About My Clinic

I’m a Clinical Psychologist based in north-eastern Melbourne who helps older adolescents and adults who feel overwhelmed by their emotions, disconnected from them, or reliant on strategies such as food, alcohol, sex, drugs or excessive phone use.

My approach focuses on identifying and resolving the underlying drivers of these patterns - so you're not just managing symptoms but developing a more secure and genuine relationship with yourself and others, with changes that are meaningful and lasting. 

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Books Currently Closed To New Clients

Thank you for your interest in working together. My books are currently closed to new clients.

If you would like to be contacted when a place becomes available, please complete the form below to join the waitlist. When an appointment opens, I will be in touch to offer a time. Sessions are typically scheduled on the same day and time each fortnight to support consistency in the work.

Please note that a session deposit is required to confirm an initial booking.

If you are a previous client, please feel free to email me directly.

All human beings are united by birth, life, death and every emotion in between.
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Dr Jamie Barnier

Dr Jamie Barnier

Are you struggling with emotional pain, anxiety, grief, or anger that won't shift - no matter what you try? 

You may have turned to food, alcohol, exercise or sex to manage what you're feeling, only to find the problem hasn't gone away. If anything, it's gotten worse. You might feel detached, stuck, or quietly wondering whether things will ever actually change.

If that resonates, you're in the right place.

Beyond treating symptoms, my goal is to help you get to the root cause of your difficulties and overcome the hidden roadblocks that have stopped you feeling better and living the live you wish to live. 

Beneath most persistent emotional difficulties are hidden patterns in how we process emotion and how we relate to ourselves and others. These patterns are often outside our awareness, which is why insight alone rarely produces lasting change. My work is oriented toward identifying and shifting these patterns so that your relationship with yourself, others and the world around you is more fulfilling. 

Who I work with

I work with adults and have a particular interest in trauma and attachment difficulties. I hold a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology and have been practicing for more than 15 years.

My primary approach is Experiential Dynamic Therapy (ISTDP and AEDP) and at times blending in aspects of IFS. These methods are all oriented toward deep emotional processing and healing.

Getting in touch

Reaching out is often the hardest part. If you'd like to know more, or want to have a conversation before deciding whether this is right for you, I'd encourage you to get in touch. 

Why Should I Work With You?

1

I have a doctoral degree and more than 15 years of clinical experience. Through that, I’ve come to understand what works and what doesn’t work in therapy and what leads to lasting change.

2

My focus is on helping you to understand yourself at a deep level – not just managing symptoms, but identifying and working through the root causes of your difficulties.

3

’m deeply committed to becoming the best therapist I can be. This includes regular consultation with senior colleagues both nationally and internationally, reviewing recordings of my own therapy sessions, and ongoing study—so that I can continue to sharpen my effectiveness as a therapist.

Dr Jamie Barnier has worked with the following organizations

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Case Studies

The Suicidal Woman

“Barbra” was a married woman in her 50s with one adult child. She described a loving and supportive marriage, a healthy relationship with her son, an active social life and meaningful work. On the outside, she appeared to have it all together...

The woman with irritable bowel syndrome

“Stacey” was a female in her 60s, who was referred to me by her psychiatrist for severe anxiety leading to gastro-intestinal symptoms. Specifically, she experienced panic attacks and loose bowels (diarrhoea) whenever she travelled too far from home which had been...

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