Beth Reid – Clinical Psychologist, MPsych (Clin), BPsych (Hons)

When to seek therapy

You may sense that something isn’t quite right, even if you can’t fully explain why. You might be anxious or overwhelmed, finding yourself reacting more strongly than you’d like, repeating patterns you understand intellectually but can’t seem to change, or carrying experiences from the past that still feel surprisingly present. Beth works with adults seeking support and a deeper understanding of what is happening and why. Beth is curious to take a look at patterns beneath the symptoms and how earlier experiences, relationships, beliefs and responses can continue to shape the way we feel and behave in the present. Beth’s approach is warm, curious and practical and the therapy itself is collaborative and active, working together to understand what may be keeping a problem going and what might need to change.

What to expect in therapy

Therapy with Beth is a space for curiosity rather than blame. While the actions and relationships of other people are often an important part of our experiences, the focus of therapy is on you, your thoughts, feelings, experiences, patterns and responses. With that in mind, therapy is about supporting you to explore not only what has happened to you but how it has affected you, what you have learned to do in response, and what may now be within your capacity to understand or change. This can involve looking honestly and compassionately at patterns that may no longer be serving you, while recognising that meaningful change does not require taking responsibility for things that were never yours to carry. The therapy process is about helping you develop greater insight, agency and trust in your own capacity to navigate your life.

Areas of interest

Beth offers in person and telehealth therapy for adults seeking support for:

• Anxiety and panic
• Depression and mood difficulties
• Grief and loss
• Substance and process addictions
• Adjustment to significant life transitions
• Birth trauma
• Trauma and distressing life experiences
• Workcover

In addition to the above, Beth has a particular passion for supporting individuals through the perinatal period, including:

• Clarifying the decision to become a parent – exploring values, readiness, and relationships
• Emotional support during fertility struggles or involuntary childlessness
• Coping with medical or genetic diagnoses during pregnancy
• Navigating antenatal and postnatal adjustment – identity changes, anxiety, or depression
• Processing difficult birth experiences and separation from baby (e.g., NICU)
• Grieving the loss of a baby or pregnancy

Therapeutic Approach

Beth draws from Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, a highly effective evidence based treatment for trauma, distressing experiences, and anxiety, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Attachment Theory, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness-based approaches. Sessions are tailored to meet your unique needs, and you are always at the centre of the process.

Curious about what EMDR actually involves? This short video from the EMDR International Association explains EMDR therapy and what you can expect during this unique style of treatment. Watch: What to expect from EMDR therapy

Beth currently has minimal wait times and is available for appointments Monday to Thursday in Morningside.

If you’re ready to take the next step or have questions about how therapy may help, you can get in touch via the form below, or contact Bulimba Psychology on (07) 3899 1455 or email beth@bulimbapsychology.com.au

Beth Reid is a registered Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a Medicare-endorsed provider of psychological services, including non-directive perinatal counselling. She is also a registered practitioner with the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) and is working toward accreditation with EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA).