My name is Sara Utz.

My approach to psychology is person-centred, trauma-informed, and neuroaffirming. I provide an LGBTQIA+ safe service.

Through personal and familial experience I am acquainted with a range of industries including agriculture, trades, the arts, marketing, health and disability across small business, corporate environments, and governmental organisations. As a result I have encountered people from all walks of life.

I enjoy the regional lifestyle. I have grown up, lived, and worked across Somerset, Lockyer Valley, and Toowoomba locales. In my free time I like driving holidays through the Australian countryside, kayaking, cattle farming, and the occasional spot of antiquing. I am an endlessly curious and avid reader.

I adopt an integrative and customised approach for every client, drawing from a range of modalities including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Narrative Therapy

• Mindfulness and Somatic techniques

• Choice theory

• Systems theory

• Existential psychology

I offer services to assist with:

Existential concerns

• identity

• life / career direction, burnout

• interpersonal relationships*

• decision-making

Change and adjustment

• grief

• injury / illness / rehabilitation

• traumatic stress (including PTSD and complex PTSD)

Anxiety and mood disorders (e.g., generalised anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, depression, bipolar etc.)

Gender and sexuality exploration

Control / coercion / dogma deconstruction (e.g., domestic abuse recovery, religious trauma, cults/indoctrination)

*Only on an individual basis - I do not offer couples counselling

I do not provide assessment or legal/forensic services at this time.

I hold general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PSY0002591846).

I graduated from USQ in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Psychology) and subsequently completed my internship parttime over 3.5 years.

I am a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

I am a registered provider for:

• Medicare Better Access Initiative (i.e., Mental Health Care Plan [MHCP] referrals)

• Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA)

If you are seeking to claim rebates under private health insurance, please advise me… I will generally meet provider requirements for private health insurers, but always like to confirm on a case-by-case basis before commencing.

I work with adults, although will consider ages 15-17yrs on a case-by-case basis.

If you are an organisation seeking to provide a therapeutic Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to your staff, please reach out to discuss.

I currently work Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays in Esk, servicing the Somerset (Esk / Toogoolawah / Lowood / Coominya / Fernvale / Tarampa / Kilcoy) and Lockyer Valley (Hattonvale / Plainland / Laidley / Gatton) regions with in-clinic appointments.

I am happy to take telehealth referrals Australia-wide.

Waitlist

CURRENTLY NO WAITLIST - I have immediate appointment availability for new clients.

Price

$220 per 50min session ($180 for concession card holders)

Medicare or private health rebates may be available to eligible clients. Please contact me to discuss.