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| Contact Name | Tonya Gabriel -Brennagh |
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| Address |
Suite 1/37 Mereweather AVE Frankston 3199 |
| Servicing Areas | Frankston, Victoria |
| Phone | 03 8774 4560 |
| Mobile | 0419 575 349 |
Psyche's Journey
Tonya Gabriel-Brennagh
I am a psychologist, hypnotherapist, trainer, sex therapist and mediator with extensive experience in counselling individuals, couples, children and families.
I have also been employed by a variety of government agencies, educational providers including TAFE and University, and funded agencies including Gambler’s Help. I have extensive experience within the Department of Justice and the Department of Human Services.
I have also been employed in private industry providing consultation to a range of employee’s assistance programs including counselling, training, critical incident stress management and mediation to departments such as the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Department of Treasury and Finances, Department of Justice, Department of Human Services, Victoria Police and Victoria and La Trobe Universities. I am registered with a wide range of private health provider and have alliances with TAC, Workcover, Veterans Affairs and the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT).
I have also been a clinical instructor and supervisor for the Australian Society of Hypnosis in excess of fifteen years.
I am dedicated to providing the best quality service possible to my clients and to this end I maintain a strict commitment to continuing education in a wide range of psychology related fields, both locally and overseas. In the field of Psychology l have a Degree in Applied Psychology., a Graduate Diploma in Psychology, a Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis, a Diploma Family Therapy and a Masters Degree Health Science (Sexual Health) and a Masters Degree in Analytical Psychology. I am currently enrolled and undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of New England.
Academic Qualifications and Registration
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Professional Association Membership
In addition I am a member of the Imago Interest Group (Victoria)
Hypnosis Training Developed and Facilitated
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Industry and Short Courses: Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
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Training Developed and facilitated
Mental Gymnastics is the corporate arm of services from Tonya Gabriel-Brennagh Psychologist.
This business is dedicated to the provisions of quality corporate training in the areas of:
This service seeks the address the needs of Corporate Australia creating customer made training and education for your workplace
Telephone 0419 575 349 to discuss your needs
Or email psychologicalcounselling@yahoo.com.au
Recent Training Undertaken
Hyper-sexuality Eli Coleman Sydney 2011
WAS World Conference for Sexual Health Glasgow 2011
Personality Disorders: Bridging Research and Practice XII th ISSPP International Conference 2011
Transforming Childhood Trauma: Connecting with Empathy and Compassion Bruce Perry Berry Street 2010 Cairns
The 10th National Mediation Conference Relationships Australia Adelaide 2010
Compassion Power Model of Working with Violence 2010 Steven Stosny Imago Relationships Australia
Critical Competencies for Emerging Leaders webinar 2010 Pearson Psychcorp
The Challenging Adolescent: Risk Taking, Self Harm & Personality Disorder Louise McCutcheon 2010 APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychology
Trauma Resilience: Towards a New Paradigm of Stress Injury Prevention and Treatment 2010 Charles Figley CISMFA
Systemic Trauma: Theory, Research and Treatment Implications 2010 Charles Figley CISMFA
Golden Personality Type Profiler webinar 2010 Pearson Psychcorp
Malingering, Denial & Other Response Styles 2010 Richard Rogers NSW
Watson-Glaser II Critical Thinking webinar 2010 Pearson Psychcorp
Advanced Training for Imago Therapists 2010 Harville Hendrix Imago Relationships Australia
The Evolution of Psychotherapy 2009 Milton Erickson Foundation
Fair Work Act Briefing 2009 VECCI Port Philip Business Seminar
Breast Cancer: Challenges after Treatment 2009 Rural Health Education Foundation
Pacifica at Eranos: The Legacy Tour 2009 Pacifica Institute Switzerland
Working with Women’s Sexual Concerns 2009 Dianne Ervine ASSERT VIC
Mismatched Libidos: Helping couples face the challenges of differences in sexual expectations wants and Needs 2009 Sandra Pertot ASSERT
Accident Compensation Act Victoria: Legal Aspects and Implications for Psychologist Explained 2009 The Futures Psychology Group
Advanced Psychopharmacology for Psychologists 2009 Samir Ibrahim The Futures Psychology Group
2nd Australasian Narrative Inquiry Conference 2009 University of New England Armidale NSW
Trauma, Attachment and the Body Pat Ogden 2009 Australian Childhood Foundation
Framing Trauma Assessments 2009 Australian Childhood Foundation
The Way of the Shaman 2009 The Foundation for Shamanic Studies
Managing Challenging Behaviours in Children and Strategies to reduce being bullied and teased Autism Tony Attwood 2009 Education Events
The Art and Science of Women’s Sexuality: Through the Lens of Italian Art History 2009 Florence International Society for the study of Women’s Sexual Health
Autism Spectrum Disorder Margaret Charlton 2008 APS Tasmania
Sleep and Learning Robert Stickgold 2008 Monash University
The Lucifer Effect and the Psychology of Evil 2008 APS Philip Zimbardo
Traumatic Stress: Challenges for the Coming Decade 15th Australasian Conference on Traumatic Stress 2008 Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health
Protecting yourself as a professional-Issues for self care APS 2008 Bruce Stevens
Sexual Abuse of Children & Adults: Implications for Assessment & Treatment 2008 Karen Flanagan/Carolyn Worth APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychology
Managing the psychologically injured worker 2008 9th International Mental Health Conference Gold Coast
Managing Challenging Behaviour in Children and Adolescence Alasdair Vance, Melissa Case & Felicity Karaz 2008 APS College CEDP
The Person Centred Approach to Health Weight Management: Helping People Achieve a Healthy Weight 2008 APS Health College
Victorian Spinal Injury Program 2008 TAC
Guided Imagery and Music (using the Bonny Method) 2008 Florence Holligan APS Mornington Peninsula Interest Group
6th International Congress of Cognitive Psychotherapy 2008 Rome
The Rhythm of Our Roots: 40 Years of Sexuality Education and Health Celebrated Through Song, Story and Science AASECT Conference 2008 New Orleans
Managing Driving Offences 2008 Legal Aid Victoria
Making Stepfamilies Work Facilitator Workshop 2008 Step Family Association of Victoria
CBT with Sexual Problems 2008 Cognitive Therapy Australia
Treatment Advances, Relational Issues, and Mindfulness in Integrated Trauma Therapy 2008 John Briere Delphi Centre
Understanding Psychopharmacology and Diagnostics: DSM 1V and ICD-10 2008 Futures Psychology Group
How to Improve your relationship without talking about it 2008 Pat Love Imago/Relationships Australia/Cairnmiller
Deepening Passion and Intimacy 2008 Pat Love Imago Australia/Drummond Street Relationship Centre
Awaken the Power Within: Tenth International Congress on Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy 2007 Phoenix, Arizona Milton H. Erickson Foundation
Exploring the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection 2007 Miami Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
SSSS 50Th Anniversary: Honoring our Past an Envisioning Our Future: 2007 Indianapolis Kinsey Institute & SSSS
Assessment and Treatment of Chronic Pain 2007 Bill Radley ACPCPP
The Australian Guidelines for the treatment of Adults with ASD/PTSD 2007 Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Health University of Melbourne
Health, Pleasure and Respect Sydney 2007
Facilitating Better Outcomes for Workcover Clients 2006 Victorian Workcover Authority
Prevention and Management of Occupational Stress Syndromes 2006 Peter Cotton PPL Education Services
Sleep Better without Drugs 2006 David Morawetz APS College of counselling and Division of Independent Professional Practice
Pain Management in Practice 2006 APS Health College
The Evolution of Psychology Conference 2005 Milton H. Erickson
I am a psychologist, hypnotherapist, trainer, sex therapist and mediator with extensive experience in counselling individuals, couples, children and families.
I have also been employed by a variety of government agencies, educational providers including TAFE and University, and funded agencies including Gambler’s Help. I have extensive experience within the Department of Justice and the Department of Human Services.
I have also been employed in private industry providing consultation to a range of employee’s assistance programs including counselling, training, critical incident stress management and mediation to departments such as the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Department of Treasury and Finances, Department of Justice, Department of Human Services, Victoria Police and Victoria and La Trobe Universities. I am registered with a wide range of private health provider and have alliances with TAC, Workcover, Veterans Affairs and the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT).
I have also been a clinical instructor and supervisor for the Australian Society of Hypnosis in excess of fifteen years.
I am dedicated to providing the best quality service possible to my clients and to this end I maintain a strict commitment to continuing education in a wide range of psychology related fields, both locally and overseas. In the field of Psychology l have a Degree in Applied Psychology., a Graduate Diploma in Psychology, a Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis, a Diploma Family Therapy and a Masters Degree Health Science (Sexual Health) and a Masters Degree in Analytical Psychology. I am currently enrolled and undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of New England.
Academic Qualifications and Registration
- PhD Candidate University of New England
- Major Thesis: Improving Intimacy, Relationship Quality and Sexual
- Functioning Within a Committed Relationship
- Registration as a Family Law Mediator 2008 Attorney Generals Department No. R0001793
- Diploma of Counselling (Family Therapy) 2008 Satir Centre of Australia
- Master of Health Sciences (Sexual Health) 2007 University of Sydney
- Master of Analytical Psychology 2005 University of Western Sydney
- Diploma of Assessment and Training Systems 2003 Mt. Martha Community Centre
- Certificate 1V Small Business Management 2003 Chisholm institute
- Certificate1V Workplace Training and Assessment 2003 Chisholm Institute
- Certificate of Specialist Couple Therapy 2001 Relationships Australia
- Diploma of Frontline Management 2001 Chisholm Institute
- Certificate 1V Competency Based Training 1999 Chisholm Institute
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology, 1998 Deakin University
- Major Thesis: The Impact of Vicarious Traumatisation upon those Therapists working in the area of Sexual Assault.
- Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis 1995 Australian Society of Hypnosis
- Registration as a Psychologist 1994 No 3568
- Bachelor of Arts (Applied Psychology Major) 1990 Monash University
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Professional Association Membership
- Australian Society for Clinical Hypnosis-Honorary Lifetime Member
- Australian Psychological Society-Full Member.
- Australian Psychological Society Member Health College
- Australian College of Psychologists in Clinical Private Practice
- Australian Psychological Society Member Psychology, Eating, Weight and Body Image
- Australian Society of Hypnosis- Victorian Secretary
- SSSS (Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality)
- ASSERT (Australia Society for Sex Educators, Researchers and Therapists)
- AASECT (American Association of Sex Educators, Counsellors and Trainers)
- ASTSS (Australian Society for Traumatic Stress Study)
- ISSWSH (International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health)
- CISMFA (Critical Incident Stress Management Foundation of Australia)
In addition I am a member of the Imago Interest Group (Victoria)
Hypnosis Training Developed and Facilitated
- Hypnosis and children; Working Creatively 2009 Australian Society of Hypnosis
- The nature of Change using a hypnosis perspective 2009Australian Society of Hypnosis
- Bring me rapture! Give me bliss!: Hypnosis and sex therapy 2007 Australian Society of Hypnosis
- Erickson & Rossi : Looking at the Mind and Body from a different perspective Key Note Speaker Australian Society of Hypnosis AGM 2006
- The Uses of Hypnosis Australian Society of Hypnosis
- Training: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Hypnosis
- Relaxation, Stress, CBT and Hypnosis Australian Society of Hypnosis
- Hypnosis and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Australian Society of Hypnosis
- CBT what is it????? Training for Non Psychologists Australian Society of Hypnosis
- Hypnosis with Anxiety Disorders Australian Society of Hypnosis
- Focus on Hypnosis Australian Society of Hypnosis
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Industry and Short Courses: Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
- Introduction to Counselling
- Introduction to Psychology
- Grief in all its Guises
- Psychological Theorists: Counselling Implications
- Health Psychology
- Achieving your Dreams
- Becoming a Leader
- Counselling 2: Theorists at Work
- Health Psychology: Mind and Body in Harmony
- Tools of Consciousness: Dreams, Symbolism and Hypnosis
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Training Developed and facilitated
- Information Sessions for Gambler’s and their families Gambler’s Help
- Moving on after a Relationship Breakdown Griefline Bethlehem Hospital
- Introduction to Mediation for Victoria Police Resolutions
- Looking forward to 2004 with passion Griefline Bethlehem Hospital
- Study Skills and Time Management Bis/Eco Monash University
- Dealing with Emotional Triggers Welfare Department Monash University
- Looking at Myers Briggs: Holmesglen Institute
- Justice in Victoria: Holmesglen Institute
- Stress Management: Holmesglen Institute
- Dealing with Bullying Behaviour: Holmesglen Institute
- Dealing with Exam Anxiety: Holmesglen Institute
- Dealing with Equal Opportunity: Holmesglen Institute
- Dealing with Teacher Burnout: Holmesglen Institute
- Thinking of a Career Change-What is the next step: Holmesglen Institute
This business is dedicated to the provisions of quality corporate training in the areas of:
- Depression in the Workplace
- Conflict management working well
- Working in Teams
- Mediation in the Workplace
- Improving the health of your workplace
- Healthy workers working well
- Embracing diversity in the workplace
Telephone 0419 575 349 to discuss your needs
Or email psychologicalcounselling@yahoo.com.au
Recent Training Undertaken
Hyper-sexuality Eli Coleman Sydney 2011
WAS World Conference for Sexual Health Glasgow 2011
Personality Disorders: Bridging Research and Practice XII th ISSPP International Conference 2011
Transforming Childhood Trauma: Connecting with Empathy and Compassion Bruce Perry Berry Street 2010 Cairns
The 10th National Mediation Conference Relationships Australia Adelaide 2010
Compassion Power Model of Working with Violence 2010 Steven Stosny Imago Relationships Australia
Critical Competencies for Emerging Leaders webinar 2010 Pearson Psychcorp
The Challenging Adolescent: Risk Taking, Self Harm & Personality Disorder Louise McCutcheon 2010 APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychology
Trauma Resilience: Towards a New Paradigm of Stress Injury Prevention and Treatment 2010 Charles Figley CISMFA
Systemic Trauma: Theory, Research and Treatment Implications 2010 Charles Figley CISMFA
Golden Personality Type Profiler webinar 2010 Pearson Psychcorp
Malingering, Denial & Other Response Styles 2010 Richard Rogers NSW
Watson-Glaser II Critical Thinking webinar 2010 Pearson Psychcorp
Advanced Training for Imago Therapists 2010 Harville Hendrix Imago Relationships Australia
The Evolution of Psychotherapy 2009 Milton Erickson Foundation
Fair Work Act Briefing 2009 VECCI Port Philip Business Seminar
Breast Cancer: Challenges after Treatment 2009 Rural Health Education Foundation
Pacifica at Eranos: The Legacy Tour 2009 Pacifica Institute Switzerland
Working with Women’s Sexual Concerns 2009 Dianne Ervine ASSERT VIC
Mismatched Libidos: Helping couples face the challenges of differences in sexual expectations wants and Needs 2009 Sandra Pertot ASSERT
Accident Compensation Act Victoria: Legal Aspects and Implications for Psychologist Explained 2009 The Futures Psychology Group
Advanced Psychopharmacology for Psychologists 2009 Samir Ibrahim The Futures Psychology Group
2nd Australasian Narrative Inquiry Conference 2009 University of New England Armidale NSW
Trauma, Attachment and the Body Pat Ogden 2009 Australian Childhood Foundation
Framing Trauma Assessments 2009 Australian Childhood Foundation
The Way of the Shaman 2009 The Foundation for Shamanic Studies
Managing Challenging Behaviours in Children and Strategies to reduce being bullied and teased Autism Tony Attwood 2009 Education Events
The Art and Science of Women’s Sexuality: Through the Lens of Italian Art History 2009 Florence International Society for the study of Women’s Sexual Health
Autism Spectrum Disorder Margaret Charlton 2008 APS Tasmania
Sleep and Learning Robert Stickgold 2008 Monash University
The Lucifer Effect and the Psychology of Evil 2008 APS Philip Zimbardo
Traumatic Stress: Challenges for the Coming Decade 15th Australasian Conference on Traumatic Stress 2008 Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health
Protecting yourself as a professional-Issues for self care APS 2008 Bruce Stevens
Sexual Abuse of Children & Adults: Implications for Assessment & Treatment 2008 Karen Flanagan/Carolyn Worth APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychology
Managing the psychologically injured worker 2008 9th International Mental Health Conference Gold Coast
Managing Challenging Behaviour in Children and Adolescence Alasdair Vance, Melissa Case & Felicity Karaz 2008 APS College CEDP
The Person Centred Approach to Health Weight Management: Helping People Achieve a Healthy Weight 2008 APS Health College
Victorian Spinal Injury Program 2008 TAC
Guided Imagery and Music (using the Bonny Method) 2008 Florence Holligan APS Mornington Peninsula Interest Group
6th International Congress of Cognitive Psychotherapy 2008 Rome
The Rhythm of Our Roots: 40 Years of Sexuality Education and Health Celebrated Through Song, Story and Science AASECT Conference 2008 New Orleans
Managing Driving Offences 2008 Legal Aid Victoria
Making Stepfamilies Work Facilitator Workshop 2008 Step Family Association of Victoria
CBT with Sexual Problems 2008 Cognitive Therapy Australia
Treatment Advances, Relational Issues, and Mindfulness in Integrated Trauma Therapy 2008 John Briere Delphi Centre
Understanding Psychopharmacology and Diagnostics: DSM 1V and ICD-10 2008 Futures Psychology Group
How to Improve your relationship without talking about it 2008 Pat Love Imago/Relationships Australia/Cairnmiller
Deepening Passion and Intimacy 2008 Pat Love Imago Australia/Drummond Street Relationship Centre
Awaken the Power Within: Tenth International Congress on Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy 2007 Phoenix, Arizona Milton H. Erickson Foundation
Exploring the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection 2007 Miami Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
SSSS 50Th Anniversary: Honoring our Past an Envisioning Our Future: 2007 Indianapolis Kinsey Institute & SSSS
Assessment and Treatment of Chronic Pain 2007 Bill Radley ACPCPP
The Australian Guidelines for the treatment of Adults with ASD/PTSD 2007 Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Health University of Melbourne
Health, Pleasure and Respect Sydney 2007
Facilitating Better Outcomes for Workcover Clients 2006 Victorian Workcover Authority
Prevention and Management of Occupational Stress Syndromes 2006 Peter Cotton PPL Education Services
Sleep Better without Drugs 2006 David Morawetz APS College of counselling and Division of Independent Professional Practice
Pain Management in Practice 2006 APS Health College
The Evolution of Psychology Conference 2005 Milton H. Erickson
Service Categories
Counselling, Hypnotherapist, Mens Health, Psychotherapy, Womens Health
