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A balanced life is a happy life. Sometimes we find ourselves in an imbalance - work stress or relationship problems overwhelm us. Past traumas, attachment difficulties, personality vulnerabilities or low self-esteem stand in our way of happiness.We feel lost and wonder if there are "tools” to lead us to a balanced and happy life.
Let me introduce you to LUCID.
Here are five LUCID ways of achieving balance and happiness:
About Latika...
Latika enjoys working with individuals, couples and families to develop healthier ways of relating and finding a balance in life. She finds it beneficial to help individuals identify their strengths and values in life to guide them to achieving balance in their lives. Latika has lived in multi-cultural societies and enjoys working with people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Her practice is defined by her down-to-earth manner, readiness to validate her clients' concerns and her unashamed use of humour to relieve tension. Latika has a strong background in clinical assessments and psychological interventions. She is experienced working with clients with co-morbid (dual diagnoses) and complex needs (eg: mental health patients on an Involuntary Treatment Order). She provides families with psycho-education for the management of symptoms of illness. She is an experienced group therapist and has facilitated group-based intervention programmes for the management of violent and sexual offences. She has worked for the Queensland Government in the Custodial and Health systems and continues working within the forensic mental health field. Latika has been trained in specialist forensic risk assessments and offers medico-legal report-writing services. She is a STAP-accredited supervisor and available to provide supervision for provisionally registered psychologists. Latika has lived in multi-cultural societies and enjoys working with people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Latika offers after-hours and weekend appointments that may suit your life-style. To get LUCID, Latika uses...
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). A goal-oriented and systematic approach of examining how the interaction between emotions and cognitions can influence behaviours. CBT is an evidence-based treatment that has been found to be successful for the treatment of a variety of disorders such as anxiety, mood, personality, addictions, eating and psychotic disorders. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ACT is described as 21st century CBT. As its name suggests, one of the core messages of ACT is to accept things that are out of our control and to commit to action that reflects our values in life. The main aim of ACT is to create a rich, full and meaningful life, whilst acknowledging and accepting the pain that is inevitably present in life. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Used to help clients who have experienced trauma, suicidal ideation, self-harming behaviours and personality vulnerabilities. DBT assists with addressing past trauma and attachment difficulties, as well as provides training in developing skills such as emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and core mindfulness. Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) For couples and families. EFT is a short-term, structured approach used to foster stronger bonds. The aim is to shift individuals from psychological distress to psychological balance, within eight to 20 sessions. EFT is based on clarifying individuals' perspectives on marital harmony, adult love and attachment, and to promote a shift in interactional cycles. A family or couple may start with group therapy and additional individual sessions may be introduced. Integrative Breathwork Therapy (IBT) An alternative therapeutic approach for the treatment of anxiety and depression. IBT utilises a similar breathing pattern to the rhythmic breathing used in yoga. IBT focuses on acceptance and awareness of one's bodily sensations and consequently improving mental states. Qualifications…
Nationally Registered Psychologist Medicare Provider Number: 4190582B STAP-accredited Supervisor Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society Affiliate Member of the Clinical & Forensic Colleges of APS Member of Association for Contextual Behavioural Sciences Member of Australia & NZ Association of Psychiatry, Psychology & Law |
Latika believes everyone has a story to tell. Whatever our life-situation may be, we are all in search of balance in our lives. Latika's goal as a psychologist is to assist clients who are attempting to achieve balance in their lives.