Marisa Patchell is a specialist therapist who can provide treatment and counselling for children, adolescents and adults. Marisa offers a relaxed practice setting that is private and confidential. She has over 20 years experience working in the areas of child and youth mental health, adult mental health and working with families in the treatment of anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorders, emotional regulation difficulties, sleep issues, behavioural difficulties, eating disorders and self harming/self sabotaging difficulties. Marisa has an Interest in assisting children and adults with relating and communication difficulties who are on the autism spectrum.
Marisa provides family therapy which is particularly helpful in the treatment of adolescent and family adjustment issues.
Marisa is an accredited Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist. Psychoanalytical therapy is helpful for adults who are wanting to become more engaged with life and with others. This modality of therapy is helpful in the treatment of anxiety, depression, obsessional tendencies, loss & grief, relationship breakdown, abandonment anxiety, self harming or self sabotaging behaviour, eating disorders and family breakdown or disconnection.
Qualifications/Registrations/memberships:
Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Social Work, Post Graduate Diploma of Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy, Member of Queensland Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy Association, Member of Australian Association of Social Work, Registered Medicare Provider, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Member of Medicare Local Townsville Mackay Network
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