ANDREA THURSKY

Pronouns: She/her

Psychologist

Working hours:
Fitzroy clinic: Tuesday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Wednesday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Fee: $260

Medicare rebates available: $163.35 out of pocket fee.

*Sessions from 5pm incur a 10% surcharge

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Andrea is a warm, empathic, and compassionate psychologist who is passionate about helping people to identify and understand their struggles. She is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, recognizing and respecting the diverse ways people express their identities, engage in relationships, and experience neurodiversity. She is neurodiversity affirming, sex positive, and LGBTQI+ inclusive.

Andrea has worked in a variety of settings including schools and private sectors, with clients from diverse backgrounds, across all ages.  She has experience working with clients who have sought support for issues such as stress, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, chronic pain, grief and loss, substance use, anger, and life transition issues. She is interested in working with clients who may be seeking support for their sexual well-being, or who are exploring their sexual and gender identities.

TREATMENT OFFERED

Please use the drop down arrows to view Andrea’s areas of treatment and support:

    • Sexual pain (vulvodynia, vaginismus)

    • Sexual anxiety

    • Pornography addiction

    • Desire difficulties

    • Premature ejaculation

    • Erectile Dysfunction

    • Orgasm/pleasure

    • Navigating differences in libido

    • STI diagnosis

    • LGBTIQ + support

    • Kink-specific support

    • Poly, non-monogamy specific support

    • Sex work support

    • Sexual education

    • Sexual addiction

    • Conflict in a relationship

    • Communication issues

    • Navigating sexual health issues in relationship

    • Exploring sexuality, kink and non traditional relationship structures

    • Feelings of disconnection in relationship

    • Uncertainty about the future of relationship

    • Navigating separation

    • Trust issues

    • Infidelity

    • Support coping with external pressures

    • Learning how to support a partner who is/has experience mental health issues, trauma or abuse

    • Intimate partner violence/Domestic violence

    • Pre and post pregnancy support

    • Becoming parents

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Stress

    • Work-related stress

    • Grief and loss

    • Sleep/wake disorders

    • Adjustment Disorder

    • Substance use

    • OCD

    • Bipolar

    • Borderline Personality Disorder

    • Narcissistic Personality Disorder

    • Body image issues

    • Neurodivergence (ADHD and Autism support, not diagnostic assessments)

    • Pregnancy related -mood issues and adjustment

    • Schizophrenia & psychotic symptoms (delusions, hallucinations, depersonalisation, derealisation). Please note: As SHIPS is a sexual health psychology service, we are not able to provide treatment if these symptoms are the main focus/require active treatment management.

    Does not treat:

    • Eating disorders

    • PTSD

    • Childhood sexual trauma

    • Adult sexual trauma

    • Long term/complex trauma

    • Recent trauma

    • Relational/attachment trauma

    • Gender questioning support

    Doesn’t provide:

    • Gender Reports

    • Chronic illness

    • Terminal illness

MODALITIES

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

  • Mindfulness

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Self-Compassion

TYPES OF THERAPY

  • Individual

  • Adults (18+)

  • Adolescents (14+). If you are under the age of 18 (or a parent/guardian booking on behalf of), we cannot accept new bookings online; please contact intake@shipspsychology.com.au.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

  • Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)

  • Post Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology 

  • Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours)  

  • Graduate Diploma of Psychology

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Nursing (Rural Critical Care)

  • Bachelor of Nursing