What we can help with
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Insomnia. Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early, particularly when it is has become persistent and distressing.
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Sleep difficulties in context. Sleep problems occurring alongside anxiety, low mood, chronic stress, or life transitions.
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Perinatal and early parenting sleep. Support through the unique challenges that arise during pregnancy and early parenthood.
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Sleep medication dependence. Support and education around sleep medications, navigating concerns around reliance, and providing psychological strategies that may replace the need for medication.
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Circadian rhythm disorders. Support for delayed or misaligned sleep patterns, with strategies to help stabilise and shift sleep timing in a sustainable way.
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Complex or mixed presentations. Sleep difficulties that sit alongside other health, mental health, or lifestyle factors, such as shift work, chronic health conditions, or co-occurring sleep disorders.
Our approach
We start with sleep. Many approaches to sleep focus on general sleep hygiene or assume that underlying issues (like anxiety or depression) need to be addressed first. We take a different approach. We begin by working directly with sleep, using well-established, evidence-based strategies that are often unfamiliar to people but provide a meaningful starting point for change.
We build a personalised understanding. We draw on sleep science, cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), and other evidence-based approaches to understand what is maintaining your sleep difficulties. This is not a one-size-fits-all approach. We develop a shared understanding of your sleep and the broader factors shaping it.
Together, we test and refine what works. Treatment is active and collaborative. We introduce targeted strategies, observe how your sleep responds, and adjust as needed. Rather than striving for perfect sleep, the focus is on reducing effort, improving consistency, and helping sleep become more natural again.
Team
Amelia Scott
Dr Amelia Scott is a clinical psychologist with a Master of Clinical Psychology and a PhD from the University of Sydney. She works across clinical practice and research, with a specialised focus on sleep and insomnia, and has experience supporting anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health, and adjustment to health conditions. She is also involved in training and supervising psychologists.
Her approach is evidence-based and personalised, drawing on CBT-I, CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and schema-informed frameworks. She works collaboratively to understand what is maintaining a person’s difficulties and focuses on practical, targeted strategies that support sustainable change.
Amelia currently has limited availability for new clients, with a waitlist of approximately 8 weeks.
Fees, rebates, and common questions
Session fees
Fees for standard, 50-minute appointments are $280. If you are experiencing financial hardship, please mention this when you enquire about our services.
Handling of personal information
Your personal information is collected and stored in accordance with Australian privacy legislation. It is used to support your care and will not be shared without your consent, except where required by law or to ensure your safety or the safety of others.
Medicare
If you have a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your General Practitioner or Psychiatrist, you are entitled to a rebate of $145.25. This means that, for a standard appointment, you will be out of pocket $134.75 (this is the appointment fee minus the rebate). If you are covered by private health insurance, please enquire with your insurance provider about your eligibility.
Insomnia is a valid reason for referral under a mental health care plan.
Location and telehealth
We are located within the Magnolia Centre (Shop 2, First Floor/356 Pacific Hwy, Lindfield NSW 2070). We offer appointments face-to-face or via telehealth.
Cancellation policy
If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please provide at least 24 hours’ notice. Late cancellations or missed appointments may incur the full session fee.
Personal information and privacy
Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. We adhere to strict confidentiality and privacy policies in accordance with Australian law. All personal information is securely stored and only shared with your consent, unless required by law. For more details, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
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We are located at The Magnolia Centre: Shop 2, 356 Pacific Highway, Lindfield. (entry via Bent St). It is a short walk from Lindfield train station, with ample parking available nearby.