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|  | Questions asked about treatment and specialties: What do you specialize in? Whilst we can assist you with the issues listed below, it is often true that the initial presenting "problem" may evolve into focusing on other underlying concerns as therapy proceeds. So we avoid "specialising" and prefer to be holistic, open-minded and focus on whatever is important to you as the client in each particular session. Areas we are very experienced and comfortable working with however include: Depression, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Addictions, Behaviour Change, Relationships/Couples, Childhood issues, Parenting/family issues, Individual Coaching, Career Counselling, Hypnotherapy, Eating disorders What techniques and modalities of therapy are used? "...the beauty of the very practical and experiential learning that I have gained with JNI, Lifeline and the Emotional Violence Program is that I have been trained and can practice in many different modalities..." Tessa Marshall, 2006 A relationship problem can sometimes reflect childhood issues, anxiety may lead to working through grief and loss issues and what presents as depression may lead to working on self-confidence and assertiveness skills. The approach is a collaborative team effort with the most appropriate techniques tailored to your needs, always underpinned by a "person-centered" approach: a non-judgmental, focus where a respectful trusting relationship far supercedes technique.
For psychosomatic ailments, anxiety disorders, addictions and chronic pain management, approaches include Narrative, Cognitive, Gestalt, and Hypnotherapy. The best approach is to tailor technique to each client, always supported by respectful, confidential and non-judgmental listening. How are psychologists, psychiatrists psychotherapists and different? The training and philosophy varies: Psychologists attain a three year undergraduate science-based degree covering empirical evidence, brain function, cognitive behaviour. They study diverse psychological settings encompassing research, hospitals, managed care, organizational psych., psych. testing, diagnosis and acute mental health. Clinical face-to-face hours counselling clients are not part of the undergraduate degree but are one option for post-graduates in completing their fourth year internship for APA registration. Psychotherapists trained through the accredited institutions, and registered with the main professional body CAPA, undergo a three year degree or two-year graduate diploma, depending on prior learning. Generally mature age students with some prior work history and life experience qualify as psychotherapists. Whilst theory and research are key course components, the focus is experiential, applying diverse counselling modalities (CBT, hypnotherapy, narrative, gestalt, transactional analysis, couples, families,) in a practical setting. Psychiatrists are medically qualified doctors who have pursued a specialization in psychiatry. Psychiatrists are the only ones of the three who can prescribe and monitor medication. They are highly trained in working with people diagnosed with mental disorders. What others have said:
"Tessa helped me with many issues including stress, anxiety and grief. Tessa is very kind and compassionate and I felt very safe and comfortable talking to her. She helped me to understand that I have choices and gradually I became “unstuck” and found the confidence to make some decisions and changes in order to move forward and live a happy and more well rounded life. Thankyou Tessa.". Tammy
“Tessa is a great weapon to have in your arsenal. She allows u to face your problems which helps you over come your addiction. You fixed me up Tessa, both me and my family are grateful to you” F. G “Like most people, we went in search of a counsellor when our marriage had hit rock bottom. It's very hard to find a counsellor just by finding a name in the Yellow Pages and being brave enough to call. We found Tessa's website purely by chance and after reading about her experience we felt that she might be the right one for us. Initially, we thought we would go to see a counsellor and that they would have all the answers for us, and that the process of mending our marriage would be over in a few sessions. A year on from our lowest point, we can happily say that our marriage is stronger and healthier than it has ever been. Although Tessa did not provide the answers she did however, lay the stepping stones for us to find our own truth, our own answers. Apart from rebuilding our marriage, the greatest gift of this whole experience has been coming to realise how important it is to have a safe, quiet place where you can go and share your thoughts without judgement, express feelings without fear and just reflect on a busy week or month. Allowing yourself that one little hour will go a long way in healing your soul.” A & K, Couples Counselling Making contact is the first courageous step. For confidential enquiries, please contact Tessa on 0418 639 379 or tessa@healthservicesgroup.com.au |
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However, for those presenting with stress, trauma, depression, grief/loss issues and anxiety, often the "talking therapies", Narrative, CBT and/or Transactional Analysis are our favoured techniques. For childhood, marital or parenting issues we find techniques on communication/life-skills training, self-parenting, gestalt and hypnotherapy are appropriate. 
Between 50 to 100 hours of face-to-face counselling under supervision comprise the practicum component as well as extensive self-development and, at some, group work. 
