Clinical Psychology · Bondi Junction

Warm, evidence-based psychology in Bondi Junction

Therapy at your own pace, with real warmth in the room. Whatever is going on for you right now, you don't have to figure it out alone.

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"I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become."

Carl Gustav Jung
Insight
& Growth
In Focus
AHPRA Registered Clinical Psychologist
Free 15-minute consultation
Medicare rebates available
In-person & telehealth
Lindsay Perlman, Clinical Psychologist, InFocus Psychology Bondi Junction
15+
Years in
Practice
About Lindsay

Clinical psychology with genuine warmth at the centre

Hi, I am Lindsay Perlman. I have been a registered clinical psychologist for more than 15 years, and I work in a way that puts the relationship first. Before strategies or tools, I want to understand your story properly.

I have a particular passion for new mothers navigating the early years, teenagers finding life harder than it looks, and adults who know something needs to shift. Before my clinical career I spent a decade in organisational psychology at Deloitte, that shapes how I work with high-functioning people under pressure.

BScPsych (Hons) MClinPsych MOrgPsych MAPS AHPRA Circle of Security
More about Lindsay
Who I work with

Finding the right support for where you are now

Whatever chapter you are in, therapy works best when it is built around you.

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Perinatal & postnatal

Pregnancy, birth, and the first years. Postnatal depression, anxiety, birth trauma, and the adjustment to motherhood nobody warns you about.

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Adolescents

Anxiety, low mood, school pressure, friendships, identity. For teenagers who are finding things heavier than they let on at home.

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Adults

Anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, big life transitions, and patterns that keep repeating. Work that takes the whole of your life into account.

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Couples

Communication that has stalled, recurring conflict, or growing distance. Gottman-informed work for couples who want to do something about it.

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What to expect

How the process works

A lot of people have never been to therapy before. Here is an honest picture of what the process typically looks like, from first contact through to ongoing sessions.

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Free 15-minute call

A short phone call before any booking. A chance to ask questions and get a feel for whether working together makes sense. No obligation either way.

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The first session

Mostly listening. I want to understand what has brought you in, what things have been like, and what you are hoping might shift. You do not need to have it all worked out.

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Building the approach

By the end of the first session or two we will have a clearer sense of what we are working with. I will always explain what I am suggesting and why before we try anything new.

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Ongoing sessions

Most people start with weekly or fortnightly sessions. The frequency is worked out together. Sessions are 50 minutes. The goal is always to get you to a point where you do not need me.

How I work

Relationship first. Everything else follows.

Lindsay draws on six evidence-based approaches, always within a therapeutic relationship that feels genuinely safe. See all therapeutic approaches

CBT

Works with the thoughts that drive anxiety, low mood, and avoidance. Structured, practical, and evidence-backed.

ACT

For when you're stuck fighting difficult feelings. Focuses on acting in line with what matters to you, even when it's hard.

Schema Therapy

For long-standing patterns that keep showing up in relationships and in how you see yourself. Useful when shorter approaches haven't stuck.

DBT

Concrete skills for managing intense emotions, staying steady in crisis, and handling difficult relationships.

EMDR

For memories and events that still feel too close. A structured protocol for processing trauma without needing to talk through every detail.

Psychotherapy

Open-ended work for when you want to think something through properly, not just manage symptoms.
Common questions

Commonly asked questions

What happens in a first session?+

The first session is really a conversation. Lindsay wants to understand what brought you here, what has been happening, and what you would most like to be different. There is no agenda to get through and no pressure to have it all worked out.

Is there a free initial consultation?+

Yes. Lindsay offers a free 15-minute phone or video call before you book a first session. It is a chance to ask any questions and get a feel for whether working together feels right. There is no obligation to go further.

Do you offer Medicare rebates?+

Yes. With a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP, you are eligible for Medicare rebates on up to 10 individual psychology sessions per calendar year.

Do you offer telehealth sessions?+

Yes. Lindsay offers both in-person and telehealth sessions. For perinatal clients especially, being able to join from home during a difficult period can make a real difference.

How long does therapy take?+

It depends entirely on the person and what they are working on. Some people achieve what they came for in 6 to 8 sessions. Others find longer-term work more useful. Lindsay does not have a fixed program, the length is guided by you and your goals.

Take the first step.

Book a free 15-minute call with Lindsay. No obligation, no forms, just a conversation about where you are and what might help.

Book a free 15-minute call Who I work with

0411 706 014  ·  enquiries@infocuspsychology.com