Gené Bekker Registered Psychologist and EMDR Therapist
Gené is a registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and a Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Incorporated (AAPi).
Gené focuses on supporting individuals and couples through a systemic and integrated framework. She practices a strengths-based approach, that is, she assists individuals in identifying and working to their strengths, abilities and potential rather than focusing on problems, deficits, and pathologies.
Offering more than 20 years of experience working across a range of sectors, including education, mental health, corporate psychology, corrections, and occupational rehabilitation.
Gené completed an MSc degree at London Guildhall University (QOccPsych, CPsycol), graduating in 2001 and is currently completing her EMDR accreditation.
Email: genebekker@idat.info
Phone: 0422 226 014
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Services Offered
- Neuropsychological and Cognitive Assessments (Children 7+ years old, adolescents and adults)
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ADHD/ASD)
- Specific Learning Difficulties (Language and Maths)
- Workplace Assessments
Therapeutic Interventions and Special Interests
- Stress management
- Burnout
- Life transitions (eg: change of career; becoming a parent)
- PTSD and Complex PTSD
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Purpose and meaning
- Self-worth and Identity
Therapeutic Approaches
Gené is trained in a number of different therapeutic modalities. This allows her to individually tailor each therapeutic approach to the unique and deeply personal needs of her clients. Some of these therapies include:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Mindfulness
- Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprogramming (EMDR)
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PET)
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Positive Psychology and the Science of Wellbeing
- Solution Focused Therapy
