Nicole Flanagan, Doctor of Psychology

Education

I have a Bachelor of Psychology (BPsych), Bachelor of Behavioural Science Honours (BBehScHons) and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych) from Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia.

Experience

I have worked as a sessional academic and have experience in different inpatient and outpatient settings in the public and private sectors.

My Approach

I tailor evidence-based Interventions depending on client preference and current concerns. I practice supportive psychotherapy from psychodynamic and cognitive behaviour therapy perspectives. I also draw on attachment theory and mindful self-compassion.

I offer Individual therapy to children and adults. Click here to see the Child Therapy page.

Meet Nicole

Click on the video below to learn more about Nicole Flanagan.

Individual therapy with adults

The first session involves gathering pertinent information so that I can best understand your current concerns. I will ask a series of questions so I can begin to understand relevant factors from your past. I will also ask about current factors that may be contributing to the problem. We will discuss what your goals are in attending therapy. I will then offer my summary and formulate a proposed course of treatment. This process is collaborative and flexible; it is about ensuring we have a shared understanding of the issues that brought you to come see me so that I can offer the most targeted approach in treatment.

I am always guided by client preferences and characteristics. I also use specific outcome measures to assess therapy progress throughout the course of treatment. Everybody responds differently to therapy and people are often surprised by what “comes out”.

I offer a safe and supportive environment to explore your concerns and I aim to help you:

Gain insight and understanding. Therapy is a gradual unfurling, It is a process
Take responsibility, or not! Sometimes people fail to understand the role they have played in maintaining a problem in their life, or why they may have been doing this. Conversely, sometimes people accept responsibility for an event or another person unjustly
Help you reach personal goals to enable a fulfilled, full life
Have better emotion regulation and the capacity to communicate about emotions