Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Social Science
• Post Graduate Diploma Psychology
• Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

Professional Memberships:

• Australian Psychological Society
• APS College of Clinical Psychologists
• Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Registered for Medicare?

• YES: Specialist Registration. PROVIDER Number 2574441Y

Consulting Address

Positive Outcomes Healthgroup

Suite 5 / 110 James Street
TEMPLESTOWE    Vic    3106

Contact

• Phone: (03) 9846 7882
• Fax: (03) 9846 7889
• Email – admin@posoutcomes.com.au

• Generalised Anxiety
• Social Anxiety
• Phobias
• Depression
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Self-Esteem
• Stress and Coping
• Grief and Loss
• Eating Disorders

• Adults

• Individuals

• No

• Monday to Thursday
• Hours vary but offer early morning, daytime & some evening sessions

• $130 for 50-60 minutes

Therapeutic Techniques Used:

Dr. Lisa Meehan commenced her career working in a private clinic offering individual and group therapy to marginalised community groups. She followed this with a return to study to complete her Clinical Doctorate and during this time worked predominately in public mental health, including both chronic and acute services. Her public health work included time at Austin Health where Dr. Meehan worked from a health psychology perspective assisting patients with adjustment to physical illness. During her time at Austin Health she was also responsible for the facilitation of the staff counselling service across both the Austin Hospital and Repatriation Hospital Campuses. Dr. Meehan’s Doctorate thesis was in the area of eating disorders and she maintains a strong interest in this area in her clinical work; consequently she has worked with the Western Hospital’s Obesity Service providing psychological assistance to the community’s chronically obese. She is also a member of the referral network of the Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria.

A staunch believer of continuing education Dr. Meehan regularly attends conferences and workshops to ensure she remains up to date with the latest in psychological research and treatment. She is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society and the Australian Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Since commencing private practice, Dr. Meehan has focused predominately on providing patients with a first class psychological service and enhancing the awareness of psychological health within the local area. Dr. Meehan is committed to her industry and endeavours to offer a supportive, collaborative, and informed service. Although she is skilled in a wide variety of issues, as a private practitioner she is particularly interested in anxiety disorders, depression, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, eating disorders, body image and weight concerns.

Services Offered

Dr. Meehan primarily works with older adolescents and adults with the following concerns:

• Depression and post natal depression,
• Grief and loss
• Fears, phobias, anxiety and panic attacks
• Eating Disorders, body image and weight concerns
• Issues related to physical and sexual abuse
• Stress
• Life crises and trauma
• Post Traumatic Stress problems
• Self-esteem and assertiveness issues
• Personal growth
• Workplace injuries and return to work issues
• Assertiveness problems
• Difficulties with self-esteem and self-confidence

Dr. Meehan is also available for secondary and community consultation.

Outline of Treatment approach:

Dr. Meehan aims to provide assistance in a collaborative and respectful manner. Personal responsibility is encouraged and confidentiality respected. Therapeutic techniques are tailored to the client and his/her individual needs, but Dr. Meehan predominately uses cognitive behavioural techniques which address the impact of a person’s thoughts on feelings and behaviour.