Dr Susan Kennedy Psychologist

Colour City Anxiety Clinic 16 Summer Street, Orange, New South Wales, 2800

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Websitewww.colourcityanxietyclinic.com.au
Colour City Anxiety Clinic 16 Summer Street, Orange, New South Wales, 2800
Map for 16 Summer Street, Orange, New South Wales, 2800

Overview

Dr Susan Kennedy is a senior clinical psychologist specialising in evidence-based treatment of anxiety (e.g. excessive worry, fear, & shyness) and related problems (e.g. stress, depression, & difficulties with sleep, social skills, self -esteem, bullying, & transition/adjustment) in children, adolescents, and adults. Susan has over 20 years experience in hospital and community-based child and adolescent psychiatry (6 years as Director of the Child & Adolescent Anxiety Clinic at Royal North Shore Hospital), and as clinician and researcher, with children and adults, in the Centre for Emotional Health (Anxiety Research Unit) at Macquarie University. She has supervised trainee psychologists and psychiatrists, and conducted numerous workshops on anxiety disorders. Susan’s research into anxiety prevention and treatment has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. Registered clinical psychology provider with Medicare and private health funds. Appointments available Monday to Saturday & after hours.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • BSc (Psych Hons); MClin Psych; PhD

Accreditations

  • ACPA; MAPS; AACBT; College of Clinical Psychologists

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety and phobias
  • Assertiveness Training
  • Child Psychology
  • Health psychology
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transition and Adjustment Issues
  • Obsessions
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Relaxation training
  • Self-Esteem and Self-Development
  • Shyness & social skills deficits
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Stress

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Patient Focus

  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults

Languages Spoken

  • English

Services

  • Group Sessions
  • Online consultations