About The Being Well Process and Amberley
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The Being Well Process is exactly what it says it is. It is about the process we continually move through in order to support wellbeing and live well throughout our lives. There is a constant proliferation of ideas and suggestions about how we should be living, what we should do, and what we should not be doing. This can be overwhelming at times. The Being Well Process focuses on equipping you, or your organisation, with knowledge and skills that can support you to be at your best as much as possible. Through individual therapy, retreats, and workshops, Amberley supports people to develop a deeper understanding of themselves, so they are better able to make choices that work well for them. Amberley is registered as a Psychologist with AHPRA in Australia and is a published author. She holds a degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Health Psychology, both attained in the UK. She has worked in the health and wellbeing sector for 25 years across continents and cultures. This has included working with companies, in hospitals, NGOs, community mental health teams, and private practice. Amberley draws on a wide range of therapeutic approaches. Her work is centred on the understanding that humans exist and connect on physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual levels, and that we are influenced by both the seen and sometimes unrecognised aspects of the world around us. It is not uncommon to encounter the belief that one therapy or one therapist can “fix everything.” Amberley holds the view that change and growth occur across a lifetime and often involve many people we encounter, both professionally and personally. Amberley intuitively and thoughtfully integrates a range of therapeutic techniques to support people in identifying approaches that feel appropriate for them. Her central aim is to equip people with knowledge and practical tools to help them navigate stressful, painful, or challenging life experiences and to support personal growth. Amberley believes that when scientific understanding is integrated with lived wisdom, meaningful progress can be made. She also believes that people can struggle when rigid limitations, labels, or restrictions are imposed. Her work therefore focuses on using what is known, while also exploring what may need further understanding or adjustment. By bringing these elements into awareness, positive change and growth can be supported. |
About Diagnosis |
Amberley can provide psychological diagnosis when this is sought, drawing on over two decades of experience working in medico-legal and clinical psychology contexts. Within the diagnostic process, Amberley aims to offer a broader understanding of the experiences people go through and their potential impacts, and to explain how a diagnosis is reached, beyond the meeting of diagnostic criteria alone.
At times, a diagnosis can be helpful; at other times, it may contribute to a limited or ill-informed understanding of illness or disability, rather than reflecting an experience that may be open to change. When a broader context is considered, a wider range of options can become visible, providing greater scope for positive change. |
About Mental Health |
Mental health is becoming increasingly complex as knowledge and understanding of human physiology, neurology, and emotional functioning continues to evolve. There are important differences between mental illness, mental injury, and situational stressors that can lead people to feel stuck in significant psychological and emotional responses.
Mental illness can generally be understood as encompassing psychological disturbances such as mood disorders, schizophrenia, or personality disorders. A mental injury may occur following exposure to a traumatic event that would not otherwise have occurred in the absence of that specific trauma. Finally, there are normal and expected psychological and emotional responses to life situations, such as relationship breakdowns, grief, financial pressures, or parenting challenges. How each of these is approached differs considerably, and understanding the distinctions between them can be important in guiding appropriate support. |
About Mental Health and Business |
If you run a company or organisation that employs people, it is increasingly important in the modern workplace to be aware of how staff are functioning psychologically and emotionally. In the past, it was often assumed that personal and professional lives were separate; however, over time it has become clearer that this is not always the case. Our ability to function in any role or environment is closely linked to psychological and emotional wellbeing.
If you want to support your staff to perform well, it is important to create conditions that are supportive both externally and internally. This includes aligning the work environment with factors that influence mental and emotional wellbeing. When there is misalignment, disruption can occur. While the source of this disruption may vary, the impact on functioning can be similar. Performance and productivity can be affected when psychological wellbeing is not adequately supported. Through workshops, retreats, and ongoing professional supervision, Amberley supports organisations and staff to explore opportunities to strengthen functioning, enhance productivity, and develop systems that promote sustainable workplace wellbeing. |
