Psychology for relationship anxiety
Let go of unhelpful patterns that are keeping you stuck
Carlton North & Online Australia-wide.
I support individuals to shift unhelpful patterns rooted in childhood experiences that are sabotaging their adult relationship
Common patterns I work with include:
People-pleasing and approval seeking
Fear of abandonment
Reassurance seeking
High standards and perfectionism
Conflict avoidance and resentment
Emotional shutdown
Jealously and comparison
Intense reactions that feel disproportionate to what triggered them
Dysfunctional patterns in adulthood often developed as coping strategies to difficult experiences in childhood and adolescence — they were the mind's way of managing situations where something important was missing, unpredictable, or unsafe.
Whether that involved overt trauma, inconsistent caregiving, emotional disconnection, or an environment where emotional needs weren't reliably met, early experiences shape how people learn to navigate relationships and protect themselves.
Rather than focusing on symptom management alone, we work to understand how early experiences may have contributed to the emotional and relational patterns still operating today — and how to develop new ways of responding that are better suited to adult life.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, conflict avoidance, and people pleasing in their relationship — particularly where current difficulties appear connected to earlier experiences.
My clients tend to be reflective and motivated, and are often looking for a more substantive approach rather than a short-term intervention.
What to Expect
1) Initial Consultation
Over a 15-minute phone call, we discuss your situation and determine if we’re a good fit for working together. This conversation helps both of us understand whether my approach would be helpful for your particular experiences.
2) Therapeutic Process
This is where the bulk of therapy time is focused. In sessions we actively work towards more sustainable ways of interacting with yourself and the world around you. This process may take a few months to 12+ months, depending on your specific goals.
3) Between Sessions
This work continues beyond sessions through reflection, integration, and gradual shifts as you begin to shift to healthier ways of responding and coping.
Phoebe Beveridge
Registered Psychologist, BPsych (Hons), MProfPsych
Phoebe is a Registered Psychologist with a specific interest in relationships, eating disorders, and the lasting effects of difficult childhood experiences. After training in Australia, she spent recent years in the UK working specifically with adults recovering from anxiety, complex trauma, attachment trauma, and the subtle but profound impacts of emotional neglect and invalidation.
Her approach centres on helping individuals understand how early relational experiences may have shaped the protective patterns they carry today, and creating space for genuine healing that addresses the root causes of their struggles.
Ready to begin?
I offer a 15-minute phone consultation to explore whether we might work well together.
Practice capacity is limited. Referrals are welcomed.