Juanita is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society and a Member of the Association of Psychologists in Developmental Disabilities. She has also gained full professional accreditation as a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator consultant and is an accredited provider of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Programme. She has extensive experience working with individuals, families, adolescents, children and people with disabilities including autism. The range of counselling concerns addressed may include anxiety, depression, parenting, grief and loss, trauma and relationship issues. Formal assessment and subsequent intervention recommendations may include psychometric, educational, personality and/or behavioural assessment.
Areas of expertise include the following:
- Anxiety and phobias including panic disorder
- Autism and asperger’s syndrome
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Behavioural problems
- Depression
- Grief and loss
- Intellectual assessment
- Intellectual disabilities
- Learning difficulties
- Parenting issues including behavioural management
- Personality assessment
- Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Post-natal depression
- Psychopathology assessment
- Relationship difficulties
- School issues
- Stress management
She seeks to have an authentic and collaborative relationship with her clients. Her intention is that any concern raised which is significantly impacting on the person’s quality of life, ability to function or reach desired potential is approached with a respectful and individualised manner. She will take into consideration the person’s behavioural, cognitive, emotional and spiritual needs. The goal and intent of the therapy is to empower the individual with their own resources, strengths and skills to live and embrace life more fully.
The therapeutic approach used primarily encompasses brief therapy with strategies typical of solution focused and cognitive behaviour therapy, although with a narrative therapy style.
Email: juanitalowe1@yahoo.com.au
Cost: $140.00 (individuals) and $160 (couples) per 55 minute session
