Location: Indooroopilly

Justine has experience working with adolescents and adults across a variety of clinical settings. She has worked with people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, drug and alcohol addiction, the acute and long term effects of trauma and adjustment to major life changes including separation and divorce. Justine’s area of special interest is working with people who have experienced trauma across the life span, including physical and sexual abuse. She is currently completing a PhD in Clinical Psychology exploring how people recover from exposure to long-term trauma. She has presented clinical research at national and international conferences.

Justine’s treatment approach integrates a range of evidence based treatments including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Positive Psychology and Emotion Focused Therapy. She has a particular interest in mindfulness, behavioural and acceptance-based therapy approaches to the treatment of psychological difficulties.

My thoughts on my role as a psychologist:

“I see my role as a psychologist as assisting the people I work with to reduce psychological suffering, recognise their strengths and develop an understanding of what is most important for them to create a satisfying life. I believe it takes courage for someone to acknowledge the challenges that they face and make the decision to do something about it.  I value creating a space in which the people I work with feel comfortable to explore those challenges and to work collaboratively with them to shape therapy to their needs and guide them towards meaningful change in their life”.

Qualifications:

Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology (Candidate)

Bachelor of Behavioural Science

Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama)

100 hour training program in the application of Clinical Hypnosis in Therapy

Memberships:

Australian Psychological Society (APS)

Psychology Board of Australia

International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies

Professional Interests:

Recovery from interpersonal abuse and trauma

Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

Clinical Hypnosis

Current Research Interests:

Recovery from interpersonal abuse and trauma

Cross-Cultural Psychology