Willow Oak Psychology

Willow Oak Psychology Willow Oak Psychology provides a range of behaviour support services within both individual and group environments.

Established in Brisbane by Dr Sarah Swannell, Willow Oak Psychology is recognised as a leader in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). Willow Oak Psychology was founded by Dr Sarah Swannell. Sarah commenced her psychology career as a Senior Researcher in the Discipline of Psychiatry at The University of Queensland. She commenced clinical work in 2007, achieved full registration as a psychologist in 2009, completed a PhD in 2013, and earned a Master of Clinical Psychology in 2020. Sarah has 14 years of clinical experience across a variety of settings, including private practice, community mental health, acute inpatient and private psychiatric hospitals.

Mistakes aren’t signs of failure; they are part of the rhythm of growth. If things didn't go to plan this week, how can ...
05/02/2026

Mistakes aren’t signs of failure; they are part of the rhythm of growth. If things didn't go to plan this week, how can you fold that experience into your journey moving forward? 💃✨

Let's debunk the most common myths we hear from new clients. Which one did you believe before you started? 👇
04/02/2026

Let's debunk the most common myths we hear from new clients. Which one did you believe before you started? 👇

Boundaries are not selfish, they’re necessary. 💛
31/01/2026

Boundaries are not selfish, they’re necessary. 💛

If regulating emotions feels hard, it’s not because you’re failing; it’s often because no one ever taught you how. Our l...
29/01/2026

If regulating emotions feels hard, it’s not because you’re failing; it’s often because no one ever taught you how. Our latest blog explores what gets in the way of emotion regulation and how DBT teaches practical, compassionate skills to help.
Read more: https://willowoak.com.au/emotion_regulation/

28/01/2026

Hard moments happen.
Skills make the difference.
Distress Tolerance DBT module starts 24th February.

Mindfulness, but make it doable. No pressure to complete every circle, just notice what shows up along the way.
24/01/2026

Mindfulness, but make it doable.
No pressure to complete every circle, just notice what shows up along the way.

Group therapy isn’t “less personal” than individual therapy; it’s personal in a different way.
23/01/2026

Group therapy isn’t “less personal” than individual therapy; it’s personal in a different way.

A gentle reminder that growth often begins where things don’t go to plan. Mistakes can become meaningful, and missteps c...
21/01/2026

A gentle reminder that growth often begins where things don’t go to plan. Mistakes can become meaningful, and missteps can turn into learning. 💭✨

Loving-kindness mindfulness helps build a kinder relationship with our inner experience, especially when things feel dif...
18/01/2026

Loving-kindness mindfulness helps build a kinder relationship with our inner experience, especially when things feel difficult.

Kindness can be practised, even on hard days.

Strong emotions come with urges to avoid, withdraw, lash out or hide, but following those urges doesn’t always help the ...
16/01/2026

Strong emotions come with urges to avoid, withdraw, lash out or hide, but following those urges doesn’t always help the emotion pass.

Opposite Action is a DBT skill that helps you respond differently when emotions are intense or unhelpful, by choosing behaviour that supports long-term change, not short-term relief.

We’ve broken this skill down in our latest blog, check it out (link in bio).

Release what you’re holding.Make space for what’s coming. 🤍
14/01/2026

Release what you’re holding.
Make space for what’s coming. 🤍

Your emotions don’t need fixing — they need care.Like a garden, your inner world grows when you tend to it without judgm...
11/01/2026

Your emotions don’t need fixing — they need care.
Like a garden, your inner world grows when you tend to it without judgment.

What’s one small way you can tend to your emotional garden today? 🌿

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4/21 Windorah Street
Stafford, QLD
4053

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