THINK PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES
Rebecca Rowlands
Clinical Psychologist
Approach
I aim to develop a professional but also warm and comfortable therapeutic relationship with those that see me for therapy sessions. I value the trust people place in me when sharing their inner thoughts and difficulties and as a result am committed to working collabertively to achieve the changes they wish to make. To do this I am able to draw from a selection of therapeutic methods that have been shown through research to be effective, so are evidence based and best-practice to tailor a treatment plan to meet your personal needs and preferences. For more information about the therapuetic methods I draw from please see the Therapy page, the Disability page or call to speak with Rebecca.
Credentials
I hold a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology and am registered with the Psychology Board of Australia. I have endorsement by AHPRA for registration as a Clinical Psychologist which is a recognition of advanced supervised practice overseen by the Psychology Board of Australia. I am also registered to provide psychological services under Medicare and am a NDIS provider.
I have over fifteen years experience within government and non-government sectors working with children and adults. My roles have included assessing and training foster carers and supporting alternative care placements with a focus on developmental trauma and attachment, working in child protection in London in a team completing specialist parenting assessments for the District and High Family Courts.
When returning to Adelaide I conducted trauma assessments and provided short-term counselling at the Migrant Resource Centre, ran an emotional resilience program in nominated primary schools, and held provisional positions with the Psychology Clinic UNISA, and the Centre for the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression. As a private practitioner for the past six years, I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, perfectionism, personality disorder, and other mental health difficulties.
I have over eight years experience working with disability in both the government and private sector as a psychologist. Within the government I was a Senior Psychologist in the ASSIST team working with adults with disability and dual diagnosis providing therapy, behaviour support, assessments, and forensic disability reports. Later I held a Senior Psychologist position in a specialist child and youth service providing home-based family intervention for children and adolescents with disability and associated behavioural and emotional problems. This work was also informed by my experience as a support worker when a student supporting people with ABI, spinal injury, and developmental disabilities.
As a NDIS provider I provide therapeutic and assessment services to participants in supported accommodation with complex needs including dual diagnosis of disability and mental health problems which often include emotional dysregulation and behaviours of concern, significant trauma histories, substance abuse, and involement with the criminal justice system. For more information about disability services please see the Disability page.