Hi, I’m Gabby
I'm a Clinical Psychologist and the founder of The Sage Society.
I've always believed that good therapy begins with understanding the person, not simply the difficulties they've come to therapy with.
The experiences that have shaped us. The relationships we've navigated. The ways we've learned to protect ourselves, and the parts of who we are that sometimes get a little lost along the way.
My work is grounded in the belief that meaningful change comes not from trying to become someone different, but from developing a deeper understanding of ourselves.
Outside the therapy room, I'm a mum to two beautifully spirited kids, a runner, and a lifelong animal lover.
And if there's one thing my horses and dogs have taught me, it's that connection doesn't always need words.
Sometimes, simply being present is enough.
What grounds me
Running has always been one of my favourite ways to find a little space for myself.
There's something about the rhythm of moving, the familiarity of putting one foot in front of the other, and the opportunity to let my mind wander that I find incredibly grounding.
Although, I should probably confess that my sense of direction is truly terrible.
Running outdoors without an AirTag is risky business. I've taken more than a few unintended scenic detours, so these days, you'll often find me sticking to the treadmill. It's considerably harder to get lost that way.
I also love cooking and baking. There's something incredibly satisfying about creating something from scratch, trying a new recipe, and bringing everyone together around good food. Although I should confess, I'm also rather particular about keeping my kitchen spotless. I love the cooking. The mess? Not so much.
And when I'm not running, cooking, or running after my two beautifully spirited kids, you'll usually find me somewhere near the horses, being enthusiastically followed around by our two dogs, or dreaming up another project around the property.
Life here in the Perth Hills is a wonderful mixture of muddy boots, busy days, animals who have absolutely no concept of personal space, and a home that's rarely without something happening.
And I wouldn't have it any other way.
Who I love to work with
I work with children, adolescents, adults and couples, each bringing their own experiences, relationships and reasons for seeking support.
Much of my clinical work centres around complex and developmental trauma, attachment difficulties, and the patterns we develop in response to our earliest experiences. I also have a longstanding interest in eating disorders, body image, anxiety, and the ways our relationships can influence how we see ourselves.
I'm particularly drawn to the work that doesn't always fit neatly into a diagnosis or a straightforward treatment plan. The experiences that overlap, the patterns that begin to make sense when we understand their origins, and the people who have spent years trying to understand why they feel the way they do, even when everything appears perfectly fine on the outside.
But you don't need to have experienced trauma, or be navigating something particularly complex, to come to therapy.
Sometimes you're going through a difficult chapter of life. Sometimes you're feeling disconnected from yourself or the people around you. And sometimes, you simply know that something isn't quite right, even if you can't explain why.
Whatever brings you here, my intention is to meet you with curiosity, compassion and an openness to understanding your experience.
And yes, there's usually a cup of coffee nearby.
Why I do this work
I've always been drawn to the stories that sit beneath the surface.
The experiences that don't necessarily have neat beginnings or endings. The things we carry without always recognising their weight. The ways we learn to adapt, sometimes so early in life that we come to believe those adaptations are simply who we are.
And I've always been curious about what happens when we begin to understand those stories differently.
Because behind the anxiety, the perfectionism, the need to please, the urge to withdraw, or the difficulty allowing ourselves to be seen, there is often something that makes sense when we understand where it began.
Something that once helped us navigate the world.
I think there's something profoundly important about giving people the opportunity to understand themselves without having to judge the ways they've learned to cope.
Not every response needs to be corrected. Not every feeling needs to be changed. And not every part of ourselves needs to be left behind in order for us to move forward.
Sometimes, the most meaningful work begins when we can look at ourselves with a little more understanding, and a little less criticism.
That's the work I love.
Not because it always leads to easy answers, or because the path is necessarily straightforward.
But because I've seen what can become possible when someone begins to recognise that there may be more to their story than the version they've always believed.
Perhaps healing isn't about becoming someone new. Perhaps it's about finding our way back to who we've been all along.
What guides my work
Science. Story. Safety.
At the heart of my work are a few beliefs that shape how I approach therapy, and the relationships I build with the people I work alongside.
Understanding matters.
Our responses, emotions and patterns rarely exist without context. Before we begin thinking about what might need to change, I believe it's important to understand how things came to be.
Two things can be true.
We can understand why we've developed certain patterns and still recognise that they may no longer serve us. We can experience discomfort and growth, grief and gratitude, uncertainty and hope.
Safety is something we build together.
Therapy isn't always comfortable, nor should we expect it to be. And it should offer a relationship in which there is room for honesty, choice, curiosity and repair.
Science and humanity belong together.
I believe in evidence-based psychological treatment, and I also believe that no person can be reduced to a diagnosis, a set of symptoms or a treatment protocol.
The relationship matters.
Meaningful therapeutic work doesn't happen through techniques alone. The relationship we develop, the understanding we build, and the experiences we share can all become part of the process of change.
Beyond the therapy room
THE SAGE SOCIETY
The Sage Society began with a simple idea: that understanding ourselves shouldn't be something we only have access to within the walls of a therapy room.
What started as a space for sharing psychological education, reflections and conversations about the things that make us human gradually grew into a community reaching people across the world.
And somewhere along the way, it became so much more than I had imagined.
While my clinical work has always been an important part of my life, The Sage Society gave me another way to share the things I was learning, noticing and thinking about. A way to bring psychological understanding into everyday conversations, and perhaps help someone find the words for an experience they'd never quite known how to explain.
Over time, that same curiosity found its way into other parts of my work.
Into the paddocks, where Equine Assisted Psychotherapy offered another way to explore connection and experience.
And eventually, onto the pages of Unhidden, a book born from years of sitting with people's stories and wondering how much of who we become is shaped by what we've needed to be.
Different expressions of the same underlying belief.
That understanding ourselves matters.
That the stories we've come to believe about who we are aren't always the whole story.
And that sometimes, being offered another way to see ourselves can change what becomes possible.
The Sage Society continues to grow and evolve, but at its heart, it remains what it has always been.
An invitation to become a little more curious about ourselves, and a little more compassionate towards the people we've learned to be.
Credentials at a Glance
Gabby Goodier, Clinical Psychologist
Registered Psychologist with Clinical Psychology Area of Practice Endorsement (AHPRA)
Member, Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
More than 10 years' experience in private psychological practice
Advanced training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), including child and adolescent protocols
Training in Schema Therapy, attachment-focused and somatic approaches
Qualified Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Practitioner, trained through the Equine Psychotherapy Institute
Gottman Method Couples Therapy — Level 2 training
Published researcher in eating disorders and body image
Author of Unhidden (2026)
Ready to begin?
You don't have to feel completely ready to begin.
Perhaps you've been thinking about therapy for a while. Perhaps something has shifted, or you've simply reached a point where you'd like to understand yourself a little differently.
Whatever has brought you here, you're welcome.
If you'd like to explore working together, I'd be honoured to walk alongside you.
