Dr John Brown (Clinical Psychologist)
Psychologist in Canberra

Psychologist specialising in depression, drug/alcohol dependency, eating/sleeping disorders, phobias, anxiety, personality disorders. Major health fund rebates available. Forms of therapy used are cognitive behaviour therapy (cbt), interpersonal therapy (ipt).

PsychSessions had its origins in 2004 and grew out of the private practice of Dr John Brown. In premature 2008 we moved into our current premises, and with our fresh name and new staff we greatly expanded our services to the Canberra community. The program provides coordinated multidisciplinary treatment for insomnia and other sleep disorders. In 2010 we also launched our Social Anxiety Group Therapy program to overcome the limitations of individual therapy for social problems. As we look to the tomorrow our aim is to produce for Canberra effective tall quality psychological treatments in both individual and group settings in cooperation with other necessary health services where required.

We provide clinical psychological therapy and treatment for a expansive variety of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, insomnia, sleep problems and eating disorders. Alice has received clinical training in the provision of therapy to a wide range of populations, including children, adolescents and adults, and particularly focusing on mood and anxiety disorders. Alice has a specific interest and experience in the treatment of eating disorders. This training focused on developing his proficiency in Cognitive behavior Therapy (CB) old in the treatment of depression, anxiety and eating disorders, as healthy as Motivational Interviewing old for helping people to overcome addiction, impulse control, and noncompliance problems. Kathleen has received clinical training in the provision of therapy to a wide range of populations, including children, adolescents and adults, and particularly focusing on mood and anxiety disorders. She has a specific interest in active with children and young people and has worked in the public mental health sector with children and adolescents. Amy has received clinical training in the provision of therapy to a wide range of populations, including children, adolescents and adults, and particularly focusing on mood and anxiety disorders. Andrew has over six years experience providing therapy to a wide range of client populations, including children, adolescents and adults. Lara has received training in the provision of therapy to a expansive range of populations, including children, adolescents and adults, and particularly focusing on mood and anxiety disorders. Melissa has worked with both children and adults, including conducting research into childhood behavioral problems. At PsychSessions, all psychologists and clinical psychologists have similar training in: In addition, some psychologists and clinical psychologists have special interest, training and experience in: You will receive a thorough assessment by one of our psychologists, who has special training and experience in eating disorders. All psychologists at PsychSessions have some training and experience in eating disorders. However, the following psychologists have a particular interest in eating disorders, and have worked or been trained in a specialist eating disorders unit, and where indicated have or are conducting research at a university into eating disorders. Drug and alcohol problems include abuse, banging, dependence (e.g. being an alcoholic), and problems with cravings and relapses. Where necessary this is done in consultation with a GP ardor psychiatrists if medical intervention is required, ardor other professional services. All psychologists at PsychSessions have some training and experience in dealing with sleep problems. However, the subsequent psychologists have a exceptional interest in sleep disorders, and where indicated have or are conducting research at a university into sleep disorders. She provides cognitive and behavioral treatments for insomnia and a range of other disorders including anxiety and depression. Kathleen has experience treating sleep disorders in a range of populations and has a specific interest in working with children and young people. Since joining PsychSessions has developed a specific focus on cognitive and behavioral treatments for insomnia, in addition to proving therapy for a expansive range of disorders including anxiety and depression. While in some respects John also brings other areas of expertise into therapy when relevant, especially for clients with a combination of a sleep disorder plus anxiety, depression, eating disorders, drug and alcohol problems, chronic pain or some other intricate mental health condition. PsychSessions provides psychological therapy and parental advice for children and adolescents with mental health conditions.