Dr Joanne Sargeant
Psychiatrist
Social & Emotional Wellbeing -Children & Adoles
Woolloongabba, Brisbane QLD 4102
In Person Consultations
Philosophy & Vision
Our clinic is proud to have provided Quality Confidential Care to the families of Brisbane since 2003. Dr Sargeant aims to give young people the skills they need to meet their individual potential. She has written 5 books for parents and teenagers (available on the Clinic website).
Background
Dr Sargeant has worked in Psychiatry for over 15 years.
She trained in Brisbane at the Royal Brisbane, Mater & P.A. Hospitals and Community Clinics.
Services
Dr Joanne Sargeant works with children, adolescents and families in Brisbane. Her passion is the long-term outcome for a young person.
Her training is in medicine, and adult and child psychiatry. Treatment may include goal setting, activity scheduling, anger management, assertiveness training, and communication skills. Medication use is kept to a minimum. Dr Sargeant sees her role as providing up-to-date information, with the final decision belonging to the parents and young person.
Quality Provision
We like to hear how we are doing - Service evaluation questionnaires are available for patients. Dr Sargeant teaches medical students, and provides peer supervision.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery - 1994 - University of Queenland
- FRANZCP - Fellow Royal Aust/NZ College Psychiatry - 2003
- Adv Certificate in Child/Adol/Family Psychiatry - 2003
Modalities
CBT - Developmental - Interpersonal - Marriage and Family - Psychodynamic
Therapy Approach
Behaviour management techniques, Strengths focussed strategies
Career planning strategies for adolescents.
Professional Associations
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists