Therapist Surry Hills,
In-Person Psychotherapy
Chauncey Sjostedt is a PACFA certified Gestalt Therapist based in Surry Hills, Sydney. In-person sessions are available on Saturday mornings at Suite 324, 410 Elizabeth Street. She offers Gestalt psychotherapy and counselling for adults across a wide range of presentations.
My practice,
Suite 324, 410 Elizabeth Street
Chauncey's in-person practice is located at Suite 324, 410 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010. The building sits on Gadigal Country in Sydney's inner city, convenient for clients from across the inner city and eastern suburbs. In-person sessions are offered on Saturday mornings. The practice is on the third floor of the building, accessible by lift.
The practice room is private, quiet and carefully arranged. It is a dedicated therapy space, not a shared office. If you have specific accessibility requirements, mobility needs or other considerations that would help to plan for in advance, please mention this when you reach out and every effort will be made to accommodate you.
Address
Suite 324, 410 Elizabeth Street
Gadigal Country, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Getting here,
public transport, parking, access
By Train
Central Station is the closest train station, approximately a 10-minute walk from the practice along Elizabeth Street heading south.
By Bus
Multiple bus routes run along Elizabeth Street including the 301, 302 and 303 services from the city centre. The stop directly outside the building is the most convenient.
By Car
Street parking is available on Elizabeth Street and surrounding streets including Foveaux Street and Reservoir Street. Weekend parking in Surry Hills can be limited, so arriving a few minutes early is recommended.
Accessibility
Lift access is available to the third floor. Please contact Chauncey directly if you have specific accessibility requirements and she will do her best to accommodate.
Services I offer
in Surry Hills
Surry Hills is one of Sydney's most vibrant and diverse inner-city suburbs, close to the CBD but with a distinct character shaped by its creative community and multicultural heritage. The practice is located in the heart of the suburb, convenient for clients travelling from across inner Sydney.
Chauncey has practised in Surry Hills since beginning her private practice, drawn to the suburb by its connection to Sydney's inner-city LGBTQ+ and creative communities. The Surry Hills practice welcomes clients of all backgrounds, identities and relationship structures, with no requirement to explain or justify who you are before accessing support. In-person sessions in Surry Hills cover the full range of my psychotherapy and counselling practice. I offer Gestalt psychotherapy, which is present-focused, relational and body-aware, and I draw on Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness and Polyvagal Theory. The following are areas I commonly work with in the Surry Hills practice.
- Anxiety, Stress and Burnout
- Grief, Loss and Life Changes
- Birth Trauma and Perinatal Therapy
- Gender Identity and Diversity
- LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy
- Relationship and Interpersonal Therapy
- Self-Esteem, Body Image and Identity
- Managing Overwhelming Emotions
- Personal Growth and Self-Understanding
- Complex Family Dynamics
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
- Somatic and Body-Focused Therapy
Full details on the services page. All of my work is trauma-informed and LGBTQ+ affirming. I am a PACFA Certified Practicing Member #29367.
Also available
online
In-person therapy offers something distinct from online work for many people: the quality of physical presence, the contained and dedicated space of the therapy room, and the particular kind of grounding that comes from showing up in person each week. For those who value this, the Saturday morning schedule allows for a consistent and unhurried start to the weekend.
If Saturday mornings do not suit your schedule, or if you prefer the convenience and privacy of attending from home, online sessions are available on Wednesday afternoons (Glebe) and Saturday mornings (Surry Hills) via secure encrypted video. Online therapy is as effective as in-person for most presentations.
Many clients begin in person and move to a combination of in-person and online sessions over time, particularly as their schedules change or during periods when travel is difficult. The therapeutic work is the same regardless of format, and the relationship we build in person translates well to an online context.
Online sessions are available to clients anywhere in Australia, not only those in the Sydney area. All you need is a private space, a reliable internet connection and a device with a camera and microphone.
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Nearby suburbs
I serve
Surry Hills sits at the meeting point of several inner-city communities, making it accessible from many directions. Whether you are coming from the east, the inner west, the north or the south, the practice is reachable by public transport or a short drive. For clients who find in-person attendance difficult, online sessions on Wednesday afternoons (Glebe) and Saturday mornings (Surry Hills) offer an equally accessible alternative regardless of where you are located in Australia.
The Surry Hills practice is conveniently located for clients travelling from across Sydney's inner city and eastern suburbs. I regularly see clients from Darlinghurst, Redfern, Darlington, Paddington, Newtown, Alexandria, Erskineville, Chippendale, the Sydney CBD and surrounding areas. For clients in the eastern suburbs, the Eastern Suburbs page has more detail. For clients from the inner west, see the Inner West page.
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Suite 324, 410 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 on Gadigal Country. The building is close to Central Station, approximately a 10-minute walk south along Elizabeth Street. In-person sessions are offered on Saturday mornings only. The practice room is on the third floor of the building with lift access. It is a private, quiet and comfortable space. The building is close to Central Station and well-served by public transport. In-person sessions are offered on Saturday mornings. The practice room is on the third floor with lift access.
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Street parking is available on Elizabeth Street and surrounding streets including Foveaux Street and Reservoir Street. Weekend parking in Surry Hills can be competitive, so arriving a few minutes early is recommended. The practice is also well-served by public transport: multiple bus routes including the 301, 302 and 303 stop directly outside the building, and Central Station is approximately a 10-minute walk away.
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In-person sessions at the Surry Hills practice are available on Saturday mornings. Online sessions via secure encrypted video are available on Wednesday afternoons (Glebe) and Saturday mornings (Surry Hills) for clients who prefer to attend from home, who find Saturday mornings difficult, or who live outside the Surry Hills area. Online therapy is available to clients anywhere in Australia, not only those in Sydney.
Book an in-person session
in Surry Hills
No GP referral or Mental Health Care Plan required. Sessions are 50 minutes. I respond to all enquiries within 48 hours. A free introductory call is available before the first session if you would like to speak briefly before committing. In-person sessions are Saturday mornings at Suite 324, 410 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills. Online sessions are Wednesday afternoons (Glebe) and Saturday mornings (Surry Hills) via secure video, available to clients anywhere in Australia.
I acknowledge the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation upon whose lands this practice operates, and their connections to land, waters and community. I pay respect to the Traditional Owners and Elders past, present and emerging.