Adele Samra

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Psychologist

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• Master of Clinical Psychology, ACU

• Bachelor of Psychology (Hons-1), Macquarie University

My clinical work is centred on genuine respect for the unique needs of my clients. I use evidence-based therapies to help clients gain insight into their lives - especially the way past experiences colour their interpretation of current events.    

 

I am passionate about helping people recognise and move away from limiting patterns of behaviour to live more full and authentic lives.  

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Clinical approach

• CBT, Schema, ACT, DBT, Compassion Focused Therapy, Trauma-informed therapy, and Mindfulness.

• Works primarily with adults and adolescents.

• Therapy is focused on understanding the factors maintaining current problems in the client’s life.

• Creates a warm and supportive environment.

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Experience​

• Experience working in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient groups, university clinics, applied behaviour clinics, telephone counselling, youth services and clinical interviews.

• Experience working with anxiety, mood issues, personality disorders, relational/interpersonal difficulties, family difficulties, perfectionism, grief, low self-esteem, procrastination, body dissatisfaction and trauma.

• Published journal article on the effects of social media addiction on depression and low self-esteem.

• Currently writing a Master’s dissertation on the effect of social media addiction on body dissatisfaction and psychological distress in pregnant women.   

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Presentations

• Anxiety, panic, phobias, stress, and worry

• Depression and low mood

• Emotion regulation difficulties

• Self-harm

• Unhelpful and catastrophic thinking

• Trauma and processing difficult experiences

• Personality disorders

• Relationship and sexual difficulties

• Gender and sexuality issues

• Discussions related to LGBTQIA+

• Friendship, social issues, and bullying

• Work and academic difficulties

• Perfectionism, motivation, time-management

• Postnatal anxiety and depression