Frankston Counselling and Psychology Services

Get to know Frankston Counselling and Psychology Services

From Frankston Counselling and Psychology Services's website.

• Our approach

  Frankston Counselling and Psychology Services uses an eclectic approach, drawing on multiple evidence-based psychotherapeutic techniques tailored to each client's needs. Sessions incorporate methods such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for anxiety and depression, Psychodynamic Therapy for personality and attachment issues, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma. The team also utilises Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, relaxation techniques, and behaviour therapy depending on the presenting concerns. Psychologists work collaboratively to help clients identify and achieve their personal goals while developing adequate coping strategies for the issues causing them distress.

• Meet the team

  Frankston Counselling and Psychology Services has six qualified psychologists on staff. Alex Panagiotopoulos is the Clinical Director and Senior Clinical Psychologist with 20 years of private practice experience and background in government and acute clinical settings, working with children, adolescents and adults across complex presentations including neurodevelopmental disorders, mood disorders and trauma. Armando Miotti is a Senior and Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years in private practice and extensive mental health experience. Jacob Topy, Mirella Timi (with over 30 years' experience), Naomi Holt (experienced with adolescents and families), and Geo Urbina (with particular expertise in cognitive and adaptive assessments) are General Psychologists with varied backgrounds in community, disability and mental health services.