Brisbane Clinical Psychologist
Helen Elliott
Master of Clinical Psychology
Helen has extensive experience with assisting clients to manage a range of life challenges which can impact mental health in order to live with the greatest ease and sense of fulfilment. With a warm and caring approach, Helen encourages clients to bring compassion to their own needs, enhance self-awareness, and benefit from a range of psychological strategies to help resolve concerns. Helen incorporates principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy, with a particular focus on helping clients to develop greater self-kindness, as they build more resilience to deal with difficulties in their lives.
Helen treats clients with a range of needs including challenges with anxiety, stress, low mood and general life dissatisfaction. Alongside these areas of focus, Helen is highly trained in treating:
- Adjustment Issues
- Anxiety – including generalised anxiety, social anxiety and panic
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Mood Disorders – including managing Bipolar Affective Disorder/Major Depressive Disorder
- Stress and Burnout
- Low self-worth/confidence
- Chronic Illness and Pain
- Coping Skills
- Grief and loss
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum issues
- Weight Management and body image concerns
- Women’s Issues
- Men’s mental health
While Helen works within a ACT and CBT framework, she incorporates approaches and strategies from:
- Compassion Focused
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centred
- Positive Psychology
- Strength-Based
Helen is available Mondays 1:00pm – 4:45pm, Wednesdays 9:30am – 4:30pm and Thursday 1:00pm – 4:45pm.
Helen’s current wait time for new clients is April 2021.