About Dr. Cal Paterson, B. Sc. (Psych.) (Hons.) D. Psych (Clin.)
I am a Consulting, Supervising and Clinical Psychologist working from consulting rooms in Annandale and Bondi, in Sydney.
I am a member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association, the Australian Association of Cognitive-Behaviour Therapists, and the International Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI). I am also registered as a Medicare Provider and a Supervisor for Intern Psychologists.
I have presented papers and workshops in Australia and overseas on topics including Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy techniques, patient factors affecting treatment outcome, working with parents and carers of people with disabilities, personality disorders, working with couples, and Psychotherapy Integration.
I provide counselling and psychological therapy to individuals, couples, and families, who are experiencing difficulties such as interpersonal conflict, stress, depression, anxiety, or other mental illness.
I work from an Integrative Clinical Psychotherapy model, identifying and matching treatment techniques from a range of theoretical models to the individual needs of the patient. My clinical Doctoral thesis involved research into this approach. I presented findings from my research at the 2007 SEPI Conference in Lisbon, Portugal.
I began working as a psychologist in Parramatta in 1998, and have worked with individuals, families and organisations across NSW and occasionally interstate ever since.
I am married with two young children, and live in the inner western suburbs of Sydney.
About Dr. Ally Ryder, BA (Lang)., Dip Sci. (Psych.) D. Psych. (Clin.)
I am a Clinical Psychologist working from consulting rooms in Annandale, Sydney.
I am registered with the NSW Psychologist’s Registration Board, am a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS), and a student member of the Australian Clinical Psychologist Association (ACPA). I am endorsed by Medicare for the provision of psychological services for which a Medicare rebate can be claimed.
I began my career working in a drug and alcohol setting, and have since worked in a specialist anxiety clinic; and with adults and children who have experienced trauma and abuse. I have most recently worked in a general psychology practice with individuals, couples, and families, who experience a wide range of difficulties.
As part of the Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, I conducted research on subjective well-being under antipsychotic medication in first episode psychosis. I presented this research at the Sydney University Psychology conference and at the Brain Mind Research Institute Seminars. A poster presentation of this research was also presented at the 2010 Schizophrenia International Research Conference.
I provide psychological therapy to people who are experiencing difficulties with depression, anxiety, stress, emotional regulation, trauma, grief, and other mental health issues. Similar to my colleague Cal, I also work from an integrative treatment model. This approach aims to tailor evidence-based treatment techniques from a range of theoretical models to an individual’s unique needs.
I enjoy travel, photography and practising my basic Spanish and Mandarin.
