Information for Referring Practitioners

Judy has over 24 years experience in providing psychological services to the community

Experience

Judy has over 20 years of experience providing psychological therapy within both public and private sectors.

  • 14 years working in a private practice setting, with adolescents, adults, families
  • Over 10 years experience working in community health general counselling services
  • Experience and training in a family therapy service
  • Experience in clinical mental health youth programs in psychiatric disability rehabilitation

Judy can work with presenting Issues such as:

  • Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder
  • Specific Phobias
  • Health Anxiety
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Trichotillomania
  • Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours
  • ADHD
  • Depression
  • Post Natal Depression
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • PTSD
  • Disordered eating
  • Self Harm
  • Family Conflict
  • Parenting Issues
  • Gender Identity Issues
  • Sexuality Issues
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • School Refusal

Medicare-Accredited Focused Psychological Strategies Judy offers

01

Psycho-education

motivational interviewing

02

Cognitive-behavioural therapy including:

Behavioural interventions
Behaviour modification
Exposure techniques
Activity scheduling
Cognitive interventions
Cognitive therapy (ACT)

03

Relaxation strategies

Progressive muscle relaxation
Controlled breathing

04

Skills training

Problem solving skills and training
Anger management
Social skills training
Communication training
Stress management
Parent management training

05

Interpersonal therapy

06

Narrative therapy

Outcome Focused Therapy

Judy measures the effectiveness of her work in a variety of ways:

  • Judy conducts client self report measures such as the DASS and the VQ* (Valuing Questionnaire) at sessions 1, 6 and 10.
  • Judy evaluates each session with the client as to its effectiveness and alignment to goals, as well as assessing the level of connection between herself and the client
  • At session 6 and 10, she conducts a formal review with her client reflecting on original aims for therapy, and evaluating how these have been met, and clarifying goals for any future episode of therapy.
  • When working with adolescents, at session 6 and 10, Judy conducts formal reviews with appropriate caregivers to triangulate my evidence of effectiveness, and plans for future work

*Whereas the DASS (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale) measures the frequency of a client's symptoms in these three areas of concern, the Valuing Questionnaire measures somewhat different factors.

The VQ measures how consistently an individual is living with their self determined values, and aligns with the ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) Model of therapy. The VQ doesn’t measure the presence or absence of distress, it measures the actions one takes to live in accordance with their values, rather than simply pleasurable outcomes”.Judy finds using the two self report measures provides a more thorough evaluation of the effectiveness of the therapy she offers, which aims to not simply to reduce distress, but to go further, and assist clients to live their preferred life.

Collaborative

With client consent, Judy prefers to work in a collaborative way with referrers, caregivers (where appropriate), schools (when needed), and other relevant service providers.

Qualifications

  • Masters Applied Psychology
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Grief and Bereavement
  • Grad Dip Ed Psychology
  • Bachelor Arts (Double Major including Psychology)

Advanced Training

  • Modules in Masters Clinical Family Therapy; La Trobe University
  • Accredited Tuning into Kids/Tuning into Teens Parenting Program Facilitator
  • Family Based Therapy for Adolescent Anorexia (FBT)
  • CBT for Eating Disorders (Adults)
  • DNAV- ACT for Adolescents
  • Trauma Informed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • RO DBT (Radically Open Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)
  • Single Session Therapy Training and Facilitator training
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