Your psychologist,
Miriam Wyzenbeek
Founder of Paramount Psychology
Principal Clinical & Forensic Psychologist
Accredited Psychology Supervisor & MBA
Since a young age, Miriam has been fascinated by ordinary people’s ability to do extraordinary things. As the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, she developed a deep interest in individual and collective resilience, people’s capacity to cope with hardship and trauma, and the ability to grow from adversity. This early interest has led Miriam to study and work across multiple domains of psychology, including clinical, forensic, and organisational contexts.
As a working professional and parent herself, Miriam understands the challenges of balancing life’s many responsibilities. She has often been surprised by the lack of flexible support options available for those with demanding schedules, which inspired her to offer an out-of-hours psychology service tailored to busy individuals.
Through her diverse experiences, Miriam has learned that every challenge can be navigated, that relationships and connections are vital, and that having a space where you can be yourself and freely share your inner thoughts is invaluable. With more than two decades dedicated to psychology, Miriam’s commitment to mental health, wellbeing and helping people live fulfilled lives remains as strong as ever.
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Miriam works mainly with adult clients, helping them enhance their mental health, wellbeing and performance. She creates a safe, supportive and empowering space for open and honest conversations. Miriam is a strong advocate for mental health promotion, encouraging self-awareness and helping you build a toolkit of effective coping strategies.
Her solution-focused approach is collaborative, working with you to identify your goals and develop personalised strategies to achieve them.
By using a strength-based approach, she helps you identify and build on your existing strengths while viewing challenges as opportunities for growth.
With a friendly yet direct style, Miriam is committed to your success, believing in your ability to overcome obstacles and create meaningful change. She actively engages with you, celebrating your achievements and offering support through setbacks.
Miriam is trained in CBT, EMDR, ACT and Schema Therapy.
Routine outcome monitoring is an important part of Miriam’s approach. Working with a psychologist is an investment emotionally, financially and timewise. To monitor whether our approach is helping you with what you set out to achieve, your progress and feedback will be routinely tracked.
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Miriam works with adult clients experiencing a range of concerns such as:
ADHD
Alcohol and drug use
Anger management
Anxiety
Burnout
Compassion fatigue
Depression and other mood disorders
General wellbeing
Imposter syndrome
Insomnia and other sleep difficulties
Life transitions
Perfectionism
Professional coaching, leadership & performance
Supervision for professionals
Trauma
Vicarious trauma
Work and life stress
Miriam strongly believes in working within her areas of expertise and recommends scheduling a complimentary 15-minute telephone consultation prior to your first appointment, to discuss your needs and answer any questions that you may have.
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Bachelor of Psychology (Honors), University of NSW, 2005
Master of Psychology (Honors), University of NSW, 2007
Master of Business Administration, University of Sydney, 2024
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Endorsed Clinical & Forensic Psychologist
Board Approved Psychology Supervisor (Clinical, Forensic & General)
Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists
Fellow of the APS College of Forensic Psychologists
Affiliate of the APS College of Health Psychologists
Affiliate of the APS College of Organisational Psychologists
Certified Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) - Level 1 Practitioner
Hogan Certified
Member of the APS Disaster Response Network