Welcome to Gertler Psychological Services
“Of all the virtues we can learn, no trait is more useful, more essential for survival, and more likely to improve the quality of life than the ability to transform adversity into an enjoyable challenge.”
How we help
We support a wide range of people going through tough times. In particular we work with people who have experienced traumatic life events such as brain or spinal injuries, or who are living with chronic pain, mental illness, physical or intellectual disabilities. We are willing to work with the whole system around the individual including their family, carers and other service providers to enable the person return to valued roles in the community.
Services We Offer
With you on the journey
Psychological therapies
We provide individualised therapy for clinical problems including depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, chronic pain, adjustment disorders and coping with change. We use evidence-based treatments such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, behaviour activation or trauma-focused exposure therapy.
Positive behaviour support
We are experts in challenging behaviours and have a solid background in all modes of behavioural assessment, designing and evaluating positive behaviour support (PBS) programs, training staff and providing ongoing coaching. We work collaboratively with the client, their families, support agencies, funding bodies and other service providers in order to achieve measurable outcomes.
Contact Us
In office or outreach across the Sydney
metro area. We can provide services to regional areas upon request.
LOCATION FROM DECEMBER 2022
Suite 302A, Level 3, 9-13 Bronte Rd
Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Getting to us: Easy train or bus trip. Park for free in Westfield (up to 4 hours with Westfield app)
Pick up/Drop off zone right out front (pictured left)
Metered street parking close by
Call or email to discuss your needs
paul @ gertlerpsychology.com.au
Phone: O4O51O7361
Fax: NSW 8331 5774
Dr Paul Gertler
BA (Hons) MPsychol (Clin) PhD
Clinical Psychologist/Director
Paul has more than twenty years’ experience as a clinical psychologist in the fields of chronic illness, brain and spinal injury, intellectual disability, chronic pain, depression and trauma.
Paul completed a PhD in 2020 investigating treatments for depression after traumatic brain injury. He is currently the Director of the NeuroBITE research database and an Adjunct Lecturer attached to the John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research at the Kolling Institute, Northern Clinical School, The University of Sydney the NSW. He is the State Chair and a National Board Member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association. He is a guest lecturer on post-graduate training programmes at UNSW and WSU . Paul is a member of ASSBI, INS and the Clinical College of the APS.
Paul has been awarded the Rehabilitation Psychology Professional Practice Award for 2023 by the APS Rehabilitation Psychology Interest Group
