About Sarah-Jayne Duryea

Sarah-Jayne Duryea

Founder & principal Psychologist at happy minds psychologY

Hi, I’m Sarah-Jayne Duryea – Founder of Happy Minds Psychology and Principal Psychologist.

I have a strong interest in working in perinatal psychology, as well as trauma and the treatment of eating disorders. I also have a background of working with individuals in demanding careers, first responders, atheletes, high achievers and performers of any kind including actors, artists and singers, and enjoy the supervision of other practitoners in any area of my expertise.

In my clinical practice, I work with women who are trying to conceive, are pregnant or are already parents.

I am experienced working with women and couples committed to pursuing their dream of having a family, whether via IVF, surrogacy, sperm or egg donation, or adoption. I am an ally and have experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community.

In addition to this, I am an accredited eating disorder practitoner with ANZAED and am passionate about working with all types of eating disorder presentation and body image issues. I am also trained in the use of EMDR for trauma resolution and have specialist training in ADHD & ASD Assessment.

I am passionate about helping parents manage parenting trials and create secure attachments to their young children.

I am also a Board Approved Supervisor passionate about supporting provisional psychologists to achieve registration. In addition, I sit on the Board for MRKH Australia and the industry advisory board for Deakin University for psychology.

My Story

I do most of my work with women who are experiencing feelings of anxiety, have experienced loss or trauma, or find their new reality challenging.
I work with women who have a voice inside their head that criticises and judges them. If you are looking for someone who will work with you to put this inner critic back in its box, you’ve come to the right place.
If you’re someone who feels as though your mind is hectic, I work with you!

Are you worried about your pregnancy?
Are you consumed with thoughts about your performance as a mum?
Have you lost a previous pregnancy?
Do you struggle with a mind that criticises you, or you feel as though you can’t relax?
Do you struggle with issues surrounding sex and intimacy?

I am here to help you.
If you’re someone who is pursuing IVF – I work with you.
If you are someone who has been told they need to find a surrogate to be able to be a family – I work with you!
If you’re a same-sex couple who are creating your family through surrogacy in Australia or overseas – I am a passionate advocate for you.

Sarah-Jayne Duryea's Credentials...

Licenses

Registered Psychologist with AHPRA PSY0001243973
Medicare Provider Number 416304PA
Australian Psychological Society Member
Chartered Psychologist British Psychological Society (CPSYCHOL)
Fertility Society of Australia Member
Australia and New Zealand Counsellors Association Full Member (ANZICA)
Pregnancy Support Counselling Approved by Medicare
Worksafe Approved Provider (no. 406304MB)
Member of University of Sydney Coaching Alumni
Member Pregnancy Loss & Infant Death Alliance (PLIDA)
Member International Marce Society for Perinatal Mental Health
Member Australian Association for Infant Mental Health (AAIMH)
Member World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH)
Member Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE)
AHPRA Board Approved Supervisor
Associate Member of EMDRAA (EMDR Association Australia) https://emdraa.org/
Member – American Society for Reproductive Medicine https://www.asrm.org/
Member – European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology https://www.eshre.eu/
Accredited Eating Disorder Clinician – ANZAED
Member – Blue Knot Foundation

Education

Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology (In Progress, University of New England, Australia)
Masters Degree in Coaching & Positive Psychology (University of Sydney, Australia)
Masters Degree in Forensic Psychology (University of Portsmouth, UK)
Bachelors Degree (Honors) in Psychology (University of Bedfordshire, UK)
Perinatal Grief & Loss Training – Perinatal Training Centre
Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Intensive – Perinatal Training Centre
Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
COPE skills in Perinatal Health Training
COPE Perinatal Loss In Practice
ACT with Grief & Loss, Dr Russ Harris
APS Non-Directive Counselling Training
Practice of Sex Therapy Training
Heath At Every Size Practioner
Bullying in Schools Training, Macquarie University
ACT with Youth Training
Adolescent Suicide with Dr Michael Gordon
Child & Adolescent Anxiety, Macquarie University
Shadow Coaching, Donna Karlin
Child abuse & Neglect, Prof. David Howe
ACT Advanced, Dr Russ Harris
Coaching for Complexity of Mind with Jennifer Garvey Berger
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Introduction, Dr Russ Harris
The Practice of Sex Therapy – Dr Sandra Pertot
CBT Fundamentals: Australian Psychological Society
Brain Based Psychotherapy with Dr John Arden
Drug & Alcohol testing training – Work Options
Drug & Alcohol Management Plan training – Work Options
CBT for Pain Management – University of Sydney
Schema Therapy Intro & Advanced – Schema Therapy Institute
EMDR Training with Graham Taylor
PTSD & Complex Trauma Training with Leah Giarratano
DBT Training – Dr Marsha Lineham
EFT Training- Dr Sue Johnson
Cognitive-behavioural therapy for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (CBT-AR) – ANZAED
Assessment of ADHD Training – Australian Psychological Society
ACT with ADHD – Russ Harris
ACT with Suicide & Self Harm – Russ Harris
Cognitive-behavioural therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E) Anthea Fursland
Treating Perfectionism with Jennifer Kemp
ILS certification SSP – Unyte Health
The Art of Holding in Therapy (Perinatal) – Karen Kleinman
PTSD Masterclass with First Responders
Self Regulation: The Alert Programme Training (Jan 2025) www.alertprogram.com

Teaching

Guest Lecturer (University of New South Wales & Macquarie University)
Tutor (University of New South Wales & Macquarie University)
Trainer (Diploma in Mental Health Work & Youth Services) Victoria
Trainer (Home Office, UK)

BOARD POSITIONS

MRKH Australia Board Member
Deakin University – Advisory Board Member for Master of Professional Psychology, Master and Doctor of Clinical Psychology programmes