PsychMind is a progressive psychology practice that is grounded in the principles of being sincere, practical, and flexible
Maria Hamidi
Maria is the principal psychologist at PsychMind. Maria is a psychologist with over 10 years of experience providing assessment, evidence-based counselling, and reports in the private practice, government, and not-for-profit community sector for various issues affecting adults, adolescents, and children.
Maria has diverse experience in private practice, community organisations, vocational and employment settings, disability and group home settings, and within schools. Maria works with individuals, couples, families, and runs counselling groups and professional development workshops for professionals.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor of Psychology (honours) from Macquarie University
Diploma of Psychological Practice from the College of Professional Psychology
Master of Clinical Psychology (Advanced) (currently undertaking this course)
Professional Memberships and Accreditations
AHPRA Registered Psychologist (PSY0001827912)
Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (MAAPi)
Medicare registered
Converge and Gryphon Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Primary Mental Health Care (PMHC/WentWest)
WorkCover and CTP insurance (SIRA accredited) - Not accepting new WorkCover or CTP insurance clients
Clinical Training
Maria uses a combination of the following therapeutic modalites whereby she has completed advanced level professional training:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Schema Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Mindfulness
Rational Emotive Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Maria also draws therapy approaches from:
Emotion Focused Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Solution Focussed Brief Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Neuroscience and neurobiology
Attachment based therapy