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Dr Gus Norris: Clinical Psychologist

Cognitive behavioural therapy and
evidence-based psychological care for adolescents and adults

Dr Gus Norris specialises in psychological therapy techniques with a strong scientific evidence base to assess and treat patients experiencing mental health difficulties.

He has a special interest in the psychological treatment of anxiety and depression, chronic pain, schizophrenia, sleep disorders, anger management and stuttering.

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About

Dr Gus Norris

Dr Gus Norris is a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in working with people experiencing mental health difficulties which affect their wellbeing and ability to function as they wish.

Using psychological therapy techniques with a strong scientific evidence base, Gus helps his clients to rapidly target their mental health problems. Together they develop an individualised approach to conceptualising and effectively treating the presenting difficulties, so that the individual can improve their wellbeing and return their focus to meaningful life goals.

Gus was previously a Senior Clinical Psychologist with NSW Health. He has extensive experience treating a wide range of difficulties, particularly in the areas of anxiety and depression in adolescents and adults and has a special interest in the psychological treatment of chronic pain, schizophrenia, anger, stuttering and sleep difficulties.
He has been a Clinical Psychologist for over 25 years.

Dr Gus Norris, clinical psychologist in Sydney Australia

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Areas of interest

Gus treats a wide range of patients, but his areas of special expertise and interest are:

01.

Anxiety & depression

Anxiety and depression are increasingly recognised as amongst the most disabling conditions, affecting people during the most productive years of their lives, particularly in the young. CBT has been demonstrated as effective and relatively rapid in treating anxiety and depression, as well as related difficulties including alcohol and substance misuse.

02.

Sleep disorders

Insomnia is commonly caused by stress and anxiety. Psychological treatments have been demonstrated to be highly effective in resolving this common difficulty. Other Sleep Disorders are also often treatable by psychological methods.

03.

Stuttering

Stuttering is commonly associated with the onset of social anxiety. This combination of difficulties can make life extremely difficult for people living with these conditions. Research has shown that social anxiety in stuttering is able to be effectively treated.

04.

Chronic pain management

Evidence based psychology for chronic pain is a highly researched and mainstream treatment that can greatly assist the physical and emotional distress linked to chronic pain as well as associated disability.

05.

Anger management

Anger is a common cause of conflict and distress. However, because anger is caused by our interpretations of situations rather than the situations themselves, it can be readily treated with evidence based psychological strategies which target faulty and unhelpful thoughts beliefs and attitudes.

06.

Schizophrenia

People with schizophrenia don’t just suffer from psychosis. They also regularly suffer from many other associated difficulties including anxiety and depression, social isolation and interpersonal challenges. Many of these difficulties can be greatly assisted by psychological treatment.

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