Dr Jake Kraska (He/him)Psychologist

Level Up Psychology21 Kars Street, Frankston, Victoria, 3199
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Info

Websitewww.leveluppsychology.com.au
Level Up Psychology 21 Kars Street, Frankston, Victoria, 3199
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Overview

Jake is a registered Educational and Developmental Psychologist with experience in a range of private and public settings. Jake predominately works with children, adolescents and young adults, completing psychological assessments and counselling. Jake primarily applies evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness strategies in his counselling and is familiar with a wide range of educational, cognitive, and social-emotional-behavioural assessment tools for testing and diagnosis.Jake has completed a Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) at Monash University and is currently a Doctor of Philosophy of candidate, investigating the use of computer adaptive testing and machine learning to measure intelligence.Jake is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society and is a Fellow of the APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists. Jake has interests in the intersection of psychological research and practice with modern technologies, and is a member of the APS Military and Emergency Services and Psychology Interest Group and the APS ePsychology Interest Group.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Bachelor of Psychology and Business
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology
  • Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)
  • PhD

Certifications

  • AHPRA Educational and Developmental Endorsement

Fees/Services

In-clinic consultation

  • Assessment
  • Counselling

Online consultation

  • Counselling - Online
  • Supervision
  • Supervision - Group

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Academic Performance
  • Adolescents
  • Child Psychology
  • Intellectual Assessments
  • School Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Behaviour Problems
  • Cognitive Impairment
  • Developmental disorders
  • General Counselling
  • General Psychology
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Learning Difficulties
  • Teenagers
  • Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Psychoeducation

Patient Focus

  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • People with disabilities

Languages Spoken

  • English

Services

  • Online consultations
  • School Visits