Clinical Psychologist 

Doc.Clin.Psych, Grad.Dip.Applied Psych., B.A. (psych major) MAPS

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Where do I work?............  I work in Heidelberg on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

 

How long have I worked in Mental Health?............ 18 Years

 

Mental Health Experience............ Wide-ranging experience including welfare (protective services), government (Victims of Crime), public health (CAMHS, outreach and outpatient) and private sectors (adult clinics in Sydney and Melbourne; Child-specialist clinic in Sydney). Tutored for Monash University Mental Health Program, and worked as a baby sleep consultant in New York. 

 

Who do I treat?............ Children, adolescents, and adults

 

Areas of expertise........... Mood disorders (anxiety, panic, depression), adjustment disturbance, relationship problems, eating (binge, bulimia) and body image disturbances, trauma, personality disturbance, parenting difficulties, disturbances of childhood (behavioural, emotional, sleep).

 

My therapy style............ I strive to be compassionate, 'down-to-earth', evidence-based and client-centred. I utilise Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Mindfulness, systems, and am constantly learning and integrating. I see it as a privilege to help and support individuals and families through difficult times.

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