Adriana is a Registered Clinical Psychologist originally from Brazil and the UK. She completed the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Auckland, New Zealand and has worked in private practice, Women’s health, a Maori NGO and community mental health.
Adriana has experience working with a wide range of people and difficulties, including but not limited to the areas of anxiety, sadness, grief, anger and low self-esteem. Adriana has a special interest in working with trauma, relationship challenges, family concerns and child and adolescent mental health.
Adriana is trained in a range of therapies and draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Family Systems/Narrative therapy and most recently in Internal Family Systems ( IFS Level 1 training). She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. In her clinical work, she assists her clients to gain insight into the challenges they face, patterns that occur and strengths they have to improve their wellbeing. Difficulties are identified through research in the areas of evidence based therapies, attachment and trauma considering cultural, spiritual and contextual factors. Adriana has worked with survivors of sexual and complex trauma. She has also completed 20 hours of training in Trauma Sensitive Yoga with the Trauma Centre Yoga Programme.
Prior to private practice, Adriana also worked in community mental health with children, adolescents and adults. She has also previously worked as a teacher and speaks fluent Portuguese, Spanish and French and has worked and lived in different countries. Her research and clinical interests are also in migration and cross-cultural therapy.
Interested in joining our team at Anxiety House Sunshine Coast (AHSC)?
Selection Criteria
- Masters and/or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
- Eligible for registration with AHPRA as an endorsed “Clinical Psychologist” or eligibility for the clinical psychology registrar program
- Eligible for Medicare registration
- Professional indemnity insurance
What we offer
- Clinical supervision
– Supportive team environment - Peer mentoring
- Modern refurnished consulting rooms
- Stream of referrals
- Psychiatry input with our sister practice Oxford Clinic
- On site educational and developmental assessments
- Full-time on-site reception services
- Internet
- Company email
- Practice management software
- Continued professional development offerings as a team
- Marketing service.
- Private practice mentoring
- Career development and company progression
- Free training in OCRD and Eating Disorders.
- Working in a well-established clinic with a solid reputation
- Be part of a larger organisation with sister clinics in Brisbane (double CPD)
- Attractive remuneration
- Ability to develop your skills within niche areas
- Clinical supervision
Application
Together, let us help those people who are suffering from mental disorders. If you’re interested, please complete the form below and we will reach out to you.
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