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Steve McDavitt

Clinical psychologist, specialising in:

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Steve McDavitt
  • Adjustment Difficulties and Life Transitions
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
Not taking new clients
English

Hi, I’m Steve

I’m a warm and engaging Clinical Psychologist who works collaboratively with my clients to develop evidence-based interventions to help clients reach their goals. While skilled in the treatment of mental health disorders, my approach to sessions goes beyond treating symptoms, to address broader goals including motivation, client-centred values, identity, meaning, and purpose. I use a range of evidence-based models including cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT), trauma-informed interventions, mindfulness, and other modalities as appropriate to each client’s specific needs.

I can help you with

  • Adjustment Difficulties and Life Transitions
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Burnout
  • Chronic Pain and Pain Management
  • Depression and Low Mood
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Health and Lifestyle
  • Loneliness
  • Meaning and Values
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex PTSD
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sleep and Insomnia
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress Management
  • Trauma

I’m trained in

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Positive Psychology
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)

Qualifications

Steve holds a Bachelor of Arts Psychology with First Class Honours and a Master of Psychology, Clinical Psychology degree. He is a Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor and has published research papers in the areas of OCD, loneliness, and anxiety sensitivity. Steve is a casual lecturer and course coordinator in in the Master of Clinical Psychology and Master of Professional Psychology programs at Western Sydney University. He has developed and delivered professional development training modules for General Practitioners in the treatment of depression and anxiety in his local area health network and has presented his research at the Australian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.; I have over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in the assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, pain, interpersonal difficulties, cognitive difficulties, behavioural difficulties, and developmental difficulties. I’ve worked in hospital, general practice medical, and private psychology practice. Across all settings, my passion is for assisting clients to implement real and meaningful change in their lives with a view to life-long growth and wellbeing. I looks forward to meeting with you to discuss your needs.