Begin Your Journey to Mental Wellness
Meet Megan James
Megan is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). She has completed a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Psychology, a Master of Psychology (Clinical) and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS). Megan has experience working in clinical settings including inpatient psychiatric facilities, community mental health and private practice, providing psychological services to individuals, couples, families and groups.
Megan aims to work collaboratively with her clients, empowering them to manage the psychological pain and distress that are part of life's journey, while mindfully reconnecting with their values. Trained in several therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive Psychology, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Schema Therapy, Megan delivers professional support with a warm and compassionate approach.
Megan's areas of interest include working with neurotypical and neurodiverse adults and older adults experiencing depression, anxiety (including phobias), grief and loss, workplace and relationship issues, and addictive behaviours.
Megan is also undergoing training in animal-assisted therapy and hopes to introduce this element to Amber Psychology in the future.
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Services
Amber Psychology works with you to address patterns of unhelpful thinking and behaviour that negatively impact your psychological and emotional wellbeing. Using mindfulness strategies, Amber Psychology will help you to identify the sources of your current suffering and utilises a range of evidence-based practices to help you deal with life’s challenges.
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Individual Therapy
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Couples' Therapy
Problems with relationships, friends, family, work, and health can lead to symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, disturbed sleep and poor coping strategies such as substance abuse. We all need a safe and supportive environment to explore life's challenges and there is tremendous value in identifying troubling thoughts and feelings with a professional. Megan James infuses compassion and encouragement into the therapy process, helping you gain relief from your symptoms and to develop the resolve to move towards your values.
We can all use support to help navigate the changes associated with ageing. Role changes (such as retirement/redundancy, caregiving to partners/family member), social challenges, as well as perceived deterioration in physical and mental health can lead to increased anxiety and depressive symptoms. At Amber Psychology, we can work with you to alleviate the fears associated with diminished capacity and address frustrations arising from role changes and health-related impairments.
Romantic relationships can be challenging. At Amber Psychology we are focused on helping you to improve your relationship satisfaction by helping you to resolve conflicts, to engage and reconnect on a more intimate level, and understand each other’s needs. We can help you address difficulties in communication including values-conflicts, identify work and social stressors, and adapt to significant life-changes (such as parenting, financial pressures, declining physical health and bereavement).
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Workplace Wellbeing
As Megan underwent her psychological training in mid-life, she brings a wealth of organisational knowledge to her engagement with employees and employers alike. With a background in Management, Human Resources, Finance, and Marketing gained from working in the private sector (large corporations and small businesses), the public service and NGOs (both in Australia and the UK), Megan has a firm grasp of the complexities of human behaviour in the workplace. She has a particular interest in
understanding variations in individual performance and interactions in the team setting, as well as the impacts of Management styles on workplace culture and outcomes, including motivation, productivity and organisational affective commitment. As a Scientist-practitioner, Megan uses reliable and evidence-based techniques to assist organisations to achieve their goals and promote better workplace wellbeing.
Groups & Retreats
Amber Psychology actively participates in facilitating group programmes to equip attendees with skills to manage Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Self-esteem, Boundary-setting. Megan James is a keen advocate for the value of Retreats and Mindfulness practices. Contact Megan directly to discuss the needs of your group or retreat.