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FRANCES SHAWYER

BBsc(HONS),PHD,MAPS,MCCLP

Clinical Psychologist
 

Fran Shawyer has been a registered Clinical Psychologist and full member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) since completing her post-graduate training in Clinical Psychology at La Trobe University in 1993. She is also a full member of the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists, the Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. She completed a PhD in Psychology in 2000. Fran has worked as a psychologist since 1996 in a variety of settings including public mental health, clinical research and private practice. She has a special interest in the application of acceptance-based therapies to mental health conditions and published a number of book chapters and journal articles related to this area. Fran has worked with a range of presenting problems including depression, anxiety, work stress, low self-worth, chronic pain, psychosis, grief and loss and adjustment issues. She utilises Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness and Schema Therapy.

working hours

Thursday (late afternoon, evening)

Areas of INTEREST

Suitable for the following type of clients

Adult

Therapeutic approaches used

· Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
· Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
· Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
· Schema Therapy

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