Our priority is to make choosing your therapist as simple, relaxed and flexible, as possible so you have a positive start to therapy.
At Motivated Minds, we pride ourselves on being not only experienced therapists, but down to earth and personable so you can feel comfortable, and build a healthy working relationship with your therapist.
Choose Your therapist
Finding the right therapist, or starting over with a new one can be daunting. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with therapists who know what it feels like to be sitting in the other chair.
It’s so important that you feel like your therapist is the right fit! While it’s vital to find a therapist with the appropriate experience, knowledge and qualifications, it’s equally as important to feel that you click with your therapist.
A little about the founder – Sarah Bays
Sarah is a qualified and experienced clinical counsellor and psychotherapist, and a certified Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) practitioner. She had also previously been a qualified personal trainer. Sarah works with individuals, couples and families to improve their mental health, relationships and resilience.
Sarah uses a client-led, trauma-informed approach and sees therapy as a collaborative process where she meets clients where they’re at and works at their pace.
The therapy space she creates is non-judgemental, relaxed and compassionate. Sarah’s created an inclusive service and welcomes those from all walks of life. She’s kind and encouraging but also direct, and supports in a solution-focused manner. Sarah loves to laugh, and likes that sense of achievement that comes with making progress and reaching goals.
Memberships: PACFA (clinical member), & Evergreen (DBT Certified).
Qualifications: BAppSocSc(Counselling & Psychotherapy), and Cert IV Fitness
Meet my team
Meet my team
Annalisa Harrison – Counsellor, Psychotherapist & Personal Trainer
Annalisa has worked in various therapeutic roles in NGO’s and psychiatric hospital environments supporting adults and adolescents with their mental health. She speaks English and Portuguese fluently.
Annalisa is a Gottman certified therapist and supports individuals, couples and families. She also specialises in eating disorders, depression, anxiety, addictions, life transitions, grief and loss. Annalisa works in a warm and compassionate manner, committed to connecting clients to their values and strengths, increase self-awareness, and overcome challenges.
In her down time, Annalisa loves to be active in nature and does long distance running. Annalisa enjoys cooking, experimenting with new recipes, or watching a good movie or documentary with family and friends.
Memberships: ACA, and ACFED approved Eating Disorders Practitioner
Qualifications: BAppSocSc (Counselling & Psychotherapy), Cert IV Fitness
Body and mind connection
Research shows that mental health strongly impacts physical wellbeing and vice versa
When our mental health is at it’s best, we see a decline in any physical problems and illnesses. Just as when our physical health is at it’s optimum level, we see an improvement in mood and sleep, and a decline in stress levels and mental health symptoms.
Bessel van der Kolk MD: world-renowned psychiatrist, author and researcher specializing in trauma and PTSD. He revolutionized the way we treat trauma and PTSD by recommending therapeutic approaches which focus on the mind and body connection, movement and expression.
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An article discussing some of Dr. Bruce Perry’s work regarding somatic approaches to healing, and how the body and brain are best treated in sync with each other.
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Watch this short video of Dr. Bruce Perry, a highly revered psychiatrist and author. The impact of stress on the body.
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Books to read:
The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk
The Boy who was Raised as a Dog – Bruce Perry
The Body Remembers – Babette Rothschild
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