REBECCA GEDDES
Forensic and Health Psychologist
Rebecca Geddes is the principal psychologist of Rebecca Svenna Psychology.
Rebecca is a Brisbane based health psychologist with specialised skills in forensic Psychology and Forensic Mental Health. Using cognitive-behavioural therapy and DBT skills Rebecca offers forensic mental health intervention, mental health treatment, and addiction services.
Rebecca is a trauma-informed clinician. She holds a Masters Degree in Psychology (Health), a Masters in Criminology and Criminal Justice, and postgraduate training in forensic mental health, and applied forensic psychology. Rebecca has experience providing psychological services, health promotion and violence prevention in both government and private settings, and experience completing psychological, forensic, and psychosocial assessments. Rebecca aims to improve client and community outcomes by addressing offending behaviour, substance misuse, anger/aggression and mental health difficulties (anxiety and depression).
Rebecca is available to accept private, and third party referrals for treatment and/or assessment and is able to work with clients under a mental healthcare plan, DVA, or private health insurance.
Rebecca is conveniently located in Spring Hill.
Forensic Mental Health
As a Forensic Psychologist with specialised skills in health psychology, Rebecca has worked in the field of forensic mental health applying psychological principles to the criminal justice system. In addition to improving client outcomes, and psychosocial and emotional wellbeing; treatment programs aim to modify offender behaviour by addressing dynamic risk-factors, improve psychological distress and modify cognitive distortions. Rebecca works collaboratively with stakeholders to promote effective participation in treatment and recovery.
Mental Health Treatment & Addiction Services
Rebecca has worked with children, adolescents, and adults to overcome the thinking patterns that cause emotional distress, and self-defeating behaviour. Rebecca is passionate about assisting clients to develop specialised social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioural skills to better maintain relationships, regulate emotions, and manage life stressors.
Risk Assessments & Presentence Reports
Rebecca has postgraduate training in forensic psychology, applied forensic psychology and forensic mental health; advanced training in multivariate statistics and psychological assessment, and risk assessment/management in forensic mental health, which allows compliance with scientifically-based protocols to convey psychological assessment and intervention. She has prepared reports and risk assessments for private referrers, and as requested by Courts, Tribunals and other decision making bodies.
Rebecca accepts referrals for private clients and those funded through legal aid.
"I no longer feared the darkness once I knew the phoenix in me would rise from the ashes."
William C. Hannan.
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