Clinical Psychologist | Psychotherapist
Helpful resources
A starting point for clients and clinicians. This is not an exhaustive list, and it is not a substitute for professional or emergency care.
Helpful resources
A starting point for clients and clinicians. This is not an exhaustive list, and it is not a substitute for professional or emergency care.
Helpful resources
A starting point for clients and clinicians. This is not an exhaustive list, and it is not a substitute for professional or emergency care.
For patients
If you are in immediate crisis, call 000. The services below offer free, confidential support across Australia, 24 hours a day.
Lifeline
Crisis support and suicide prevention
13 11 14
Beyond Blue
Anxiety, depression and 24/7 support
1300 22 4636
Butterfly Foundation
Eating disorders and body image
1800 33 4673
Suicide Call Back Service
24/7 phone and online counselling
1300 659 467
13YARN
Support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people
13 92 76
Gold Coast Mental Health Acute Care Team
Local acute mental health crisis support
1300 642 255 (1300 MH CALL)
White Cloud Tele Mental Health Service
Access directly by phone or at whitecloudfoundation.org
07 3155 3456
For patients
If you are in immediate crisis, call 000. The services below offer free, confidential support across Australia, 24 hours a day.
Lifeline
Crisis support and suicide prevention
13 11 14
Beyond Blue
Anxiety, depression and 24/7 support
1300 22 4636
Butterfly Foundation
Eating disorders and body image
1800 33 4673
Suicide Call Back Service
24/7 phone and online counselling
1300 659 467
13YARN
Support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people
13 92 76
Gold Coast Mental Health Acute Care Team
Local acute mental health crisis support
1300 642 255 (1300 MH CALL)
White Cloud Tele Mental Health Service
Access directly by phone or at whitecloudfoundation.org
07 3155 3456
For clinicians
Professional bodies and communities relevant to ISTDP and experiential dynamic therapy. For supervision, consultation or training enquiries, please get in touch.
ISTDP Australia
Australian ISTDP training and community
IEDTA
International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association
For clinicians
Professional bodies and communities relevant to ISTDP and experiential dynamic therapy. For supervision, consultation or training enquiries, please get in touch.
ISTDP Australia
Australian ISTDP training and community
IEDTA
International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association
Recommended reading
Please note: this is not an exhaustive list.
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For clinicians
Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy: A Reference
Nat Kuhn MD
Co-creating Change
Jon Frederickson
Mastering the Inner Skills of Psychotherapy: A Deliberate Practice Manual
Tony Rousmaniere PsyD
Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
Patricia Coughlin
Maximising Effectiveness in Dynamic Psychotherapy
Patricia Coughlin
Reaching through Resistance
Allan Abbass
For clients
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Jon Frederickson
Loving Like You Mean It: Using Emotional Mindfulness to Transform Your Relationships
Ronald J. Frederick, PhD
Living Like You Mean It: Use the Wisdom and Power of Your Emotions to Get the Life You Really Want
Ronald J. Frederick, PhD
It’s Not Always Depression
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Recommended reading
Please note: this is not an exhaustive list.
Scroll horizontally to browse
← →
For clinicians
Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy: A Reference
Nat Kuhn MD
Co-creating Change
Jon Frederickson
Mastering the Inner Skills of Psychotherapy: A Deliberate Practice Manual
Tony Rousmaniere PsyD
Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
Patricia Coughlin
Maximising Effectiveness in Dynamic Psychotherapy
Patricia Coughlin
Reaching through Resistance
Allan Abbass
For clients
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Jon Frederickson
Loving Like You Mean It: Using Emotional Mindfulness to Transform Your Relationships
Ronald J. Frederick, PhD
Living Like You Mean It: Use the Wisdom and Power of Your Emotions to Get the Life You Really Want
Ronald J. Frederick, PhD
It’s Not Always Depression
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Selected publications and further ISTDP resources
A selected list of peer-reviewed publications and professional resources relevant to Dr Walker’s clinical, research, teaching and ISTDP work.
Selected publications
2025
A comparison of an intensive short-term dynamic group therapy to a DBT skills group program for people with personality vulnerabilities
Walker, S., Bowman, C., Hollyer, P., Gibson, A., Gutjhar, S., Lamb, L., and Frederickson, J.
Journal of Psychodynamic Psychiatry
53(4), 570–588. A randomised pilot study for feasibility.
2021
A Lived Experience co-designed study protocol for a randomised control trial
Stapelberg, N. J. C., Bowman, C., Woerwag-Mehta, S., Walker, S., Davis, A., et al.
Trials
The Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP) or Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as additional interventions after a suicide attempt compared to a standard Suicide Prevention Pathway (SPP).
2021
Efficacy of the Zero Suicide Framework in reducing recurrent suicide attempts
Stapelberg, N. C., Sveticic, J., Hughes, I., Almeida-Crasto, A., Gill, N., Grice, D., Krishnaiah, R., Lindsay, L., Patist, C., Van Engelen, H., Walker, S., Welch, M., Woerwag-Mehta, S., and Turner, K.
British Journal of Psychiatry
219(2), 427–436. Cross-sectional and time-to-recurrent-event analyses.
2021
Implementing a Systems Approach to Suicide Prevention in a Mental Health Service using the Zero Suicide Framework
Turner, K., Sveticic, J., Almeida-Crasto, A., Gaee-Atefi, T., Green, V., Grice, D., Kelly, P., Krishnaiah, R., Lindsay, L., Mayahle, B., Patist, C., Van Engelen, H., Walker, S., Welch, M., Woerwag-Mehta, S., and Stapelberg, N. J. C.
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
55(3), 241–253.
2021
Consumer and Carer Perspectives of a Zero Suicide Prevention Program
Ross, V., Mathieu, S., Hawgood, J., Turner, K., Stapelberg, N. J. C., Welch, M., Davies, A., Sveticic, J., Walker, S., and Kõlves, K.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
18(20). A qualitative study.
2013
Issues experienced by service users with an eating disorder: a qualitative investigation
Walker, S. and Lloyd, C.
International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
18(10), 542–549.
2013
Barriers and attitudes health professionals working in eating disorders experience
Walker, S. and Lloyd, C.
International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
18(7), 383–390.
Further ISTDP resources
Book
An Introduction to Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
Jon Anders Lied. A useful introductory text for therapists and clinicians building foundations in ISTDP-informed clinical practice.
Website
Short-term Psychotherapy – A Stand for Health
Johannes’ website offers clear writing on short-term psychotherapy. Included as a style and content reference rather than a personal model.
Website
Patricia Coughlin / ISTDP Northeast
Information about Patricia Coughlin’s ISTDP teaching, writing, and training work.
Website
Allan Abbass | Author
Professor Allan Abbass's site — ISTDP research, publications, and training resources.
Book
Jon Fredrickson - Co-Creating Safety
Co-Creating Safety: Healing the Fragile Patient, from the ISTDP Institute founded by Jon Fredrickson.
Selected publications and further ISTDP resources
A selected list of peer-reviewed publications and professional resources relevant to Dr Walker’s clinical, research, teaching and ISTDP work.
Selected publications
2025
A comparison of an intensive short-term dynamic group therapy to a DBT skills group program for people with personality vulnerabilities
Walker, S., Bowman, C., Hollyer, P., Gibson, A., Gutjhar, S., Lamb, L., and Frederickson, J.
Journal of Psychodynamic Psychiatry
53(4), 570–588. A randomised pilot study for feasibility.
2021
A Lived Experience co-designed study protocol for a randomised control trial
Stapelberg, N. J. C., Bowman, C., Woerwag-Mehta, S., Walker, S., Davis, A., et al.
Trials
The Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP) or Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as additional interventions after a suicide attempt compared to a standard Suicide Prevention Pathway (SPP).
2021
Efficacy of the Zero Suicide Framework in reducing recurrent suicide attempts
Stapelberg, N. C., Sveticic, J., Hughes, I., Almeida-Crasto, A., Gill, N., Grice, D., Krishnaiah, R., Lindsay, L., Patist, C., Van Engelen, H., Walker, S., Welch, M., Woerwag-Mehta, S., and Turner, K.
British Journal of Psychiatry
219(2), 427–436. Cross-sectional and time-to-recurrent-event analyses.
2021
Implementing a Systems Approach to Suicide Prevention in a Mental Health Service using the Zero Suicide Framework
Turner, K., Sveticic, J., Almeida-Crasto, A., Gaee-Atefi, T., Green, V., Grice, D., Kelly, P., Krishnaiah, R., Lindsay, L., Mayahle, B., Patist, C., Van Engelen, H., Walker, S., Welch, M., Woerwag-Mehta, S., and Stapelberg, N. J. C.
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
55(3), 241–253.
2021
Consumer and Carer Perspectives of a Zero Suicide Prevention Program
Ross, V., Mathieu, S., Hawgood, J., Turner, K., Stapelberg, N. J. C., Welch, M., Davies, A., Sveticic, J., Walker, S., and Kõlves, K.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
18(20). A qualitative study.
2013
Issues experienced by service users with an eating disorder: a qualitative investigation
Walker, S. and Lloyd, C.
International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
18(10), 542–549.
2013
Barriers and attitudes health professionals working in eating disorders experience
Walker, S. and Lloyd, C.
International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
18(7), 383–390.
Further ISTDP resources
Book
An Introduction to Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
Jon Anders Lied. A useful introductory text for therapists and clinicians building foundations in ISTDP-informed clinical practice.
Website
Short-term Psychotherapy – A Stand for Health
Johannes’ website offers clear writing on short-term psychotherapy. Included as a style and content reference rather than a personal model.
Website
Patricia Coughlin / ISTDP Northeast
Information about Patricia Coughlin’s ISTDP teaching, writing, and training work.
Website
Allan Abbass | Author
Professor Allan Abbass's site — ISTDP research, publications, and training resources.
Book
Jon Fredrickson - Co-Creating Safety
Co-Creating Safety: Healing the Fragile Patient, from the ISTDP Institute founded by Jon Fredrickson.
Selected publications and further ISTDP resources
A selected list of peer-reviewed publications and professional resources relevant to Dr Walker’s clinical, research, teaching and ISTDP work.
Selected publications
2025
A comparison of an intensive short-term dynamic group therapy to a DBT skills group program for people with personality vulnerabilities
Walker, S., Bowman, C., Hollyer, P., Gibson, A., Gutjhar, S., Lamb, L., and Frederickson, J.
Journal of Psychodynamic Psychiatry
53(4), 570–588. A randomised pilot study for feasibility.
2021
A Lived Experience co-designed study protocol for a randomised control trial
Stapelberg, N. J. C., Bowman, C., Woerwag-Mehta, S., Walker, S., Davis, A., et al.
Trials
The Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP) or Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as additional interventions after a suicide attempt compared to a standard Suicide Prevention Pathway (SPP).
2021
Efficacy of the Zero Suicide Framework in reducing recurrent suicide attempts
Stapelberg, N. C., Sveticic, J., Hughes, I., Almeida-Crasto, A., Gill, N., Grice, D., Krishnaiah, R., Lindsay, L., Patist, C., Van Engelen, H., Walker, S., Welch, M., Woerwag-Mehta, S., and Turner, K.
British Journal of Psychiatry
219(2), 427–436. Cross-sectional and time-to-recurrent-event analyses.
2021
Implementing a Systems Approach to Suicide Prevention in a Mental Health Service using the Zero Suicide Framework
Turner, K., Sveticic, J., Almeida-Crasto, A., Gaee-Atefi, T., Green, V., Grice, D., Kelly, P., Krishnaiah, R., Lindsay, L., Mayahle, B., Patist, C., Van Engelen, H., Walker, S., Welch, M., Woerwag-Mehta, S., and Stapelberg, N. J. C.
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
55(3), 241–253.
2021
Consumer and Carer Perspectives of a Zero Suicide Prevention Program
Ross, V., Mathieu, S., Hawgood, J., Turner, K., Stapelberg, N. J. C., Welch, M., Davies, A., Sveticic, J., Walker, S., and Kõlves, K.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
18(20). A qualitative study.
2013
Issues experienced by service users with an eating disorder: a qualitative investigation
Walker, S. and Lloyd, C.
International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
18(10), 542–549.
2013
Barriers and attitudes health professionals working in eating disorders experience
Walker, S. and Lloyd, C.
International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
18(7), 383–390.
Further ISTDP resources
Book
An Introduction to Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
Jon Anders Lied. A useful introductory text for therapists and clinicians building foundations in ISTDP-informed clinical practice.
Website
Short-term Psychotherapy – A Stand for Health
Johannes’ website offers clear writing on short-term psychotherapy. Included as a style and content reference rather than a personal model.
Website
Patricia Coughlin / ISTDP Northeast
Information about Patricia Coughlin’s ISTDP teaching, writing, and training work.
Website
Allan Abbass | Author
Professor Allan Abbass's site — ISTDP research, publications, and training resources.
Book
Jon Fredrickson - Co-Creating Safety
Co-Creating Safety: Healing the Fragile Patient, from the ISTDP Institute founded by Jon Fredrickson.
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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