Flourish and Thrive with Us
Child Psychology
Helping little people and their parents with big feelings and challenges. Young children can feel and express a lot of big feelings.
Adolescent Psychology
Not quite child & not yet adult, the Teen years are a time of identity development. We stand in the storm of change and transition with you.
Adult Psychology
From small steps to the bigger goals we are here to support and empower your mental health and wellbeing to live an effective life.
Welcome
The Centre for Effective Living is a Psychology and Wellbeing practice serving the Upper North Shore of Sydney. Located in Gordon, we provide a wide range of mental health and dietetic services for individuals, families and children. If you or someone you love is struggling with an emotional or mental health problem, call us now to make an appointment – and take the first step in getting the support you need.
Our Dietetics is an integrated service for our clients who want to take care of their nutritional and physical health. As a collaborative service you have the choice of booking in with a Psychologist and a Dietitian.
Taking those first steps to see a Psychologist and Well Being professional can be daunting. At The Centre For Effective Living we take those steps with you. Psychologists and Dietitian to the Hornsby, Gordon and Upper North Shore community we are a group practice with a collective experience of over 50 years. We make sure you are matched with the right therapist for you.
What is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy?
Do you ever have trouble dealing with your emotions and at times feel like they are just too overwhelming? Do you find yourself making unhelpful or even detrimental decisions in your relationships or everyday life when you are experiencing strong emotions? Dialectical...
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It is very common to feel nervous about your first appointment with a psychologist. Your psychologist is well aware of what it means to see someone you have never met and share your life's story and challenges with. Research into therapeutic effectiveness tells us...
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Easy Recipes For Christmas Gatherings
We’ve all been there. Caught at the last minute, you are now invited to the street Christmas BBQ. “Just bring a salad” they say. Panic sets in. So you run to the shops, but the premade options are looking a little uninspiring. Behold! A list of delicious and fancy...
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Get in Touch
- Phone: 1800 832 588
- Fax: 02 8076 3508
Gordon Centre
Suite 2H, Level 2,
802-808 Pacific Highway
Gordon NSW 2072
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We have a Book Exchange corner at the practice! Bring a Book and Take a Book! If you have any books you would like to exchange or drop please DO! Next time you are in Gordon drop in 🙂 #bookexchange #community #library
Some lovely ideas for creating rituals in a family. With thanks to Big Life Journal
Kristen Radmanovic joins us as part of our Client Relationship Team and will be a regular and familiar face when you come visit us. Kristen is busy setting up the practice to be the Wellness haven we vision for our clients. Welcome Kristen 🌺🌺🌺
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