Consultant Psychologist in Byron Bay and Tweed Heads.
Creating positive change in your life. Health fund rebates and Medicare rebates apply.
I have success in working with:
| emotional difficulties | self-worth and self-esteem |
| self-sabotage | anxiety |
| depression | grief |
| relationship problems | fears |
| stress | parenting difficulties |
| self-esteem | phobias |
| traumas | personal growth |
| substance abuse | life transition issues |
This is done using CBT, EMDR, and other modalities that are scientifically proven to create rapid and lasting beneficial change in your life. Basically clients only see me for one reason: that there is something in their life that they do not like - that they are not happy with - and want to change, yet do not know how to change it. Together we change it.
That is what I do: you come to see me to create positive change in your life.
Pregnant? Wanting pregnancy support?
DID YOU KNOW that you may receive 3 Medicare-funded sessions with our registered psychologist, Luciana Cruz, for any problems, experience of crisis, processing unplanned pregnancy, being at risk, undergoing other pregnancy and postnatal issues.
Enquire: 1300 358 385.
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SERVICES
John Kotroni BSc(Psych)(Hons) M Psych MAPS
Senior Psychologist Alchemy Psychology Services.
Since graduating with honours in psychology in 1989 from the University of New South Wales, John Kotroni has worked in Community Mental Health and Private Practice and developed expert professional psychological experience. John Kotroni’s areas of expertise include emotional problems, workers compensation and rehabilitation cases, fear reduction, resolving grief, depression, self- esteem issues, successful management of stress and anxiety, the successful treatment of traumatic experiences, self-esteem, substance abuse, work performance, court reports, anger management, resolution of family and relationship discord, child and adolescent issues, sexual abuse, interpersonal conflict and personal growth.
John has undergone specialist training in the areas of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, anger management and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), suicide prevention, coping with grief, anxiety, parenting, critical incident stress management and trauma debriefing, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotional Release Counselling, court reports writing, creating resilience, cross- cultural awareness, management of fears and phobias as well as dealing with occupational stress. As part of his Masters in Psychology program John has completed research into adolescent boys and their sense of community, and is confident and capable dealing with this often-difficult transition period.
A key strength is John Kotroni’s thorough understanding of psychological issues gained through years of study, training and practice working in community mental health settings and private practice. In addition to John’s strong clinical experience and practice, there is a strong emphasis placed not only on the individual but also the individual within their environment. John Kotroni provides Victims of Crime Counselling, is a Vietnam Veterans Approved Counsellor, Workcover Approved Psychologist, provides Employee Assistance Counselling to numerous local organisations and provides trauma debriefing to the local Police, Fire Brigade and Ambulance Services.
John uses the latest scientifically validated psychological techniques such as EMDR.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
"EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy has emerged as a procedure to be reckoned with in psychology.... Almost a million people have been treated....
Also, further research appears to support the remarkable claims made for EMDR therapy."
- Reported in The Washington Post, July 21, 1995 |
"Where traditional therapies may take years, EMDR takes only a few sessions."
- Reported in The Stars and Stripes, February 12, 1995 |
"New type of psychotherapy seen as boon to traumatic disorders."
- Reported in The New York Times, October 26, 1997 |
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a scientifically validated integrative psychotherapy assisting in client's reprocessing traumatic memories from the past that are causing dysfunction in the present. It is based on the philosophy that human beings are capable under appropriate conditions of naturally moving toward greater health and integration. EMDR is used to resolve disturbing emotional material secondary to traumatic or disturbing events, as well as a means of creating positive emotional states, in order to facilitate natural growth and healing processes.
In the broadest sense, EMDR is intended to alleviate human suffering and assist individuals and human society to fulfill their potential for development while minimizing risks of harm in its application. For the client, the aim of EMDR treatment is to achieve the most profound and comprehensive treatment effects in the shortest period of time, while maintaining client stability within a balanced family and social system.
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
B. Sc (psych)(hon) M.Psych. MAPS
MAP
Counselling, Hypnotherapist, Life Coaching, NLP, Psychotherapy
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