Philosophy & Vision
The best psychotherapy practice has both scientific and artistic elements, and comes together in a unique and personally meaningful way for each client. My work builds on skills of relational intelligence and a deep respect for each person's process and intrinsic wisdom. I offer personally selected methods and insights from a variety of styles of psychotherapy, personal experience and relational explorations, and tools and insights from the worlds of physiology, psychology, and spirituality.
Services
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Masters Social Work - 2016 - Monash University
- Grad Dip Gestalt Therapy - 2003 - East Coast Gestalt
- Bachelor Welfare Studies - 1985 - University of Western Sydney
- Supervision Training - 2019 - NASW USA
Modalities
ACT - Conversational Model - Dialogical Practice - Dream Work - Ecological Psychotherapy - Existential - Experiential - Gestalt - Inner Child - Internal Family Systems - Interpersonal - Marriage and Family - Meditation - Narrative Therapy - Person Centred - Process Oriented - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
Psychotherapy is a collaborative process that is always tailored to the individual needs of the client. Generally, I do not try for quick fixes, but support my client’s process as it unfolds. Acceptance and empathy are vital elements of therapy, along with a genuine interest in and respect for clients.
Awareness-based psychotherapy approaches client issues and challenges from the perspective of one's present life world. The most creative solutions are often found through becoming aware of our needs in relation to the constraints and opportunities of the current situation, and my work with clients is based on identifying and supporting the client’s present-time strengths and resources.
Professional Associations
- Australian Association of Social Workers
- Gestalt Australia & New Zealand
Practice Locations
Level One, 9 Park Avenue
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Contact Johanna
Please contact me to make an appointment