Ms Deborah Ann Flower Psychologist

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Overview

Deborah is a compassionate and experienced psychologist and counsellor, supporting adults and young people through a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, trauma, and sport performance concerns. She holds qualifications in both Psychology and Counselling and has undertaken extensive training in evidence-based therapies. Deborah is a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician (ANZAED), with specialised training in CBT-E and DBT-BN, and is also a Certified Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Practitioner (C-DBT). Drawing on approaches including CBT, DBT, ACT, Psychodynamic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Art Therapy, Deborah tailors her work to meet each client's unique needs. Her warm, client-centred, and trauma-informed approach creates a safe and supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives. Deborah believes that we all have the capacity to reshape our stories and create positive change, and she is passionate about supporting clients on their journey towards healing, growth, and wellbeing.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Bachelor Arts (Hons) Psychology
  • Graduate Diploma of Psychology
  • Bachelor of Counselling
  • Diploma in Social Sciences
  • Certificate In Alcohol and Other Drugs (Addictions)
  • Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)
  • Certified Practitioner in Dialectual Behavioural Therapy (C-DBT )

Accreditations

  • Member AAPi
  • Member APS
  • Member APA
  • ANZAED Eating Disorder Credentialled

Certifications

  • Certifcate in Illicit Drugs in Sport (APS Institute)
  • Certificate in Family Law Counselling (Mental Health Academy)
  • Certifcate in DBT for Eating Disorders (Mental Health Academy)
  • Certificate in CBT-E for Eating Disorders (Credo/Oxford University)
  • Certificate Eating Disorder Foundations (Insideout Institute)
  • Certification in Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for Dementia (Montreal Cognitnive Assessments)
  • Certification in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (C-DBT)

Fees/Services

  • NDIS Therapeutic Supports (Psychology)A$252.99
  • Telehealth Couples CounsellingA$290.00
  • Telehealth Individual Supervision Session (for Practitioners)A$250.00
  • Telehealth Psychology Session (Eating Disorder Treatment Plan)A$235.00
  • Telehealth Psychology Session (Mental Health Care Plan)A$235.00
  • Telehealth Psychology Session (Private Referral)A$235.00

Working Hours

This Week

Thursday:9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Friday:9:00 am - 11:00 am

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Addictions
  • Adolescents
  • Alcohol and other drugs addictions (AOD)
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Dual diagnosis
  • General Counselling
  • General Psychology
  • Life Coaching
  • Psychotherapy
  • Relapse prevention
  • Eating disorders
  • Personality disorders

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Existential
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychoeducation
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Patient Focus

  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
  • Women
  • Men
  • Couples

Languages Spoken

  • English

Services

  • Online consultations