I am currently accepting new Counselling referrals
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Hello and welcome!
A little about me...
I'm Tamika. I'm a therapist, a mother, and have my own lived-experience and journey with mental health recovery.
I wanted to become a therapist after going through my own difficulties as an adolescent and feeling as though the people that were trying to help me didn't really "get it".
I went on to study Psychology with Honours and a Master of Social Work. This unique combination of Psychology and Social Work offers a diverse skill set and provides a holistic approach to understanding and addressing the complexities of human behaviour, mental health, and social well-being. The added lived-experience hopefully allows me to understand my clients more deeply through a collective-understanding.
My approach
In therapy, I look at the whole person, including their physical, emotional, and social wellbeing, and how these impact upon each other, as well as using a variety of evidence-based psychological therapies.
I approach clients with warmth, empathy, and compassion. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and together, we can work to understand your experiences and how best to support you.
I aim to show up as my most authentic self, creating space for you to feel permission to do the same.
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areas I specialise in
- High-functioning anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and burn-out
- Depression, self-harm, and thoughts of suicide
- Obsessions and compulsions
- Trauma and emotional regulation
Evidence Based Treatments Used
I use variety of therapeutic, evidence-based approaches, depending on the individual and their circumstances.
Common approaches used include:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Client information
Referrals: I can see clients with a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) and a referral written by their GP. This allows access up to 10 sessions per calendar year.
Fees: My current fee is $165 for a 50 minute session. For clients with a MHCP, payment will need to be paid in full at the time of the appointment and the Medicare rebate of $85.20 will be returned into the clients bank account, usually within 1 business day.
*Please note that my fees are significantly less than the recommended fee set by the AASW of $240.
Cancellations: A minimum of 48 hours notice is needed if an appointment needs to be cancelled. Otherwise, full payment will need to be received within 7 days to keep any up-coming appointments.
*Please note that no portion of the cancellation fee is able to receive the Medicare rebate.