Ms Tasha Williams Social Worker

Individual Psychotherapy Sessions (NDIS Plan / MHCP) Psychotherapy is a type of treatment that can help individuals experiencing a wide array of mental health conditions and emotional challenges. Psychotherapy can help not only alleviate symptoms, but also, certain types of psychotherapies can help identify the psychological root causes of one’s condition so a person can function better and have enhanced emotional well-being and healing. Group Psychoeducational Therapy Sessions (NDIS Plan / MHCP) • Cognitive behavioural groups: which centre on identifying and changing inaccurate thinking patterns, emotional responses, and behaviours. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change thinking and behaviour patterns that are unhealthy or ineffective, replacing them with more accurate thoughts and functional behaviours. • Interpersonal groups: which focus on interpersonal relationships and social interactions, including how much support individuals have from others and the impact these relationships have on mental health. Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is a short-term form of treatment. It helps patients understand underlying interpersonal issues that are troublesome, like unresolved grief, changes in social or work roles, conflicts with significant others, and problems relating to others. It can help people learn healthy ways to express emotions and ways to improve communication and how they relate to others. • Psychoeducational groups: which focus on educating individuals about their disorders and ways of coping; often based on the principles of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) • Skills development groups: which focus on improving social skills in people with diagnosed disorders or developmental disabilities. • Support groups: which provide a wide range of benefits for people with a variety of mental health conditions as well as their loved ones