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Hayley Farnan

Registered Psychologist

Hayley comes to DS with 6 years’ experience working with individuals with disabilities under the NDIS, with a particular focus on complex presentations. Her volunteering background includes promoting wellbeing and reducing social isolation among individuals aged 12 to late 70s, and also working in psychiatric hospitals, detention centres, and schools in Sri Lanka with clients who have a range of mental health concerns.

Applying a gentle, empathetic, and collaborative approach, Hayley strives to foster a respectful and safe therapeutic environment. By drawing from various frameworks including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based and Person-Centred approaches, she tailors her interventions to meet the unique needs of diverse client presentations.

Hayley’s areas of interest include Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Trauma, Women’s health and working with the LGBTIQA+ and Neurodivergent community.
Hayley is available for appointments on Saturdays at the Ringwood office.

Clinical Interests

  • Anxiety (PTSD, Social, Panic)
  • Disability (intellectual, physical)
  • Bipolar & Depression
  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
  • Post Natal Depression
  • Addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling, gaming)
  • Adjustment (school, job, parenting, uni)
  • Sexuality (gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender)
  • Relationships and families (conflict, separation, divorce)
  • Women’s health concerns
  • Workplace stress and bullying
  • Grief and Loss

Client groups

  • Adolescents (15+)
  • Adults 18+

Therapy Modalities

  • Motivational Interviewing
  • DBT
  • ACT
  • CBT
  • Brief Solution Focused Therapy

Hayley is available on Saturday’s for appointments.