Dr Cole’s focus is providing psychological skills, strategies and education to help people to perform their best.
Dr Cole specialises in providing service to health professionals through either individual therapy or supervision. She is also available for group debriefing and professional development, offering a variety of workshops.
Privacy: Privacy concerns are natural. Psychologists are bound by a strict code of ethics and confidentiality is at its core. Dr Cole does not require a referral from your General Practitioner for individual therapy or supervision (to receive a Medicare rebate for individual therapy, you will need to obtain a GP referral). Questions about privacy and confidentiality can be discussed when scheduling your first session.
What’s available?
Therapy
Dr Cole has over 15 years of experience in providing psychological assessment and therapy. She has expertise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Existential Psychotherapy. She is also proficient in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Her focus is on providing tailored interventions for each client and their needs.
Dr Cole works with adults who have a medical health condition, work in the healthcare industry, or both.
Supervision
Individual
Dr Cole is an APHRA approved supervisor for psychologists. She provides supervision to other health professionals such as Social Work, Counsellors, mental health practitioners, et cetera.
Group reflection and debriefing
Dr Cole has experience running group reflection and debriefing sessions for medical doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.
Professional Development
Dr Cole offers a variety of professional development opportunities for medical, nursing and allied health professionals. Previously delivered topics include Mindfulness Skills & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Understanding the Neuroscience of Pain, Playing Sick? Understanding Somatic Symptom Disorders, Motivational Interviewing for Health Behaviour, The Role of Psychology in Health & Illness, Understanding Personality Disorders in Hospital & Health Settings, Understanding Mood Disorders.
Helping you perform the best
Dr Siân Cole is a registered and endorsed clinical and health psychologist. She completed her Doctor of Psychology (Health) at Deakin University in 2009 and a Master of Clinical Psychology in 2020. As a clinical and health psychologist, she is interested in helping adults with medical illness engage in behaviours that assist with their health performance despite the distress that can occur with illness.
Her experience includes working in acute medical and physical rehabilitation hospitals, helping people manage and adjust to medical illnesses, injuries and disabilities. Siân also focuses on helping individuals with trauma symptoms, persistent pain, adjustment to illness (including cancer, organ failure, limb amputation), addiction, self-esteem issues, assertiveness, and anxiety and depression.
Appointments
For group debriefing or professional development, Dr Cole can attend venues for face-to-face or conduct sessions virtually. Please contact me to discuss times, dates and prices.
Contact
Dr Cole is primarily operating at The Clinical and Health Psychology Group in Kew https://www.clinicalandhealthpsychologygroup.au/
Opening Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Thursday
- 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Friday
- 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Dr Cole the Health Professionals' Psychologist 