Clinical Psychologist | Psychotherapist



Healing begins with understanding.
Healing begins with understanding.
Healing begins with understanding.
Symptoms are not signs of weakness. They are meaningful signals that, understood with compassion and curiosity, can become the pathway to healing.
Symptoms are not signs of weakness. They are meaningful signals that, understood with compassion and curiosity, can become the pathway to healing.
Symptoms are not signs of weakness. They are meaningful signals that, understood with compassion and curiosity, can become the pathway to healing.

If you’ve been living with anxiety, trauma, emotional overwhelm or unexplained physical symptoms
Therapy can help uncover the patterns keeping you stuck and create meaningful, lasting change.
Dr Sarah offers individual therapy, clinician supervision, complex case consultation and Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) training in Robina, Gold Coast and online.

If you’ve been living with anxiety, trauma, emotional overwhelm or unexplained physical symptoms
Therapy can help uncover the patterns keeping you stuck and create meaningful, lasting change.
Dr Sarah offers individual therapy, clinician supervision, complex case consultation and Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) training in Robina, Gold Coast and online.

Evidence-based therapy, supervision, complex case consultation and ISTDP training.
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Therapy
One-on-one therapy for adults, in person in Robina or online. ISTDP-focused work that gets to the root of longstanding difficulties.
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Clinicians
Supervision, complex case consultation and professional development for mental health clinicians and trainees, in person or online.
Learn more →
ISTDP training
The ISTDP Core Training Program, a structured experiential pathway for clinicians developing competency in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy. Enquiries are welcome regarding future ISTDP Core Training opportunities.
Learn more →

Evidence-based therapy, supervision, complex case consultation and ISTDP training.
View all
Therapy
One-on-one therapy for adults, in person in Robina or online. ISTDP-focused work that gets to the root of longstanding difficulties.
Learn more →
Clinicians
Supervision, complex case consultation and professional development for mental health clinicians and trainees, in person or online.
Learn more →
ISTDP training
The ISTDP Core Training Program, a structured experiential pathway for clinicians developing competency in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy. Enquiries are welcome regarding future ISTDP Core Training opportunities.
Learn more →

Evidence-based therapy, supervision, complex case consultation and ISTDP training.
View all
Therapy
One-on-one therapy for adults, in person in Robina or online. ISTDP-focused work that gets to the root of longstanding difficulties.
Learn more →
Clinicians
Supervision, complex case consultation and professional development for mental health clinicians and trainees, in person or online.
Learn more →
ISTDP training
The ISTDP Core Training Program, a structured experiential pathway for clinicians developing competency in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy. Enquiries are welcome regarding future ISTDP Core Training opportunities.
Learn more →

Dr Sarah Walker, Clinical Psychologist (AHPRA)
Dr Sarah Walker, Clinical Psychologist | Psychotherapist | IEDTA Accredited Therapist and Teacher
My approach is compassionate, focused and evidence-based. I work predominantly from an ISTDP framework, helping people understand the emotional patterns underlying longstanding difficulties and create meaningful change.
Alongside my clinical work, I supervise and train other mental health professionals.
Qualifications
Doctor of Clinical Psychology, University of Queensland
Registered Clinical Psychologist (AHPRA): PSY0000966143
ISTDP accredited therapist and teacher

Dr Sarah Walker, Clinical Psychologist (AHPRA)
Dr Sarah Walker, Clinical Psychologist | Psychotherapist | IEDTA Accredited Therapist and Teacher
My approach is compassionate, focused and evidence-based. I work predominantly from an ISTDP framework, helping people understand the emotional patterns underlying longstanding difficulties and create meaningful change.
Alongside my clinical work, I supervise and train other mental health professionals.
Qualifications
Doctor of Clinical Psychology, University of Queensland
Registered Clinical Psychologist (AHPRA): PSY0000966143
ISTDP accredited therapist and teacher
I create an atmosphere of compassion and focus that lets us get to the root of the problem in a considered, non-judgmental way.
Together we work through the patterns and obstacles behind the difficulties you are facing, keeping anxiety at a workable level so you can stay present while facing hard things.
I create an atmosphere of compassion and focus that lets us get to the root of the problem in a considered, non-judgmental way.
Together we work through the patterns and obstacles behind the difficulties you are facing, keeping anxiety at a workable level so you can stay present while facing hard things.
Getting started.
Medicare rebates available with a GP Mental Health Care Plan. Online and in person
01
Get in touch
Reach out through the contact form to ask about face to face availability.
02
Initial assessment
Initial appointments are generally 60 minutes. A longer initial consultation can be helpful in ISTDP, particularly when meeting face-to-face, and can be discussed depending on availability.
03
Ongoing sessions
After the first session, we arrange regular 50-minute appointments and review progress together as we go.
04
Consolidating change
As therapy progresses, we work towards understanding and changing the patterns that have kept you stuck, so that change can continue beyond the therapy room.
Getting started.
Medicare rebates available with a GP Mental Health Care Plan. Online and in person
01
Get in touch
Reach out through the contact form to ask about face to face availability.
02
Initial assessment
Initial appointments are generally 60 minutes. A longer initial consultation can be helpful in ISTDP, particularly when meeting face-to-face, and can be discussed depending on availability.
03
Ongoing sessions
After the first session, we arrange regular 50-minute appointments and review progress together as we go.
04
Consolidating change
As therapy progresses, we work towards understanding and changing the patterns that have kept you stuck, so that change can continue beyond the therapy room.
Getting started.
Medicare rebates available with a GP Mental Health Care Plan. Online and in person
01
Get in touch
Reach out through the contact form to ask about face to face availability.
02
Initial assessment
Initial appointments are generally 60 minutes. A longer initial consultation can be helpful in ISTDP, particularly when meeting face-to-face, and can be discussed depending on availability.
03
Ongoing sessions
After the first session, we arrange regular 50-minute appointments and review progress together as we go.
04
Consolidating change
As therapy progresses, we work towards understanding and changing the patterns that have kept you stuck, so that change can continue beyond the therapy room.

Taking the first step is the hardest part.
My private caseload is currently full. You are welcome to join the waitlist, and I am accepting clinicians for supervision and ISTDP training.
Join the waitlist

Taking the first step is the hardest part.
My private caseload is currently full. You are welcome to join the waitlist, and I am accepting clinicians for supervision and ISTDP training.
Join the waitlist
Dr Sarah Walker
Clinical Psychologist | Psychotherapist
Clinical Psychologist, Psychodynamic Psychotherapist.
AHPRA Licence number: PSY0000966143
Robina, Gold Coast · Online
contact@drsarah-walker.com · 07 5575 8855
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