Anthony Mackett is a psychologist based in Penrith, in Sydney’s west. You’ll find his practice at 19 The Crescent, Penrith NSW 2750. He offers calm, practical support for people who are dealing with day-to-day stress or things that feel harder to manage.
Anthony works with adults and people at times in different life stages, including those who are feeling weighed down by anxiety or low mood. Many people come in because their worries won’t switch off, sleep has been affected, or they feel like their stress is building week after week. Others reach out when depression starts to change how they cope with work, family, and everyday routines.
Counselling sessions are a big part of what he does. Sessions are set up to help you make sense of what’s happening, and then work on ways to handle it. At times, it can be about learning how to slow things down when your mind is racing. Other times, it’s about getting back some structure and steadier habits when everything feels off.
Behavioural therapy is also used to support change. This can mean looking at patterns in how you think, what you do, and how your body reacts when you’re stressed. In many cases, it’s about building small steps that you can actually use in real life, not just in the session. Over time, these steps can help you feel more in control.
Stress management techniques are part of the approach as well. Anthony focuses on tools that suit your situation—things you can try at home, at work, or on the commute when stress creeps in. If anxiety is driving avoidance, he can help you work through that in a steady way. If depression has taken away motivation or made everything feel heavy, he can help you work on routines and coping strategies that are manageable.
The goal is to support you with clear, down-to-earth care. You don’t have to have everything figured out before starting. Just bringing what’s going on is enough, and then you can work from there, session by session.