Penelope Hetzel

Clinical Psychologist & Executive Coach

Penelope has built her professional foundation from training as a Clinical Psychologist and an Executive Coach. She has over 35 years’ experience assisting people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Penelope helps clients with personal, relationship, family, health, and work-related issues. By learning psychological principles and skills to manage thoughts and emotions, you can increase wellbeing and become clearer about the heart of your desires. Penelope believes that the therapeutic relationship is a unique connection that can inspire us to try new things to move in a better direction again.

In Penelope’s approach, there are two fundamental aspects of the creative process of change that go hand in hand:

1. Deconstruction

Experiencing relief from letting go of what no longer serves you, e.g. concepts, beliefs, emotions, thoughts, behaviours.

2. Construction

Building your positivity, seeing things differently, and feeling more aligned with who you really are. This naturally increases your satisfaction, clarity & wellbeing in daily life.

No matter what is happening in your life, once you have integrated some positive changes, your challenges can become turning points for more satisfaction and fulfilment.

Penelope’s professional knowledge and experience has included working in Adelaide and Sydney, Australia, in Business, Health and Education in the public and private sectors of the community.

She uses a range of different therapies including Positive Psychology, Neuropsychotherapy, Mindfulness Cognitive Behaviour Therapies (MCBTs) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

As Penelope is an approved Medicare specialist provider, with an appropriate referral you will receive the maximum Medicare rebate. You can also choose to claim privately (without a referral) for Penelope’s psychology services and can use your private health insurance. Executive Coaching attracts GST, is tax deductable and also does not require a referral.