Vision Psychology Brisbane

Open 6 Days - Wishart Psychologist & Counselling Centre

Dr Jan Philamon

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PhD, BA (Hons) Psychology,
D Teaching, JP (Qual), Qld, MAPS.

Dr Jan is a registered Psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS). Jan has an appointment available this week and has a wealth of experience in supporting people of all ages, in a variety of spheres, especially organisational, educational and clinical, and has expertise that covers a large range of psychological, emotional, organisational and educational concerns.

Dr Jan is particularly skilled in working with all workplace issues, children, couples, and people seeking hypnotherapy. She uses a variety of therapeutic interventions to suit the person and the situation. Her approach to therapy is very client-centred and she endeavours to create a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere where you can discuss your concerns. 

Individual Wellbeing and Mental Health for Adults

Dr Jan has many years of experience supporting adults of all ages and backgrounds. The following are the areas Jan can assist you in:

  • Anxiety (including generalized anxiety, interview anxiety and performance anxiety);
  • Panic Disorders;
  • Depression (including postnatal depression);
  • Suicide and self-harm prevention;
  • Grief and loss;
  • Addictions (drug and alcohol);
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder;
  • Stress arising from various issues (eg. unemployment, demanding roles, interpersonal issues, moving, divorce);
  • All concerns and negative attitudes related to ageing;
  • Career guidance and counselling;
  • Spiritual counselling;
  • Hypnotherapy to suitable clients;
  • Awareness of thoughts and their impact on our health and functioning.

Organisational Changes and Workplace Interventions

Dr Jan is highly skilled in all matters relating to organisations and the workplace. During her PhD studies, Jan gained valuable experience working for an employee assistance program for a large variety of organisations in South East Queensland, where she provided training and counselling to staff members and their families for a range of personal and organisational concerns.

So many factors, both organisational and individual, can influence workplace stress and wellbeing and consequently, the health and wellbeing of all people working in an organisation. If not attended to, concerns can eventually lead to symptoms of burnout. Burnout is a serious concern that not only affects the individual, but also has a negative and distressing impact on their colleagues, families and friends.

Burnout affects the organization through absenteeism, possible turnover and decreases in quality and quantity of workplace performance. Emotional exhaustion is considered the affective component of burnout often involving symptoms such as depression, anxiety, anger, changed and difficult communication with others. It includes such physical symptoms as fatigue, insomnia, headaches, chest pains and gastrointestinal disturbances.

Jan can help with workplace concerns such as:

  • Impacts of organisational change, work attitudes, work settings, personality traits, and occupational stress on employee wellbeing and turnover in the workplace;
  • Avoiding and overcoming burnout;
  • Workplace stress for senior managers, managers, supervisors and employees;
  • Coping with organisational changes;
  • Career changes;
  • Redundancy issues;
  • Working towards empowerment and overcoming feeling like a victim;
  • Workplace bullying;
  • Workplace mediation.

Individual Wellbeing and Mental Health for Children and Adolescents

Jan is also a registered teacher and has spent many years specialising in educational psychology, and working with adolescents and their parents.

  • Issues during times of transition;
  • Self-esteem and confidence issues;
  • Anxiety;
  • Families facing breakdown, separation or divorce, and the impact on children;
  • Career guidance for secondary school students and young people;
  • Depression;
  • Suicide and self-harm prevention;
  • Panic Disorders;
  • Grief and loss;
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder;
  • Assistance with resilience and motivation.

Therapy for Families

Issues facing families can be traumatising, and if left untreated, can have a debilitating impact on individual wellbeing, and can even cause lifetime scars for children. Effective counselling by a professional can certainly help those wanting to come to terms with the trauma, and to reach a state of mind where they can move on to be stable, happy and productive members of the community. Jan can help with:

  • Changes within the family such as death of a parent or sibling;
  • Family breakdown involving separation or divorce;
  • Parenting skills to support parental effectiveness and help build and maintain strong family relationships;
  • Special support for parents as they cope with all the issues and changes of adolescence;
  • Improvement in family relationships and dynamics (mediation);
  • Support for parents who have special needs children;
  • Domestic violence.

Therapy for Couples

Dr Jan enjoys helping couples develop more satisfying and enhanced relationships. The following are some areas she can assist you in:

  • Communication and conflict resolution issues;
  • Separation and reconciliation;
  • Relationship/marital stress;
  • Betrayal and trust issues;
  • Insecurities in relationships;
  • Anger management;
  • Domestic violence;
  • Unique difficulties facing same sex couples.

Therapies and Techniques

Below are some of the therapies and techniques that Dr Jan uses:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy;
  • Hypnotherapy (when suitable);
  • Relaxation, visualisation and breathing techniques;
  • Muscle relaxation (particularly to control anxiety and the physical symptoms of tension);
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy;
  • Solution-focussed Therapy;
  • Mindfulness;
  • Compassion-focussed Therapy;
  • Reality Therapy (particularly for children and adolescents).

Overall, Dr Jan enjoys working with people from all walks of life and helping them to be the best they can be and to find success: improved wellbeing, gaining a sense of empowerment that allows us to actively problem solve and manage obstacles constructively, as well as positively plan and achieve their personal and career goals. She is happy to work with culturally and linguistically diverse people.

Dr Jan Philamon psychologist BrisbaneTo make a booking with Dr Jan Philamon, select Online Booking or call Vision Psychology Wishart, or M1 Psychology Loganholme on (07) 3067 9129.

 

 

 

 

 

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