Amy Shah Psychologist

Living Change Psychology and Natural Health Moonee Ponds799 Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds, Victoria, 3039
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Overview

Amy is a registered psychologist who holds a Masters in Professional Psychology. She is also a registered counsellor with a Masters in Counselling. Amy uses an Integrative Approach in working with her clients with an aim to build a supportive, non-judgmental, empathetic and safe space for her clients to be comfortable to share and explore their concerns. Amy believes that each individual has the capacity to overcome their difficulties and therapeutic work is a process that can support people recognise and use their capabilities. With a collaborative approach she works with the client to empower them, create clarity, insight, and a lasting change. Amy values openness and encourages her clients to provide feedback regarding the sessions. Amy provides crisis support and therapy to people (CALD backgrounds) going through mental health issues, relationship breakdown, suicide/self-harm prevention, workplace harassment, domestic/family violence and also providing support when people are looking for direction in life, or going through a difficult phase in their lives. Amy uses a wide range of modalities in her therapy work: Existential therapy; Person Centered Therapy; Solution Focused Brief Therapy; Acceptance Commitment Therapy; Mindfulness; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Medicare rebates are available with a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Masters of Counselling
  • Masters of Professional Psychology

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Abuse
  • Alcohol and other drugs addictions (AOD)
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety and phobias
  • Behaviour Problems
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Crisis management
  • Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • General Counselling
  • General Psychology
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transition and Adjustment Issues
  • Men's isssues
  • Mental health
  • Psychotherapy
  • Self-Esteem and Self-Development
  • Self-Harm
  • Shyness & social skills deficits
  • Suicide
  • Work Related Issues
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Couples Therapy

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Existential
  • Integrative
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychoeducation
  • Rogerian Psychotherapy
  • Zone Therapy

Patient Focus

  • Adults
  • Older adults
  • Women
  • Men
  • People with disabilities
  • Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
  • LGBTIQ

Languages Spoken

  • Hindi
  • English