Full Name
Keryn Mitchell
Gender
Female
Languages
Address
130c Gamon Street, Yarraville VIC 3013
Phone
0499 659 124
Email
[email protected]
Description
Keryn works relationally from an attachment and trauma informed therapeutic orientation and depending on a patient’s needs and preferences, she uses a variety of evidence-based approaches including psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, and strengths based approaches. Keryn has experience working with patients across the adult lifespan and has experience working with both young adults and older adults (65+ years). Keryn works with a range presentations and different mental health concerns and has a particular interest in perinatal mental health and wellbeing. This is often seen as a space for the mental health of expecting and postpartum mothers, however it very much includes a space for partners and fathers and their own perinatal experience. You might seek support in the perinatal period for a number of different concerns including: Challenges on your fertility and conception journey Assisted conception Perinatal loss Birth trauma Postnatal trauma Difficulties developing your motherhood mindset Concerns about bonding with your infant Maternal rage Scary or intrusive thoughts Perinatal anxiety Perinatal depression Challenges in your relationship since becoming a parent Challenges in your solo parenting journey Cancer in the perinatal period Keryn has completed professional development in this area and is a Member of The Centre for Perinatal Psychology, she has completed training in Perinatal Non-directive Counselling, The Royal Children’s Hospital Engaging Infants program and The Australian Childhood Foundation’s Bringing Up Great Kids facilitator training. Keryn also has experience working with patients and families impacted by a cancer diagnosis and is a part of the Psychosocial Oncology Team at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Finding the right psychologist is one of the most important aspects of therapy and you may have already tried a few different psychologists and felt they weren’t a good fit. Keryn places great importance on building a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship, she offers a warm, safe and confidential space to support you to achieve optimal mental health outcomes and make meaningful changes to improve your life.
Areas of expertise
Anxiety disorders,Assertiveness Training,Childhood Trauma,Depression,Emotional Issues,Grief / Bereavement / Loss,Mood Disorder,Panic attacks,Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia,Parenting Difficulties,Postnatal Depression / Antenatal Depression,Pregnancy Issues,Relationship Issues,Self-Esteem Issues,Social anxiety
Therapy Types
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),Attachment-based Psychotherapy,Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT),Existential Therapy,Interpersonal Psychotherapy,Motivational Interviewing,Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Age Group
Adults
Work Setting
Profile Photo
Available for Telehealth sessions
Yes
Medicare Provider
Yes
PSS Provider
No
Board Approved Supervisor
No
Available for weekday sessions
Yes
Available to see Healthcare Workers
No
Private Health Provider
Yes
Available for Peer Supervision
Yes
Available for weekend sessions
No
Available for evening sessions
Yes