Susanna Torbet

Registered Psychologist

A smiling woman psychologist with long wavy blonde hair, wearing a white button-up shirt and patterned pants, sitting on a beige chair in a bright room.
A smiling woman psychologist with long wavy blonde hair, wearing a white button-up shirt and patterned pants, sitting on a beige chair in a bright room.

Susanna works in a calm, thoughtful, and collaborative way. Her approach is grounded in the belief that meaningful change comes from understanding rather than self-criticism.

Susanna values openness, compassion, authenticity, and creating a space where clients feel comfortable exploring challenges openly and at their own pace.

Therapy also leaves room for humour, curiosity, reflection, and genuine human connection.

Susanna provides thoughtful, evidence-based therapy for adults experiencing anxiety, stress, burnout, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

Her background across private practice, organisational psychology, and community support roles has shaped a grounded and compassionate approach to understanding people and the challenges they face.

Style

“Curiosity is where shame and judgment can’t follow.”
— Brené Brown

Susanna’s areas of focus include:

  • Anxiety, stress, and burnout

  • Depression and low mood

  • Trauma

  • Relationship and attachment difficulties

  • Self-worth, perfectionism, and self-criticism

  • Life transitions, grief, and adjustment

  • Occupational stress and workplace challenges

  • Men’s mental health

Focus Areas

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Training & Qualifications

Susanna draws from a range of evidence-based therapies, tailoring treatment to each person’s needs, goals, and pace. These include:

  • Schema Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Mindfulness and self-compassion approaches

Therapeutic Approach

  • Registered Psychologist (AHPRA)

  • Medicare provider

  • Master of Organisational Psychology

  • Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

  • Bachelor of Psychological Science

  • Member of Australian Psychological Society (APS)

Qualifications & Registration