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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.
Medicare rebated psychological services
Tamara is registered with Medicare, so Australian clients may claim Medicare rebates on their Mental Health Treatment Plans (MHTP).
Tamara Williams - EMDR association of Australia (EMDRAA) Accredited Practitioner NEW LOCATION AS OF MAY 4th - SOL Practitioner Suites, Unit 1/38 Burnett Street, Mooloolaba PLEASE NOTE: TAMARA'S BOOKS ARE NOW CLOSED. CURRENT CLIENTS CAN CONTINUE TO BOOK ONLINE OR VIA EMAIL/PHONE
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+ 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), Parts work, Polyvagal Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness-based strategies.
Tamara currently practices from her room in Mooloolaba at Sol Practitioner Suites 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 with her two young adult sons and husband, walking her dogs, watching a really good movie, attending a pilates session and recently, giving line-dancing a go! Qualifications 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) Professional Development and Advanced Training EMDR for Attachment Injuries (Debra Wesselmann)EDMR Therapy Structural Dissociation and Masterclass - Advanced Level Training (Roger Solomon)EMDR Grief and Loss Training (Roger Solomon) EMDR Training for Addictions (Carla Sherwood) EMDR 2.0 (Ad DeJongh & Suzy Matthijssen)EMDR Level 1 & 2 training (EMDR Institute) Acceptance and Comittment Therapy online Training (Russ Harris) Memberships and Accreditations Member of the Accreditations and Standards Committee (ASC - EMDRAA) Accredited EMDR Practitioner (EMDRAA) 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)
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 with her two young adult sons and husband, walking her dogs, watching a really good movie, attending a pilates session and recently, giving line-dancing a go! Qualifications 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) Professional Development and Advanced Training EMDR for Attachment Injuries (Debra Wesselmann)EDMR Therapy Structural Dissociation and Masterclass - Advanced Level Training (Roger Solomon)EMDR Grief and Loss Training (Roger Solomon) EMDR Training for Addictions (Carla Sherwood) EMDR 2.0 (Ad DeJongh & Suzy Matthijssen)EMDR Level 1 & 2 training (EMDR Institute) Acceptance and Comittment Therapy online Training (Russ Harris) Memberships and Accreditations Member of the Accreditations and Standards Committee (ASC - EMDRAA) Accredited EMDR Practitioner (EMDRAA) 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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