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Joanne Spadavecchia, Psychologist

Joanne is a highly experienced registered psychologist with a 19-year career dedicated to helping individuals and families overcome trauma and emotional challenges. She is known for her warm and compassionate style that immediately sets her clients at ease. Joanne has extensive experience with trauma, anxiety, abuse and depression with adults, as well as the challenges that children face such as behavioural regulation and learning difficulties.

 

Joanne is dedicated to helping individuals and families overcome life's challenges and achieve optimal mental well-being. She creates a safe and nurturing environment where clients can explore their concerns and find effective solutions.

 

Joanne's strong background in various therapeutic modalities allows her to tailor her approach to meet each individual's unique needs. Driven by a genuine passion for helping others, she has worked with a diverse range of clients through the years to achieve their therapeutic goals.

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Joanne is available for appointments on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.  

Empowering you to Thrive

Joanne's warmth and kindness accompany a practical, solution focussed therapy style. Her own challenges and life experience have developed a deep compassion in her, and also taught her the strength that can be unlocked when one works through one’s struggles. Joanne’s focus is therefore on overcoming old patterns of thinking that may be holding one back, and discovering one's strengths and resilience.

 

Joanne is a relatable psychologist that most people will find easy to connect with. She helps individuals identify and challenge negative thinking patterns, develop effective coping strategies, and build resilience. She may also introduce relaxation techniques, mindfulness practices, and stress management skills, to reduce the physiological and psychological symptoms associated with stress, depression, trauma, and anxiety.

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By empowering clients with a better understanding of their emotions and providing them with the tools to manage their mental health, they are able to build resilience, become happier, and ultimately thrive.

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​Joanne is equally experienced at providing therapy to children from about 9 years olds, as well as adults.  She utilises proven psychological interventions tailormade to each client to help with:

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  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Trauma, Childhood Trauma, and PTSD

  • Anxiety

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • Behavioural problems; disobedience & oppositional behaviour/defiance

  • Depression

  • Eating Disorders

  • Examination / Performance Anxiety

  • Social Anxiety, etc​

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Treatment Modalities

Joanne has training and expertise in the following effective treatment models:

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  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Mindfulness

  • De-Sensitisation and Exposure Therapy

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Play Therapy

  • Family Therapy

  • Solution-Focussed Brief Therapy

  • Schema Therapy

  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy

Areas of Practice

Qualifications & Professional Associations

  • Master of Psychology

  • Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

  • Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) 

  • Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and AHPRA as a General Psychologist

Request a Consultation with Joanne Spadavecchia

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