Kobie Allison
Psychologist, Psychotherapist
Modern Minds
Windsor, Brisbane QLD 4030
In Person + Telehealth
Philosophy & Vision
My Psychology practice provides a warm, respectful, and safe therapeutic space for children, families, adolescents and adults, interested in advancing their emotional health and personal development. The practice focuses on providing compassionate counselling for individuals with a range of difficulties.
Background
Kobie has worked as a counsellor in a variety of settings, including as a therapist for children and parents who have experienced grief and loss and anxiety related difficulties, and for children and adult survivors who have been abused physically, emotionally and/or sexually. Kobie has a special interest in working with children and families, and complex trauma. Kobie finds therapeutic work invigorating and is inspired by the bravery of clients to engage in the work.
Services
Kobie is a compassionate, warm and dedicated psychologist who has experience working with children and families, adolescents, and adults. The services she provides are evidence-based, and she maintains her expertise and professionalism through ongoing peer and clinical supervision, and continuing professional development.
Quality Provision
Generally her counselling approach moves through three inter-related stages; hearing and responding to the client's story, mapping the possibilities and goal setting, action planning and closure. Her approach to counselling is gentle, compassionate, curious, gently challenging and attuned to what is happening for the client in the present moment. Kobie's experiences in the field of psychology have allowed her to observe clients develop a much stronger understanding of themselves and of others.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Bachelor of Psychology (with Honours) - 2008 - Griffith University
- Master of Applied Psychology (Counselling) - 2013 - The University of Queensland
- Master of Psychology (Clinical) - 2019 - Queensland University of Technology
Modalities
ACT - CBT - Compassion-Focused Therapy - Emotionally Focused Therapy - Object Relations - Psychoanalytic - Psychodrama - Psychodynamic - Self Psychology - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
Kobie's therapeutic approach is predominantly psychodynamic, influenced by a therapeutic approach known as Self Psychology, or "the Psychology of the Self'. This approach is a means of understanding how people develop a clear and cohesive sense of self, exploring their own ambitions and ideals, enabling them to grow to fulfill their potential. Disruptions to the development of the self are thought to be the foundation of many emotional, psychological, and interpersonal difficulties.
Professional Associations
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Association of Australasia