Welcome Hannah Portogallo!
We are delighted to welcome Hannah to the practice! Hannah has completed a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is a fully registered Clinical Psychologist having completed her Clinical Endorsement over the past few years. She is a Geelong local and may complement our corporate triathlon team nicely with her interest in running! Hannah has been settling in well over the past couple of months and her books are filling fast. She has a specific interest in working with adult clients who have experienced trauma. Please see her profile for more information or reach out to our administration team if you would like an appointment with her.
SHADES (Self Help for Anxiety and Depression Education Sessions)
We are now closing in on completing the fourth term group of SHADES (Self Help for Anxiety and Depression Education Sessions). The support for this adult based educative therapy group from clients and referrers has increased substantially over the year as the group re-establishes itself as the best group therapy program available to clients from Geelong and surrounding regions.
Caitlyn Rogers has been co-ordinating the group this year and we have refreshed its materials and further refined content. We are fortunate to have several psyghologists who have considerable experience in running group therapy programs and are trained specifically in the nuances of SHADES. Outcome data (Initial and follow up intervals) and client report provide continued support that SHADES participants not only benefit on completion of the program but these benefits endure and can further develop over time.
We look forward to running further SHADES & SHADES-Y groups in 2025 so keep an eye on the website or give our admin team a call to discuss further. The SHADES group also presents a cost effective and powerful alternative and/or complement to individual sessions.
Child Psychology and Assessment Services
We are very pleased to have recently welcomed Judy McKay to our team who is completing the Educational and Developmental Psychology Registrar Program and is a fully registered psychologist. Judy has a Masters in Educational and Developmental Psychology and will commence with us shortly for 2 days a week. Judy will complement our strong experienced team of fully registered psychologists who have expertise in working with children and adolescents. Judy has interest and experience in the administration of Cognitive, Educational and Learning based assessments to children and adolescents. If your child or adolescent requires an assessment please reach out to our administration team. Judy is also accepting new referrals for children and adolescents. See her profile for further information on areas she can assist children and adolescents with.
Barwon Heads Triathlon 2025
Growth will be entering three teams into the Barwon Heads Triathlon in February 2025! This is shaping up to be a fantastic fun day!. We are very lucky to have some team members who enjoy various types of physical activity. We love that this is a local event we can support on our beautiful Bellarine Peninsula. Coffee and brunch with some laughs will no doubt follow our efforts!
