Hello and welcome,
my name is Poppy
Reregistered Psychotherapist (No. 27879)
MPsyc (Hons), GDipPsyc, BSc (Psych)
To help you get to know me a little bit before we meet one another, let me introduce myself. My name is Poppy-Louise, but most call me Poppy. I use the pronouns she/her. I am a New Zealander, born and raised, now living in Brisbane Australia.
Outside of my therapy work I enjoy spending time outdoors going for hikes, reading books, spending time with my family and our rescue cat. I am passionate about nature and animals which were a large part of my life growing up in New Zealand.
I have been working in the mental health field for several years. Before training as a psychotherapist, I studied psychology and hypnotherapy, and spent time travelling the globe exploring and experiencing different countries and cultures.
All inquires are welcome, and I look forward to meeting you.
History
Private Practice Psychotherapist
Working in private clinic settings providing individual psychotherapy sessions to adults face-to-face and via online platforms. Supporting a wide range of client presentations, in particular trauma presentations.
Eating Disorder Practitioner
Therapeutically supporting individuals in recovery from eating disorders.
Sexual Trauma Crisis Counsellor
Therapeutically supporting adults, young people, children, and their families who have experienced sexual abuse, assault or violence either recently or in the past. Support face-to-face, via phone, online platforms, in hospitals, police stations and correctional facilities.
Palliative Care Psychotherapist (Trainee)
Go-facilitating support groups and providing individual psychotherapy sessions to adults diagnosed with or in recovery from terminal illness, as well as their families and/or caregivers process grief.
Research Thesis
Over the course of a year I conducted a modified systematic literature review researching the current educational support provided for young people to manage stress in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.