Brunswick Psychology and Psychotherapy is a group of independently practising therapists and psychologists, who offer high quality, holistic care.
Dean Smith
B.A.(Psych), Grad. Dip. Counselling and Human Services, Dip. Psychotherapy,
Adv. Dip. Gestalt Therapy, Dip. Clin. Hypnosis, Dip. Herbal Medicine,
Prac. Cert. Rem. Massage, Prac. Cert. Massage Therapy, Cert. Reflexology,
Cert. Somatic Experiencing
Dean has a passion for the healing arts and working with clients. He has been studying and working with clients for over 20 years. He currently runs a full time private practice in Melbourne’s inner Northern suburbs where he specializes in working holistically with clients.
Continue reading... Dean worked in various community agencies before starting his private practice, this included working in the drug and alcohol sector, mental health, teaching, victims of crime and community health. He has training in a range of disciplines, including: psychology, hypnosis, meditation, bodywork, martial arts, herbal medicine, nutritional medicine, biofeedback and other forms of psychotherapy (including psychodynamic, somatic, cognitive, humanistic, somatic experiencing and gestalt therapy). He has a special interest in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, addictions and personality, and helping clients to not only manage symptoms but live life to the fullest. Contact Dean on 0419-013-403 or visit www.activemindandbody.com.au and www.transformyourbrain.com.au Registered Psychologist. Assoc. Member Australian Psychological Society Whether you are seeking short, medium or longer term assistance; whether you know exactly what it is you want to work on, or you have no idea where to start, or what is really wrong, Gabrielle will work with you to aid in moving towards a smoother, more satisfying and contented experience of life. This can be in a specific area, or more generally across a wide range of life areas. Continue reading... Gabrielle has been in the psychology/counselling/psychotherapy field since 1998. Prior to that she spent six years as a Primary School Teacher. After re-training in Psychology, she then worked for the next ten years with adults and children in community counselling agencies, and a government primary school. She is now in private practice in Brunswick. Gabrielle uses a friendly, non-judgemental, client centred approach, and draws from a diverse range of therapy styles including: Mindfulness, Interpersonal Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psycho-Education, Trauma Focussed/Informed Therapy, Skills-Training (eg. Anger Management, Relaxation), Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Solution Focussed Work, Expressive Therapies, Long Term Psychotherapy, and Body Focussed Work (Non-touch). She has experience working with: men, women, parents, adolescents, young adults, and children from 8 years up, across a wide variety of issues. Gabrielle is registered to work with clients coming through Medicare, Worksafe, TAC and Victims of Crime. Contact Gabrielle on 0425 808 137 or at gabrielle_jacobs@yahoo.com, or view the general information brochure here
Guided Health Bachelor in Health Science (Nutritional Medicine) Guided Health specialises in clinical nutrition, focusing on the connection between the gut and the brain. The practitioner uses nutritional medicine (food, diet and supplements) to assist clients with digestive complaints and mood related disorders such as stress, anxiety, depression and sleep disturbances. Continue reading... The connection: The gastrointestinal system (your digestive system) has its own nervous system. In fact, it has been termed the ‘second brain’. This system, known as the enteric nervous system, while it can act independently of the nervous system, it also works in synergism (together) with our digestive system. If either of these systems malfunctions, the other can too. Your practitioner works with you to determine any levels of biochemical imbalances in the body and brain through a full spectrum of nutritional and lifestyle analyses. The correction of such imbalances through the proper use of nutritional supplementation, diet and lifestyle modifications may help to improve: <p Contact Kimberly on 0433 300 513, visit www.guidedhealth.com.au or email info@guidedhealth.com.au Matt is a qualified Master Life Coach, Master NLP Practitioner, and Master Ericksonian Hypnotherapist. He is founder of Happy and Healthy Relationships and creator of it’s 7 step Relationship R.E.B.U.I.L.D. program for couples, and 5 step D.R.E.A.M program for singles. Happy and Healthy Relationships coaching is a future oriented process based on discovering awareness of why your relationship is where it is, and providing a structured program to enable you to achieve the type of relationship you have always dreamed of having. Continue reading... The aim of the program is to give you the tools to continue to create and maintain great relationships once the program has finished. Utilising coaching techniques, neuro linguistic programming, and hypnotherapy, relationship coaching is a highly efficient and effective method of achieving your relationship goals, as well as discovering aspects of yourself that will be of benefit in all areas of your life. The sessions are conducted in a confidential and supportive environment, where the emphasis is on a helping you move forward rather than laying blame and staying stuck in the past. The Program is ideal if you are: The demise of his 14 year marriage, and the subsequent devastation and confusion as a result, was the inspiration for Matt to discover what makes a successful relationship, and why so many marriages fail. Extensive research, training, and soul searching led Matt to a deep understanding of what makes relationships work, and how with the proper guidance almost every relationship can not only be revived, but can flourish into something better than ever before. Today Matt is a relationship expert who has developed proven strategies that will show you that you can revitalise your relationship, or create an amazing new one, and will assist you to find the love that you crave with his fully guaranteed R.E.B.U.I.L.D. and D.R.E.A.M programs. He also runs The Melbourne Divorce Support meetup group to provide a forum for people trying to deal with the devastation of a broken relationship, as well as Happy and Healthy Relationships meetup group to assist people to create magical relationships. Contact Matt on 0416 211 424, visit www.happyandhealthyrelationships.com or email matt@happyandhealthyrelationships.com to arrange your free initial consultation.
Gabrielle Jacobs
Grad. Dip. Applied Psychology, B.A. (Psychology/Psychophysiology),
Grad. Dip. Education. (Multicultural Studies-Teaching English as a Second Language), Dip. Teaching (Primary).
Kimberly Miller
Matt Glover