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.
Caring For Our Carers
When mental illness, physical illness or extreme circumstances hit our families, it is likely that the care of those who suffer will fall on the shoulders of one or a few carers. The role is taken on out of love, and yet it will come as a certain change in direction...
read moreWhat I Have Learnt From Clients // Part 1: VALUES
Being a psychologist is such an honour and privilege. I have the opportunity to sit and hear from clients about their most personal struggles and assist them with moving forward. I get to see them being vulnerable, and have courage in doing so. In being a...
read moreIntuitive Eating – The WHAT, THE WHY, and THE WOW
As Intuitive Eating becomes more popular, and the term gets thrown around a lot, the message can become a little distorted. So, let’s explore the what, the why and the WOW moments (as well as a little bit on what Intuitive Eating is NOT). THE WHAT Intuitive eating is...
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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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Experiencing carer's burnout? You are not in this alone.
Feel free to read Valerie Ling's short blog post, "Caring For Our Carers" to find out more about the support available to you.
Psychologist Gordon | Caring For Our Carers
When mental illness, physical illness or extreme circumstances hit our families, it is likely that the care of those who suffer will fall on the shoulders of one or a few carers. The role is taken on ...Personally number 2 does the trick for me
Disciplining Kids Without Yelling: Readers Tell Us Their Tricks
Our readers share ways to get your children to listen without raising your voice — sometimes without saying a word.It’s always encouraging to hear someone’s battle and strength in living with mental health issues
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