Hello and welcome to my practice.

I am Alys Mayes.

I have been practicing as a Clinical Psychologist for more than 10 years.

I have Masters qualifications in Clinical Psychology and Family Therapy. I am a member of Australian Psychological Society (APS), Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and College of Clinical Psychologists.

I have worked in the fields of Health Psychology (Barwon Health Cancer Services and Palliative Care), Perinatal Mental Health (Raphael Services SJOG), Adult Mental Health (Ballarat Health Services) and Family Therapy.  

As a Psychologist, I help clients to understand their experience – both past and present and the relationship between early events and current patterns.  

I work to assist people to change difficult thoughts-feelings-behaviours related to a range of stressors. People who come to see me may be worried or anxious, sad or depressed, impacted by trauma, struggling with their work or relationships or impacted by a major life event, such as the birth of a baby or a change in their health.

I support people to make lasting change through a range of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, Psychosensory Therapy/Body-based Therapy, Systemic/Family Therapies and Mindfulness. My practice is informed by evidence-based research.

I don’t believe in a one-sized fits all approach. We are all individuals. Who you are outside of the problem is important to me.