Dr Deb Zaks
Clinical psychologist. Experienced, compassionate Clinical Psychologist and ADHDer at your service
About
I am a registered and experienced Clinical Psychologist, working with adults face to face and via Telehealth. I have lived experience of ADHD, being partnered with someone who is ‘neurotypical’, and raising kids with ADHD and AuDHD. I approach ADHD as a difference not a disorder. I care deeply about fostering safe and healing relationships with my clients. My style is warm and down to earth. I bring deep compassion, care, and curiosity to my work. My work is a privilege- it is a honour to be let into people’s inner worlds, their parts, their grief, their grapplings, their joys and sorrows, needs, values and goals. I practice with a trauma-informed heart and lens and fundamentally believe in each person’s capacity for self-discovery and healing. I have worked in community, hospital, prison and private practice contexts and with people from all walks of life.
I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. I am an integrative, Internal Family Systems informed therapist, drawing on mindful self-compassion training, ACT, CBT, EFT, EMDR, Polyvagal theory, and psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
What a first session looks like
Our first session is at your pace. You can choose to have your camera on or off. You can have breaks as needed. You can be sitting, walking, lying down. I welcome your sharing - as much or little as you're comfortable. I will ask you about your process of getting here. I will gently enquire about what you would like to get out of therapy at this time. I Welcome the chance to get to know you and for you to get to feel what it is like to talk to me. My aim is to create a safe space for your courageous sharing and help you on your way towards your needs and goals.
In Deb's own words.
Works with
Approach
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
- EMDR
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Somatic approaches
- Family and relationship work
Qualifications
Doctorate in Clinical psychology
Fees
$270 a session. Medicare rebates are not available for sessions with this practitioner through Inner Help.
Where and how
Video sessions (telehealth) for clients anywhere in Australia.
Taking new clients.
Deb offers a 15 minute fit call before the first session, so you can check the fit.
We introduce you and you agree a first session time with Deb.
Registration
Registered with Ahpra (Psychology Board), registration number PSY0001127172. Check the public register.
Ahpra registration checked by Inner Help on 23/10/2026 and re-checked yearly. This confirms registration and good standing; it is not an assessment of the quality of care.
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