Anxiety, Stress & Burnout
Help with persistent worry, anxiety, panic, depression, chronic stress, overload and burnout.
Learn moreSenior Clinical Psychology · Fremantle
Experience, understanding and practical psychological care.
Clinical psychological assessment and therapy for adults, couples and people experiencing complex or longstanding difficulties.
I am Denis McCarthy, a Senior Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Fremantle since 1986. I provide thoughtful, evidence-based and collaborative psychological care, with consultations available in person and by telehealth across Australia and Asia.
Fellow, APS College of Clinical Psychologists
In-person & online consultations
Denis McCarthy
Senior Clinical Psychologist
M.Applied Psych
Clinical & Occupational Psychology
Fellow, APS College of Clinical Psychologists
Fremantle, Western Australia
About DenisHow I Can Help
What brings you here?
People rarely arrive with just one neatly defined problem. These are some of the areas in which I most often provide assessment, therapy and psychological support.
Adult ADHD & Neurodivergence
Psychological assessment and support for adults where attention, executive functioning or neurodivergence may be contributing to difficulties.
Learn moreTrauma, Grief & Difficult Experiences
Support following trauma, abuse, grief and experiences that continue to affect emotional wellbeing and everyday life.
Learn moreRelationships & Couples
Psychological help with communication, conflict, relationship strain, major transitions and family difficulties.
Learn moreWorkplace Stress & Injury
Assessment and treatment relating to occupational stress, workplace injury, bullying, adjustment and return-to-work concerns.
Learn morePain, Health & Life Adjustment
Psychological care where chronic pain, health concerns, stress, coping and functional difficulties overlap.
Learn moreExperienced Clinical Care
Experience matters when life becomes complicated.
Psychological difficulties do not always fit neatly into a single diagnostic category.
Anxiety may occur alongside chronic pain, trauma, workplace difficulties, relationship strain, sleep problems or major life changes. For some people, several of these concerns have developed together over many years.
My aim is to understand how the different parts of a person's experience fit together and to develop a practical, collaborative treatment approach that is appropriate to the individual rather than simply to a diagnostic label.
Professional portrait
About Denis
A senior clinical psychologist with a broad view of the person.
I have worked in private psychological practice in Fremantle since 1986.
My clinical work has long been concerned with the relationship between psychological wellbeing, physical health, work, relationships and the wider circumstances of people's lives. I draw on a broad clinical background while keeping the work practical, evidence-based and focused on the needs of the individual.
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Clinical and occupational psychology background
APS College Fellow
Fellow, APS College of Clinical Psychologists
HeartMath
Accredited HeartMath Practitioner
EEG Biofeedback
BCIA Certified EEG Biofeedback Practitioner
How I Work
Therapy tailored to the person, not the label.
Different people require different ways of working. I draw upon a broad range of established psychological approaches, selecting and adapting them according to the person, the problem and the goals we agree upon.
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Understand
Careful assessment and a thoughtful understanding of what is happening.
02
Change
Evidence-based psychological treatment directed toward meaningful change.
03
Develop
Practical skills, greater self-understanding and more effective ways of responding.
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Integrate
Bringing psychological, relational, occupational and health considerations together.
Consultations
In Fremantle or from home.
Appointments are available in person at my Fremantle practice and by telehealth for suitable patients across Western Australia.
Telehealth
Secure online psychological consultations for suitable clients across Australia and Asia.
About telehealthReferrals & Rebates
Straightforward practice information.
A GP referral is not required to consult privately. Where eligible, patients referred under a Medicare Mental Health Treatment Plan may receive a Medicare rebate.
I also provide psychological services for eligible patients referred through workers compensation, motor vehicle accident or injury claims, and NDIS arrangements where appropriate.
Fees & Referral InformationFor GPs & Referrers
Referring a patient?
FreoPsych accepts referrals for adults and complex presentations, including cases where psychological difficulties overlap with occupational stress, pain, trauma history, relationship strain or functional impairment.
Information for GPs & referrersTaking the Next Step
Would you like to discuss whether I may be able to help?
You are welcome to contact me with a brief outline of what brings you to therapy. I can then let you know whether my experience and approach are likely to be suitable for your needs.