Russell Drinkwater
Psychologist and
Relationship
Counsellor
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​Suite 604,
26 Ridge Street,
NORTH SYDNEY
NSW 2060
Telehealth sessions also available
(telephone or videoconference)
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Appointments
p: 0458 888 480
e: info@russelldrinkwater.com​
Call me today for an appointment, phone 0458 888 480
North Sydney, Telehealth (online counselling) and telephone counselling)
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* Are you arguing about the same issues and unable to reach a solution?
On average people wait 6 years before seeking help with a relationship problem. The longer the problem persists, the more likely you are to feel resentment towards your partner.
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* Psychological treatment for anxiety, panic attacks, depression and stress also provided.
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* Seeking help can feel confronting. People are sometimes anxious because they don't know what will happen in couples counselling. I know that this can be a difficult time. If you could use some support, I'd like to help.
About me
​​I'm a male Psychologist based in the North Sydney and via Telehealth who specialises in couples counselling and helping people with their relationships.
I have received training in couples therapy through the Australian College of Applied Psychology, Relationships Australia, Dr Leslie Greenberg (a Canadian Psychologist who helped to develop Emotion Focused Therapy) and The Gottman Institute in Seattle. ​
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Many Psychologists and Clinical Psychologists provide relationship counselling, very few have specialised in this area.
I have 21 years experience providing couples therapy at Relationships Australia, IVFAustralia and in my private practice.
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Wouldn't you prefer to see somehow who is highly trained and experienced?
Medicare provider number 2840248W
If you are experiencing depression, anxiety or another mental health condition, you are eligible for Medicare rebates when you see a Psychologist. A GP referral is needed to receive the Medicare rebate (under the Better Access to Mental Health care plan). Give the GP my full name, practice address & my Medicare Provider number for the referral.
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Bring the GP referral to your next appointment. After the appointment, submit the receipt to Medicare and you will get a rebate of $98.97 per session (maximum of 10 sessions per calendar year). ​
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The Medicare rebates are only eligible for individual counselling sessions. Individual Telehealth sessions are also eligible for the Medicare rebate.
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Unfortunately, couples counselling sessions cannot receive a Medicare rebate.
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If you have private health insurance, check with your health fund to see if there is a rebate for sessions with a Psychologist.
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Bachelor of Arts (Psychology),
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology,
Postgraduate Certificate in Psychological Practice,
Certificate IV Assessment & Workplace Training,
Master Practitioner of NLP,
Master of Nursing,
Master of Clinical Psychology (with distinction).
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Level I Marital Therapy: A Research Based Approach,
Level II: Assessment, Intervention & Co-Morbidities and
Level III: Certification Practicum at The Gottman Relationship Institute in Seattle, USA.
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Qualifications
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There is free street parking on Ridge Street and in the Ridge Street Council Car Park.
Victoria Cross is the closest station.
Services
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Pre-marital counselling.
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Helping couples towards a happier relationship.
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Coaching couples on ways to improve their relationship.
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Educating people about what causes marriages to succeed or fail (based on longitudinal research by The Gottman Institute in Seattle).
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Helping individuals learn why their previous relationship failed (and how to avoid the same pitfalls in their next relationship).
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​Training in communication skills.
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​Conflict management.
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Improving a couples friendship and connection.
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Improving intimacy-both emotional and sexual intimacy.
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Fulfilling you partner's relationship needs.
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Coping with an affair (either an emotional affair or a sexual affair).
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Re-building trust after an affair.
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Helping individuals and/or couples going through separation or divorce. What to tell children and how to manage co-parenting.
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Managing step-family dynamics.
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Helping clients with depression.
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Helping clients with anxiety and panic attacks for example Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, or Health Anxiety.
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Helping clients with perinatal mental health (anxiety or depression during pregnancy or the first year after birth).
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Supporting clients who have experienced a miscarriage.
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Counselling for infertility/sterility issues.
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Helping clients with PTSD (single incident or complex PTSD).
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Counselling adult survivors of childhood abuse.
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Grief and loss counselling.
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Drug and alcohol counselling.
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Bereavement counselling after the death of a loved one.
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Men's counselling.
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LGBTIQA+ for example assisting clients who are questioning their gender or sexuality.
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Helping people cope with a major transition eg first child or job loss.
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​Stress management.
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Burn out and self care.
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Helping clients manage stress.
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Education about mindfulness based approaches, empathy and compassion.
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Teaching clients relaxation and meditation exercises.
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Cancer counselling.
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Supporting clients who wish to quit cigarette smoking.
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Spiritual counselling.
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Clinical supervision for health professionals.
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Psychological treatment for person's who live in rural or remote areas of Australia. ​​
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Online and telephone counselling.