Next Door Psychology
10 Bridge St, Werribee VIC 3030
- Clinic
- NDIS registered
About Next Door Psychology
Next Door Psychology is a group of caring mental healthcare professionals offering a range of psychological services. They take a respectful, individualized approach that understands each client's unique history and journey, providing a pathway and plan to move forward. Services are accessible through referrals or direct contact.
What's offered
Clinic sessions
NDIS registered provider
- Therapy
Services provided
Next Door Psychology lists
- Psychological Therapy
- Clinical psychologists, counsellors and mental healthcare nurses provide therapy including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, and EMDR tailored to each client's circumstances. Sessions run for 60 minutes.
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- A type of psychotherapy in which negative patterns of thought about the self and the world are challenged in order to alter unwanted behaviour patterns or treat mood disorders such as depression.
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- A specific type of cognitive behavioural therapy effective in reducing symptoms of PTSD by helping patients challenge and modify unhelpful beliefs related to trauma.
- Schema Therapy
- Aims to identify problematic schemas (patterns of behaviours or thoughts developed early in life) and replace them with more viable or adaptive patterns for organizing and understanding new information or situations.
- EMDR
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from symptoms and emotional distress resulting from disturbing life experiences through bilateral stimulation.
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
- A body-centered talk therapy designed to address cognitive, emotional, and physical symptoms of trauma-related disorders, helping clients feel safe in their body when faced with reminders of past trauma.
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Focuses on helping patients behave consistently with their own values and apply mindfulness and acceptance skills to their responses to uncontrollable experiences.
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
- Builds upon cognitive therapy principles using mindfulness meditation techniques to teach people to consciously pay attention to their thoughts and feelings without judgment.
- Supportive Counselling
- A talking-based therapy designed to allow a person with mental health issues to voice their concerns and receive encouragement and help in finding practical solutions.
- Psycho-educational Approaches
- Combines cognitive-behavior therapy, group therapy, and education to provide patients and families knowledge about various facets of illness and its treatment for better overall outcomes.
- Psychosocial Groupwork
- A range of psychosocial group activities to cater for clients who may need confidence building, community connection and creative outlets.
- Cognitive Assessments
- Assessment services provided by clinical psychologists.
- Forensic Assessments
- Forensic assessments and reports associated with legal matters, taking referrals through Solicitors for Legal Aid and direct requests.
- Occupational Therapy
- Occupational therapy services offered by the practice.
- Men's Family Violence Educational Group
- Educational group program for men related to family violence.
Get to know Next Door Psychology
From Next Door Psychology's website.
Our approach
Next Door Psychology uses an integrated psychotherapy approach tailored to each person's individual needs. They take time to understand each client's unique history and provide a personalised pathway and plan to move forward. The team accepts people for who they are and works collaboratively with clients towards shared goals, facilitating growth of insight and moving towards change. They offer a range of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and others, which your therapist will discuss with you based on your specific circumstances. Sessions run for 60 minutes and are adapted flexibly to suit your needs.
Meet the team
The practice is led by Alison Mynard, a Clinical Psychologist and Practice Director with over 28 years' experience in mental healthcare, trained in CBT, Schema Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Sensori-Motor Psychotherapy, with specialisation in complex trauma and forensic assessments. The team also includes General Psychologist Leilani Wright who has extensive experience working with school-aged young people and adolescents, addressing issues such as school refusal, ADHD, ASD and anxiety. Mental health nurse Clarissa Hartsborne conducts functional adaptive assessments and works with clients using problem-focused and solution-focused approaches. Counsellors include Leng Khenglawt (registered with ACA, studying Master of Counselling) and Aoife Dunne who conducts forensic assessments. Reception staff assist with appointments, payments and billing. The team also includes a bicultural worker who supports refugee clients.
Locations & areas served
Werribee
10 Bridge St, Werribee VIC 3030
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- Mon–Fri
- 9 AM to 5 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Closed
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