Melissa opened Bold Psychology in 2015 with the aim of providing a warm, family friendly environment in which people of all ages could access quality psychological treatment. Melissa is a clinical psychologist with a strong background in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Anxiety Disorders and Body Image issues. She sees clients of all ages and has a variety of therapeutic approaches which can be individualised to suit the client’s needs.
Clients are encouraged to include family members in their treatment where suitable, as each person has an important role to play in the web of family!
Qualifications:
Clinical Psychologist
MA (Psych) Clinical; BA (Psych) hons.
Member of the Australian Psychological Society
Member of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Member of the Association for Psychologists in Developmental Disability
Approved service provider for Medicare Autism Services
Approved service provider for Medicare Pregnancy Support
Publications:
Rachel Dryer, Melissa Farr, Izumi Hiramatsu & Stephanie Quinton (2016); The Role of Sociocultural Influences on Symptoms of Muscle Dysmorphia and Eating Disorders in Men, and the Mediating Effects of Perfectionism. Behavioural Medicine, 42:3, 174-182.
Georgia has been a part of the Bold Psychology team since 2017. Georgia is dedicated to helping people of all ages with their mental wellbeing. Georgia is experienced in supporting individuals with a range of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, stress, grief, identity and bullying. Georgia has extensive experience and awareness of helping those living with learning difficulties, Autism, and disabilities to manage their mental well-being and optimise functioning within their unique contexts.
Georgia’s sessions are framed from a biopsychosocial approach, valuing the whole person and their life experiences to comprehensively understand current symptoms and challenges. Georgia operates from an inclusive and holistic approach to psychological therapy, drawing upon knowledge from various evidence-based theories and modalities, as well as current information from health psychology research.
Georgia values a collaborative approach to therapy, focusing on client-driven goals and client empowerment to promote meaningful change.
As Georgia is a registered psychologist, you may access rebates for sessions through the Medicare Better Access initiative, private health funds, and NDIS funding.
Qualifications:
Kirsten is a valued facilitator within our group programs. As a provisional counsellor Kirsten provides services to clients for vocational and education support, developing social skills and emotional regulation skills.
Sessions with Kirsten use evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focussed Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Mindfulness.
Kirsten strives to ensure each client feels heard, placing great emphasis on engaging with her clients and tailoring interventions to their needs.
Kirsten is passionate about helping children and adolescents find balance in managing moods and anxiety through creative and innovative approaches. Kirsten can assist individuals with issues in relationships, career, emotional regulation, interpersonal skills and self esteem.
Kirsten is well on her way to a successful career in Psychology having achieved First Class Honours and being placed on the Dean’s Merit List.
Qualifications:
Lexie the Toy Cavoodle is the cuddliest member of the team at Bold Psychology. Lexie holds a unique role as a therapy dog to help calm the space and teach many important skills that us humans may need assistance with. Some of the reported benefits of pet therapy include:
(Information retrieved from www.pawsforpeople.org)
We respect that dogs may not provide comfort for all, and therefore will always check how you feel about Lexie's presence in sessions prior to attending.
The first step in therapy is talking. Let's find a time where we can meet and talk about what's on your mind.
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