Monica Korpershoek Clinical Psychologist

I have 27 years experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist, including 25 years in the Public Sector (including working with Children, Youth and Young Adults) in Australia, United Kingdom (NHS) and South Africa.  I have worked with people across the life-span, presenting with a range of complex and diverse issues.   I have held numerous Leadership positions and have worked at a Centre of Clinical Excellence, The Tavistock Clinic (UK). 

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What to Expect

I offer one or two consultation sessions where I will gain an understanding of your current concerns and decide on the most appropriate approach to meet your needs based on my training in a range of psychological therapies.  I will ask you some questions to try and understand what is troubling you.   If after the initial consultation, I feel that an alternative approach is required I will make that recommendation, and do my best to provide you with a referral.  If we decide to work together, I will set up regular appointment times and decide whether to meet in-person or via video-conferencing or adopt a combination of both. 

 

I am passionate about working with individuals presenting with a range of emotional, relational and clinical issues, including depression, anxiety, grief/loss, trauma, relationship difficulties, separation and divorce, navigating the challenges of becoming a parent, parenting difficulties and work related stress.  

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Credentials

There are many people offering therapeutic services, make sure you choose the right one. Ensure the person who you choose to work with you, has the appropriate qualifications to provide you with the help that you require.  A Clinical Psychologist has a masters or doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA). 

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I have a masters degree in Clinical Psychology (1995) and am registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Professions Regulation Agency (AHPRA, Psychology Board of Australia). I am a member of the Australian Psychological Society, Clinical College. In addition, I hold a Masters of Philosophy Degree in Child Psychiatry (2000), which includes post qualification training in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and psychodynamic psychotherapy.  I am an Accredited Practitioner in Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) and a member of the British Psychoanalytic Council.  DIT is an interpersonal and dynamic approach for the treatment of anxiety and depression.  I have knowledge, training, skills and experience in a range of psychological therapies, including, psychodynamic psychotherapy, interpersonal and supportive psychotherapy, child-informed parent work and attachment based approaches.      

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Education, Training and Supervision

I work part-time as a Practice Development Clinician for Alfred Addiction and Mental Health Services (AAMH), coordinating education and training for mental health clinicians working in the Child and Youth stream.  I have coordinated the Child Block of the Clinical Psychology Training Programme at Bangor University, North Wales, United Kingdom.  I have provided clinical and professional supervision to Clinical Psychologists working within Public Mental Health Services, in Australia, the United Kingdom (NHS) and in South Africa.  In my private practice, I provide supervision to clinical psychologists and psychologists completing the Registrar programme.  I am an accredited supervisor with the Australian Health Professions Regulation Agency.   Please contact me if you would like to arrange supervision for your clinical work, or are looking for a supervisor for the registrar programme.