Psychologist

Naomi Jama

Naomi is a registered generalist Psychologist committed to promoting the mental health and wellbeing of women at all stages of life, especially women in the perinatal period - conception, pregnancy, the birth experience and the year following childbirth. She is passionate about empowering women to reach their potential through informed choices and taking meaningful action towards a healthy and fulfilling life.

Naomi is a Medicare Pregnancy Counselling Support provider with several years experience working with clients in the public and private sector who are looking to improve their psychological / emotional well-being and achieve their goals. She welcomes the opportunity to work with clients experiences mental illness as well as those experiencing challenges on the journey to parenthood. As a mother of two, Naomi understands the challenges that often accompany the joys of parenting.

Naomi takes an integrative approach to therapy, incorporating a number of treatment modalities tailored to the client's needs, including Attachment Theory, Neuroscience, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy and Short Solution Focused Therapy.

Membership

• Registered to provide Medicare non-directive pregnancy counselling
• Registered Psychologist accredited with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society (Assoc MAPS) & member of the APS Perinatal and Infant Psychology Interest Group
• Member of Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA)
• Member of the International and Australasian Marce Society

What can Naomi offer you?

If you are experiencing uncomfortable emotions, distressing thoughts, challenges or difficulties that have you feeling overwhelmed, it can help to talk to a trained Psychologist.

Though the sessions, Naomi aims to:

• Develop a shared understanding of your current challenges and encourages you to take an active role in identifying and validating your needs.
• Provide a space that is safe, empathic and nurturing, a place where you can openly share your concerns and feel heard.
• Encourage you to connect with your own values and inner strength, to build resilience and realise your potential.
• Provide client-centred counselling and support - Tailoring treatment approaches to the your individual needs, whilst employing best practice methodologies
• Provide opportunities for women to connect and share experiences in a therapeutic context
• Facilitate collaborative relationships with other health professionals, achieving the best possible outcomes for clients

Naomi provides counselling in the following areas:

• Perinatal mental health (Fertility, pregnancy, perinatal loss, antenatal depression and anxiety, birth trauma, premature birth, postnatal depression and anxiety, adjustment to parenting)
• Anxiety & phobias
• Adjustment to life stressors
• Depression
• Pain management
• Trauma and PTSD
• Grief and Loss
• Stress and conflict
• Employment stress

What makes Naomi different?

• Naomi provides home visits to clients unable to access the clinic
• Babies are welcome in sessions
• Naomi provides bulk bulling to eligible clients with concession cards*

What Happens During a Session?

Naomi understands that it takes courage to open up and share personal concerns with someone unfamiliar. Having guided many individuals through this initial apprehension, Naomi appreciates the importance of a strong therapeutic relationship where clients feel comfortable, valued, supported and heard.

The first session usually involves getting to know each other and identifying the underlying issues. In your first session, you will be provided with an intake form to complete. This information may be used for the purposes of facilitating Medicare rebates and/or to inform treatment sessions. You will also be given an information sheet that outlines the terms and conditions of the therapeutic relationship including issues of confidentiality and privacy. Clients are encouraged to ask questions and express concerns.

Throughout follow up sessions, Naomi supports clients to reflect on their patterns of thinking and responses as they relate to the current concern, to identify those that are helpful to their goals/values and those that they want to improve. Clients are encouraged to work with Naomi in a collaborative way, in initiating the direction of the treatment sessions and in providing feedback on treatment. Naomi works within a proactive model of therapy, where clients are active participants in the therapy process - developing new skills and approaches to unhelpful thoughts, feelings and reactions. The therapeutic goal being more resilience to negative emotional states, empowered individuals who feel equipped to achieve their goals and reach their potential and the prevention of recurrent concerns.

A counselling session lasts for 50 minutes. Client sessions are not limited, however for clients who have received a mental health care plan, Medicare rebates are usually limited to between 6-10 sessions per calendar year.


How much do sessions cost?

The standard fee is $140 for a 50 minute session during business hours. After hours consultations and home visits are charged at $150.00. A bulk billing rate is available for concession card holders ($84.80 within the clinic, $106.55 for home visits).

Payment is required on completion of the session.

Cancellations made within 24 hours notice will be charged $60.00, although Naomi prefers to reschedule appointments where possible.


How can I find out more?

You can contact Naomi at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit her website www.naomijamapsychology.com.au