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Ann Bailey

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Ann Bailey

Director / Clinical Psychologist

International Author

Ann is an internationally recognised clinical psychologist. She has written three high-profile books and been featured as a master therapist in the influential ACT in Action video training series (New Harbinger Publications, Oakland, CA USA (New Harbinger). She utilises an evidence-based approach for treating anxiety, called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people to transform their lives through mindfulness and valued-driven action.

With 15 years' experience, she has designed and run an award winning Anxiety Clinic for NSW Health. Ann has supervised and trained countless psychologists and practitioners over the years and continues to run popular workshops Australia wide. She has been featured on T.V shows such as Sunrise, and in other popular magazines and print media.

Nastassja Maher

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Nastassja Maher

Senior Clinical Psychologist

Nastassja is a warm and welcoming Clinical Psychologist with over eight years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. Prior to starting in private practice, Nastassja worked in a diverse range of settings including an acute mental health inpatient ward, a forensic rehabilitation hospital, and in the child protection system working with children and young people who have experienced abuse and neglect. In this role, she also worked closely with parents and foster carers, providing trauma education, individualised support and running parenting programs.

Nastassja values working collaboratively with her clients and always develops a personalised treatment plan to assist them to reach their goals. She is dedicated to her work and is passionate about providing the best possible therapeutic service. Nastassja utilises evidence-based therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). She combines these approaches with careful listening, respect and compassion and looks forward to working with you.

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Professor Joseph Ciarrochi

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Prof. Joseph Ciarrochi

Research and Development

Joseph Ciarrochi is professor at the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University. He has published over 100 scientific journal articles and many books, including the best selling, Get out of your mind and into your life teens, and the widely acclaimed, Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Positive Psychology: the Seven Foundations of Well-Being. His book The Weight Escape applies applies Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to promoting positive health behaviour and weight loss. His new book, the Thriving Adolescent, is now available.

He has been honoured with over four million dollars in research funding. His work has been discussed on T.V., and in magazines, newspaper articles, and radio.

Joseph will continue to bring science and best practice to the service we provide. His research and development role ensures evidence based, cutting edge ideas and interventions will always be at the forefront of our treatments.

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Our Books

A CBT Practicioner's Guide to ACT

How to Bridge the Gap Between Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

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Get Out of Your Mind & Into Your Life For Teens

If you could only get past feelings of embarrassment, fear, self-criticism, and self-doubt, how would your life be different? You might take more chances and make more mistakes, but you’d also be able to live more freely and confidently than ever before.

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The Weight Escape

Today's the day to start making real changes. Diet fads and fitness trends may offer the prospect of losing weight, but they rarely work out long-term. The Weight Escape is different.

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The Thriving Adolescent

The Thriving Adolescent offers teachers, counselors, and mental health professionals powerful techniques for working with adolescents. Based in proven- effective acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), the skills and tips outlined in this book will help adolescents and teens manage difficult emotions, connect with their values, achieve mindfulness and vitality, and develop positive relationships with friends and family.

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