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HELLO CLIENTS

A very warm welcome! You may have found me because you received a recommendation or you've done typical talk therapy and are looking for something that goes deeper.  Please look around and see if my approach resonates with you. 

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"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). 

About
Psychologist & Schema therapy Melbourne

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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