Philosophy & Vision
I provide Psychology sessions and EMDR therapy to adults. By considering the unique personal strengths and challenges of each person, I aim to create a warm and caring environment to help individuals work through their struggles and overcome difficulties. I have a special interest in the treatment of trauma and PTSD e.g. bullying, assault, emotional abuse, etc. I also provide treatment for: Anxiety, Depression, Low self worth, Phobias, Workplace issues, Stress, to name just a few.
Background
I have over 16 years experience in treating a wide range of personal and mental health concerns. I have worked in counselling services specialising in anxiety, trauma and depression; as well as relationship and marital problems.
I have a special interest in working with Trauma, PTSD and complex mental health presentations.
Employment History:
- Counsellor/Group Leader at LifeCare Relationship Services
- Marriage & Relationship Educator at CatholiCCare
- Workplace Rehabilitation Counsellor at Injury Management & Rehabiliation
- Private Practice Psychologist at Bay City Care (Rockdale), Harold Park Medical Centre and Birkenhead Medical Centre
Services
Unfortunately my books are currently closed, as of April 2024. I will review this in 2 months and will update this here once supervisor have capacity to accept new clients.
- A Medicare Rebate of $93.35 per session is applicable with a Mental Health Care Plan, for 10 sessions per year. If you have reached the Medicare Safety Net threshold you will be rebated 80 percent of the fee.
- I am SIRA approved and can assist those on Workers Compensation claim or following a CTP motor accident claim.
- NDIS referrals accepted (if self or plan managed).
- You may be able to receive a rebate through Private Health Insurance if covered for Psychology.
Quality Provision
I am a registered Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). I operate according to the ethical and professional standards required by the Psychology Board.
I am a member of EMDRAA
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
- Post Graduate Diploma (Psychology)
- Post Graduate Diploma (Social Health)
Modalities
ACT - CBT - EMDR - Emotionally Focused Therapy - Inner Child - Interpersonal - Mindfulness - Process Oriented - Schema Therapy - Short-term Psychodynamic - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
I am a caring and empathic Psychologist who aims to help each person overcome their personal struggles; from resolving current problems through to healing from complex past trauma.
I have a special interest in working with trauma-related issues and my main therapeutic modality is EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy), a powerful and effective treatment in relieving psychological distress. Visit: www.emdraa.org for more info.
Professional Associations
- Australian Psychological Society
- EMDRAA
A conversation with Petroula Quinn
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I have always been drawn to helping people and therefore I gravitated to Psychology. I thoroughly enjoy what I do - assisting clients through difficult times and helping them live out their potential.
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Healing individuals who have experienced trauma and adverse life experiences.
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I draw from a range of modalities including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma, Process-oriented therapies and Ego-State Therapy for childhood trauma.
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This varies, depending on the severity of the issues and how long a person has been struggling with their issues. Generally you can start to feel shifts after 4-6 sessions. Roughly individuals will attend for min 10 sessions. With singular trauma experiences using EMDR, significant shifts can be experienced after 4 sessions.
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I have felt privileged to support so many people who have experienced significant hardship and difficultly. I believe my professional journey has humbled me as a person and I truly am grateful and privileged to be in a position to help others learn and grow as individuals.
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Witnessing transformations
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Yes, I am human first and foremost, I have my own strengths and weaknesses. We are all learning and growing.
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