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Our Sunshine Coast Psychology Team are highly trained and qualified Psychologists are skilled in helping people with a range of mental health concerns. We provide counselling to adults. We help with managing issues related to anxiety, depression and stress in a warm and caring setting. Our practitioners are committed to ongoing therapeutic clinical training in areas such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
Marcella Patten - Endorsed Clinical Psychologist
Marcella is a Clinical Psychologist and the Director of Mind and Wellbeing Clinical Psychology. Marcella is down to earth, caring and compassionate. She is committed to using evidence based psychological strategies to empower individuals to develop the practical skills to ultimately become their own therapist. She provides a non-judgemental, warm and supportive space that allows for the process of healing and recovery.
For example, she helps individuals develop the understanding of how to ground oneself, manage overwhelming emotions, understand the key skills to manage anxiety, improve assertiveness, reduce conflict and overcome depressive thoughts, panic and better manage a variety of other areas.
Marcella has worked in private practice for over ten years and has being registered with the Psychology Board of Australia since 2008. She previously worked abroad in the UK, Canada and Australia with children and families acquiring eleven years experience as a Social Worker prior to registering as a Psychologist in Queensland. Altogether she has worked for over twenty one years with a variety of individuals across a broad range of settings. Upon completion of her Masters in Clinical Psychology in 2010, Marcella received the Dean's Commendation for Academic Excellence from the University of the Sunshine Coast, awarded to individuals who have achieved outstanding results and have shown a strong commitment to their studies and the area of Psychology.
Marcella has particular interest in: Emotional Growth and Development | Self Esteem | Anxiety | Panic Attacks | Trauma | Social Anxiety | Mindfulness | Assertiveness |Dependency | Binge Eating | Indigenous | Women
Her Clinical training is in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy (ST), Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). A complete list of her training and experience can be found on her Linkedin profile.
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Qualifications & Memberships
Clinical Masters of Psychology, Clinical Psychology (2010)
Fellow Member of the Clinical College of Australian Psychological Society (2010)
Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (2008)
Fellow Member of the Australian Psychological Society (2007)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology – First Class Honours (2007)
Graduate Diploma in Psychological Studies (2006)
Bachelor of Social Work (1997)
Awards
Recipient of the Dean's Commendation for Academic Excellence in Clinical Masters in Psychology from the University of the Sunshine Coast (2010)
Recipient of the Mental Health Scholarship from Australian Psychological Society (2008)
Recipient of the Queensland Health Mental Health Scholarship, Scheme (MHSS) (2006)