SERVICES

Therapy

 

Allison provides a counselling approach that is non-judgemental and evidence-based. Her counselling services ensure that you feel heard, listened to and understood. Based on the security, compassion and reflection Allison's approach to all individuals is based on what is happening in their life and what best suits their needs. 

 

Allison has experiences with a range of therapeutic treatment modalities including the following therapies: mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Psychotherapy, Family Systems Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Object Relations and Solution-Focused Psychotherapy. Allison's preferred therapeutic approach is mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, also known as Acceptance and Commitment therapy.

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Allison's specialisations include working with babies and young children and families to help give children the best start in life based on their cues and early needs of attachment. Allison also has worked with adolescents and adults experiencing depression and anxiety and anxiety related disorders, perinatal mental health issues and working with individuals who have experienced abuse or trauma. Allison is an experienced Clinical Psychologist who is also well versed in both providing both personality and cognitive assessments. Allison has experience in working with clients across the lifespan who are experiencing a range of emotional or psychological difficulties. These difficulties include:

 

Mental Health

• Anxiety (including GAD, OCD, phobias, infant-focused anxiety, perfectionism, perinatal depression, PTSD)

• Depression (reactive & postnatal)

• Eating disorders

• Personality disorders

• Trauma

 

Relationships

• Commitment preparation

• Conflict resolution

• Partner Support

• Parenting

 

General Health

• Addictions

• Relaxation

• Weight Loss (for e.g., weight loss surgery counselling and support)

• Sleeping difficulties

• Coping with illness

 

Personal

• Anger management

• Assertiveness training

• Goal setting

• Grief and Loss

• Life/ personal coaching

• Life transition and adjustment issues

 

Motivation in life & career

• Self-esteem & self development

• Sexuality

• Shyness and social skills deficits

• Workplace and bullying issues

 

Developmental

• Autism Spectrum Disorders

• Internalising Behaviours

• Externalising Behaviours

• Attachment Disorders

• Childhood Positive Psychology

 

Group Programs

 

Group programs offer an economical and highly effective method of treatment for a range of recovery and development needs. Allison provides a number of group based therapeutic and professional development programs in a number of areas including:

The Circle of Security Program

The Circle of Security Classroom Professional Development Program

The Triple P Program

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Personality, Educational and Cognitive Assessments

 

Welch Psychology offers both personality assessment, educational, earning, behavioural, cognitive and achievement assessments. 

 

Current  Cognitive, Educational and Achievement Assessments Offered:

• WISC-V Australian and New Zealand Version

• WIAT-III Australian and New Zealand

• WAIS-IV Australian and New Zealand

All on Q-interactive - Clinical Assessments for IPad technology

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Current Personality Assessments Offered:

• The Personality Inventory for DSM-V from the American Psychiatric Association

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Prices vary according to the complexity of report requirements. Welch Psychology does not offer parental capacity reports or assessments.