Amanda Burlock - Phone 0410 518 635
Amanda Burlock - Phone 0410 518 635
Amanda Burlock has been providing Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to clients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) for more than 15 years. Her work in DBT initially started in the South Australian Public Mental Health Service, and she has been providing all DBT modes of treatment in her Private Practice since 2012.
Amanda collaborated with Margaret Hartstone (Clinical Psychologist) in a successful business partnership until March 2022 when Margaret retired. Amanda continues to collaborate closely with a network of experienced DBT therapists and other Psychologists in providing quality DBT services and other Psychological therapies.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a proven treatment for people with the diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The primary goal of DBT is “to build a life worth living”. Treatment usually involves attending both individual and group-based therapy.
Download an information sheet about DBT at the bottom of the page.
The primary problem experienced by people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is “emotion dysregulation” (emotions that are intense, changeable, and slower than average to resolve). Emotion dysregulation tends to contribute to other difficulties including intense interpersonal relationships and confusion about self; for some it may also prompt impulsive and/or self-damaging behaviours.
Download an information sheet about BPD at the bottom of the page.
Effective treatment and support is available for people with BPD! Best practice treatment involves psychological therapy approaches which have a clear focus and structure, have research evidence demonstrating their effectiveness, and are delivered by appropriately trained professionals in a supportive environment.
DBT is specifically designed to teach better skills to manage the core symptoms and difficulties experienced by people with emotional sensitivity and reactivity Research studies have demonstrated that DBT is effective in speeding recovery from BPD symptoms and improving quality of life for people with BPD.
We conduct routine evaluation of outcomes in therapy for our clients receiving comprehensive DBT. The data we collect demonstrates many benefits of the treatment we provide. This includes:
Please contact us is you would like further information regarding our data and assessment methods used in our routine evaluation.
Amanda has more than 10 years of experience as a DBT therapist. She has both undertaken DBT "Intensive" training by Behavioural Tech LLC (the world's leading provider of DBT training) in addition to numerous other professional development workshops regarding DBT and the treatment of BPD. Amanda also has extensive training and experience in a range of other effective psychological therapy approaches. Download an information sheet about choosing a DBT therapist at the bottom of the page
Amanda is available to provide DBT individual therapy in her private rooms at Adelaide. Amanda also offer DBT group skills training to selected clients.
Our DBT Skills Training Group is currently in progress. Please phone or email Amanda for details regarding the next available opportunity to commence group.
DBT skills group programs are also available in most areas of Adelaide through Community Mental Health Services (which form part of public health services in SA). Many of the programs in Community Mental Health Services require people attending the group to also be undertaking individual therapy in the private sector (eg. seeing a private Psychologist or counsellor). For information regarding DBT in the public Mental Health Service (including availability of group/individual therapy, eligibility criteria and referral processes) we recommend that you contact your local Community Mental Health Service and ask for information from the Clinical Coordinator, Duty Worker, or DBT Coordinator. Some DBT group programs targeting specialist areas (eg. eating disorder, perinatal mental health) also exist in the public health system.
A private DBT group program is also available to patients of selected privately practising Psychiatrists at Kahlyn hospital and in one other private Psychology practice in the Adelaide metropolitan area.
Some information about useful resources is available to download at the bottom of the page. Additional information about services for people with BPD is available from www.bpdsa.com.au
We care about carers and families!
Caring for someone with a complex mental health condition such as BPD can be difficult. The information sheet about useful resources (available at the bottom of the page) has details of useful books, websites and services to help you in your important role.
The "Family Connections" program is available in South Australia and has been developed specifically with your needs in mind. It is a great source of support as well as practical advice and suggestions. For more details see www.bpdaustralia.com/family-connection-programmes
If you are interested in receiving some individual, personalized support then please contact us to discuss your options.
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