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Canopy Clinical Psychology offers a holistic evidence-based approach to therapy. Nedlands-based.

The mission of Canopy Clinical Psychology is to use our knowledge of evidence-based psychological interventions to help people move towards improved health, vitality, and valued life goals. Canopy is committed to advancing the field of Clinical Psychology through effective clinical practice, educational training, and meaningful research.

24/12/2025

As our team pauses for the holiday period, we wanted to acknowledge and thank the many people who have been part of our year, our clients, colleagues, referrers and wider community. ☺️

Wherever this season finds you, we hope you’re able to create moments that feel meaningful, whether that’s time with the people who matter to you, space to rest, or simply a pause from the usual rhythm.

Our team will resume appointments in the new year. In the meantime, if support is needed urgently, the services listed below remain available around the clock.

Lifeline — 13 11 14
Beyond Blue — 1300 22 4636
Su***de Call Back Service — 1300 659 467
MensLine — 1300 78 99 78
Kids Helpline — 1800 55 1800

Wishing you a safe and restorative holiday season, from all of us at Canopy Clinical Psychology!

18/12/2025

Holiday stress builds fast when your brain is overloaded. 🧠

From a clinical perspective, high cognitive load reduces your executive functioning, making decisions harder and increasing stress.

These small adjustments, pictured, will help you work smarter, not harder, so you can move through the season without pushing past your limit.

Need some extra support? Clinical Psychology appointments are available across our Perth locations and online. Email hello@canopypsych.com.au or book your session online now.

10/12/2025

The end of the year brings up very different things for different people.

For some it’s burnout after holding everything together all year. For others it’s the pressure to make the holidays “perfect,” the social overload, the discomfort of old family dynamics, or the loneliness that feels louder when the rest of the world looks connected.

If any of that is landing for you, a helpful place to start is simply noticing what your system is finding hard, not what you think you “should” be coping with.

Once you name it, it becomes much easier to make choices that protect your energy: scaling things back, asking for help, saying no, creating space, or reaching out if you’re feeling isolated.

There’s no one right way to move through this season, just the way that feels manageable for you, and that’s enough.

👉If you’d like to schedule an appointment with our clinical psychologists, visit our website to book online now: https://www.canopypsych.com.au/

05/12/2025

Meet Rosie, one of our Clinical Psychologists here at Canopy!

Rosie works with adolescents, adults, and families across a wide range of clinical presentations, including:

• Complex trauma and PTSD
• Depression and anxiety
• Substance use and addiction
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Personality disorders
• Relationship issues
• LGBTQIA+ support
• Voice hearing

With a background in both Psychology and Philosophy, Rosie brings depth and curiosity to her clinical work. She believes therapy should be collaborative, helping individuals build insight, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with their sense of self and meaning.

Her therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Imagery Rescripting (ImRs).

Rosie sees clients aged 12 years and above and also facilitates group and family sessions.

👉For appointments, contact hello@canopypsych.com.au or visit canopypsych.com.au.

03/11/2025

Recurring nightmares can be distressing, and are often linked to stress, trauma, or disrupted sleep patterns.💤🥱

While they may feel uncontrollable, research shows they can be effectively treated through Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT).

IRT works by helping you recall the nightmare while awake, re-imagining it with a different, non-threatening ending, and mentally rehearsing the new version.

Over time, this retrains the brain’s response to distressing dreams, reducing their intensity and frequency.

It’s a gentle, evidence-based approach often used in treating trauma-related sleep disturbance and PTSD.

If you do experience nightmares, immediate appointments are available with our Clinical Psychologists, Dr Henry Austin and Rosie Moss, at our Nedlands and Murdoch locations.
Book online now (link in bio).

30/10/2025

Phobias are often dismissed as “irrational fears,” but in reality, they’re learned patterns of threat, the brain’s way of overprotecting you.🧠

Over time, these responses become deeply wired, activating the same physiological fear circuits as real danger.

The good news is that phobias are highly treatable. Through structured, evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Exposure Therapy, psychologists help retrain the brain’s response to fear, gradually reducing avoidance and rebuilding a sense of safety and control.

Therapy doesn’t force you to face your fear all at once. It works gently and collaboratively, helping you understand the patterns that keep fear alive, and giving you practical tools to calm the body’s alarm system when it activates.

If you’ve been avoiding situations or experiences because of fear, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Change is possible with the right clinical support.

Immediate Clinical Psychology appointments are available with Dr Henry Austin and Rosie Moss across our Perth locations. Email hello@canopypsych.com.au or book your session online now.

23/10/2025

Ever find your mind jumping straight to “worst case scenario” mode? That’s catastrophising, when a small worry snowballs into something much bigger.🧠🤯

It’s common, and it’s your brain trying to protect you, just not very helpfully.

The key is to pause and check in and ask yourself:
- What evidence do I have for this thought?
- What would I say to a friend thinking this way?
- What’s actually happening right now?

Evidence-based therapies like CBT and ACT can help you break the cycle and feel more grounded when thoughts spiral.

If this is something you’d like to work on, schedule a session with one of our Clinical Psychologists online now (link in bio).

25/09/2025

Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) explained🧠

When we struggle with anxiety or low mood, it’s often not just the thoughts themselves that keep us stuck, it’s the way we respond to them.

Metacognitive Therapy focuses on those patterns. Instead of challenging the content of thoughts, MCT helps you change your relationship with them.

For example, worrying about worrying, or ruminating on “why am I like this?”, can trap us in cycles that feel endless.

MCT teaches skills to step out of those loops, shifting attention, loosening unhelpful thinking styles, and reducing the grip of worry and rumination.

👉Research shows it can be highly effective for anxiety, depression, and related conditions.

At Canopy, our clinical psychologists, Dr Henry Austin and Rosie Moss, have a special interest in this evidence-based approach as well as many others.

🗓️Immediate appointments are available at our Nedlands and Murdoch locations.

Book online now (link in bio).

11/09/2025

Today is R U OK? Day.💬

We understand these conversations aren’t always easy. A vague “Are you ok?” can close things down, but a specific and genuine check-in can open the door. You might try:

“I’ve noticed you’ve seemed flat lately, how are you going?”

“That sounds tough. Do you want to talk more about it?”

“I’m grabbing coffee later, want to join me?”

“I might not get this right, but I wanted to check in.”

You don’t need to have all the answers. Listening is often the most valuable part. If the concerns feel bigger than what you can support, encouraging professional help is a meaningful next step.

🍃At Canopy, our clinical psychologists are here to provide that ongoing support across both our Nedlands and Murdoch locations as well as online via Telehealth.

Appointments are available with Dr Henry Austin and Rosie Moss. Email hello@canopypsych.com.au or book your session online now.

05/09/2025

Father’s Day can stir a mix of emotions…

For some, it’s a day of love and celebration. For others, it’s a reminder of loss, of longing, or of relationships that never felt simple.

You might be missing a father who is no longer here, wishing to become a father yourself, navigating complicated family ties, or simply finding the day heavier than you expected.
All of these experiences are real, and all of them deserve gentleness.

At Canopy, we honour the many different ways days like Father’s Day can be felt.

If you find the feelings hard to hold, one helpful approach can be to give them a shape. That might mean writing down what the day brings up and setting it aside, or speaking it aloud to someone you trust.

Externalising what’s inside the mind can reduce its intensity and make things easier to process.

If you’d like some further support to explore these feelings or perhaps something else going on in your life, we’d love to hear from you.

Get in touch with our team to schedule an appointment with our clinical psychologists. Email hello@canopypsych.com.au or visit canopypsych.com.au.

14/08/2025

There’s a version of coping that can look like you’ve got it all together.

However, high-functioning anxiety, perfectionism, and even high-functioning depression can all exist behind the appearance of “doing fine.”

On the outside, you’re managing. On the inside, it’s a different story, one of pressure, exhaustion, disconnection, and a nervous system that is in a constant state of fight or flight and even freeze-state.

When functioning becomes your coping mechanism, it can be hard to recognise what’s wrong, let alone acknowledge these feelings.

You might not feel like you’re “struggling enough” to ask for help. But therapy isn’t just for crisis. It’s also for the quiet kind of overwhelm that builds over time.

If you are feeling a sense of overwhelm, emotionally flat, low in mood, or struggling with your daily life tasks, we would love to help.

Immediate appointments are available with our Clinical Psychologists Dr Henry Austin and Rosie Moss at our Nedlands and Murdoch locations.

🗓️Book online now (link in bio).

07/08/2025

Healing isn’t linear.🍃

Even when you’re feeling grounded, self-aware, or “past it”, a trigger can still surprise you. Especially in moments of closeness, roles (like becoming a parent), or safe relationships that stir up old patterns.

Being triggered doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It means your nervous system is asking for attention.

Therapy isn’t about erasing your triggers, it’s about creating space between the reaction and your response. It’s where curiosity replaces shame, and choice begins to return.

If something’s surfaced for you lately, we’re here. 🗓️Immediate appointments are available with our clinical psychologists, Dr Henry Austin and Rosie Moss.

Schedule your session online now: hello@canopypsych.com.au | canopypsych.com.au

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