being within their conscious awareness. She has a flexible approach to practice, and depending on her client’s needs and preferences, integrates a variety of modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), interpersonal, systemic, and mindfulness-based approaches.
To make an appointment, please contact Suzette on 0490 667 063 or suzette.goldwasser@sportsphysio.com.au for a brief chat to discuss your needs and get a sense of whether working with Suzette feels like a good fit before scheduling sessions.
FAQs
How long is each session?
A standard session with Suzette is approximately 50 minutes.
What are your fees?
Sessions with Suzette at Sandringham Sports Physio are $260 per 50-minute session.
Do I need a referral to make an appointment?
No, a referral is not required to see a psychologist, and many people attend privately. However, a referral from a GP or psychiatrist under a Mental Health Treatment Plan is needed to claim a Medicare rebate.
Am I eligible for a Medicare rebate?
With a Mental Health Treatment Plan, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate of $145.25 per session (for a clinical psychologist) for up to 10 individual sessions per calendar year. For those with an Eating Disorders Plan, rebates are available for up to 40 sessions, including additional dietetic support.
Are rebates available through private health insurance?
If you are not claiming rebates through Medicare, you may be able to claim a rebate through your private health insurance, depending on your extras cover. Please contact your private health insurance for specific information about the cover that is provided.
What’s the process for booking an appointment?
To make an appointment, please contact Suzette on 0490 667 063 or suzette.goldwasser@sportsphysio.com.au for a brief chat to discuss your needs and get a sense of whether working with Suzette feels like a good fit before scheduling sessions.
