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  • EMDR Therapy for Trauma and PTSD/Complex PTSD

    EMDR Therapy helps people reprocess and resolve disturbing and distressing past traumatic memories so they are no longer negatively impacted by those experiences.
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Booking update:We encourage current clients to book in regular appts to avoid disappointment and long wait times between sessions. Please note the wait time for new clients will be 6-8 weeks. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email us on admin@aspiringmindscounselling.com.au or contact us on 0466 812 314
Tamara Williams - EMDR association of Australia (EMDRAA) Accredited Practitioner
EMDR Accredited Practitioner, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Master of Counselling Graduate Certificate Psychology, Bachelor of Social Work Proficient in Auslan as a second language
Tamara is an EMDR Accredited Practioner (EMDRAA) and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) who offers evidence-based psychological services to adults 18+ through Medicare, WorkCover and NDIS both face to face and via online telehealth. Tamara can provide Medicare rebates for clients with a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) referred by a GP or Psychiatrist. Tamara's emphasis is with mental health difficulties . related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Acute and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), Structural Dissociation, intergenerational trauma, complex grief and loss, complex anxiety, depression, and, recent, prolonged and ongoing traumatic stress. Tamara primarily uses standard Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy protocol, and strengthens the protocol with EMDR 2.0 techniques. EMDR is recognised by the World Health Organisation as one of two proven effective psychological treatments available for Post Traumatic Stress DIsorder (PTSD), acute stress disorder, and specific phobias. Emerging evidence supports its efficacy for various other conditions. Tamara also draws on interventions and techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Ego-State Therapy (EST)/ Parts work, Polyvagal Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness-based strategies. Tamara currently practices in her room in Maroochydore and offers online/telehealth sessions.
When Tamara is not attending regular further professional development training and supervision to enhance her skills in the field of EMDR Therapy, Structural Dissociation and Trauma; she enjoys spending her time walking her dogs, attending a pilates session and being with family and friends. Qualifications Accredited Practitioner (EMDRAA) EMDR Level 1 & 2 training (EMDR Institute) Graduate Certificate Psychology (JCU) Master of Counselling (Monash) Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AASW) Bachelor of Social Work (La Trobe) Advanced Certificate Residential and Community Services - ACRACS (Swinburne) Memberships and Accreditations Accredited Practitioner and Member of EMDR Australia of Association (EMDRAA) Membership of Sunshine Coast EMDR Interest Group Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) Full Membership Australian Association of Social Work (AASW)

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Aspiring Minds Counselling
ABN 25 734 046 469 Aspiring Minds Counselling is a private counselling practice conveniently located in the heart of the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Maroochydore.
Contact
0466 882 314
Tower 1, Level 2 Kon-Tiki Business Centre 55 Plaza Parade Maroochydore, QLD 4558
Office Hours
8:30 am - 4:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays Calls and emails will be answered by the end of each day, including outside of office hours.
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