Action Psychology SA

16/10/2024

We are hiring …….. www.actionpsychologysa.net

Anyone looking for a 5 + 1 internship (approved university degree) please let us know! Or registered psychologists!

31/05/2024

Action Psychology SA are proud to announce that Leah McCann and Joanna Turek have successfully completed their internship and are now Registered Psychologists. As their Primary Supervisor I am so
proud of them both. Jo’s time at Action was limited but she will always remain part of the ‘team’ in spirit and who knows, she may be back!

Leah has a strong presence in the practice and I thank her for the excellent and ongoing support of colleagues and clients. Looking forward to seeing where you take you career.

Thank you both - it’s been a privilege to supervise you.

Kindly JJV

23/04/2024

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23/04/2024

Looking for a highly skilled and empathetic psychologist or provisional psychologist to join our supportive team, in Gawler SA. We specialise in working with children, adolescents, and adults and promote a culture of inclusivity and respect. Email expression of interest to jjv@actionpsychologysa.net

15/04/2024

Action Psychology are very proud to announce that Jasmine Ambose and Hayden Frankhuisen have completed their 2 year internship and are now REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGISTS - congratulations to them both and on behalf of your colleagues and clients, thank you so much for your commitment to Action.

Kindly JJV

24/03/2024

Consulting in Mout Gambier all week - looking forward to it xx

23/03/2024

Jasmine Ambrose and Hayden Frankhuisen have completed their 2-year placement with Action Psychology SA and are now registered psychologists. Kudos to them for their dedication to serving clients, families, and fellow professionals!
We are very proud of them both.

03/03/2024

Worth a read

Chronic dysregulation is the cause of impulsive behavior. The immediate (autopilot) reaction is an attempt to not feel uncomfortable or painful emotions. Later, there’s even more shame when (of course) those feelings come back the surface again. Even though we’ve tried to eat, shop, drink, or s*x them away. This is why trauma healing involves awareness as the first step. So many people aren’t even aware of their triggers and coping mechanisms. Next, comes self compassion. “I do this because I’m feeling unsafe.” After self compassion is empowerment “I am an adult who can make new choices. Then begins the practice. The practice of setting boundaries with ourselves and practicing different ways to self soothe. It’s like learning to walk again, emotionally

03/02/2024

2023 was a great year .. we hope 2024 brings you all the joy you deserve.

06/01/2024

Reminder to our current clients - scheduled appointments start from Monday January 8. A great time to un-load and de-stress plus plan a positive transition to the new year. See you soon!!!

22/12/2023

On behalf of the staff and clients of Action Psychology SA, I want to thank Akira for his amazing, caring and professional service provided over his time with us. We are sad to part, but wish Akira all the very best as he travels Australia- climbing some of the most challenging rock formations in our land. Come back anytime Akira.
Kindly
JJV
Thank you 🙏

15/11/2023

🖤💛 An adult ladybugs’ guide to meeting your sensory needs 🖤💛

As compiled by late identified ladybugs who are still figuring out that getting mad does not mean that we are emotional or dramatic, but that we instead may need to remove the tight bra or clothing, turn on the fan, vacate the noisy room, avoid perfumeries or ask the person standing very close to us to kindly STEP AWAY!

Being late identified can be tricky because:

💛 our autistic brains may already find it hard to notice what’s happening internally (we may not notice the signs of building overwhelm)

🖤we’ve likely encountered decades of gaslighting and masking - which makes us internalise or minimise our challenges especially with regards to sensory processing differences

💛 trauma may impact our capacity to just bear the sensory onslaughts like we maybe used to

🖤it can feel really hard to seek sensory accomodations in environments not built for us

💛our capacity may change day to day.

We’d love to hear from you - what are your biggest sensory triggers and what has supported you in preventing sensory overwhelm?