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Hi, I'm Helen
I help people recover from their past.
If you...
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Have tried other therapies with little change
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Suspect your past experiences are a major part of your current problems
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Want to genuinely heal, not just cope
I can help.
Registered Psychologist
Accredited EMDR practitioner
Accredited EMDR consultant
Psychology Board-Approved Supervisor
B. Psych (Hons), MCouns&PsychTh
This is the part of the website where I get to properly introduce myself! I am the 'Billows' of Billows Psychology - pleased to meet you.
I'm a registered psychologist in Adelaide, South Australia - I'm an Adelaide Hills local, and if you see me around I'll probably be on my way to pilates, buying my eighth coffee for the day, or taking my little boy for a nature stroll.
I am a full member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA) and EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). Not to toot my own horn, but I'm one of the most highly trained EMDR practitioners in South Australia. I am accredited by EMDRAA in the use of EMDR with clients, and in supporting the training of other therapists learning EMDR. I very much consider myself a trauma, and specifically, EMDR therapist - this is the work I LOVE and am extremely passionate about. I am a 'root cause' therapist - I'm not interested in staying on the surface and simply teaching you to cope. I want to help you genuinely heal so you can authentically feel better and stop living with suffering.
How I Work
I take a warm, friendly and compassionate approach to therapy. I am deeply respectful of my clients, and I believe an important part of respect involves healthy honesty delivered with kindness.
My Values
I believe that in order for therapy to be successful, you need to feel safe, understood and genuinely heard. It is my utmost priority to ensure that happens in our sessions together.
My experience
I won't bore you with the details, but I have completed extensive and advanced, specialised training in trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), complex trauma and dissociation. I know my stuff in these areas and am highly skilled in the use of EMDR in working with conditions of this nature.
I also use Dialectical-Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Schema Therapy and other 'parts' approaches including Internal Family Systems Therapy. These modalities are helpful to weave in with EMDR, particularly in more complex presentations of trauma like C-PTSD.