BRIANNA THOMAS PSYCHOLOGY
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MY THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
WORKING WITH ALL AGES
THE PROCESS
UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE & NDIS
“I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.”
— Amy March, from Little Women
MY THERAPY APPROACH.
Throughout my Masters in Clinical Psychology at Macquarie University and gaining endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist, I have experienced both private and public mental health settings, with a wide range of people and ages.
I have developed a special love for working with people who live life with “big feelings”, and use a variety of therapeutic modalities to help clients learn to accept, love and regulate their emotions.
I am passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community of all ages, particularly enjoy working with women and gender diverse folk, and I am a Neurodiversity Affirming practitioner, who is also Neurodivergent.
I have experience working with children and adolescence (and their families), and also working with adults. I use different modalities to suit each person, including CBT, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Self-compassion, EMDR/other trauma informed approaches, and Play Therapy.
I meet my clients where they are at with a warm, client-centred approach, and walk with them on their journey.
working with all ages.
Children: I love the silliness, joy and energy of children. I use art, music, play and fun to reach them on their level. I always use evidence-based practice, but in a meaningful and relevant way, so that children respond and open up in therapy.
Teens: I try to make a safe space where teens can feel heard, and learn their feelings are valid. I work to improve communication with their support people and help the teen come to understand and love themself more fully in this tricky period of life.
Adults: I offer a variety of therapy modalities for adults and work with the adult client to provide the most appropriate evidence based therapy in a way that feels right for the person.
Families: I offer family therapy on a case-by-case basis.
Groups: Starting Group Programs in 2023, see Group Page for more details.
I am competent providing therapy for a range of presentations, including Anxieties, Depression, Bipolar, OCD, ADHD, Autism, anger, stress, family conflict, and others. I will embrace you with warmth and openness, and make a safe space for you to heal and grow how you need.
THE PROCESS.
Note: Waitlist closed, no new applications received.
1. CLICK ‘CONTACT ME’ AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE AND SEND ME A MESSAGE. TELL ME WHAT YOU’RE AFTER, IF YOU’RE ENQUIRING FOR YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE, IF YOU HAVE A MENTAL HEALTH CARE PLAN AND A BIT ABOUT YOU (BUT NOT TOO MANY DETAILS - THIS ISN’T AN ENCRYPTED SITE, I CAN’T GUARANTEE CONFIDENTIALITY)
2. I WILL GET IN TOUCH TO RESPOND TO YOUR ENQUIRY. IF WE’RE GOOD TO GO, I WILL BE IN TOUCH ABOUT STARTING THERAPY. IF THERE IS A WAITLIST, I WILL BE IN TOUCH ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS.
3. WE HAVE OUR FIRST SESSION TOGETHER AND SEE IF IT’S THE RIGHT FIT. IN THIS SESSION, I WILL TALK TO YOU ABOUT WHAT TO EXCEPT FROM THERAPY AND GET YOU TO SHARE AS MUCH OF YOUR STORY AS YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH. THIS SESSION IS ABOUT US GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER AND FORMULATING SHARED GOALS FOR THERAPY.
MEDICARE & NDIS.
MEDICARE:
To have a session with me, you don’t need a mental health care plan (MHCP). What a mental health care plan from your GP or Psychiatrist does is give you a rebate of a portion of the session, for up to 10 sessions per calendar year.
To get a MHCP referral, book a double appointment with your GP and specify on the phone that it’s for a mental health care plan. This first plan will give you 6 rebated sessions, after which you’ll need to go back to your GP to get a re-referral, and further referrals are required along the way. If you currently have a referral, but another psychologists’ name is listed on this plan, you can still use this plan to access rebated sessions with me.
NDIS:
Please note I am not registered with NDIS as a provider, however I have a number of NDIS clients who are self-managed. I am competent in completing the required yearly reviews, and often complete NDIS applications and reports for clients. Please alert me if you are an NDIS client when completing the contact form.
Not accepting individual therapy clients at this time
Accepting group participants and child & adolescent assessment enquiries
get in touch through www.thepsychhive.com
