Real World Psychology

21/03/2022

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10/03/2022

Thanks for sharing ❤️

03/03/2022

MEET THE TEAM // MATILDA DOUGLAS // PSYCHOLOGIST

APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE - APRIL!

We are excited to welcome Matilda Douglas to the team at Geelong. Matilda holds dual qualifications as a generally registered psychologist and lawyer. Having commenced her career as a psychologist in the Australian Army, Matilda has experience working with a range of clients in mental health settings, recruitment and selection, and organisational systems.  

Matilda has a keen interest in supporting young people (12 years and above) and adults experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. She also has a special interest in perinatal mental health.

Matilda uses a range of evidence-based treatments tailored to you and your presenting issues. Matilda provides an empathetic and reflective space where she hopes you feel safe to fully be yourself and explore your personal experiences, patterns, thoughts and emotions meaningfully.

Appropriate Referrals Include:
Anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, general wellbeing, perinatal mental health, interpersonal and relational issues.

28/02/2022

MEET THE TEAM // TILLY AMBLER // PSYCHOLOGIST //

APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE NOW!

We are super excited to welcome Tilly Ambler to the team at our Geelong clinic. Tilly is a registered psychologist with over 15 years experience in corporate and private settings. She is passionate about supporting people to achieve realistic outcomes in work and life. She has worked in coaching and development; provided counselling to women going through fertility processes, pregnancy and post-natal stages. Tilly is experienced in supporting clients with mental health difficulties that impact their day-to-day lives.

Appropriate Referrals Include:
Career coaching and guidance, goal setting and leadership development, anxiety, depression, fertility including IVF, pregnancy and post-natal support, parenting support, grief and loss.

11/02/2022

KNOW WHEN TO GET HELP // It’s quite natural to feel a range of emotions after a baby, however, it’s important to know the signs that it may be more serious. Psychologists can help!

10/02/2022

WHAT TO SAY WHEN SOMEONE ISN’T OK // Thanks

07/02/2022

ONLINE APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE NOW!

Online psychological services are now funded under Medicare. This means you don’t need to be in the local area to access our wonderful psychologists. Face to face appointments are still available at our Bacchus Marsh, Geelong, and Ballarat clinics but our online appointments are available everywhere!

Phone 0422 440 970 or email hello@bacchusmarshpsychology.com.au to find out more.

Meet our clinicians:

www.bacchusmarshpsychologyclinic.com.au
www.greatergeelong psychology clinic.com.au
www.ballaratpsychologyclinic.com.au

07/02/2022

MEET THE TEAM // MYLES MEDWELL // PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST

We are excited to welcome Myles Medwell to our Ballarat and Bacchus Marsh clinics. Myles is a provisional psychologist holding a Master of Professional Psychology, who is currently completing his Master of Psychology (Clinical) qualification to gain complete registration as a psychologist. Myles has experience working in the hospital system, public mental health, transdiagnostic services and has published his academic work in the Heart and Lung Journal. Myles draws from various approaches in his services, mainly CBT, ACT and Psychodynamic Theory.

Myles strives to create a therapeutic environment where patients feel heard, safe, understood and respected. He is particularly passionate about supporting the psychological needs of adolescents and adults using evidence-based assessments and interventions.

Appropriate Referrals Include:
Anxiety, depression and adjustment disorders.

04/02/2022

When we are born, we don’t hold beliefs or judgments about the world or ourselves. As we grow and live, our experiences shape us and start to make judgments about who we are and the way we fit in and relate to the world around us. Our inner child may still desire connection but our adult self may be striving for protection, creating barriers in our relationships.

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03/02/2022

THE POWER OF LANGUAGE // Our words really matter. Choose them wisely. Some great suggestions from

02/02/2022

OUR STORY-TELLING MINDS // Our minds are wonderful story-tellers. They create narratives about lots of things in our life trying to make sense of it. Sometimes the stories we create are what becomes problematic for us. Awareness of this can be the first step towards easing your pain.

31/01/2022

A THOUGHT FOR TUESDAY // Something to think about as the holidays are behind us and we head full steam back into the working/school years. Thanks for sharing

30/01/2022

UNDERSTANDING GRIEF // Grief is something we forever hold. It lives within us as a part of us. While in the beginning it may feel like the loss has overtaken all of our being, in time we continue to build a life around it, to hold it with compassion and kindness. Sending hugs to everyone grieving at the moment 🤗

29/01/2022

MEET THE TEAM // SARAH WILLIAMS // PSYCHOLOGIST

We are excited to welcome Sarah Williams to the team at our Ballarat clinic. Sarah is a Psychologist with over 10 years experience in providing psychological therapies within the mental health sector including public and private services. Sarah provides a compassionate, client centred approach utilising evidence based therapeutic approaches to improve mental health and well-being. Sarah is also a registered supervisor with AHPRA.

Appropriate Referrals Include:

Depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, grief and loss, trauma, life adjustments, pregnancy and parenthood, relationship issues.

28/01/2022

MEET THE TEAM // JOANNE RICHARDSON // ACCREDITED MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL WORKER

We are excited to welcome Joanne Richardson to our Geelong clinic. Joanne is an accredited  mental health social worker with over 25 years’ experience working in a diverse range of public and primary mental health settings.  She has extensive experience providing counselling for anxiety, depression, psychosis, substance use and eating disorders.
Joanne has a down to earth and practical approach to counselling utilising an eclectic range of evidence based strategies.  Her main therapeutic approaches include:  CBT, MET, DBT, ACT and mindfulness. 

Appropriate Referrals Include:
Anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders and chronic pain.

27/01/2022

Louise is one of our wonderful peer supervisors! Her knowledge and passion for creating these wonderful resources is outstanding. Check it out!

The DNA-v course has been extended from its initial purpose of assisting adolescents, to now also being beneficial to adults!

Take a deep dive into the self and the social world.

ACT for Adults AND ACT for Adolescents now online live!!

www.louisehayes.com.au

24/01/2022

MEET THE TEAM // SIAHN DUXSON // PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Very excited to welcome Siahn Duxson to the team at both our Ballarat and Geelong clinics. Siahn is a provisional psychologist holding a Masters of Professional Psychology, who is currently completing her internship to gain full registration as a psychologist. Siahn has experience working with diverse populations in a crisis support role and practises in a client-focused, non-judgemental and collaborative nature. She uses evidence-based interventions and therapies to work compassionately alongside clients to support and empower them to reach their personal goals.

23/01/2022

MEET THE TEAM // KRITY KUSHAL // SOCIAL WORKER

We are excited to welcome Krity Kushal to our Ballarat clinic. Krity is a qualified Mental Health Clinician with a Masters majoring in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work and a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counselling.

Krity has more than 8 years of experience in providing evidence based therapeutic interventions in the Victorian Public Mental Health Services focusing on adult population with a wide range of presentations that includes Mood Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Grief/Loss, Trauma, Transitional and Adjustment Difficulties in Life and Relationships. Krity has also extensively worked with the social care projects of international agencies such as United Nations Development Fund (UNDP), USAID and HCDI Germany.

Krity’s clinical practice draws from person centred humanistic therapy and she focuses on facilitating the process of self-transformation that life offers at every challenging situation such as a diagnosed illness or an adjustment difficulty arising from a complex interpersonal context.

As a Transcultural Mental Health Practitioner Krity has a special interest in the mental health and adjustment difficulties of individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Appropriate Referral Include:

Mental Health and adjustment difficulties of culturally and linguistically diverse individuals /families such as migrants/ refugees/asylum seekers/international students. Depression, Trauma, Adjustment Disorder, Grief and Loss, General Mental Health and Well-Being. Intimate Relationship/Interpersonal difficulties, Adjustment Difficulties Around Major Life Transitions.