Catherine Dwyer is a Clinical Psychologist with over 27 years of experience. She is a respected Senior Psychologist within the public mental health system and consults to Area Mental Health Services and Forensic Mental Health Services. Previous experience has included consulting to Alcohol and Other Drug Services, Psychiatric Disability Rehabilitation Support Services, and the Homelessness Sector. She has worked as a private practitioner for the last 17 years. Catherine provides treatment to people living in the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne including Northcote, Thornbury, Brunswick and Clifton Hill. She also offers telehealth services Australia wide.
Catherine’s Qualifications and Experience
- Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Certificate in Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy
- IFS Level I Trained (Internal Family Systems)
- Certificate IV Training and Assessment
- Member of the Australian Psychological Society
- Member of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists
- Member of The EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA)
Additionally, Catherine has received advanced training and attends ongoing supervision in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy). She has also engaged in activities to further develop her IFS practice. Catherine is passionate about continuing her professional education and regularly attends learning opportunities each year to remain informed of advancements in the field and to further her knowledge and experience.
Catherine is skilled at working with people experiencing problems with:
- mood disorders, including mild to severe depression
- general anxiety and other anxiety disorders such as panic attacks and social anxiety
- OCD
- relationship, personal challenges and personal development
- work-related stress
- anger
- life adjustment and transition issues
- general mental health support
Areas of Special Interest
Catherine Dwyer has an interest in Internal Family Systems Therapy. IFS is a gentle but powerful method of self-exploration that enables people to delve beyond their normal conscious protective systems and approach the heart of their emotional pain in order for that pain to be released. When the person’s internal system is unburdened, it enables the individual to free themselves of rigid patterns of reacting and supports more adaptive functioning.
Catherine also has a particular interest in using the principles of neuroplasticity (changing the brain by changing thoughts and behaviours) to support real and lasting emotional change (refer The Brain That Changes Itself, (2007). Norman Doidge M.D., Viking Penguin, New York.) Additionally, she is both skilled and enjoys working with clients who feel ‘stuck’, unable or unsure about their own ability to carry out the changes needed to improve the way they feel.
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| Offering after-hours and Saturday appointments. |  Phone – 0403-400-418
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