"Empathy is communicating that incredibly healing message of you're not alone."
Brene Brown
ABOUT
BaPsych, PgDipPsych, MaPsych (Educational), MaPsych (Clinical)
Clinical Psychologist | Advanced Certified Schema Therapist, Supervisor & Trainer | PsyBA Supervisor
My name is Tena (pronounced Ten-uh), I have been working with clients for 18 years and continue to gain enormous satisfaction from connecting with clients and helping them build better lives. I provide a bespoke service, tailoring the therapy to each client and working collaboratively to achieve a person's goals.
I understand that clients come to therapy during a vulnerable time so I aim to provide a safe and non-judgemental space. My approach to therapy is to take the time to truly understand my client so I know how best to help. I spend my initial sessions trying to establish what is driving a client's difficulty. This time also helps me to get to know them so my interventions are tailored to their needs.
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The main therapy I offer, Schema Therapy, focuses on treating the underlying factors that drive a person’s difficulties. This treats the cause, not the symptoms. Schema Therapy addresses problems at their core by breaking lifelong dysfunctional patterns and meeting psychological needs.
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Clients who seek me are usually professionals, aged 24+ who have tried therapies like Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). They want to try Schema Therapy to build insight and to use this as a catalyst for lasting change.
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I also provide clinical supervision for schema therapists who are committed to professional growth with the aim to support their clients. See here for more information.
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I hold full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PSY0001126432), and have an area of practice endorsement (AoPE) in Clinical Psychology. I am a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST).
SERVICES
I offer long term therapy for adults (24+) who want lasting change. I usually work from a Schema Therapy model, incorporating CBT and ACT where appropriate. I deliver Schema Therapy for the following conditions:
CONDITIONS I WORK WITH
✓ Personality Disorders
✓ Stress and Burnout
✓ Grief, Loss, Separation
✓ Anxiety
✓ Depression
✓ Low Self-Esteem
CONDITIONS I DO NOT WORK WITH WITH
✕ Addiction (i.e. Substance, Gambling)
✕ Eating Disorders
✕ OCD
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WHAT IS SCHEMA THERAPY?
Schema Therapy helps individuals lead more fulfilling lives by changing deep negative unconditional beliefs and learning more helpful coping styles. It is a longer-term approach (15+ sessions) that suits a broad range of conditions including depression and anxiety. The aim is to break dysfunctional patterns and to meet needs long term.
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