Dr Alyse Price-Tobler PhD (Twin)

 

A personal message from Dr Alyse:

 

Hello, and welcome to my profile page. I am a professional Clinical Psychotherapist with a twin PhD in adult-child psychological abuse (parental alienation) and a Master’s degree in Psychotherapy, Psychology and Counselling, and have worked in the field of disability and mental health for 38 years.

I studied for my twin PhD at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), and my research work is about designing a new treatment protocol for adult survivors of severe level Parental Alienation.

 

I look forward to meeting you soon,

 

Warmest regards, Dr Alyse

 

About The Therapist 

 

Dr Price-Tobler is the founder and CEO of Bowral Road Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre and Retreat in the beautiful Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia. 

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Dr Price-Tobler is a fully qualified, professionally trained Clinical Psychotherapist and Counsellor with 38 years of experience in the field of disabilities and specialist mental health within the community, and works as a crisis counsellor for numerous EAP providers.

Dr Price-Tobler previously taught the final year Master's of Psychotherapy students at Torrens University in Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

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Please see the 'specialties' list under the photo on the left-hand side of this page.

 

Specialty Counselling Areas:

 

Parental Alienation, & in particular, counselling adult children of P.A.

Research into treatment protocols for Parental Alienation regarding adult children of severe parental alienation.

 

Severe and persistent mental illness,

People living with disabilities/special needs and special needs, including sexual education,

Family and domestic violence.

Homicide in families

Emergency first responders (SES, fire, police, ambulance officers).

 

Emergency Crisis Counselling:

Dr Price-Tobler is available for crisis/emergency counselling at her private practice, where the incident occurred, or over the Psychology Today Platform during and outside of business hours when available.

 

Therapist Qualifications  

 

Twin PhD from USC

Dr Price-Tobler holds a PhD in adult child survivors of psychological abuse and the mental health practitioners who work with them. This degree was obtained through the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), Qld, Parental Alienation Laboratory.

 

Master's Degree Thesis

She also holds a Master's Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is a registered clinical member of PACFA Australia and the American Psychological Association (APA).

 

Dr Price-Tobler's master's thesis data collection was performed in Sydney, Australia, with women who were homeless and living with a mental illness and or a disability. Extensive research measuring 'stigma from the general public toward these vulnerable women was conducted by Dr Price-Tobler.

Research participants were all from The Exodus Foundation in Ashfield, NSW, Australia, and were experiencing primary homelessness (sleeping rough on the street).

 

Therapist Experience

 

Dr Price-Tobler has an extensive 30+ year professional career in the areas of disability and mental health on the front line in both Victoria (Dandenong Ranges Shire) and NSW, in Sydney city, and southern and western suburbs.

 

Dr Price-Tobler has worked as a professional counsellor, psychotherapist, front-line crisis worker/case manager, community care worker, disability employment support specialist and Western Sydney DES Area Manager for the Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW (SFNSW, also known as 'One Door').

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Wingecarribee State Emergency Service,

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Dr Price-Tobler has been an active frontline member of the New South Wales State Emergency Service, on and off, for the past 25 years, and counsels emergency services volunteers. She has also taught rescue and been a member of the road crash rescue teams, rescue from depths and heights, and bush rescue. 

NSW SES is an agency of the Government of New South Wales, providing emergency and rescue services dedicated to assisting the community in times of natural and man-made disasters.

The NSW SES is made up almost entirely of volunteer members, numbering over 9,000 in 2020.

 

TOP AWARDS:

Certificate of Honour

Dr Price-Tobler was awarded a 'certificate of honor' by the Governor-General of NSW for her part in the Wollondilly SES Unit in the long and arduous Thredbo Landslide Rescue.

The Thredbo landslide was a catastrophic landslide that occurred at the village and ski resort of Thredbo, New South Wales, Australia, on 30 July 1997. Two ski lodges were destroyed, and 18 people died

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Certificate of Commendation

Dr Price-Tobler also received a 'certificate of commendation' for achieving the highest rescue exam score in the NSW SES by the State Rescue Board of NSW.

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Award for University Student Volunteer 2023

In 2023, Dr Price-Tobler was awarded the USC Student Volunteer of the Year award for her contribution to leading the university 'Write Clubs' during 2021-2023.

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International and National speaking Engagements at Conferences and Events

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Dr Price-Tobler has presented at the National Suicide Prevention Conference in Melbourne (2019), Victoria, the Vision2020 Conference in Sydney and the Virtual Guardians and Gatekeepers Conference based in Florida, America.

Dr Price-Tobler speaks about the SEMPI Social Communication Model, Parental Alienation, and topics of interest to particular audiences. 

 

Current Projects

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The Nothing About Us Without Us Conference (2024)

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On October 10th, 2024, the world's first conference for adult child survivors of child psychological abuse (parental alienation) was held internationally. Dawn McCarty and Dr Alyse co-founded this inaugural event.

https://thriversspeak.com/

It was called-

 

WARNING: CHILDREN ARE NOT WEAPONS

The Nothing About Us, Without Us (NAUWOU) – Thrivers Speak Conference, titled “Warning: Children Are Not Weapons”, is dedicated to amplifying the voices of adult survivors of child psychological abuse related to parental alienation and abduction (CPA‑PFAA).

Held on October 10th and 11th, to coincide with World Mental Health Day, the 2024 conference featured 16 survivors who courageously shared their lived experiences. Their stories brought powerful insight to these often overlooked and hidden forms of abuse. The event’s mission was to raise awareness, foster healing, and work toward a future where children are no longer used as instruments in adult conflict and families are supported to repair and recover.

The next NAUWOU conference will occur on October 10th and 11th, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. It will be held in partnership with Parents Beyond Breakup, which includes Dads in Distress, Mums in Distress, and Grandparents in Distress across Australia and New Zealand.

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Child Psychological Abuse Day & Awareness Ribbon

In conjunction with the conference, Dr Alyse Price-Tobler and Dawn have formally declared October 10th as “International Child Psychological Abuse Day”, honouring children affected by parental alienation, abduction, and those who have lost their lives to familicide during high-conflict divorce.

They also co-designed a commemorative awareness ribbon. The colours represent male and female children, adolescents, and children from the LGBTQIA+ community. The wings symbolise those children who have passed due to the profound and often unseen impact of severe-level parental alienation.

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Continuing the Momentum Beyond the 2024 Conference

Our Vision of the Future

As we look ahead, our mission is to transform the landscape of child psychological abuse awareness and treatment. The 2024 "Thrivers Speak" conference is just the beginning. Our vision for the future encompasses ongoing advocacy, continuous education, and ultimately supporting the development of robust treatment protocols that can aid mental health professionals with a comprehensive framework so they can effectively treat clients affected by child psychological abuse related to parental alienation and abduction.

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Humanly Possible Channel on Facebook

Dr Price-Tobler is a co-host with Dawn Endria McCarty (in Florida, America) https://www.facebook.com/HumanlyPossibleChannel/

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The 'Humanly Possible Channels' mission is to encourage and support people who are often working steadily and quietly on their own altruistic community projects, as well as showcasing people who are advocating on behalf of those without a voice (especially children), or people wanting to tell their stories of hope and resilience, with the ambition of inspiring others.

 

Dawn and Dr Alyse also interview adult children of divorce and separation, as well as adult children who have also experienced Parental Alienation on top of their parent's divorce/separation, to shine a light on the voice of the adult child and to let people hear exactly what growing up as a child whose parents have divorced/separated is truly like, 

 

Dawn and Dr Alyse interview people who have altruistic, empowering, pay-it-forward views toward helping our communities and who are also very clear about their own life purpose and mission.

People working toward shining a light on the voice of the children are also highly regarded.

 

There are many people with these qualities out there, and the 'Humanly Possible Channel' wants to show everyone what others are doing to change our world for the better!

 

Dawn and Dr Alyse would love to introduce you to some of the inspirational people we interviewed at our Humanly Possible Channel on Facebook! 

https://www.facebook.com/HumanlyPossibleChannel/

 

Parental Alienation International Platforms:

 

Dawn and Dr Alyse stand on the PA platforms on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram to give a voice to the children who are experiencing divorce and/or separation of their parents.

Dawn and Dr Alyse are the combined voice of the child in years to come, and we invite all grandparents, siblings, cousins, and anyone else exposed to Parental Alienation to speak up on this platform, so we can raise awareness and protect our children.

https://twitter.com/AlyseTobler

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyse-price-tobler-135459114/

https://twitter.com/DawnEndria

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnendriamccarty/

 

​Dawn and Dr Alyse are the combined voice of the child in years to come, and we invite all grandparents, siblings, cousins, and anyone else exposed to Parental Alienation to speak up on this platform so we can raise awareness and protect our children.

 

NOTE: We are not attorneys, so if you have questions regarding your case, please speak to an attorney or reach out to the various parental alienation support groups.

 

Free Resources:

 

The FREE SEMPI Social Communication Model

 

Dr Price-Tobler is the author and creator of

'The SEMPI Model of Communication ©".

 

The Australian-designed SEMPI Social Communication Model teaches and empowers any community member (child or adult) from any social class how to have a deeper level of conversation, if you ask someone, ‘Are you OK?’ and they say "No".

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​SEMPI teaches the next step to the 'Are you OK?' question,

if this question feels too hard to sit with, seems confusing,

or just doesn't feel right for the person saying 'No.' 

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The 'SEMPI© Model' is written for everyone, no matter what your disability, mental health challenge, occupation, or religion.

 

'SEMPI' is written to help your community, and the children's and community versions are FREE! You can use 'SEMPI' one-on-one or in a group today. 

 

The SEMPI Model is currently being taught in over 20 countries around the world!

 

Join us today in our CALL TO ACTION, and change the world by learning how to be a #SEMPIfirstresponder and HELP YOUR COMMUNITY NOW! #howsyoursempi #sempi 

 

To download your free community and/or children's model, please SIGN UP for our community by selecting the login button at the top of any SEMPI web page, and a link will be sent to you.

https://www.sempi.net/

https://www.facebook.com/sempisocialcommunicationmodel/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiN_DxTEdbOpGZNB3Bo3ndQ/videos

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SEMPI Happiness and Friendship Group

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Dr Price-Tobler is the founder and mentor for the SEMPI Happiness and Friendship group.

This group is for members who are living with mental health challenges, feel isolated, and would like to meet new people and have some fun!

This group is member-run, and they decide as a group what they would like to do and when.

There is no staff, and this group is not a dating group.

If you would like to join us or start your own group, go to 

https://www.facebook.com/SEMPI-Happiness-and-Friendship-Group-108526807183327/

 

FREE 'STILL Digital Recording.'

Dr Price-Tobler is the author and featured speaker in the digital recording series known as "STILL ©' 'How to settle your anxious thoughts and learn to be still' in collaboration with world-renowned musician, teacher and author Tania Rose.

You can download a free copy of this album from Bandcamp at

https://stillinspired.bandcamp.com/releases

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Damo's Law

Dr Price-Tobler has teamed up to help and mentor Tessa Sarich with her project and petition named "Damo's Law.'

Damos Law is named after Tessa's brother Damien, who lived with paranoid schizophrenia and died by suicide on December 5th,2016. 

Damo's Law is a law that we are trying to get passed at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, via petition, that will allow anyone who is feeling at imminent risk of suicide the chance to get a second opinion if they feel that mental health professionals or services are not listening to them.

Damo's Law project helpers speak to people who need someone to speak to and utilise the SEMPI Social Communication Model to help when people are not feeling O.K, both over the phone and in meetings on Facebook and Instagram.

To sign the petition, please go to 

Chng.it/LSVdw9Xhcc   

Or to see more social media posts, please go to

https://www.instagram.com/damoslaw/?hl=en

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Equine Therapy

Dr Price-Tobler studies and practices Equine Therapy and is a

level 3 'Parelli Natural Horsemanship' student, as well as a member and previous rehabilitation horse trainer for Horse Rescue Australia.

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