Empowering your growth
A Psychology Clinic, located in East Melbourne, Victoria.
Welcome!
I'm Ruth Lonie, a Clinical Psychologist welcoming adolescents and adults through my doors who would like to improve their wellbeing and address long-term suffering.
As a therapist, I believe every human is resilient and has capacity for strength and growth. I welcome all identities (LGBTQIA+ friendly, and neurodiversity affirming). I take a stance to support clients’ strengths and goals, and bring curiosity, creativity, compassion, warmth and humour to help facilitate our work together. I will be there to support you in healing and growing.
ISTDP Therapy
Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
ISTDP is a highly-focussed form of talking therapy that aims to increase wellbeing and reduce suffering.
ISTDP draws on attachment, psychodynamic, and emotion theories, and neurobiology, with the goal of not only reducing symptomatic suffering, but to help people live their best life.
ISTDP is an evidence-based psychotherapy for a wide range of difficulties including depression, anxiety problems, eating disorders, relational difficulties, personality disorders, and responses to traumatic experiences. ISTDP has also been found to be helpful in treating conditions that are medically complex and intersect with psychological wellbeing (e.g., IBS, chronic pain, non-epileptic seizures).
