Well Mind & Body Psychology

17/04/2025

Good Sleep Ep.4 😴 — In this episode so, we’ll be taking a closer look at the patterns, routines and habits that shape our relationships with sleep, and how to create a Good Sleep Routine.

Good Sleep Ep.4 | In this episode so, we’ll be taking a closer look at the patterns, routines and habits that shape our relationships with sleep, and how to ...

01/04/2025

A well deserved catchup after the Clinical Team’s Quarterly Professional Development Day this weekend 👏🏼

We delved deep into Anorexia Nervosa and Autism lead by Director Anna Bednarek, as well as furthering our skills in utilising polyvaygal theory with our clients lead by Psychologist, Fay Bird.

20/03/2025

“Professional Development is vital to our practices success and culture at Well Mind & Body Psychology”👩‍🎓📚🙇‍♀️ — Anna Bednarek, Founding Director and Clinical Psychologist.

As to ensure a premium level of service, & most up to date evidence-based treatment for each of our clients, we encourage our whole clinical team to continuously attend training as a vital component in striving to improve their art, science and passion for therapy.

In addition to encouraging individual training, our team gets together every month during Group Supervision where we discuss case studies, and take deep dives into interesting therapy related topics of interest.

We also love hosting our fun Quarterly Professional Development Saturdays with the clinical team over some yummy food and beverages 🥰😊

12/03/2025

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Damita Dixon will be joining us this month after having finished her Master of Clinical Psychology at UTS last year. She will be working with Well Mind & Body Psychology on Wednesdays & Thursdays. (In-person or Telehealth appointments available.)

She provides support with:
✓ Emotional Regulation & Stress Management
✓ Personality Disorders (BPD & OCPD)
✓ Anxiety, Panic & Phobias
✓ Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
✓ Self-esteem & Perfectionism
✓ Sexuality LGBTIQA+
✓ Depression & Low Mood
✓ Relationship & Social Skills
✓ Grief & loss
✓ Neurodivergence
✓ Existential Concerns (Meaning, Purpose & Identity)

Professional Memberships & Qualifications:
⎻ Nationally registered Psychologist, AHPRA
⎻ Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)

🎓 Master of Clinical Psychology at the University of Technology Sydney
🎓 Bachelor of Science (Honours) at the University of Western Australia 
🎓 Bachelor of Science (Psychology (Double Major)) at the University of Western Australia

Damita has a particular interest in identity exploration, attachment dynamics, and the interplay between meaning, purpose, and wellbeing. She is passionate about providing a space where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences in new and meaningful ways, particularly during times of change or uncertainty. Damita believes that with time, self-reflection, and the right therapeutic environment, individuals can develop greater self-awareness and discovering new perspectives that support their idea of personal growth.

To book with Damita, visit her bio link below
https://www.wellmindbody.com.au/damita-dixon
Or call: 0422 598 949

— the Well Mind & Body Psychology team

10/03/2025

Episode 3 is out 👏 our latest instalment from our 6 part Good Sleep Course 😴
https://youtu.be/xOJVUWMutrQ

🎬 In this episode we’ll be exploring what bad sleep looks like, how common it is, and what can happen when one bad nights sleep turns into a series of bad nights.
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Catch up on Ep2 "Circadian Rhythm Explained & How & Why it Affects Your Sleep"
https://youtu.be/j5kDId56-7E

Good Sleep Ep.3 | In this episode we’ll be exploring what bad sleep looks like, how common it is, and what can happen when one bad nights sleep turns into a ...

24/02/2025

Last week we welcomed Damita over some delicious food at The Mayflower, commencing our onboarding process. We are thrilled to have her join our Clinical team in March🤗 she will be joining us as a Clinical Psychology Registrar having completed her Masters of Clinical Psychology at UTS 🎓

Damita Dixon will be working with us on Wednesdays & Thursdays. Be sure to check her bio on our website.

Welcome Damita! 😊
— the Well Mind & Body Paychology team

14/02/2025

Alexandra will be joining us as part of our Admin Team to support our growing team of clinicians. Welcome onboard, you’ll no doubt hit the ground running, we look forward to having you become an integral part of the team 🤗

Alexandra will be at the practice on Mondays and Fridays

21/11/2024

We're excited to be releasing our first episode, in this awesome 6 part Good Sleep course!

Sleep plays such an important role in our mental health as well as our physical health. And as such we've designed an easy to follow course which delves deep into the latest research and understandings surrounding sleep, and teaches you in an easy to follow way, HOW to get a better nights sleep 😴

"In this first episode we will be looking at what sleep actually is, and why we need it. We’re then going to spend a little time looking at the architecture of sleep"

In this episode we will be looking at what sleep actually is, and why we need it. We’ll then going to spend a little time looking at the architecture of slee...

21/10/2024

We spent a wonderfully informative Saturday with all of our clinicians during our Professional Development Day this weekend!

The session was on “how to both improve, and work with body image for our clients.” It was hosted by our founding director & principal clinical psychologist Anna Bednarek, who has a wealth of knowledge in the area and we were all keen to soak up her knowledge 🙌🏻

Thank you Anna 🫶🏼

08/10/2024

Human beings don’t naturally enjoy feeling sad, angry or scared. And yet these emotions are a natural part of the human condition. One tool for greatly enhancing your happiness is to allow yourself to feel all of your feelings.

This easy, 5 minute guided meditation, will let you feel some of those more negative feelings, with greater ease. 😮‍💨

Human beings don’t naturally enjoy feeling sad, angry or scared. And yet these emotions are a natural part of the human condition. One tool for greatly enhan...

17/09/2024

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Jyotsna (Jo) Kumari will be joining us in September after having finished her Master of Clinical Psychology at Macquarie University. We are excited to have her working with Well Mind & Body Psychology on Tuesdays & Fridays. (In-person or Telehealth appointments available.)

She provides support with:
(Ages: 15+)
✓ Trauma / PTSD
✓ Emotional Regulation & Stress Management
✓ Anxiety, Panic & Phobias
✓ Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
✓ Self-esteem & Perfectionism
✓ Sexuality LGBTIQA+
✓ Depression & Low Mood
✓ Relationship & Social Skills
✓ Gaming Addictions
✓ Self-harm behaviours
✓ Grief & loss
✓ Neurodivergence

Professional Memberships & Qualifications:
⎻ Nationally registered Psychologist, AHPRA

🎓 Master of Clinical Psychology at Macquarie University
🎓 Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) at Macquarie University

Jo prioritises fostering a therapeutic style that is based in being gentle, warm, empathic and curious. She aims to provide a supportive environment where there is a focus on collaborating with the client to reach their goals while ensuring they feel safe and validated. Through Jo’s experience in working with different populations, Jo has developed a more holistic approach in addressing her clients’ difficulties. She ensures therapy remains client-centred and takes into account the impact of an individual’s family, community and at large, their cultural background.

Jo has experience in providing evidence-based psychological interventions to children, adolescents and adults from a diverse range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds across a number of settings (e.g., private practice, non-for-profit organisations). She has experience and training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Jo also has experience in administering comprehensive psychological/cognitive assessments for both child and adult populations for Autism, ADHD and specific learning disabilities.

To book with Jyotsna, visit her bio link below
https://www.wellmindbody.com.au/jyotsna-kumari
Or call: 0422 598 949

— the Well Mind & Body Psychology team

10/09/2024

Amazing Saturday spent with beautiful people ☀️🕶️🥰 Congratulations to Peta & Maggie for taking out this years practice title in our Doubles Championship 🏆🎾

— the Well Mind & Body Psychology team 🫶🏼