About ACT

MARY SAWYER

BA, MApp Psych, RN

Mary is a psychologist registered in NSW and has been in private practice for many years. Mary holds Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Applied Psychology (MApp Psych) from Macquarie University in Sydney Australia. She is also a registered nurse (RN), and gained her nursing qualification at Westmead Hospital in Sydney. Mary is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) and a Member of the College of Nursing (MCN). Before entering private practice Mary had several years working as a clinical nurse followed by 10 years experience as an academic at Australian Catholic University (ACU). She has lectured in psychology and psychosocial care to nurses in Australia and Hong Kong in both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

In private practice, Mary employs her wide experience as a therapist. She has worked with adolescents, adults and couples, helping them with a variety of psychological problems such as; depression and anxiety, grief and loss, post traumatic stress, all addictions including gambling, alcohol and other drug problems, adult survivors of abuse (including sexual, psychological, emotional and physical), and relationship, separation and divorce issues. Mary's preferred therapy is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for both individuals and groups and has achieved very positive and rewarding results.

Mary has attended many workshops conducted by the creators of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and found they were life changing personally and professionally. Mary maintains her professional development by attending the international ACBS conferences such as, the ACT Summer Institute at LaSalle University, Philadelphia 2005, London 2006, Chicago at Illinois Institute of Technology, 2008 and the Netherlands 2009. She is also a renowned presenter at conferences oveseas and in Australia.

Contact Mary at marysawyer@actaus.com.au

or

msawyer@onetoone-counselling.com.au