Clinical Psychology

 
 
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Kaizen is the idea that change comes from small, continuous improvements.

 
 
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Ann Boonzaier, Founder of Kaizen Psychology

Ann is a clinical psychologist with over 15 years clinical experience working in a range of settings including public mental health, private specialist clinics, public hospitals, and private practices. 

Ann has a special interest in chronic health and its impact on mental and psychological wellbeing.

Ann’s clinical philosophy is to provide her clients with evidence-based information that helps them understand and actively manage their conditions.

  • AHPRA endorsement as Clinical Psychologist.

  • Qualifications include DPsych (Clinical), Master of Arts (Psychology), BA (Hons, Psychology)

  • Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)

  • Member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA)

  • Board approved Supervisor with AHPRA

  • Member of the Australian Pain Management Association (APMA)

 

How We Work

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Listening

Often people do not get a chance to talk about the whole story of their experience before someone tries to give them solutions. Our focus is really understanding your experience, your existing skills, and places where new knowledge might be helpful.

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Understanding Science

Science and psychoeducation can help you to make better sense of what is going on. The more you understand about what is happening in your mind and body, the better armed you are to find opportunities to make change.

 
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Acceptance & Change

These ideas can seem like they are opposites but to enable yourself to make meaningful changes, it is important to acknowledge and understand where things are right now and how they got here. The aim to try to do this without judgement, which ultimately frees you up and enables change momentum to start and build.

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Mind & Body

What you think, feel and believe about what is happening in your body influences the way that the brain interprets the neurological information it receives. The better we understand this, the greater influence we may have in how this interaction occurs.

 
 
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Confidence

How to use the skills, the science, and the practices that we work on in session in everyday real life. Part of this is expecting bumps along the way (for this is normal and real change) and how to deal with those bumps effectively and quickly.

 

We provide evidence-based psychological treatments for a range of issues including:

 
  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Stress

  • Chronic pain

  • Cancer

  • Assertiveness

  • Other chronic health conditions

  • Significant life changes and transitions

  • Trauma

 

 

Sessions

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We abide by the ethical standards as determined by the APS Code of Ethics

Our therapeutic approaches used include:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Interpersonal Therapy

  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapies

Both face-to-face and telehealth appointments are available during daytime hours.

Do I need a referral?

You do not need a referral to book an appointment. However, if you would like to claim a rebate through Medicare you will need a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) from your GP.

 

Other referral options through which people access psychological services include:

  • Transport Accident Commission (TAC)

  • Workers Compensation

  • Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT)

  • NDIS

  • Private health insurance. Check with your insurance provider

Contact Us

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To make an appointment or for further information please contact us.

If we are unavailable, we will endeavour to return your call as soon as possible.

If you are in crisis or have an emergency, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or attend your nearest Emergency Department.

 
 

Our Office

203 Peel Street
North Melbourne, VIC, 3051
Australia

Public Transport:

The office is a 5-minute walk from the Queensberry / Peel St tram stop.

Parking:

There is 2 hour on-street parking in the streets surrounding our office. Secure Parking Bedford Street Car Park is 2 minutes walk away.