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Your Trusted Clinical Psychologist in Albany Creek
I am Janiene Wilson, a registered clinical psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, offering psychoanalytic psychotherapy services in Albany Creek. My practice focuses on increasing personal understanding and emotional freedom through tailored therapeutic approaches. With a background in law and advanced qualifications in psychology, I specialise in addressing complex emotional concerns rooted in unconscious influences. My training at the NSW Institute of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy informs my patient-centred methodology, which integrates cognitive behavioural therapy techniques when appropriate.I work with clients facing depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and psychotic illnesses, prioritising deep emotional exploration over quick fixes. My practice is guided by a commitment to ethical standards, professional transparency, and evidence-based practices that prioritise client wellbeing.
Services
Depression Treatment
Anxiety Disorders
Eating Disorders
Grief Counselling
Psychological Assessments
Life Transitions Support
Psychotic Illness Therapy
Family Relationship Issues
Highlights and features
- Registered clinical psychologist with dual legal and psychological expertise
- Specialist in psychoanalytic psychotherapy with 20+ years experience
- Integrates CBT techniques within long-term therapeutic frameworks
- Focus on unconscious influences in emotional distress treatment
- After-hours appointments available for client convenience
Associations and certifications
- Psychology Board of Australia
- College of Clinical Psychologists of the Australian Psychological Society
- NSW Institute of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Services
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
This therapeutic approach explores unconscious patterns affecting emotional wellbeing through sustained client-therapist collaboration. Sessions focus on uncovering deep-seated emotional conflicts that contribute to psychological distress. The process helps clients develop greater self-awareness and emotional freedom by examining how past experiences shape current behaviours and relationships.
Depression Treatment
Specialised interventions for depressive disorders including postnatal depression utilise psychoanalytic frameworks to address underlying emotional causes. Treatment combines cognitive behavioural techniques with in-depth exploration of personal history to create lasting recovery pathways. Clients learn coping strategies while addressing root psychological contributors to their condition.
Anxiety Disorders
Comprehensive treatment for anxiety conditions including obsessive-compulsive disorder focuses on understanding anxiety's psychological origins. The therapy helps clients develop practical management tools while exploring unconscious factors contributing to their symptoms. Treatment plans integrate evidence-based practices with psychoanalytic insights for holistic care.
Grief Counselling
Specialised support for bereavement and palliative care issues helps clients navigate complex emotional responses to loss. The therapy provides safe space for processing grief while examining how past losses influence current experiences. Clients develop healthier coping mechanisms for managing emotional pain and life transitions.
Psychological Assessments
In-depth assessments of personality functioning use validated psychological tools combined with clinical interviews. The process identifies personality patterns affecting emotional wellbeing and relationship dynamics. Assessment outcomes inform tailored treatment plans addressing specific psychological needs and therapeutic goals.
People
Janiene Wilson
Clinical Psychologist
Registered psychologist with dual legal and psychoanalytic training. Specialises in treating complex mental health issues through evidence-based psychotherapy. Member of Australian Psychological Society and NSW Institute of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
I primarily use psychoanalytic psychotherapy, integrating cognitive behavioural techniques when appropriate for specific client needs.
Do you offer online appointments?
Yes, both face-to-face and online sessions are available for client convenience.
What mental health issues do you treat?
I specialise in depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, grief, self-harm, life transitions, and psychotic illnesses.
Are after-hours appointments available?
Yes, after-hours sessions can be arranged upon request to accommodate client schedules.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions run 50 minutes, with extended sessions available for specific therapeutic requirements.
What qualifications do you hold?
I have a Master of Arts in Psychology, Graduate Diploma in Religious Education, and Bachelor of Theology, with legal qualifications from University of Sydney.
