Find an ACT/CBS Therapist or Practitioner - Robyn Dwyer

 

Highest Degree Held: MSc

Specialties: MBCT training also completed.

Types of Clients: Adolescents, Adults, Elderly, Couples, Groups (group therapy)

Languages spoken: English

Licensures/Certifications: BBehSc. (Hons.) M/Psych (Clinical)

ACT/CBS Background and Training: Multiple workshops, intro and advanced and personal supervision. Russ Harris, Steven Hayes, Kirk Strosahl, Patricia Robinson John Forsythe, Kelly Wilson and others. The first Oceana Conference - Woolongong, Australia, 2007. ANZACT Conferences 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. Kevin Polk Webinar 2010. FAP training 2012. RFT training 2011, 2012. Louise McHugh et al. And More.....Continuing...

ACT/CBS Experience: 20 evolving years

Additional Information: Robyn graduated from the University of Melbourne Master of Psychology (Clinical) in 2004 having earlier completed a Bachelor in Behavioural Science (Hons) at LaTrobe University as a mature aged student. After graduating Robyn worked with both Austin and Melbourne Health in outpatient, primary care, psychiatric outreach (inner Melbourne homeless population) and inpatient settings before commencing private practice late 2006. She has a passion for learning and professional development in an attempt to stay abreast of current research and provide comprehensive individually tailored therapy. Robyn has completed extensive training in CBT, ACT, DBT, Buddhist psychology, Schema and trauma therapies as well as practitioner MBCT (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for recurrent depression) training with Prof Graham Meadows of Monash University/Southern Health 2008. She has a gentle person centered approach integrating cognitive behavioural strategies with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness techniques. Future learning tasks will target mental health, emotional well being and resiliency as well as maintaining and updating current practice. Robyn also has an interest in dissociative disorders and special interest in disadvantaged groups. Medicare Registered Clinical Psychologist. Bulk Billing available for financially disadvantaged.Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Hons) LaTrobe University
Master of Psychology (Clinical - University of Melbourne)
Member Australian Psychological Society and Clinical College (MAPS)
Medicare Registered.
Bulk-billing available for disadvantaged clients (Which means that government funding allows me to offer psychological services free provided a GP referral is obtained).