GET TO KNOW SARAH
Dr Sarah Egan is a Clinical Psychologist who has been working as a fully registered psychologist for over 10 years, with a particular focus on working in the treatment of eating disorders. Sarah trains and provides individual and group supervision nationally for various disciplines including fully registered psychologists and psychology interns and has completed the psychology supervisory master class.
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Sarah is also a co owner and trainer for Eating Disorders Training Australia, providing eating disorders training. resources, clinical supervision and online eating disorders workshops for clinicians learning to work with clients who have eating disorders and their loved ones. The training provided through EDTA is a NEDC nationally accredited training in both the introduction to eating disorders and an evidenced based framework so clinicians can go on to become ANZAED credentialed if otherwise eligable. Sarah has provided group and individual supervision and training under the National Eating Disorders Collaboration Training Package Program. Sarah is currently part of the AFL Eating Disorders in Sport (EDiS) working party, working on prevention, early identification and treatment response across the organisation. She has presented at the ANZAED conference on social media and body image, and to the parent group at the Australian Conference on Neurodevelopmental Disorders on early identification and treatment responses for eating disorders. She has been a guest on a number of international webinars and ABC National exploring themes of social media and body image, fads and eating disorders.
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Through her work in private practice and Monash Health Early in Life Mental Health Service (formally CAMHS) and Adult Mental Health Services, she has specialised training and experience working with individuals and families across the life span (child & adolescent, youth, and adult) with a particular interest in teens, youth and early adulthood.​​ She has extensive experience in the treatment of a range of difficulties, including those considered to be quite complex.
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She has been a clinician at the Butterfly Eating Disorder day program working holistically in the treatment of adolescents and young adults with eating disorders. She has co- developed a number of ebooks, trainings and webinars in the realm of eating disorders, body image, and caring for loved ones with an eating disorder. She has also worked extensively in supporting clients with a range of diverse eating disorders in the private sector. Sarah works in a collaborative way to help you develop healthy relationships with yourself, your loved ones, your body and food.
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In her work, Sarah adapts her approach to suit your strengths and preferences, works with your supporting systems where appropriate, and offers a variety of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT and CBT-E), Family Based Therapy (FBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Sarah takes a clear and non-judgemental approach to helping you reach your goals. One of her strengths is finding hope and using it to motivate change even when you are feeling hopeless.
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Sarah recognises the importance of working with families and supports in helping you move forward and has training in supporting parents and families.
THERAPY AT BREEZE
Breeze offers a flexible approach to treatment that is driven by best practice recommendations as well as tailoring to you or your young person's unique needs and wants. You will find Sarah warm, clear, non-judgemental and motivated to help you reach your goals.
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Common conditions and issues treated include:
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Anorexia Nervosa
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Bulimia Nervosa
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Binge Eating Disorder
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Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
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Emerging and atypical eating disorders
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Trauma and PTSD
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Depression
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Social Anxiety
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Generalised Anxiety
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Panic Disorder
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OCD
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Personality Disorders
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Adjustment Disorders
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Stress management
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Relationships
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Sleep
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Emotion regulation
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Coping with life events and transitions
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ACCESSING TREATMENT
Sessions are conducted via Telehealth.
TELEHEALTH
Telehealth is on offer to give you flexibility and the opportunity to talk from the comfort of your own home, school, work of another quite and private space.
FAQS
WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO STARTING THERAPY?
You will need to see your GP to get a referral before the first appointment if you plan to claim rebates via Medicare. If you are seeing a paediatrician or psychiatrist, a letter of referral from them is all you need. You can email or call to schedule a first appointment prior to obtaining the referral if you wish. After booking an appointment, you will be sent an email to collect intake information including your referral to save time during your first appointment. Your first 1-2 appointments will be an opportunity to assess your needs and work together to establish a plan to help you move forward.
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HOW LONG IS EACH THERAPY SESSION?
Sessions are 50 minutes in length unless otherwise discussed in advanced.
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90 minute sessions can be arranged where additional time is required (e.g., a family session) and can be discussed in advance.
With your permission, yes. Working with your supports and treating systems is a normal part of Sarah's work to ensure best outcomes for you. Â What that involves is different depending on your circumstances and can be discussed in session.
I HAVE TRIED THERAPY BEFORE AND IT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, WILL YOU BE ABLE TO HELP?
I HAVE OTHER TREATING HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THE TREATMENT OF MY MENTAL HEALTH. WILL YOU COLLABORATE WITH THEM?
Part of the assessment process is developing an understanding of what treatment approaches have and haven't been helpful for you in the past so treatment can be tailored for your needs and strengths. Sarah is trained in a number of different therapeutic approaches which can be drawn on to try to help you. This is a collaborative process and will be discussed with you before commencing treatment.  Sarah is used to working with people who feel stuck, who's needs are complex, or who are ambivalent about change at times. She will work with you to try to move through this where possible or make additional referral recommendations if  needed.
HOW MANY SESSIONS WILL I NEED?
WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BREEZE PSYCHOLOGY?
Breeze is a paperless clinic! All paperwork, forms, and handouts are provided electronically to save unnecessary waste. This is easier for you too with info at your fingertips.
This is really variable and depends on what the difficulty is, how long it has been an issue, how you respond to treatment, your goals and many other factors.
This can be discussed with Sarah in the assessment as you work out your goals and establish a plan to move forward.
FEES AND REBATES
Fees
This is variable depending on what service you require and we are happy to discuss this with you before you schedule an appointment.
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Breeze Psychology is a private billing clinic and we do not bulk bill. Accounts need to be settled on the day of the appointments via credit or debit card. Medicare rebates can be processed on your behalf.
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Rebates
There are different rebates you may be eligible to use, and this is something to discuss with your GP.
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The Better Access to Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) rebates are the most commonly used. They currently allow rebates for up to 10 sessions per calendar year.
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The Eating Disorder Management Plan (EDMP) is available for eligible clients with eating disorders and provide up to 40 rebated sessions per 12 month period (and 20 with a dietician).
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If you have a condition that has persisted longer than 6 months and requires more complex care from multiple care providers (e.g., GP, psychologist, psychiatrist) you may also be eligible for a Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP) which provides access to up to 5 Medicare rebated sessions. Sessions are rebated by Medicare at a lower rate than the MHCP and EDMP.
Private Health Insurance
Most private health insurers offer some coverage for Clinical Psychology but the amount of cover varies across providers and policies. You may like to talk to your provider to determine if you are covered and the extent of any rebates.
