Dr Giselle Withers Psychologist

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Overview

Giselle is Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience and professional training in helping people to overcome a wide range of problems, including depression, anxiety, stress, low self esteem, over-eating, and chronic illness. She has a particular interest in helping people manage Chronic Pain, Sleep Disorders and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Giselle has a compassionate and non-judgmental counselling style. She listens carefully to understand the person behind the problems they face, and tailors her treatment to the needs of each client. Her treatment approach draws on a range of evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing for trauma (EMDR), and Inter-personal Therapy (IPT). When appropriate she can offer clinical hypnosis to assist with treatment efficacy.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Doctor of Psychology (Clinical, Child Adolescent and Family Psychology). La Trobe University, Melbourne.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Health Psychology. La Trobe University, Melbourne.
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology and Psychophysiology). Swinburne University, Melbourne.

Certifications

  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis with the Australian Association of Clinical Hypnosis
  • YTT200 Yoga Teacher Training
  • Level 3a MBCT teacher training with Southern Synergy, Monash University.

Working Hours

This Week

Tuesday:9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Abuse
  • Affective disorders
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety and phobias
  • Assertiveness Training
  • Behaviour Problems
  • Burnout
  • Cancer support
  • Depression
  • Emotional abuse
  • General Psychology
  • Grief and Loss
  • Health psychology
  • Mental health
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Pain Management
  • Personality disorders
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychopathology assessment
  • Relapse prevention
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual identity
  • Shyness & social skills deficits
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Stress
  • Trauma

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Schema Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Patient Focus

  • Teenagers
  • Adults

Services

  • Online consultations