Dean Smith (Principal) - Staff: Foti Apostolopoulos - Russell Keeley

Dean has been working in the health care industry for fifteen years and brings his diverse range of experience and skills to his work. His initial training was in psychology however quickly realised that working with people holistically would be a more effective way of working. Thus he has completed various trainings in psychology, massage therapy, herbal medicine, hypnosis, gestalt therapy, psychodynamic therapy and martial arts (a summary of these are below). His work experience includes working in the addiction area, mental health, public sector, and now in private practice. His areas of expertise include:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma
• Addictions
• Stress management
• Weight Loss
• Holistic health
• Insomnia
• General Personal Development

When working with you, Dean will conduct a thorough holistic assessment to determine the right combination of therapies to use with you in order to achieve your goals in a timely and sustainable fashion.

Please feel free to call Dean and talk to him further about how he would work with you holistically to achieve your goals.

Principal: Dean Smith
Psychologist
Hypnotherapist
Herbalist
Remedial Massage Therapist

Qualifications:
B.A. (psych)
Grad. Dip. Counselling
Dip. Psychotherapy
Adv. Dip Gestalt Therapy
Dip. Clinical Hypnosis
Dip. Herbal Medicine
Prac. Cert Relaxation Massage
Prac. Cert. Remedial Massage

Membership
Dean is a member of the following professional associations;

Fully registered psychologist (reg. No: 4343)
Full member Australian College of Psychologists in Clinical Private Practice
Full member Australian Traditional Medicine Society (membership No: 3821)
Full member Gestalt Australia and New Zealand
Full member Australian Society of Hypnosis

If you would like some further information on the services we offer at this clinic, please call for a FREE info pack.

Jenny Bravin
Jenny has been a registered psychologist since 1998. She has undergone advance training at the post graduate level at La Trobe University to specialise in the assessment and care of people with brain injuries. She is also a registered supervisor of psychologists.

Jenny has worked predominantly in rehabilitation hospital settings as a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist, working with people with neurological conditions and their families. This has involved conducting neuropsycholgical assessments, providing education regarding the cognitive and behavioural consequences of injuries or illnesses, rehabilitation (management strategies for cognitive difficulties and behavioural interventions), as well as psychological therapy. Jenny has had many years of experience assisting people to overcome and manage grief and adjustment, particularly with regards to illness or injury, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and depression. In her clinical practice she uses a client centred approach incorporating cognitive behavioural therapy, solution oriented therapy, and mindfulness based therapy.

Jenny has a special interest in the promotion of health and well-being. Complementing her work within a hospital setting, she looks forward to working at a centre that values and seeks to work holistically with the individual. She practices yoga and meditation regularly.

BBehSci (Hons) Grad Dip (Health Psych) Mpsych (Neuro) MAPS

Foti Apostolopoulos
Foti has worked as a counsellor in the health care sector for over 10 years, in a diverse range of settings and roles. Currently Foti works as the Senior Counselling Clinician and Supervisor in the Community Health Service Sector and in Private Practice with Active Mind and Body. Foti is a qualified Social Worker, Family Therapist and Gestalt Psychotherapist. He has extensive experience counselling individuals, families, couples and children, and providing clinical supervision to counselling professionals. His counselling experience includes work with:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Stress
• Insomnia
• Family and Couple Relationships
• Child Behavioural Issues
• Grief and Loss
• Addictions
• Experiences of Abuse (Emotional, Physical and Sexual)
• Trauma and PTSD
• Personal Development
• Multi-cultural issues

Foti is passionate about helping people develop and sustain more healthy and fulfilling lives through achieving an optimal work – life – family balance. In his practice Foti uses Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Mindfulness, CBT, Family Systems, Solution Focused, Play Therapy, Psychodrama and Narrative techniques.

Qualifications:
BA
BSW
Adv Dip Gestalt Therapy
Masters Clinical Family Therapy

Memberships:
AASW, VAFT

Russell Keeley
Cert. IV Massage Therapy
Dip. Remedial massage
Member Association of Massage Therapist

Russell has lived, worked and matured in various places and has worked with people from every walk of life. Russell works with his clients to reach a calm, relaxed outcome that is tailored to the individuals need, through relaxation and remedial massage techniques. Originally from a small country town in the hills of New South Wales, he has moved to Melbourne to further his studies and experience in body work. He believes in building a strong working relationship with his clients and meeting their individual needs, making him a valuable addition to the Active Mind and Body team.