Jayani Jayatilake Counselling Services in Fig Tree Pocket | Mental health service

Jayani Jayatilake Counselling Services

Locality: Fig Tree Pocket

Phone: +61 413 207 588

Address: Spinkbrae Street 4069 Fig Tree Pocket, QLD, Australia

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22.01.2022 Jayani Jayatilake BA (Soc Sc), M Social Work, AMHSW. Jayani Jayatilake is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and a member of Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Jayani has extensive experience in social services and working with clients experiencing mental health concerns, as well as in the disability, aged care, complex medical care needs, palliative care, domestic violence populations. She has worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communitie...s, clients from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds, as well as clients in the Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. Considering the person with mental health concerns or life challenges is the expert in their own life, Jayani encourages each client to take an active role in their recovery. In therapy, she helps them to recognise their own strengths and enhance their own positive self-identity, resourcefulness and resilience, in a way that supports the client’s recovery from mental health issues, as well as improving their quality of life. Jayani has both the clinical knowledge and experience to assess and provide treatment options for clients presenting with psychological concerns, such as: Depression and other mood disorders; Anxiety disorder; Panic attacks Personality disorder; Suicidal thoughts; Relationship problems; Life crises; Adjustment issues; Grief and loss; and Trauma including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Therapies and Techniques Some of the therapies and techniques which Jayani incorporates into therapy include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Solution-focused Therapy; Mindfulness and relaxation strategies such as visualization and breathing techniques; Compassion-focused Therapy; Narrative Therapy; Psycho-education; and Skills training such as Problem solving Stress management Anger management Social Skills Parental Skills.