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Psychology

Research, teaching and evaluation are all integral to the role of all psychologists. They are trained in the delivery of a range of techniques and therapies with demonstrated effectiveness in treating mental health disorders. Most psychologists develop expertise in specific areas of psychology. They hold particular skills for applying psychological theory and scientific research to solve complex psychological problems requiring individually tailored interventions.

Psychologists provide a wide variety of evidence-based techniques and therapeutic approaches tailored to meet specific needs and circumstances such as: grief and loss, significant life transitions, developmental issues, relationship difficulties, domestic violence, sexual abuse/assault, trauma.

Their expertise is in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of clients with mental health disorders such as: anxiety, depression, substance abuse and more complex presentations such as post-traumatic stress disorder and personality disorders.

Helen Duff : Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 11am to 2.30pm. Currently not taking additional clients

Helen Duff is a clinical psychologist in her sixties with a Masters in Clinical Psychology and a lifetime of varied experiences with adolescents and adults in education, small business and psychology. As such, she has developed a deep understanding of the challenges which people of all ages face in order to live a functional and satisfying life.

Helen’s clinical focus includes:

• Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Trauma Focussed CBT
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Schema Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Mindfulness-based approaches and
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Addressing a wide range of client concerns including:
• mood disorders (e.g., depression)
• anxiety disorders (e.g., panic, generalised anxiety, obsessive compulsive problems, and special and social phobias)
• relationship problems
• grief
• adjustment to life changes such as chronic health diagnoses
• proficiency in PTSD and Trauma processing

Jan Turner : Alternate Saturdays 9.30am to 3.00pm

Jan Turner is a clinical psychologist with a Masters in Clinical Psychology with a background in education working with adolescents. For the past two years she has been working for the public health system specialising in helping patients better manage their chronic illness. Jan is passionate about helping people from all walks of life to regain a balance in life, assisting people with the necessary skills that will help people to better manage life stressors and to work towards achieving life long goals and living a valued life.

Jan’s clinical focus is varied and includes:
• the application of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),
• Interpersonal Therapy approaches
• aspects of Psychotherapy
• Schema Therapy and
• Motivational Interviewing principles.

Jan specialises in
• Adaptive Pain Management strategies
• Adjustment disorders including better management of chronic illness
• Mood disorders including Depression and Anxiety disorders
• Acute stress and PTSD
• Grief and Loss
• Couple’s counselling and
• Stress management.

Dr Moyna Glenn-Goold : Monday 9am to 3pm; Alternate Saturdays 9am to 3pm.

Dr Moyna Glenn-Goold (MAPS) is a well qualified and highly experienced psychologist, whose mature age provides her with a vast amount of life experience. The latter equips her well in her professional roles both as a psychologist and marriage celebrant. She has worked with all age groups addressing wide areas of concern. Previously she was a secondary teacher, and then a school counsellor working with teachers, parents and students aged 4 to 18 years.

She was an inaugural professional member of the ACT Psychologist Registration Board and has served many years on branch committees of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Her methods are eclectic but focus mainly on:

• Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT),
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and
• Mindfulness

Her special interests are:

• Psychological management of chronic illness and pain
• Geriatric issues
• Veterans’ mental health issues and the impact on their families
• Couples counselling
• Lesbian and gay issues
• Anger management
• Adjustment disorder
• Self esteem
• Significant life transitions and
• Parenting skills

Marilyn Rose : Tuesday to Friday 10.00am to 5.00pm

Marilyn graduated in 2000 from James Cook University and spent many years working in the Non-Government and Government sectors of the community. In her 15 years of therapy work she has worked with children, families, adolescents, adults and couples in indigenous and non-indigenous communities.

Marilyn has focused on developing effective therapy that offers change that individuals or families are seeking. Marilyn works to support people with all types of issues that are impacting their lives including Panic Disorder, OCD, Social Anxiety, Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress, stress and worry, depression; grief and loss; past childhood abuse; issues associated with cultural marginalisation, family and domestic violence; relationship issues; support with parenting, and behavioural and emotional issues for children.

“People are the experts of their own experiences and therapy can be an empowering opportunity for people to create the change they are looking for and to develop the agency they require to make this change”.

Marilyn’s areas of special Interest are:
Adults
• Depression, bi-polar
• Anxiety and eating disorders
• Couple’s counselling
• Domestic Viloence
• Cultural Support
• Anger and/or stress
• Workcover and Return to Work
• LGBTQI
Children
• OCD, phobias, stress, depression
• ADHD
• Behavioural Problems
• Parenting Strategies
• Sleep/Toileting Issues
• Grief and Loss

Marilyn utilises the following therapies
• CBT
• ACT
• Somatic Therapy
• Narrative Therapy and
• Mindfulness.

Mark McMahon : Monday & Friday 9am to 6pm

Mark is a psychologist in his late forties and has completed a Masters in Applied Psychology specialising in Sport and Exercise at the University of Queensland. As well as working in mental health with extensive clinical and counselling experience, Mark has a wealth of life experience, having travelled and worked extensively in London, Hong Kong, Sydney, and Melbourne. Mark has developed a wide understanding of different people and cultures, as well as complementary approaches to wellness.

Mark is the lead psychologist for the Australian National Lawn Bowls squad (the “Jackaroos”) soon to compete in the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Mark utilises a person-centred eclectic therapeutic approach drawing on:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance Commintment Therapy (ACT)
• Mindfulness-based Approaches
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
• Narrative Therapy
• Existential Therapy and
• Brief Psychodynamic Therapy

Mark areas of special interest are:

• Sport and Exercise
• LGBTIQ Mental Health
• Cultural issues
• Relationship issues
• Attachment issues
• Anxiety
• Depression
• PTSD
• Stress management
• Alcohol/substance use
• Eating disorders
• Grief and Loss

Ally Grainger : Tuesday 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Ally is a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in treating children, adolescents, adults, and families. She currently works in government and private sectors. She has experience working with clients with chronic health issues, and drug and alcohol abuse. She has an interest in working with clients who have parenting difficulties including the implementation of positive parenting strategies for 3-8 yr olds

Ally uses a variety of evidence-based treatments including:
• CBT
• Mindfulness CBT – MiCBT
• ACT
• Psychodynamic Therapy and
• Motivational Interviewing

In addressing a wide range of client concerns including:

• Anxiety disorders
• Chronic health conditions
• Adjustment disorders
• Relationship and interpersonal difficulties
• Mood disorders
• PTSD and Trauma
• Sleep disturbances and
• Stress Management

Joy Wagstaff : Saturday 8am to 3pm

Joy is a Generalist Psychologist registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and a member of the Australian Psychological Society. Joy has been working in private practice for 12 years.
Joy’s areas of interest include: mental health across the lifespan, ante and post natal mental health, fertility counselling, anxiety disorders, stress and coping strategies and psychological health of older people.
Joy utilises a range of therapeutic approaches including CBT, Inter-relational therapy, ACT and Mindfulness

Steve Duncan : Thursday 8.30am to 3.30pm.

Steve Duncan graduated in Melbourne with an Arts Degree in Psychology, and Post-Graduate qualifications in Vocational Counselling. Steve worked for many years in major human resource roles, military psychology, and more recently in private practice – mainly in organisational psychology and general counselling. Steve enjoys most sports, particularly cricket and Aussie Rules football, is a keen home handyman, and loves classic Jaguar cars. He is also strongly involved in voluntary community activities. Steve specialises in applying psychology to the world of work, and especially development of careers at all levels.

Steve uses a varied approach tailored to each client’s individual needs, drawing from:
• cognitive behavioural therapy;
• rational emotive behavioural therapy;
• concepts of personal power (Rogers);
• brief therapy;
• transactional analysis;
• elements of motivational interviewing.

Steve’s areas of psychological and related areas of interest include:
• understanding personality in daily life;
• bullying and harassment;
• human resource systems;
• stress and PTSD;
• relationships and Family Law;
• career assessment, guidance and planning;
• assertiveness techniques;
• conflict resolution;
• cognitive and personality testing and assessment.

Samantha Lambert : Saturday 9.00am to 3.00pm

Sam has been a registered psychologist for the past 8 years, and during this period she has worked in a variety of clinical settings. She has experience working with a diverse range of clients, with a particular interest in clients who are experiencing substance abuse issues, low mood, anxiety, anger and difficulties coping with daily stress.

Sam has a warm and empathic approach; taking the time to engage with each client and to understand their issues and challenges. She works collaboratively to develop therapy goals, and tailors therapy to meet individual client’s needs. She draws on a range of evidence-based treatments in therapy including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. She equips clients with practical skills, tools and coping strategies to make positive changes in their lives.

Sophie Gunther : Monday & Wednesday 8am to 4.30pm; Friday 8am to 2.00pm

Sophie is a registered psychologist with a Masters in Counselling Psychology. She has gained experience working in NGOs, university clinics and private practice settings, working with individuals across the lifespan who present with a broad range of socio-emotional, cognitive and behavioural challenges.

Her special interest areas include anxiety, emotion regulation, self-harm and suicide, trauma, drug and alcohol, cross-cultural, grief and loss, couple and family relationships, existential issues, self-compassion, and interpersonal difficulties. Sophie enjoys working with children, adolescents and adults and vulnerable populations including diverse cultural, sexual or gender identities.

Sophie offers a warm and reflective style of therapy, and utilises humour wherever appropriate. She draws from an eclectic mix of therapeutic approaches to meet the individual needs of the client and help them connect to the best version of themselves. These therapeutic approaches may include CBT, ACT, Mindfulness-based approaches, Narrative Therapy, Dialectic Behaviour Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Brief Psychodynamic Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, and Integrative Behavioural Couples Therapy.

Maria Burke : No Longer Taking Clients

Maria is a Registered Psychologist with 10 years experience working in mental health. Originally from Ireland, Maria completed her training in the United Kingdom before moving to Australia in 2009.

Maria has passion for working alongside others to help them to overcome and grow from life’s challenges. Maria works with adolescents and adults to address a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress management, life adjustment, interpersonal difficulties and self esteem.

Maria uses a collaborative, client centred approach and tailors interventions to suit individual needs and strengths. She utilises a range of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness based approaches and trauma therapies.

Maria enjoys connecting with clients. She provides a warm and supportive environment to assist clients to develop skills, achieve goals and improve wellbeing.

Reiki

Reiki is an ancient healing art whose origins can be traced to Nepal and the Himalayas. It was rediscovered at the end of the nineteenth century by Mikao Usui, a Japanese Buddhist scholar, who gave it the name by which it is now known throughout the world. Reiki is a Japanese word composed of two characters or ‘Kanji’. …..REI most simply defined as spirit and KI as energy (in Chinese, chi or qi). In Chinese Medicine System theory, it is the ki/chi flowing in the meridian system, or energy channels, of the body.

Reiki treatment consistently tends to produce a relaxation response in clients. This, on its own, has enormous therapeutic benefits both physically and psychologically. Both the practitioner and recipient appear to achieve a meditative state during treatment, and the benefits of mediation to health and wellbeing are well known. Clients frequently report the experience of being in another state, different from ordinary awareness – a totally new experience which they describe as both peaceful and deeply relaxing – and are surprised at the passage of time that has occurred during treatment. This is synonymous with the meditative experience.

In this era of evidence-based medicine, it is important to review evidence that exists about the effectiveness of treatments such as Reiki. Formal research has only recently been undertaken in relation to Reiki treatment. A sample of this research includes studies on the use of Reiki in the management of anxiety, depression and pain (Olson & Hanson 1997. Bucholtz1996. Richeson, Spross, Lutz & Peng 2010) and more recently A Randomised Controlled Single-Blind Trial of the Efficacy of Reiki at Benefitting Mood and Well-Being (Bowden, Goddard & Gruzelier 2011).

For more detailed information please visit the following sites:

Reiki Australia
The International Centre for Reiki Training
International Association of Reiki Professionals

Acupuncture-based Sound Therapy (Tuning Fork Acupuncture)

Acupunture-based Sound therapy (Acutonics® Healing System) is an energy-based non-invasive treatment that is grounded in acupuncture channel and point theory. Precision calibrated tuning forks are applied to specific acupuncture points to access the body’s Channel and Chakra energy systems. These tuning forks represent a natural harmonic series, with each musical combination having its own unique healing properties. The tuning fork is struck and then placed on the points of the body’s acupuncture channels. The sound waves of the forks vibrate and travel deeply into the body along energy pathways affecting human physiology. Applying the forks stimulates and balances the body’s physical and subtle energy field to promote healing and stability. The Acutonics® Healing System was developed over 15 years ago in the U.S.A.

For additional information please visit the following site:

Acutonics

Alan Duff : Clinic Manager/Reiki Master

Alan Duff is a Reiki Master/Teacher with an extensive background in horticulture, project management, small business, Reiki, Tai Chi and recently Acutonics®; a healing therapy based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, more specifically, applying specially designed tuning forks to the body’s acupoints and Traditional Chinese Acupuncture. Alan is currently studying part-time for his Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) at Endeavour College of Natural Health, Southport Qld. Once finished his degree Alan hopes to specialise in combining the emotional aspects of acupuncture with western psychology.

Fees

Psychology

Talk Touch Therapy, Mudgeeraba Psychology is a bulk- billing psychology clinic. After hours may incur a gap fee of approximately $50 – at the discretion of the individual psychologist.

Fee rebates are available through Medicare, if you have been referred by your GP on a Mental Health Care plan (Items 2700/2701/2715/2717). The clinic has HICAPS facilities which claim the rebate directly from Medicare.

For non-bulk-billing clients please contact the clinic manager, Alan, for a breakdown of other psychology fees charged by the clinic.

Bulk Billing

We offer bulk-billing out of business hours only to clients who have a Mental Health Care Plan from a GP or psychiatrist and additionally satisfy one or more of the following circumstances:
• hold a current and valid Centrelink benefit card (e.g., pension card, health care card)
• young persons who are studying and don’t have parent support
• persons recently going through separation
• single parents
• persons going through loss of financial income.
Please note: If you do not provide us with a current referral we are unable to bulk bill you for your appointment and you will need to pay for your appointment on the day.

Private Health Fund Rebates

Rebates are also available from most private health funds and you do not need a referral from a GP to claim this way. The gap expense for Health Funds is variable and determined when fees are paid. The clinic’s HICAPS facilities can claim the rebate directly from your private health fund with the balance being paid by EFTPOS or cash.

Sessions

Individuals are entitled to a maximum of 10 consultations (6 + 4) in any calendar year. You must go back to your referring GP after 6 (Item 2700/2701/2715/2717) sessions for a review, which will enable you to a further 4 sessions (Item 2712) if your GP requires.

Reiki and Tuning Fork Acupuncture

Reiki/Tuning Fork Acupuncture treatments will be charged at the rate of $65 per session. A discounted rate of $55 per session is available to those under a GP Mental Health Plan, low income earners, pensioners, and health care card holders. Session length will depend on the client’s previous experience with Reiki and Tuning Fork Acupuncture. Sessions for clients who have not had a Reiki or Tuning Fork Acupuncture treatment previously may take up to 2 hours. This session includes an introduction to Reiki//Tuning Fork Acupuncture with an explanation of what is involved and the completion of a client questionnaire. Sessions for clients who have had previous experience with Reiki/Tuning Fork Acupuncture will take between 1 and 1 1/2 hours.