Daisy Bottomley...
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST / COUPLES+ THERAPIST
Hi, my name is Daisy and I am a Clinical Psychologist. My pronouns are she/her. I work with couples+ who are experiencing difficulties in their relationships and are keen for some support. I offer in person and telehealth appointments on Mondays. I am able to accommodate business and after hours.
My aim is to establish a therapy space where clients feel seen, safe and supported. I believe in the importance of a strong therapeutic relationship as thebasis for making change and value working collaboratively with my clients. I integrate a range of therapeutic modalities in my work, and am passionate about ongoing learning and professional development. In particular, I enjoy using a Schema Therapy framework and believe it is a helpful way to connect past experiences to present functioning. I have recently undertaken further training in The Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy, to further enhance my work with couples+
I like to draw from therapies including:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Schema Therapy
The Gottman Method
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
As a psychologist, I spIit my time working for a major public health network and in private practice; I enjoy the variety of working in different settings with different client groups, and learning about the diversity of life experiences. I welcome those from the LGBTQIA+ community, those with diverse cultural backgrounds and all relationship structures.
I also have an interest in working with neurodiverse individuals and have supported many on the Autism spectrum and those with ADHD. Other concerns I have experience working with include: anxiety (including persistent worrying), panic, phobias, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, social anxiety, depression, trauma, and drug/alcohol concerns.
I have previously worked and completed placements at Turning Point (drug and alcohol services), Eastern Health (psychology support for medical inpatients and outpatients), Headspace (young people aged 12-25) and Wyndham Clinic Private Hospital (delivering group therapy in a psychiatric setting). I have also enjoyed working as an academic tutor at Melbourne University and have published research in the areas of family violence and women’s health.
