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Treatment Areas

At Bespoke Therapy, we offer services accredited through Occupational Therapy Australia and Medicare. Our psychologically informed therapy can be part of your Mental Health Treatment Plan. Medicare rebates are also available. We also support NDIS self-managed and plan-managed clients.


We work with individuals, couples and families. We offer specialised psychosocial treatment to children, adolescents and adults of all ages, in the following areas: 


  • Child and Youth Mental Health
  • Emotional regulation skills development to manage unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and behaviours
  • Mood disorders (Depression, anxiety, panic, anger regulation issues)
  • Self-esteem, confidence, personal development, identity
  • Parenting, Child attachment and development
  • Family/ relationships across the lifespan
  • Social and Communication skills
  • Impact of abuse (sexual, verbal, physical, emotional)
  • ADD
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Chronic Pain Management
  • Grief and Loss
  • Self-care and supervision for mental health professionals

 

Theoretical Foundations & Approaches

  • Attachment theory
  • Mentalisation
  • Family therapy
  • Sensory interventions
  • ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
  • CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
  • Neurobiological interventions
  • Clinical hypnosis
  • Mindfulness, relaxation
  • Expressive and creative based therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Neurodiversity affirming practice

About Bernadette

Clients find me to be a calming presence in the counselling process: relaxed, grounded, practical and easy to talk to.


My goal is to help clients find their inner strength, develop healthy and strong relationships, and to live a more satisfying and fulfilled life. 

Find out more

What is Mental Health Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy (OT) is a degree-based health profession, regulated by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Occupational therapists use a whole person perspective to work with individuals, groups and communities to achieve optimal health and wellbeing through participation in the occupations of life, and in activities that they find meaningful.


The term ‘occupation’ is used to describe the everyday things we do in our life roles, but also the activities we do to be who we are, the actions we do to create a meaningful life and to engage with wider society and culture.


A mental health Occupational Therapist (MHOT) works with clients to identify how their mental health challenges impact their ability to engage in meaningful and satisfying activities. In your work with me, we will collaboratively identify goals for improved mental health, develop a manageable plan and work at your pace, in a bespoke and tailored process.


I take a holistic and strengths-based approach, seeking to understand the whole person from an interactional, systemic, neurobiological and psychosocial perspective. Interventions are drawn from a range of theoretical frameworks and practices, tailored to each client’s specific situation, needs and interests, to help you develop a more meaningful, balanced and fulfilling life. 


I support and assist people who are struggling with adverse life circumstances, such as grief and adjustment, emotional regulation challenges, stress, parenting and relationships. Help is available for those who are seeking better understanding of their emotional state and daily functioning, whether there is a mental health diagnosis (such as anxiety or depression) or a developmental condition such as autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit disorder. Many people utilise mental health support to assist in maintaining optimal mental health, developing self-care and good health practices.


I'd love to get to know you and your goals and needs. Get in touch with me today to chat about whether Mental Health OT is a good fit for you.

"Thank you, Bernadette, for being a grounding force amidst the colourful swirl of our emotions"


C N and J

Contact Me

[email protected]

0450 377 362

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