“WHEN WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO CHANGE A SITUATION, WE ARE CHALLENGED TO CHANGE OURSELVES.”
VIKTOR E. FRANKL
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
Anne-Maree is a registered general psychologist. She has a gentle and quiet nature and genuinely cares about the well-being of her clients. She is calm and considered in her approach. She enjoys working alongside her clients and sees herself as a facilitator; she may have the knowledge but she knows that her clients are the experts in their life who hold the answers. She holds a safe space for her clients to understand themselves better and live a more fulfilling life.
Anne-Maree works mainly with adults with a wide range of psychological concerns such as anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, attachment difficulties, personality disorders, interpersonal difficulties and; life transitions.
SPECIAL INTERESTS
Anne-Maree has two main areas of interest. She is passionate about caring for women in pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and the initial postnatal period so that they can have the best possible experience. She is also able to use her knowledge and experience as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant to support women through breastfeeding and it’s relationship to mental health.
Anne-Maree is also passionate about supporting clients throughout loss and grief. She finds it a privilege to work with clients to help them find the courage to honour grief, to integrate the death of a loved one in their life and ultimately heal. She has a special interest in pregnancy and infant loss.
EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours in Psychology) (Swinburne University of Technology
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PhD (Swinburne University of Technology)
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Certificate IV in Breastfeeding Education – Counselling (10006NAT)(Australian Breastfeeding Association)
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Certified HypnoBirthing Practitioner (HypnoBirthing® Institute)
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Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss (The Institute for the Study of Birth, Breathe and Death)
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Stillbirthday® Birth and Bereavement Doula (Stillbirthday)
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International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
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Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Introductory Workshop (Psychology Training)
THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES
Anne-Maree’s natural inclination in therapy is to work inside a psychodynamic framework. Psychodynamic therapy helps clients gain insight into their life, supporting them in understanding how prior experiences have shaped current behaviour and relationships.
Within the psychodynamic framework she utilises a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities in her practice, including:
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Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT),
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EMDR,
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Trauma Therapy,
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),
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Positive Psychology, and
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Mindfulness.
CONTACT ME
Please complete the form to contact me, or alternatively you can reach me using the information below.
PHONE
0401 362 905
ADDRESS
BAIRNSDALE NATURAL HEALTH CENTRE
51 FRANCIS STREET
BAIRNSDALE VICTORIA 3875
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Telehealth and In-Clinic Appointments available