CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES IN CANBERRA, ACT
Compassionate, collaborative evidence-based therapies for meaningful change
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Compassionate, evidence-based support for individuals
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Appointments available in-person and via Telehealth.
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Medicare rebates available for clients with a GP referral.
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Clinical supervision for allied health professionals
Marion Swetenham is an experienced Clinical Psychologist based in Farrer, Canberra, ACT. She has been working as a Clinical Psychologist since 2000 and provides evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy tailored to each client’s unique needs.
Marion specialises in working with trauma, complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, and chronic health conditions, integrating approaches such as EMDR, psychodynamic therapy, and other experiential dynamic therapy work to support healing and lasting change.
Marion also offers clinical supervision for psychologists seeking endorsement in Clinical Psychology.
Who Marion Helps
Marion works with adults experiencing a range of mental health challenges, including:
Childhood and relational trauma
PTSD and complex PTSD
Dissociation
Depression
Anxiety, panic attacks, and OCD
Grief and loss, and
Chronic pain and long-term health conditions.
Most clients come seeking support for current life stressors. With Marion’s help, they often uncover underlying beliefs and emotions that developed in response to trauma. Marion offers a safe and attuned space to explore, heal, and grow.
Therapeutic Approach
Marion takes time to build trust with her clients, ensuring therapy is a collaborative process. Her approach is informed by Attachment Theory, Somatic Therapy, Parts Work, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Memory Reconsolidation. These approaches have been shown to transform trauma so that symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and shame resolve. Marion combines different therapy modalities to offer a holistic, client-centred approach, including:
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Reclaiming the 'Core Self'
Core Self Reclamation Therapy (CSRT) – working with parts of self to resolve past attachment wounds.
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Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) – an emotion-focused, relational therapy for deeper healing.
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EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) – to clear nervous system distress and reprocess traumatic experiences.
Working With Marion
INITIAL CONTACT
Clients typically start with a phone call to discuss their needs, and an initial appointment is set. If you have a Mental Health Treatment Plan (GP referral), please bring it with you to your first appointment.
FIRST SESSIONS
The first few sessions focus on understanding the client’s life story, current challenges, goals, and intended outcomes.
A TAILORED APPROACH
Therapy is structured around what works best for the individual, adjusting as sessions progress.
Fees and Appointments
All sessions are 60 minutes in duration and are offered in-person and via Telehealth/online.
Medicare rebates are available for clients with a Mental Health Treatment Plan from their GP. After you pay your session fee, Marion will process your rebate, which will be paid into your account by Medicare.
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Standard Sessions
Weekdays 9am-5pm
$220 per session
(Medicare rebate $141.85)Weekdays after 5pm
$240 per session
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Referrals
Marion accepts GP, DVA and NDIS referrals. Please enquire directly.
Please note, Marion is not accepting WorkCover, Comcare, or Compulsory Third Party Injury referrals at this time.
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Cancellations
To cancel or reschedule your appointment, please allow at least 48 hours’ notice.
A cancellation fee of $220 applies for late cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice, or for no-shows. Please note, Medicare rebates do not apply to cancellation fees.
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Supervision Sessions
$200 per 60-minute session
Please contact Marion to schedule regular supervision sessions.
Clinical Supervision
As a board-approved clinical supervisor, Marion provides professional supervision for psychologists seeking clinical endorsement with AHPRA. She is also working towards becoming an EMDR Consultant.
Supervision is available at $200 per 60-minute session, with flexible scheduling for trainees.
