Dr Rachel Hannam
Psychologist
North Brisbane Psychologists
Lutwyche, Brisbane QLD 4030
In Person + Telehealth
Philosophy & Vision
Rachel believes self-awareness and self-acceptance are keys to personal growth. She draws from a range of evidence-based therapies. She is deeply interested in how we heal our lives and relationships and effect change over the lifespan. Rachel tailors her approach to your unique personality and needs.
Background
Rachel has been a registered psychologist since 2002. Until 2012, she consulted with various organisations, working with doctors, nurses, teachers, pilots, lawyers, executives and others, and gained broad experience in coaching individuals and groups. She is skilled at helping people with anxiety, depression, stress and trauma, relationship conflict, addictions, and personal change. In 2006, Rachel was awarded her PhD from UQ on the topic of psychological burnout and resilience. She founded North Brisbane Psychologists in 2012 and now leads a team of 40+ practitioners.
Services
Rachel is the Director of North Brisbane Psychologists. She helps people who feel stuck or out of control; suffer from depression, low mood, anxiety or panic attacks; are dealing with loss or grief; are struggling in their marriage or close relationship; have stress related to parenting or the transition to parenthood; feel lost and struggle to make decisions; need help with sexual problems, sexuality or gender issues; suffer with chronic pain, sleeplessness or memory problems; have experienced childhood abuse or sexual assault; suffer with PTSD; struggle with alcohol, drugs, porn or food addiction; have low self esteem or low self-confidence; are experiencing workplace or family conflict; are challenged with work or career issues.
Quality Provision
At North Brisbane Psychologists, we are responsive, empathic and reliable. Our professional client intake team will ask questions and answer yours in order to ensure you are matched with the best available practitioner. Being a large psychology practice, we are continuously reviewing our processes and procedures to assure quality service at every step, from the first inquiry to your ongoing therapy. Check out North Brisbane Psychologists' Facebook page to receive daily helpful resources.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- PhD - 2006 - UQ
- BSocSc (Hons Psych) - 2006 - UNE
- GradDipEd - 1998 - QUT
Modalities
ACT - Art Therapy - Attachment Theory - Buddhist Psychotherapy - CBT - Christian Counselling - Compassion-Focused Therapy - DBT - Dialogical Practice - EMDR - Emotional Freedom Techniques - Emotionally Focused Therapy - Existential - Gestalt - Gottman Method - Inner Child - Integrative - Internal Family Systems - Interpersonal - ISTDP - Jungian - Marriage and Family - MBTI - Meditation - Mindfulness - Motivational Interviewing - Narrative Therapy - Neuroscience - Person Centred - Process Oriented - Psychodynamic - Reality Therapy - Schema Therapy - Self Psychology - Short-term Psychodynamic - Solution Oriented - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
Rachel's approach is humanistic and friendly. She gives you a genuinely supportive space where you are cared for, can truly be yourself, and feel better. Together, we will co-create a healing path that is 100% tailored to you and your needs. I don't believe in 'one size fits all' therapy. There will be no textbook psychology here. I won't bombard you with jargon. I believe in your deeper wisdom and in helping you forge your own individual path to happiness and success.
Professional Associations
- Australian Association of Psychologists Inc
- Australian Psychological Society
Practice Locations
12 Norman Ave
Lutwyche QLD 4030
Street parking at Lutwyche. Designated carpark for clients at Aspley.
9/1344 Gympie Rd
Aspley QLD 4034
Appointments
Monday through Sunday. Evening appointments available.
Fees & Insurance
$215 ($120 out-of-pocket with a GP mental health care plan). Concession rates apply to Healthcare Card holders.
Languages
English
Mandarin
Vietnamese
Hindi
Payment Options
Cash or card. We have a Hicaps machine which can process your Medicare or private health rebate on the spot. Also see DVA, WorkCover, ComCare, EAP and NDIS clients.
Contact Rachel
Please contact me to make an appointment
A conversation with Rachel Hannam
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Rachel's dream as a teen was to work in performing arts. She studied Art and Theatre in school and enjoyed exploring the characters’ motivations and emotions. Key people in her life discouraged her from pursuing it as a career. She'd read some of her mother’s self-help books in Year 12 and knew Psychology was the only other subject area she could become equally passionate about. She loves her chosen career quite simply because she loves people, and finds them endlessly fascinating.
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Behaviourism, humanistic / person-centred, Gestalt, Buddhism, Psychodynamic theories and Jungian Psychology.
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Gottman, Emotion-focussed Couples Therapy,, DBT, ACT, Gestalt, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT)
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The stories! Also, the openness, emotional intimacy, and trust in the therapy room is unlike most other situations in life. And you never know what you are going to get each day. I feel very privileged to do this work and help people in this way.