

Sarah Fleming
Educational and Developmental Psychologist
Qualifications
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Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology – Monash University
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Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons) – La Trobe University
About Sarah
Sarah works to provide a safe and supportive environment where individuals can explore their feelings, thoughts and concerns in a strength focused and individualised way. She values a genuine and warm therapeutic relationship and strives to work collaboratively with clients and families to support them to create the changes that they would like to see.
Sarah has experience working across public, private and educational settings. She currently works in the educational sector and therefore has an in-depth understanding of the difficulties that can face children in these settings, and the relevant systems and procedures that apply in schools.
Sarah utilises evidence-based therapeutic approaches to support clients to achieve their goals in therapy. She incorporates both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy frameworks, as well as mindfulness-based strategies, and applies them in a way that is strength-based and tailored to the individual person. She is also undertaking a Master of Applied Behavioural Analysis and is able to provide consultations on behaviours of concern or on supporting young Autistic individuals.
Therapeutic Interests
Sarah enjoys working with children, adolescents and young adults experiencing:
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Anxiety Disorders including panic attacks, generalised anxiety, health anxiety, and social anxiety
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders, including Trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling) and Excoriation Disorder (Skin- picking)
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Phobias including Emetophobia (vomit phobia)
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Perfectionism
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Body image difficulties including disordered eating
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