Calm Collective Psychology

Get to know Calm Collective Psychology

From Calm Collective Psychology's website.

• Our approach

  Calm Collective Psychology uses an integrative, evidence-based approach tailored to your child's individual needs. Sessions draw from several compatible therapies including cognitive-behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, compassion-focused therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and trauma-informed care. The therapist aims to create a warm, non-judgmental, calm space where your child can feel safe and truly heard, with treatment adjusted based on their feedback. Sessions involve talking through thoughts and feelings with professional support to find ways to improve wellbeing, and may include therapeutic interventions like mindfulness to help reach personal goals.

• Meet the team

  Grace Byriel is a registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and an experienced counsellor. She holds a bachelor's degree with honours in psychology from the University of Queensland and a master's in counselling and psychotherapy from the Australian College of Applied Psychology. Grace is registered with Medicare, a member of the Australian Psychological Society, and brings extensive experience treating a wide range of concerns using evidence-based therapeutic approaches including trauma-focused treatment, compassion-focused therapy, CBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based stress reduction.

• Your first visit

  At the first session, you'll discuss confidentiality and consent before beginning. The psychologist may ask questions about your child's life to better understand their background and what brought them in. The session is a safe, confidential space where your child can feel seen and heard, which itself can be very healing. You may choose to include therapeutic interventions such as mindfulness to support your child's goals. A treatment plan will be discussed at the end of the session to outline the expected path forward.