Welcome to Sova Psychology
If you’re looking for a psychologist in Mackay with a focus on understanding patterns beneath emotional distress, you’re in the right place. Sova Psychology is a boutique private practice, offering support for adults and adolescents via face-to-face or telehealth appointments. Therapy is seen not only as a service for those with a diagnosis, but as a way for anyone to gain insight, shift patterns, and uncover the deeper story beneath their emotions.
To make therapy more accessible for busy people, sessions are also regularly available on Saturdays.
Evidence-Based & Integrative Approaches
At Sova Psychology, sessions focus on:
Uncovering underlying emotional patterns that shape your experiences.
Balancing practical coping tools with deeper emotional work to support both resilience and insight.
Creating a safe, collaborative, and non-judgemental space for growth.
Therapy draws on a range of evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, DBT, Schema Therapy, and parts work models (IFS-informed).
Presenting Issues including:
Anxiety and depression
Relationship and communication challenges
Life transitions and self exploration
Trauma and difficult life experiences
Stress, burnout, and adjustment difficulties
Additional information:
Appointments can be cancelled or rescheduled with 24 hours’ notice; however, late cancellation and non-attendance fees apply outside of this period. Please see the Fees & Rebates page for more information.
Sova Psychology does not provide couples counselling or assessments for formal diagnosis or legal purposes.
Sova psychology does not provide crisis support. If you are in immediate danger, call 000, or for urgent mental health support call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Services Include:
Private Therapy Sessions — self-referred, no GP referral required.
Medicare Rebates — available with a GP Mental Health Care Plan (up to 10 sessions per calendar year).
Adolescent Therapy (12+) — supporting young people with emotional, social, and self-esteem challenges.
Uncover the deeper story beneath your emotions
Next Steps
If you’d like to learn more about working together, you can explore the About Me and Services pages.
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