Dr Adriana Thomas

I am a registered clinical psychologist helping individuals to understand life’s challenges whilst working towards positive changes and a meaningful existence.

I have experience working with adolescents, adults, couples and families. My research and personal interests are in migration, identity, gender, culture and women’s health.

Counselling/Therapy Services

Life can be incredibly challenging at times, particularly during major changes and life transitions. Recently, there have been many stressors in the world which have impacted us in many ways, can be difficult to understand and process. Therapy can help individuals to understand problems that occur in our lives and work on ways to cope whilst still reaching for our aspirations.

Our relationships can play a role on how we understand ourselves, the world and others and the therapeutic relationship can facilitate and bring about positive change with other people. I aim to help you understand what is important in your life and what steps are needed to guide you in that direction and live a meaningful life.

Our first session will focus on understanding what brought you to therapy and hopes around this. Sessions will be specific to your needs, can be short or long term and related to what’s important to you.

Counselling/Therapy Approach

My aim is to help you understand and gain more insight about yourself, relationships and values. I am trained in a range of evidence-based therapies and draw on:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Family Systems Therapy and Narrative therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
• Trauma sensitive yoga

I am also a provider for ACC under the integrated service for sensitive claims (ISSC) and provide assessment and therapy to people who have experienced sexual violence.

A good therapeutic relationship is my main goal as a therapist, and providing a supportive environment which is safe to discuss difficulties. I make every effort to provide a therapy space that is both beneficial and meaningful to you.

Background and Experience

After travelling and teaching migrants for 10 years, I became interested in understanding more about human nature and decided to change career. I am a registered clinical psychologist and have worked in different settings, including child and adolescent mental health, NGOs and corrections.

I have experience working with a wide range of people and difficulties. Some of these include:

• Anxiety
• Depression/Mood disorders/Sadness
• Anger
• Low self-esteem
• Trauma
• Relationship challenges
• Family dynamics
• Child and Adolescent mental health
• Challenges as Parents
• Grief/Loss
• Migration